Ratios and Rates Vocabulary

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that shows the relative size of one quantity to another.

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a ratio that compares two quantities of different units, such as miles per hour or feet per second.

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What is a unit price?

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A unit price is the cost of an item per one unit, helping to determine the best value.

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What are equivalent ratios?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that can be scaled up or down to represent the same relationship between quantities.

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What does 'part to whole' mean in ratios?

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'Part to whole' refers to a ratio that compares a part of a group to the entire group, such as boys to total students.

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What does 'part to part' mean in ratios?

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'Part to part' refers to a ratio that compares one part of a group to another part of the same group, such as boys to girls.

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

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What is a percent?

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A percent is a ratio that compares a number to 100, often used to express how much of something there is.

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How do you find a unit rate?

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To find a unit rate, divide the quantity by the number of units to express the cost or amount per one unit.