Rates and Unit Rates

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division.

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How do you simplify the ratio 35 : 14?

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The simplified ratio is 5 : 2.

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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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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the denominator is 1.

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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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The unit rate is $8 per pound.

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What is the formula to find a 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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The unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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What does it mean to find the unit price?

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Finding the unit price means calculating the cost per single unit of a product.

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How do you find the unit price if an item costs $12 for 3 items?

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Unit Price = Total Cost / Number of Items = $12 / 3 = $4 per item.

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first quantity is the numerator and the second quantity is the denominator.