Rate / Unit Rate

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a ratio that compares two different quantities, often expressed as a fraction.

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the denominator is 1, showing how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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How do you calculate the unit rate from a total cost and quantity?

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Divide the total cost by the quantity to find the cost per unit.

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If a store sells 240 items in 12 hours, what is the unit rate in items per hour?

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20 items per hour.

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What is the formula to find the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Total Time or Total Cost.

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If you drive 300 miles in 5 hours, what is your speed in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 50 apples for $100?

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$2 per apple.

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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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0.25 cups of flour per cookie.

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How do you find the unit rate of a speed?

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Divide the distance traveled by the time taken.

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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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50 miles per hour.