Question

How do u find the unit rate?
Pls explain it with 18 miles in 3 hours
thx

Answer 1

18 miles ......... 3 hours
X miles............1 hour

X = 18 ÷ 3 = 6 miles / hour

Answer 2

Let's turn this into a fraction using the given information we already have.


`(18)/(3) (miles)/(hour)`

We want the denominator, or the bottom part of the fraction, to be 1 in order for us to have a unit rate.

This fraction can be simplified if we divide both the numerator and denominator by 3.

Numerator: 18/3 = 6

Denominator: 3/3 = 1

Now we have


`(6)/(1) (miles)/(hour)`

Any number divided by 1 is equal to that number.


`6 (miles)/(hour)`

Thus, your unit rate is 6 miles per hour.

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