Unit Rate with Fractions

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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 a unit rate with fractions?

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To calculate a unit rate with fractions, divide the first fraction by the second fraction. This can be done by multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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If Zaivion walked 5/12 of a mile in 1/2 of an hour, how far could he walk in 1 hour?

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5/6 miles

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Braylen uses 4 cups of brown sugar for every 3/4 cups of flour. How much brown sugar should Colin use for 1 cup of flour?

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5 and 1/3 cups of brown sugar

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A baby gained 50 ounces in 2/3 of a year. How much weight would the baby gain in 1 year?

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75 ounces

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If Paisley earned $5 for 1/2 of an hour, how much would she make in 1 hour?

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$10

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During a rainstorm, a pail collects 1/3 of an inch of water in 5/12 of a minute. What is the rate of water collection?

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4/5 inches per minute

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What is the formula to find the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = (Quantity 1) / (Quantity 2) where Quantity 2 is 1.

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What does it mean to scale a recipe using unit rates?

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Scaling a recipe using unit rates means adjusting the amounts of ingredients based on the desired quantity, using the ratio of the original recipe.

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How can you express a unit rate as a fraction?

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A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction by placing the quantity of interest in the numerator and the unit quantity in the denominator.