Comparing Unit Prices (Math Nation 3.5)

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What is a unit price?

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A unit price is the cost of a single unit of a product, allowing for easy comparison between different products.

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How do you calculate the unit price?

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To calculate the unit price, divide the total price by the number of units. For example, if a pack of 12 costs $6, the unit price is $6 ÷ 12 = $0.50 per unit.

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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 1. For example, if 120 customers visit a store in 8 hours, the unit rate is 120 ÷ 8 = 15 customers per hour.

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How do you find the better deal between two products?

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To find the better deal, calculate the unit price for each product and compare them. The product with the lower unit price is the better deal.

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If Crayola crayons cost $6.97 for 120, what is the unit price?

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The unit price is $6.97 ÷ 120 = $0.0581 per crayon.

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If Rose Art crayons cost $1.53 for 24, what is the unit price?

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The unit price is $1.53 ÷ 24 = $0.0638 per crayon.

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Who has the better deal: Crayola or Rose Art?

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Crayola has the better deal because its unit price is lower.

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If a store sees 120 customers in 8 hours, how many customers per hour does it see?

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The store sees 15 customers per hour.

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If I can cut 3 lawns in 5 hours, what is my rate of cutting lawns?

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My rate is 3 lawns ÷ 5 hours = 0.6 lawns per hour.

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If my friend can cut 5 lawns in 8 hours, what is their rate of cutting lawns?

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My friend's rate is 5 lawns ÷ 8 hours = 0.625 lawns per hour.