Calculate $8 for 4 cans

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The question

Question: $8 for 4 cans.

How much for 1 can?

A unit rate tells us how much for just 1.

Here: dollars for 1 can.

1 Write it as a fraction

We write it as a fraction.

The money goes on top.

The cans go on the bottom.

2 Divide to get 1 at the bottom

We want 1 can on the bottom.

4 divided by 4 is 1.

We divide the top by 4 too, so the rate stays the same.

8 divided by 4 is 2.

So it is 2 dollars for 1 can.

Per means for each.

So the unit rate is 2 dollars per can.

3 Check

Let's check: 4 cans at 2 dollars per can.

4 times 2 is 8.

That is 8 dollars, so it is right!

Let's look back.

First: write it as a fraction.

Then: divide to get 1 at the bottom.

Last: check.