Unit Rate Flashcard

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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, if you have 20 candies for $5, the unit rate is $5 ÷ 20 = $0.25 per candy.

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Find the unit rate: A group of kids travel 15 miles to go trick-or-treating in 3 hours.

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5 miles per hour.

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Calculate the unit rate: 20 Halloween candies for $5.

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$0.25 per candy.

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A bakery sells Halloween-themed cupcakes at 10 for $80. What is the unit rate?

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$8 per cupcake.

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Find the unit rate: 75 kilometers in 1.5 hours.

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50 kilometers per hour.

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If 8 Halloween candies cost $12, what is the unit rate?

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$1.50 per candy.

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What is the unit rate of 100 miles in 4 hours?

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25 miles per hour.

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If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is the unit rate?

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60 miles per hour.

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How do you express a unit rate in terms of money?

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A unit rate in terms of money is expressed as the cost per item. For example, if 12 cookies cost $24, the unit rate is $24 ÷ 12 = $2 per cookie.