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Unit Fraction A unit fraction is a fraction with a numerator of 1. Example: 1/3 or 1/12.
Unit of Capacity A unit used to measure the amount that can be contained in an object (usually liquid); customary units include cup, pint, quart, and gallon; metric units include liter, kiloliter, and milliliter.
Unit Price The unit price is the price of one item or one unit. Example: Meat is $1.12 per pound.
Unlike Denominators Two or more fractions with unequal denominators (e.g., 6/17 and 3/7).
Unlikely In probability, an event that has a very small chance of occurring.


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