Unit Rate/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 where one of the quantities is expressed as a quantity of one. For example, if you buy 5 apples for $10, the unit rate is $2 per apple.

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How do you calculate the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the total amount by the number of units. For example, if you spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete, the unit rate is $40 ÷ 5 = $8 per pound.

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If you earn $45 for 6 hours of work, how do you find your hourly wage?

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To find the hourly wage, divide the total earnings by the number of hours worked. $45 ÷ 6 hours = $7.50 per hour.

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What is the unit price of an item?

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The unit price is the cost of a single unit of a product, often used to compare prices of different sizes or brands.

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If 4 apples cost $2.40, what is the cost of one apple?

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To find the cost of one apple, divide the total cost by the number of apples: $2.40 ÷ 4 = $0.60 per apple.

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How do you convert a total cost to a unit price?

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To convert a total cost to a unit price, divide the total cost by the number of units. For example, if a 12-pack of soda costs $6, the unit price is $6 ÷ 12 = $0.50 per can.

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What is the formula for finding the unit rate?

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The formula for finding the unit rate is: Unit Rate = Total Amount ÷ Number of Units.

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If a store sees 120 customers in 8 hours, how do you find the customers per hour?

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To find the customers per hour, divide the total number of customers by the total hours: 120 ÷ 8 = 15 customers per hour.

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What does it mean if a unit rate is expressed as 'dollars per pound'?

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It means the cost of one pound of a product is being compared to its total cost. For example, $8 per pound means each pound costs $8.

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If you buy 3 pounds of meat for $12, what is the unit price?

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To find the unit price, divide the total cost by the weight: $12 ÷ 3 pounds = $4 per pound.