Rates & Ratios Vocab

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What is the definition of RATE?

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A ratio comparing two quantities that have different units.

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What is the definition of EQUIVALENT?

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Two amounts that have the same value once reduced or simplified.

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What is the definition of UNIT PRICE?

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The cost per 1 unit of that item. Also a unit rate, but with money as one of the quantities.

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What is a RATIO?

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A comparison of two quantities that can be expressed in the form of a fraction.

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What is a UNIT RATE?

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A rate that is in its simplest format with a denominator of 1.

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What are EQUIVALENT RATIOS?

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Ratios that express the same relationship between two quantities.

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What does it mean to SIMPLIFY a ratio?

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To reduce a ratio to its simplest form by dividing both terms by their greatest common factor.

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What is a PROPORTION?

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An equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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How do you find the UNIT PRICE of an item?

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Divide the total cost by the number of units.

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What is the relationship between RATES and RATIOS?

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Rates are a specific type of ratio that compares two quantities with different units.