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 equal to one. It is often expressed as a quantity per one unit, such as miles per hour or dollars per item.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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Alycia earned $20.40 in 3 hours. What is her unit rate in dollars per hour?

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$6.80 per hour.

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If you buy 6 books for $22, what is the unit rate in dollars per book?

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A car travels 150 miles in 3 hours. What is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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50 miles per hour.

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You spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete. What is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

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$8 per pound.

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Which operation do you use to solve for unit rate?

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Division.

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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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What is the unit rate of speed if a runner completes 10 miles in 2 hours?

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5 miles per hour.

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If a car uses 15 gallons of gas to travel 300 miles, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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20 miles per gallon.