Unit Rates
Grade 6 · Math · Ratios and Rates · California, USA
Lesson Summary
A unit rate compares a quantity to exactly one unit of another quantity, like miles per hour or price per item.
Explanation
A unit rate is a special ratio where the second quantity is 1. For example, if you drive 150 miles in 3 hours, the unit rate is 50 miles per hour. To find a unit rate, divide the first number by the second. Unit rates make it easy to compare options, like figuring out which store offers the better deal when buying snacks. They show up everywhere in daily life, from speed limits to grocery shopping.
Practice Questions
Q1: A pack of 8 markers costs $4.00. What is the unit price per marker?
Answer: $0.50 per marker ($4.00 divided by 8).
Q2: A car travels 240 miles on 8 gallons of gas. What is the unit rate in miles per gallon?
Answer: 30 miles per gallon (240 divided by 8).
Q3: Store A sells 5 notebooks for $15. Store B sells 3 notebooks for $8.40. Which store has the lower unit price?
Answer: Store B at $2.80 per notebook is cheaper than Store A at $3.00 per notebook.
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Unit Rates is a lesson in the Ratios and Rates chapter of Grade 6 Math. It is part of the California, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Unit Rates is taught in Grade 6 as part of the Math curriculum in California, USA.
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