6th Grade · Ratios & Proportional Relationships
Unit Rate
6.RP.A.2
Definition
A rate that tells how much for exactly one unit, found by making the denominator 1.
Examples
- 120 miles ÷ 2 hours = 60 miles per 1 hour.
- Make the second quantity 1 by dividing.
Key rule
A unit rate is a rate for exactly one unit.
Memory hook
Always land on a denominator of 1.