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 a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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How do you find a unit rate?

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To find a unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity. For example, if you have 30 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 ÷ 2 = 15 miles per hour.

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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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If a machine packs 70 boxes in 5 minutes, how many boxes can it pack in 8 minutes?

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112 boxes.

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If Maya makes $10 an hour, how many hours will it take her to earn $150?

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15 hours.

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What is the unit rate for $9 per hour?

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$27 in 3 hours.

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If water flows at a rate of 5 gallons every 25 seconds, how many gallons flow in 45 seconds?

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9 gallons.

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What is the formula to calculate unit rate?

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

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How can you convert a rate to a unit rate?

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Divide both parts of the rate by the denominator to express it per one unit.

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What is an example of a unit rate in cooking?

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