Question

Writing during a thurdestorm yesterday. 600 millimeters of rain fell in 30 minutes ?

1.What is the unit rate for millimeters per minute ?
2. Describe a situation in which it would be useful to know this unit rate ?
3. Explain why the unit rate would be useful ?

Answer 1

600/30= 20
20 millimeters×30 minutes= 600 millimeters
Unit rate= 20 millimeters per minute