Rates, Ratios and Unit Rates

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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 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 second quantity is one unit.

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Express the ratio 18 ounces to 3 cups as a fraction in simplest form.

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6 to 1

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What is the unit rate if Brian reads 30 words in 1 minute?

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30 words per minute.

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Solve the proportion: 4/8 = x/10. What is x?

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x = 5.

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What is the difference between a rate and a ratio?

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A rate compares two quantities with different units, while a ratio compares two quantities with the same unit.

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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate in miles per hour?

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50 miles per hour.

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What is the formula for finding a unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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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.