Finding 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 can buy 4 apples for $2, the unit rate is $0.50 per apple.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the quantity of one item by the quantity of another item. For example, if you have 120 customers in 8 hours, the unit rate is 120 ÷ 8 = 15 customers per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 5 books in 16 hours?

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5/16 books per hour.

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If 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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How do you express a unit rate in terms of cookies per dollar if you can buy 36 cookies for $4?

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9 cookies per dollar.

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What is the unit rate of 6 km in 85 minutes?

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6/85 km per minute.

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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 10 liters of water for $15?

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$1.50 per liter.

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How do you find the unit rate of 50 pages read in 2 hours?

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25 pages per hour.

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If a recipe requires 3 cups of flour for 12 cookies, what is the unit rate in cups of flour per cookie?

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0.25 cups of flour per cookie.