Question

Find the unit rate.
1/2 pound : 5 days

Answer 1

= 0.2 pound per day

Explanation:

This is a fraction equal to

1 pound ÷ 5 days

We want a unit rate where

1 is in the denominator,

so we divide top and bottom by 5

1 pound ÷ 5

5 days ÷ 5

=

0.2 pound

1 day

=

0.2 pound

day

= 0.2 pound per day