Unit Rates in Tables

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often expressed as 'x per 1 unit'.

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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 total quantity by the number of units to get the amount per one unit.

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If 3 cans of paint can paint 9 bird houses, what is the unit rate?

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The unit rate is 3 bird houses per can of paint.

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What does the constant of proportionality represent?

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The constant of proportionality represents the ratio between two proportional quantities, often denoted as 'k'.

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In the equation y = kx, what does 'k' represent?

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'k' represents the constant of proportionality or the unit rate.

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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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The unit rate is 50 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate if 5 apples cost $10?

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The unit rate is $2 per apple.

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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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The unit rate is 0.5 cups of flour per serving.

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How do you express a unit rate as a fraction?

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A unit rate can be expressed as a fraction by placing the total quantity in the numerator and the number of units in the denominator.

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If 12 pencils cost $3, what is the unit rate?

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The unit rate is $0.25 per pencil.