Unit Rates in Tables

What is the definition of a unit rate?

• A rate that is not based on a single unit

• A rate that only applies to one specific situation

• A comparison of two similar quantities

• A comparison of two different quantities when they are combined into a single unit.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How do you calculate unit rates from tables?

• Divide the given quantity by the given unit.

• Add the given quantity to the given unit.

• Subtract the given quantity from the given unit.

• Multiply the given quantity by the given unit.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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Solve the following word problem: A car travels 240 miles in 4 hours. What is the unit rate of miles per hour?

• 15 miles per hour

• 120 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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Interpret the data in the table to find the unit rate: Time (hours) | Distance (miles) 1 | 60 2 | 120 3 | 180

• 30 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 3 miles per hour

• 120 miles per hour

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Calculate the unit rate for the following table: Quantity | Cost 2 | $5 4 | $10 6 | $15

• $2.50 per unit

• $6.00 per unit

• $3.00 per unit

• $4.50 per unit

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Solve the word problem: A store sells 3 shirts for $45. What is the unit rate of cost per shirt?

• $30 per shirt

• $20 per shirt

• $15 per shirt

• $10 per shirt

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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Interpret the data in the table to find the unit rate: Time (minutes) | Distance (miles) 10 | 5 20 | 10 30 | 15

• 20 miles per minute

• 0.5 miles per minute

• 3 miles per minute

• 2 miles per minute

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Calculate the unit rate for the following table: Quantity | Time 3 | 6 6 | 12 9 | 18

• 1.5

• 3

• 0.5

• 2

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

CCSS.6.RP.A.3

Solve the word problem: A bakery sells 12 cookies for $6. What is the unit rate of cost per cookie?

• $0.25 per cookie

• $2.00 per cookie

• $1.00 per cookie

• $0.50 per cookie

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What is the importance of finding unit rates in tables?

• Unit rates in tables are only used for decoration

• Unit rates in tables have no importance

• Unit rates in tables help in comparing different quantities and making informed decisions.

• Unit rates in tables make it harder to compare different quantities

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CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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