How are rates and unit rates similar?

They both compare two different quantities of information.

What is the unit rate for 60 miles in 1 hour?

The unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

If you buy 4 pounds of apples for $8, what is the cost per pound?

The unit rate is $$\frac{8\text{ dollars}}{4\text{ pounds}} = 2\text{ dollars per pound}$$ .

What is the unit rate for 120 calories in 3 servings?

The unit rate is $$\frac{120\text{ calories}}{3\text{ servings}} = 40\text{ calories per serving}$$ .

If a recipe requires 2 cups of sugar for 4 cakes, what is the sugar per cake?

The unit rate is $$\frac{2\text{ cups}}{4\text{ cakes}} = 0.5\text{ cups per cake}$$ .

How do you express a unit rate as a fraction?

A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction where the numerator is the total amount and the denominator is the number of units. For example, $$\frac{30\text{ dollars}}{6\text{ tickets}} = 5\text{ dollars per ticket}$$ .

What is the unit rate for 90 miles in 2 hours?

The unit rate is $$\frac{90\text{ miles}}{2\text{ hours}} = 45\text{ miles per hour}$$ .

If you earn $300 for 15 hours of work, what is your hourly wage?

The unit rate is $$\frac{300\text{ dollars}}{15\text{ hours}} = 20\text{ dollars per hour}$$ .

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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 buy 6 books for $22, the unit rate is the cost per book.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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What is the unit rate for $22 for 6 books?

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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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The unit rate is 50 miles per hour.

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How do you find the cost per ticket if 6 movie tickets cost $30.00?

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What is the unit rate for $279 for 9 concert tickets?

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What is the difference between a rate and a unit rate?

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A rate compares two different quantities, while a unit rate compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.

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