Question

James pald $150 for 5 calculators. What is the unit rate?

Answer 1

Answer:

Unit rate = $ 30.

Step-by-step explanation:

Unit rate = Total cost ÷ Number of calculators

              = $\frac{150}{5}$

             = $ 30

Answer 2

Answer:

$30 per calculator

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the unit rate of the calculators, take the total price of calculators and divide it by 5 to get 30.

This method works when finding any unit rate even when it doesn't involve prices.

*Tip* When dividing, write it as a fraction in case the quotient is not a whole number.