Unit Rate Flashcard Lesson 15

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What is a unit rate?

Back

A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities where one of the quantities is expressed as one unit. For example, if you can buy 3 apples for $6, the unit rate is $2 per apple.

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How do you find the unit price of an item?

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To find the unit price, divide the total price by the number of items. For example, if a 5-pound bag of rice costs $10, the unit price is $10 ÷ 5 = $2 per pound.

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If Gilbert paid $28 for 7 golf balls, how much did he pay for 1 golf ball?

Back

$4

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If there are 45 seats in 9 rows, how many seats are there in 1 row?

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5 seats per row.

Front

Which is the better buy: a 3-pound bag of candy for $6.04 or a 9-pound bag for $18.45?

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The 3-pound bag is the better buy.

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How do you calculate the number of items per day if you know the total number of items and the number of days?

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Divide the total number of items by the number of days. For example, if Lynnette washes 95 cars in 5 days, she washes 95 ÷ 5 = 19 cars per day.

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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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If a store sells 10 oranges for $5, what is the unit price per orange?

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$0.50 per orange.

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What does it mean if one item has a lower unit price than another?

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It means that the first item is a better deal because you pay less for each unit of that item.

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How do you compare unit prices of two different products?

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Calculate the unit price for each product and compare them. The product with the lower unit price is the better buy.