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 a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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How do you find the unit rate?

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To find the unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity. For example, if you have 12 apples for $3, the unit rate is $3 ÷ 12 = $0.25 per apple.

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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.

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What is the unit rate of 150 pages printed in 5 minutes?

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30 pages per minute.

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If 8 oranges cost $4, what is the cost per orange?

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$0.50 per orange.

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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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If a recipe requires 3 cups of flour for 12 cookies, what is the unit rate of flour per cookie?

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0.25 cups of flour per cookie.

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What is the unit rate of 100 miles driven in 2 hours?

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50 miles per hour.

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If 10 pounds of apples cost $20, what is the cost per pound?

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$2 per pound.

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

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Divide.