Unit Rate

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often expressed as 'per' something, like miles per hour or cost per item.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the total quantity by the number of units. For example, if you have 60 miles in 3 hours, the unit rate is 60 ÷ 3 = 20 miles per hour.

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If there are 45 seats in 9 rows, how many seats are there in 1 row?

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5 seats.

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Which operation do you use to solve for unit rate?

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Division.

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If $279 is spent on 9 concert tickets, what is the cost per ticket?

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$31.

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A store sees 120 customers in 8 hours. What is the unit rate in customers per hour?

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15 customers per hour.

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If Kiontre reads 100 pages in 5 days, how many pages does he read in 1 day?

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20 pages.

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What is the formula for finding the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity ÷ Number of Units.

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If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is the speed in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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How do you express a unit rate as a fraction?

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A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction where the numerator is the total quantity and the denominator is the number of units.