Rates & Unit Rates

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio in fraction form that has a denominator of 1.

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How do you calculate the cost per pound of a product?

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To calculate the cost per pound, divide the total cost of the product by its weight in pounds.

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Which bag of dog food has the lowest cost per pound: 20-lb for $23.44, 8-lb for $9.88, or 40-lb for $49.00?

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The 20-lb bag has the lowest cost per pound.

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What is the equivalent ratio of 6:1?

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Any ratio that maintains the same proportion, such as 12:2 or 18:3.

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If 20 adult movie tickets cost $250, what is the cost of one adult ticket?

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One adult ticket costs $12.50.

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How do you find the unit price of an item?

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Divide the total price by the number of units (e.g., slices, pounds, etc.).

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What is the unit price of Sargento cheese slices priced at $2.48 for 10 slices?

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The unit price is $0.248 per slice.

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What is the unit price of Velveeta cheese slices priced at $3.18 for 12 slices?

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The unit price is $0.265 per slice.

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Which is the better deal: Sargento cheese slices or Velveeta cheese slices?

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Sargento cheese slices are the better deal.

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities.