A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities, typically with one of the quantities equal to 1. It is used to express the amount of one quantity for every 1 unit of another quantity.
For example, if you travel 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate for your speed is 60 miles per 2 hours, which simplifies to 30 miles per hour.
Unit rates are valuable in various real-world applications, such as calculating speed, prices, and other rates of change, making them a fundamental concept in mathematics and everyday life.