Rates and Unit Rates

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the unit in the denominator is 1.

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How do you find the unit rate from a total cost?

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To find the unit rate, divide the total cost by the number of items.

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What is the unit rate for 6 cans of soda costing $2.40?

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$0.40 per can.

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What are equivalent ratios?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that express the same relationship between two quantities.

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Give an example of equivalent ratios.

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1:2 and 2:4 are equivalent ratios.

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What is the difference between a rate and a unit rate?

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A rate compares two different quantities, while a unit rate compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.

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How are rates and unit rates similar?

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They both compare two different quantities of information.

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What is the cost of 1 can of soda if a 6 pack costs $2.40?

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$0.40.

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What is another name for equivalent ratios?

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Equivalent fractions.

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If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.