Answer: $1.30/1 lb
A unit rate is when ratios are expressed as a quantity of one. To change $6.50 for 5 pounds to a unit rate, you must divide everything by 5 in order to get the price for one individual pound. $6.50 / 5 = $1.30, so the price of $6.50 for 5 pounds as a unit rate is $1.30/1 lb.
