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Unit rate is a ratio that compares two quantities with different units of measure. It is found by taking one quantity and dividing it by the other quantity. The unit rate is written as the first quantity per the second quantity. Examples of finding the unit rate include miles per hour, words per minute, and cost per item. When finding the unit rate, the result may need to be written as a fraction or decimal if the quantities do not divide evenly.

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Finding Unit Rate Notes

Unit rate is a ratio that compares two quantities with different units of measure. It is found by taking one quantity and dividing it by the other quantity. The unit rate is written as the first quantity per the second quantity. Examples of finding the unit rate include miles per hour, words per minute, and cost per item. When finding the unit rate, the result may need to be written as a fraction or decimal if the quantities do not divide evenly.

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Finding

Unit Rate

Notes
Unit Rate
Rate: A ratio that compares two quantities with
different units of measure.

Unit Rate: A comparison of two measurements where


one of the terms (the second) is 1.

Examples: Stan drives 30 miles per hour


Jen types 42 words per minute
Corinne pays $2 for each cupcake
To find the unit rate:
1.  Determine what is the first quantity (numerator) and
what is the second quantity (denominator)
*look for clues like “how many miles per hour”*
2. Divide the first amount by the second amount
3. Write the unit rate as # (first unit) per (second unit)

Example: If there are 70 students in 5 classes, find the


number of students per class.

70 students
5 classes à 70 ÷ 5 = 14 ! 14 students per class
Practice

Steve drove 120 miles in 3 hours. Find the unit
rate, in miles per hour.

120 miles ÷ 3 hours
120 ÷ 3
40 miles per hour
Practice: Find the Unit Rate for each example.

1. Steve drove 120 miles in 3 hours. How far did he drive each hour?
2. Deliah does 184 jumping jacks in 4 minutes. How many jumping
jacks did she do each minute?
3. Sydney read 200 pages in 40 minutes. How many pages did she
read per minute?
4. Lainey bought a set of 30 markers for $6. What is the cost for one?
5. Nikola buys a bouquet of 9 sunflowers for $18. How much does
each sunflower cost?
6. Jen types 168 words in 4 minutes.
7. A plane flew 765 miles in 5 hours.
8. Marc can make 42 birthday cakes in 7 days.
9. Frances can complete 91 oil changes in 7 days.
10. A baker decorates 42 cupcakes in 30 minutes.
Explore: Answers

1. 40 miles per hour


2. 46 jumping jacks per minute
3. 5 pages per minute
4. $0.20 per marker
5. $2 per sunflower
6. 42 words per minute
7. 153 miles per hour
8. 6 birthday cakes per day
9. 13 oil changes per day
10. 1.4 cupcakes per minute
When finding the unit rate, you might have to leave your
answer as a fraction or a decimal if the numbers do not
divide evenly
(ex: 39 miles in 6 hours à 6.5 miles per hour)

If you are dividing two fraction unit rates, remember to


KCF

Practice: Chris buys dog food for his dog that costs $15.75
for 5 pounds. How much does each pound of dog food
cost?
15.75 dollars
à 15.75 ÷ 5 = 3.15 ! $3.15 per pound
5 pounds

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