Understanding Unit Rate

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities where one of the quantities is expressed as one unit. For example, if you travel 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 miles per hour.

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Which operation do you use to solve for unit rate?

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Division.

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How do you find the cost per item when given total cost and quantity?

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Divide the total cost by the quantity.

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If 12 pencils cost $3.60, what is the cost per pencil?

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$0.30 per pencil (3.60 ÷ 12 = 0.30).

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What is the formula to calculate unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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How are rates and unit rates similar?

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They both compare two different quantities of information.

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When finding a unit rate, you should __________ the top number by the bottom number.

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Divide.

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Which of the following is a unit rate? 10 miles / 2 hours, $6 for each hour, 1 box / $3, 15 pounds every 5 servings.

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$6 for each hour.

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What is the unit rate of 15 pounds every 5 servings?

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3 pounds per serving (15 ÷ 5 = 3).

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If a car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour (240 ÷ 4 = 60).