Unit Rates with Tables and Double # Lines

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities where one of the quantities is expressed as a quantity of one. For example, if a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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How do you write a ratio?

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A ratio is written as 'a to b' or as a fraction a/b, where 'a' and 'b' are two quantities being compared.

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If there are 5 boys and 7 girls, what is the ratio of girls to boys?

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7 to 5

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x=4

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How do you find a unit rate from a table?

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To find a unit rate from a table, divide the quantity of interest by the number of units to find the rate per one unit.

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If a store sells 2 bags of cashews for $3, what is the cost of 1 bag?

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The cost of 1 bag is $1.50.

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What is the unit rate for 24 miles in 2 hours?

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The unit rate is 12 miles per hour.

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How do you calculate the total cost for multiple items at a unit rate?

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Multiply the unit cost by the number of items. For example, if 1 bag costs $1.50, then 8 bags cost 8 x $1.50 = $12.

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What does it mean if a ratio is simplified?

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A simplified ratio means that the numbers in the ratio have been reduced to their smallest whole number form.

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How can you express the ratio of 10 apples to 5 oranges?

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The ratio can be expressed as 10 to 5 or simplified to 2 to 1.