Unit Rate and Unit Price

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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.

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

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$12

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola. What is his unit rate in dollars per pound?

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$1.25 per pound

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Which operation do you use to solve for unit rate?

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Division

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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If Rose spent $2.00 for 20 pieces of gum, what is the unit price per piece?

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$0.10 per piece

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If Joe spent $1.50 for 10 pieces of gum, what is the unit price per piece?

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$0.15 per piece

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Who got the better deal: Rose or Joe?

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Rose, because her unit price is lower.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is the formula for finding the unit price?

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Unit Price = Total Cost / Total Quantity

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If a car travels 300 miles on 10 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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30 miles per gallon

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