Rates and Unit Rates

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio in fraction form that has a denominator of 1.

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If Harry mowed 8 lawns and earned $96, how much did he earn for each lawn?

Back

$12

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What is the cost per pound of bananas if 4 pounds cost $6?

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$1.50 per pound

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If 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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A machine can pack 70 boxes of spaghetti in 5 minutes. How many boxes can they pack in 8 minutes?

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112 boxes

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What is the formula to calculate a unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Amount / Total Units.

Front

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 find the unit price of an item?

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Divide the total price by the number of units.

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What is the unit rate of 15 apples for $3?

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$0.20 per apple.

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 8 servings, how much flour is needed for 1 serving?

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0.5 cups of flour.