A unit rate is a rate with a denominator of 1. It tells you how much of something per one unit of something else.

Formula: Unit Rate = Total Quantity ÷ Number of Units

Examples:

• Cost per item: $24 for 6 items = $4 per item
• Speed: 300 miles in 5 hours = 60 miles per hour
• Wage: $240 for 8 hours = $30 per hour
• Fuel efficiency: 400 miles on 16 gallons = 25 miles per gallon