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 a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, the unit rate is 60 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 quantity of one item by the quantity of another item. For example, if you have 10 apples for $5, the unit rate is $5 ÷ 10 apples = $0.50 per apple.

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If Luke can paint 91 portraits in 7 weeks, how many portraits does he paint each week?

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13 portraits per week.

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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 miles per hour.

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Henry can write 5 ¼ pages in 3 hours. How many pages does he write per hour?

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1.75 pages per hour.

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What is the unit price of Sargento cheese slices if they cost $2.48 for 10 slices?

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$0.248 per slice.

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What is the unit price of Velveeta cheese slices if they cost $3.18 for 12 slices?

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$0.265 per slice.

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Which is the better deal: Sargento cheese slices or Velveeta cheese slices?

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Sargento cheese slices are the better deal.

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If 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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What is the formula for finding the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.