Unit Rates

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities when they are combined together. It expresses how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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How do you calculate the unit price of an item?

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To calculate the unit price, divide the total cost by the number of items. For example, if 9 candy bars cost $13.50, the unit price is $13.50 ÷ 9 = $1.50 per candy bar.

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If Julian bought 5 books for $7, how much does one book cost?

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$1.40

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Paco paid $79.80 for renting a bike for 6 hours. What was the rate per hour?

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$13.30

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x = 75

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x = 15

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What is the formula for finding a unit rate?

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The formula for finding a unit rate is: Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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What does it mean if a unit rate is expressed as a fraction?

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It means that the first quantity is being compared to one unit of the second quantity, showing how much of the first quantity corresponds to one unit of the second.

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How can unit rates help in making decisions?

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Unit rates can help compare prices, speeds, or other quantities to determine the best option or value.