Question

Your teacher buys a 5 pound bad of Smarties, for $12.50. What is the unit rate for Smarties.

Answer 1

You have to divide 12.50÷5
12.50÷5=2.5
The Unit rate for Smarties is $2.50 per pound.

Answer 2

So 5 pounds=12.5
divide 12.5 by 5 to get dollars per pound
$2.5 per pouind