A rate is a 'ratio' that compares 2 quantities with different units.
In a unit rate, the first measurement is compared with 1 of a second measurement.
• You can find a unit rate by dividing the numerator and denominator by the second value.
Here's an example:
24 pencils cost $1.20, how much will 6 pencils cost?
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unit rate
$1.20 ÷ 24 = Price per pencil = 24 pencils ÷ 24 = $0.05 1 pencil = 5 cents per pencil