Unit rates are super helpful when it comes to figuring out how fuel-efficient your car is.

They allow you to see how far you can drive on a certain amount of fuel, which makes planning trips easier.

Let’s look at an example.

If your car can go 300 miles using 10 gallons of gas, here’s how we find the unit rate:

1. Find the unit rate:
   To find this, you divide the total miles by the total gallons.
   So, it’s:
   $\text{Unit Rate} = \frac{\text{Total Miles}}{\text{Total Gallons}} = \frac{300 \text{ miles}}{10 \text{ gallons}} = 30 \text{ miles per gallon}$

2. Understand what the unit rate means:
   This tells you that your car drives 30 miles for every gallon of gas.
   This is useful because you can compare your car's fuel efficiency with other cars or see if it gets better or worse over time.

3. Make smart choices:
   By knowing this unit rate, you can decide when to fill up your tank or whether to buy a car based on how much fuel it uses.

Using unit rates helps you save money and plan better!