Rates and Unit Rates

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a ratio that compares two different quantities, usually with different units.

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the denominator is 1, showing how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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How do you calculate the unit rate from a total cost and quantity?

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Divide the total cost by the quantity to find the cost per unit.

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If a family buys 4 concert tickets for $252, what is the price per ticket?

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$63.00

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How do you find the total number of items packed in a given time using a rate?

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Multiply the rate of packing by the total time to find the total number of items packed.

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If a machine packs 70 boxes in 5 minutes, how many boxes can it pack in 8 minutes?

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112 boxes

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What is the formula to find distance when speed and time are known?

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Distance = Speed × Time.

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If a car travels 160 miles in 4 hours, how far will it travel in 7 hours?

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280 miles.

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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If there are 10 dimes and 5 nickels, what is the ratio of dimes to nickels?

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2 to 1.