Unit Rate

Unit Rate

Learning Target

• I can determine the unit rate of a set of data.

Unit Rate

• The unit rate is the simplified version of the ratio.

• Has a denominator of 1.

• Answers the question..."How much is just 1?"

Find the Unit Rate

• Looking at the data table, we can find the rate.

• What is the rate?

• If they are able to travel 20 meters in 5 seconds, how far can they travel in 1 second?

• 4 meters in 1 second

Find the Unit Rate

• The rate in this example is not as clear.

• To find the unit rate DIVIDE.

• How far can we get in 1 hour?

•  $90\div2$  

•  $135\div3$  

• Donna is running around a track. It takes her 10 minutes to run 6 laps.

• How long does it take her to run just 1 lap?

• DIVIDE

Multiple Choice

What is the unit rate for sales per 1 pound?

• $10 per pound

• $2.5 per pound

• $4 per pound

• $3.5 per pound

Multiple Choice

How many words PER 1 minute, can Morgan type? (Hint use the ratio below)

 $\frac{words}{\min}$  

• 10 words per 1 min

• 5 words per 1 min

• 20 words per 1 min

• 15 words per 1 min

Multiple Choice

Susan watches 5 episodes of her favorite tv show in 3 days. How many episodes does she watch in just 1 day?

• 1.67 of an episode

• 3 episodes

• 5 episodes

• 15 episodes