Rate & Unit Rate

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a ratio that compares two different quantities, often expressed as a fraction. For example, speed is a rate that compares distance to time.

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the second quantity is one. It tells you how much of one item corresponds to one unit of another item.

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How do you calculate the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the total amount of the first quantity by the total amount of the second quantity.

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If you spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete, what is the unit rate?

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$8 per pound.

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If Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola, what is his unit rate?

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$1.25 per pound.

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A dog eats 0.5 pounds of food every 50 minutes. How many pounds will the dog eat in 200 minutes?

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2 pounds.

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It snowed 14 inches in 5 hours. What is the unit rate of snowfall?

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2.8 inches per hour.

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What is the better buy: 3 pizzas for $33 or 7 pizzas for $75.25?

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7 pizzas for $75.25.

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What is the formula for finding a unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Amount of First Quantity / Total Amount of Second Quantity.

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What does it mean if a unit rate is higher?

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A higher unit rate indicates that you are paying more for each unit of the item.