Unit Rate, Rates & Proportions

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What is a rate?

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

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What are the units for a car traveling at 50 miles per hour?

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Miles and hours.

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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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If Ernie travels 195 miles in 3 hours, how far will he travel in 5 hours at the same speed?

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325 miles.

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How do you calculate the price per gallon of gas?

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Divide the total cost by the number of gallons.

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What is the unit rate of 60 miles in 2 hours?

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30 miles per hour.

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If a recipe calls for 4 cups of flour for 2 cakes, what is the rate of flour per cake?

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2 cups of flour per cake.

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What is the formula for finding a unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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If a car uses 12 gallons of gas to travel 300 miles, what is the rate of miles per gallon?

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25 miles per gallon.

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What is the relationship between rates and proportions?

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Rates can be used to set up proportions to solve problems involving equivalent ratios.

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