Unit Rates

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the unit in the denominator is 1.

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a ratio that compares quantities with different units.

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How do you find the unit rate of a quantity?

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To find the unit rate, divide the total amount by the number of units.

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If 4 pounds of bananas cost $6, what is the cost per pound?

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$1.50 per pound.

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What is the ratio of squares to circles if there are 12 squares and 6 circles?

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2 : 1.

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If a box of 35 diapers costs $6.99, what is the cost of one diaper?

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$0.20.

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio means to reduce it to its lowest terms.

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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 is the unit rate of 50 apples for $100?

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$2 per apple.

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How do you express a ratio?

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A ratio can be expressed as a fraction, with a colon, or with the word 'to'.