Unit Rates

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the unit in the denominator is 1.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, you divide the quantity in the numerator by the quantity in the denominator.

Front

If John runs 18 miles in 6 hours, how many miles does he run in 1 hour?

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3 miles.

Front

What operation do you use to solve for unit rate?

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Division.

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If Shane drives 36 miles in 3 hours, what is his speed in miles per hour?

Back

12 mi/hour.

Front

If John drives 54 miles in 9 days, what is his unit rate?

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6 mi/1 day.

Front

What is the unit rate of 50 apples for 5 baskets?

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10 apples per basket.

Front

If a car travels 120 miles in 2 hours, what is the speed in miles per hour?

Back

60 mi/hour.

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What is the unit rate of 15 dollars for 3 items?

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5 dollars per item.

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If a recipe calls for 4 cups of flour for 2 loaves of bread, what is the unit rate of flour per loaf?

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2 cups of flour per loaf.