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 when they are combined together. It expresses how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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How do you calculate the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the quantity of one item by the quantity of another item. For example, if a car travels 440 miles in 8 hours, the unit rate is 440 miles ÷ 8 hours = 55 miles per hour.

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If it snowed 14 inches in 5 hours, what is the unit rate of snowfall per hour?

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2.8 inches per hour.

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A car travels 440 miles in 8 hours. What is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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55 miles per hour.

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another.

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

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A rate is a comparison of two quantities with different units, while a unit rate is a specific type of rate that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.

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What is the unit rate of 120 miles in 3 hours?

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40 miles per hour.

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

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2 cups of flour per cake.

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What is the unit rate of 60 apples for $30?

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$0.50 per apple.