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 5 apples for $10, the unit rate is $2 per apple.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity. For example, if you drove 150 miles using 5 gallons of gas, the unit rate is 150 miles ÷ 5 gallons = 30 miles per gallon.

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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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Joshua drove 90 miles on 15 gallons of gas. What is the unit rate?

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6 miles per gallon.

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Alycia earned $20.40 in 3 hours. What is her unit rate in dollars per hour?

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$6.80 per hour.

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My mother purchased 8 Pepsi products for $14.00. What is the price per product?

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$1.75 per product.

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It cost $46.80 to fill a 13-gallon gas tank. What was the price of gas per gallon?

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$3.60 per gallon.

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What is the unit rate of speed?

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The unit rate of speed is the distance traveled per unit of time, often expressed in miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (km/h).

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What is the importance of unit rates in real life?

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Unit rates help compare prices, speeds, and other quantities, making it easier to make informed decisions, such as finding the best deal or understanding travel times.

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If a car travels 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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30 miles per gallon.