Rates and Unit Rates

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What is a unit rate?

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

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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What unit should go on the bottom when finding speed in miles per hour?

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Hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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Are the ratios 4 : 5 and 8 : 15 equivalent?

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No.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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If water flows from a faucet at a rate of 5 gallons every 25 seconds, how many gallons will flow in 45 seconds?

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9 gallons.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a ratio that compares quantities with different units.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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How do you calculate a unit rate from a given rate?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator to find the amount per one unit.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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

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50 miles per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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What is the relationship between ratios and rates?

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A rate is a specific type of ratio that compares two quantities with different units.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 2 cakes, what is the unit rate of flour per cake?

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2 cups of flour per cake.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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It means they represent the same relationship between quantities.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3A