Calculate 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 when they are combined together. It expresses how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the total amount of one quantity by the total amount of the other quantity. 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 you buy 3 pounds of granola for $3.75, what is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

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$1.25 per pound.

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If you pay $15.00 for 6 gallons of gasoline, what is the price per gallon?

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$2.50 per gallon.

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Ken can walk 40 dogs in 8 hours. How many dogs can he walk in one hour?

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5 dogs per hour.

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Jack jumps 40 times in 4 minutes. How many times does he jump per minute?

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10 times per minute.

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Charles can type 675 words in 9 minutes. How many words can he type per minute?

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75 words per minute.

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What is the formula for finding the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Amount of Quantity A ÷ Total Amount of Quantity B.

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

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60 miles per hour.

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If a recipe calls for 4 cups of flour to make 12 cookies, what is the unit rate of flour per cookie?

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1/3 cup of flour per cookie.