Rates and Unit Rates

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a comparison of two different quantities, often expressed as a fraction.

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate with a denominator of one, showing how much of one quantity corresponds 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 a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is a ratio that expresses the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different.

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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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If you buy a 6 pack of soda for $2.40, what is the cost of 1 can of soda?

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$0.40.

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What is the formula to find the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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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.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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It means they represent the same relationship between quantities.