Question

Write as a unit rate: $12 for 5 boxes of cereal Be sure to label your answer. *

Answer 1

`(2.40dollars)/(1box)`

Explanation:

A unite rate is a rate at which the quantity of something is set at one unit. We can write $12 for 5 boxes as:

`(dollars)/(boxes)\\`

`(12)/(5)`

To write that as a unit rate, we'll have to divide that fraction by
`(5)/(5)`:

`(12)/(5)` ÷
`(5)/(5) =`

`(2.4)/(1)`

Label the answer above by providing the unit next to the number.

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To check your work, you can multiply
`2.4` by
`5` to see if it will equal 12.

`2.4(5)=`

`12`

And of course,
`1` multiplied by
`5` will be 5:

`(12)/(5)`

And we're back with what we've started with, therefore our solution is correct!