A unit rate is a value compared to how many units

When rates are expressed as a quantity of 1, such as 2 feet per second or 5 miles per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Ex: If you have a multiple-unit rate such as 120 students for every 3 buses, and want to find the single-unit rate, write a ratio equal to the multiple-unit rate with 1 as the second term.

120/3 = 40/1

The unit rate of 120 students for every 3 buses is 40 students per bus. You could also find the unit rate by dividing the first term of the ratio by the second term.