Unit Rates and Proportions
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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 one unit. For example, if you can buy 5 apples for $10, the unit rate is $2 per apple.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.1
CCSS.6.RP.A.2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate the unit price of an item?
Back
To calculate the unit price, divide the total price by the total quantity. For example, if a box of cereal costs $4 and contains 12 ounces, the unit price is $4 ÷ 12 oz = $0.33 per ounce.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.1
CCSS.6.RP.A.2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a ratio?
Back
A ratio is a relationship between two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other. For example, the ratio of 3 red LEGOS to 6 yellow LEGOS is 3:6 or 1:2.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.1
CCSS.6.RP.A.2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you simplify a ratio?
Back
To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common factor. For example, the ratio 8:12 can be simplified to 2:3 by dividing both terms by 4.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.1
CCSS.6.RP.A.2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between a unit rate and a ratio?
Back
A unit rate compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, while a ratio compares two quantities directly without necessarily relating them to one unit.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.1
CCSS.6.RP.A.2
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you find the better deal between two prices?
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To find the better deal, calculate the unit price for each option and compare them. The option with the lower unit price is the better deal.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If you spend $40 on 5 pounds of concrete, what is the unit rate in dollars per pound?
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$8 per pound.
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CCSS.6.RP.A.1
CCSS.6.RP.A.2
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