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Unit Rate

Description

A unit rate is a ratio that compares the amount of one quantity to one unit of another quantity. It gives the answer to the question, "How much for one?" It is commonly used in mathematics, economics, and statistics.

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Example as a Noun:

Definition: A quantity that represents the ratio of one quantity to one unit of another quantity.

Example Sentence: The unit rate of 60 miles per hour means you can travel 60 miles in one hour.

Example as a Verb:

Definition: To determine the unit rate of a given situation or problem.

Example Sentence: After collecting data, the students had to unit rate the speed of the moving objects.