Question

what is an example of a unit rate?

Answer 1

Do you know what a rate is?

Answer 2

yes it is a ratio with a denominator of one

Answer 3

Going off that we need a unit somewhere in our ratio right?

Answer 4

Here is a more familiar one, fill in the blank:
Miles per _____.

Answer 5

hour

Answer 6

Yes! So this is what it looks like:\[\frac{ miles }{ 1~hour }\]

Answer 7

oh ok

Answer 8

Aand thats an example, well done!

Answer 9

Thanks!

Answer 10

A Unit rate is... Lets say you can get a dozen eggs for 6 bucks (I'm just guessing). How much is each egg? The answer is the unit rate, and in this case, $0.50. You get the answer by dividing the price by quantity. 6 divided by 12 = $0.50. And there you go!

Answer 11

thanks