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 have 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 miles per hour.

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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 have 56 roses in 4 rows, divide 56 by 4 to find the unit rate of 14 roses per row.

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Find the unit rate: 56 roses in 4 rows.

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14 roses/row

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Find the unit rate: $2.09 for 24 ounces.

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$0.09/ounce

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Find the unit rate: $15 for 2 lbs.

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$7.50/lbs

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Find the unit rate: 324 words in 6 minutes.

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54 words/minute

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Find the unit rate: 95 students in 5 classes.

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19 students/class

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What is the unit rate of 100 kilometers in 5 hours?

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20 kilometers/hour

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If a car travels 300 miles in 5 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate of miles per gallon?

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60 miles/gallon

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What is the unit rate of 45 apples for $9?

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$0.20/apple