Rates, Ratios, and Unit Rates

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What is a Unit Rate?

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A unit rate is a rate with a denominator of one, often used to compare quantities.

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What is a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you find the better buy between two products?

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To find the better buy, calculate the unit price for each product and compare them.

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If a car travels 22 miles in 1 hour, what is its speed in miles per hour?

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22 miles per hour is the unit rate.

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What is the ratio of 4 red apples to 3 green apples?

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The ratio is 4 red apples to 3 green apples.

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In a ratio of 3:5, if there are 30 tenants, how many cars are there?

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There are 50 cars.

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What is the unit rate of 12 packs of Coke for $3.50?

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The unit rate is $0.2917 per can if each pack contains 12 cans.

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What does it mean if two quantities are in a ratio of 1:1?

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It means that both quantities are equal.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour for every 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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How do you express a ratio of 10 to 5 in simplest form?

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The simplest form is 2:1.