Unit Rate

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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 can buy 3 apples for $6, the unit rate is $2 per apple.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the total amount by the number of units. For example, if you earn $20 for 4 hours of work, divide 20 by 4 to find the unit rate of $5 per hour.

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If a babysitter made $20 for 4 hours, what is the unit rate?

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$5 per hour.

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If I paid $15 for 6 gallons of gasoline, what is the price per gallon?

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$2.50 per gallon.

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Which of the following is NOT a rate? 3 hours: 2 hours, 5 hamburgers: 3 people, 2 teaspoons: 1 cupcake, 6 meters: 4 days

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3 hours: 2 hours.

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When finding speed in miles per hour, which unit should go on the bottom?

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Hour.

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If 6 movie tickets cost $30, what is the cost per ticket?

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$5 per ticket.

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What is the formula to find the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Amount / Number of Units.

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If a car travels 120 miles in 2 hours, what is the speed in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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

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It means the rate is calculated for one unit of measurement, such as per hour, per item, or per mile.