Finding 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 one unit. For example, if you earn $25 for 1 hour of work, the unit rate is $25 per hour.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the total quantity by the number of units. For example, if you have 200 dollars for 8 hours of work, the unit rate is 200 ÷ 8 = 25 dollars per hour.

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Elijah earns $200 for 8 hours of work. What is the unit rate (in dollars per hour)?

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$25 per hour.

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Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola. What is his unit rate in dollars per pound?

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$1.25 per pound.

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Which of these is not a unit rate? 70 miles per hour, $15 per pound, 15 pages per 20 minutes, 1000 meters per kilometer?

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15 pages per 20 minutes.

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A realtor visits 13 houses in 3 hours. What is the unit rate in houses per hour?

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13/3 houses per hour.

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Joshua can walk 6 km in 85 minutes. What is his unit rate in km per minute?

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6/85 km per minute.

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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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If a car travels 240 miles in 4 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 45 dollars for 9 items?

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$5 per item.