A unit rate tells you how much for one — like miles per 1 hour or cost per 1 item. To find it you divide. Warm up your division and the meaning of "per" and unit rates click into place.
Answer these 3, then press Show my path. No grade — this just points you to the right level.
1. What does "per" usually tell you to do?
2. What is 12 ÷ 4?
3. What is 20 ÷ 5?
The word "per" means for each one. A unit rate is the amount for exactly 1. To find it, divide by how many groups there are.
Your quick check picks one for you, but you can switch any time:
Level 0 Divide to find how much for ONE.
A. What is 6 ÷ 2?
How many 2s fit in 6? 2 × 3 = 6.
B. 8 apples in 2 bags. How many apples in 1 bag?
8 ÷ 2 = 4 apples per bag.
C. $10 for 2 toys. How many dollars for 1 toy?
10 ÷ 2 = 5 dollars per toy.
Level 1 Find the rate for one — divide carefully.
A. 15 miles in 3 hours = ___ miles per hour?
15 ÷ 3 = 5 miles each hour.
B. $12 for 4 markers = $___ per marker?
12 ÷ 4 = 3 dollars per marker.
C. Which phrase is a unit rate?
A unit rate is the amount for exactly ONE: "per hour" means per 1 hour.
Level 2 Straight into unit rates.
A. 100 words typed in 5 minutes = ___ words per minute?
100 ÷ 5 = 20 words per minute.
B. $18 for 6 cupcakes = $___ per cupcake?
18 ÷ 6 = 3 dollars per cupcake.
1. 24 miles in 4 hours = ___ miles per hour?
24 ÷ 4 = 6 miles per hour.
2. To find a unit rate (cost per ONE item), you should…
"Per one" means split evenly → divide.
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