Question

A car travels 6 mile in 2 hours what is the unit rate

A 3 miles/ hour
B 1 mile/3 hour
C 3 /1 mile
D6 miles/ 1 hour

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

This is a fraction equal to

6 miles ÷ 2 hours

We want a unit rate where

1 is in the denominator,

so we divide top and bottom by 2

6 miles ÷ 2 2 hours ÷ 2= 3 miles1 hour= 3 miles hour = 3 miles per hour