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Unit Rate
A rate is a comparison of two quantities that have different units of measure. Suppose a bus travels
150 miles in 3 hours. The rate could bewritten as 150 miles . When the second term of a rate is 1
3 hours
unit, the rate is a unit rate. To write 150 miles hours as a unit rate, divide each term by 3.
3 hours
150 miles
3 hours
= 150 miles ÷ 3
3 hours ÷ 3
= 50 miles
1 hour
The unit rate is 50 miles .
hour
Find each unit rate.
1. 40 books =
2 shelves
5. 36 students
6 groups
2. 300 seconds
5 minutes
6. 54 miles
2 gallons
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3.
4 miles
20 minutes
4. 72 hours
3 days
7.
$1.29
3 pounds
8.
42 trading cards
6 packs
Unit Rate Problem Solving- Use your own notebook paper to solve.
1. A candy store sells 2 ounces of chocolate for $0.80 and 3 ounces of chocolate for $0.90.
How much does the store charge per ounce for the 2 ounces of chocolate? How much does
the store charge per ounce for the 3 ounces of chocolate? Which is the better deal?
2. A 6-ounce bag of raisins costs $2.46. An 8-ounce bag of raisins costs $3.20. Which is the
better deal?
3. Barry earns $36.00 for 6 hours of yard work. Henry earns $24.00 for 3 hours of yard work.
Who has the better hourly rate of pay?