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 you travel 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 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 first quantity by the second quantity. For example, to find the unit rate of 84 points in 6 games, divide 84 by 6, which equals 14 points/game.

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Find the unit rate: 84 points in 6 games.

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14 points/game.

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Find the unit rate: 150 pieces of candy for 25 students.

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6 pieces/student.

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Find the unit rate: $5.04 for a 24 pack of water.

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$0.21/bottle.

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Find the unit rate: 56 roses in 4 rows.

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14 roses/row.

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Find the unit rate: $220 for 10 hours.

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$22/hour.

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What is the unit rate of 120 miles in 4 hours?

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30 miles/hour.

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If a car uses 15 gallons of gas to travel 300 miles, what is the unit rate of miles per gallon?

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20 miles/gallon.

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If a recipe calls for 3 cups of flour to make 12 cookies, what is the unit rate of flour per cookie?

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0.25 cups/cookie.