Review Unit Rate in Tables & Graphs

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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 a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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How do you find the unit rate from a table?

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To find the unit rate from a table, divide the value of one quantity by the value of the other quantity to express it per one unit of the second quantity.

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What is the unit rate of 120 miles in 2 hours?

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60 miles per hour.

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 8 servings, what is the unit rate of flour per serving?

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0.5 cups of flour per serving.

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What is the unit rate of 150 miles in 3 hours?

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50 miles per hour.

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How do you interpret a graph to find the unit rate?

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To find the unit rate from a graph, identify the slope of the line, which represents the change in the y-value (output) for each unit change in the x-value (input).

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What does a steeper slope on a graph indicate about the unit rate?

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A steeper slope indicates a higher unit rate, meaning the quantity is increasing more rapidly.

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If a car uses 10 gallons of gas to travel 200 miles, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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20 miles per gallon.

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What is the unit rate of 90 dollars for 3 hours of work?

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30 dollars per hour.

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How can you express a unit rate as a fraction?

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A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction where the numerator is the total quantity and the denominator is the total number of units. For example, 50 miles in 2 hours can be expressed as 50/2 = 25 miles per hour.