A ratio by which we can compare the quantities of different items is called rate. Rates are ratios that allow us to compare different types of quantities. When we have 1 in the denominator of rate, we will call it a unit rate. They can be used to compare how many units of the first quantity compares to one unit of second quantity. The concept helps us judge the output or performance of a measure such as speed. A common unit rate that is often used in our daily routine is miles per hour. This indicates the number of miles something would travel in sixty-minutes of time.

You can calculate unit rate by finishing the division operation. Meanwhile, you will divide numerator with denominator. It can only happen when you have a rate and the denominator don't have the value of one. Example: 1) Find the rate of one apple when the cost price of 3 apples is $1.80. Place a ratio with a number of apples in the denominator. Write a total number of price in the numerator. Then, the fraction will be 1.80/3. Then, you will finish the division process that is 1.80 ÷ 3 = 60. We can conclude the unit rate of one apple 0.60/1. The paid cost of each apple is 0.60 dollars that is 60 cents per 1 apple = 60/1. 2) The pottery store makes 176 mugs of coffee in an 8 hours. Find out the number of mugs they make in one hour. Number of mugs/per hours = total number of mugs/ ratio with hours in the denominator. 176 / 8. 176 ÷ 8 = 22. The pace is set at mug/ hour = 22/1. 22 mugs per 1 hour = 22/1. These worksheets explain how to determine unit rates through the use of simple division. Answers will include miles per hour, cost per kilogram, and other real world examples.