Rate & Unit Rate

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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 the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the total amount of one quantity by the total amount of the other quantity.

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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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What is the unit rate of 12 apples for $3?

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$0.25 per apple.

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 2 cakes, what is the unit rate of flour per cake?

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2 cups of flour per cake.

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What is the unit rate of 100 miles in 2 hours?

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50 miles per hour.

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If a dog eats 1 pound of food in 4 days, what is the unit rate of food per day?

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0.25 pounds of food per day.

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How do you find the cost per item when given total cost and quantity?

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Divide the total cost by the number of items.

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If a person can read 240 pages in 3 hours, what is the unit rate in pages per hour?

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80 pages per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 15 miles in 3 hours?

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5 miles per hour.

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