Unit Rates

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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 300 miles in 5 hours, the unit rate is 60 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 10 apples for $5, the unit rate is 10 apples ÷ 5 dollars = 2 apples per dollar.

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If a spider traveled 10 feet in 25 minutes, how many feet did it travel in 1 minute?

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0.4 feet.

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Doug read 231 pages in 8 hours. How many pages could he read in one hour?

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28.875 pages.

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Four students spent $9.40 on school lunches. How much did each student spend?

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$2.35.

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If there are 72 ounces for 6 steaks, how many ounces for each steak?

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12 ounces.

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Sophia walked 6 miles in 90 minutes. How many miles did she walk each hour?

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4 miles.

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What is the formula for finding the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Total Time or Total Cost.

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Why is understanding unit rates important?

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Understanding unit rates helps in making comparisons and informed decisions in real-life situations, such as shopping or traveling.

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How can unit rates be used in shopping?

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Unit rates can help compare prices of different products to determine which is the better deal, such as price per ounce or price per item.