Unit Rates

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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 a quantity of one. For example, if you earn $20 for 4 hours of work, the unit rate is $5 per hour.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity. For example, if you have 60 miles driven in 3 hours, the unit rate is 60 miles ÷ 3 hours = 20 miles per hour.

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If 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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Find the unit rate: 44 stamps on 4 sheets = _________ stamps per sheet.

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11 stamps per sheet.

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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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Find the Unit Rate: 488 points for defeating 61 enemies.

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8 points per enemy.

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Which rate is equivalent to 6 miles per gallon?

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18 miles to 3 gallons.

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What is the unit rate of 30 miles to 6 gallons?

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5 miles per gallon.

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If you buy 12 apples for $3, what is the unit rate in dollars per apple?

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$0.25 per apple.

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How do you express a rate as a unit rate?

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To express a rate as a unit rate, simplify the ratio so that the denominator is 1.