Rates and Unit Rates

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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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If Antonia can type 408 words in 4 minutes, how many words can she type per minute?

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102 words per minute

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Which is the better buy? A 12-pack of Pepsi for $3.50 or a 6-pack for $1.80?

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The 12-pack

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A rate is a ratio that compares

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Quantities with different units

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A unit rate is a rate in which the unit in the denominator is:

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1

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Which size bag has the lowest cost per pound? Sizes: 20-lb for $23.44, 8-lb for $9.88, 40-lb for $49.00.

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The 20-lb bag

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Lynnette can wash 95 cars in 5 days. How many cars does she wash each day?

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19 cars per day

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At the market, 7 apples cost $4.55. What is the cost per apple?

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$0.65 per apple

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Alicia drove 182.4 miles in 3 hours. What is her rate in miles per hour?

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60.8 hours per mile

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How are rates and unit rates similar?

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They both compare two different quantities of information.