Rates, Unit Rates, Measurement Conversions

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a ratio that compares two different quantities, often expressed as a quantity per unit of time, such as miles per hour or cards per minute.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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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. For example, if a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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How do you convert yards to inches?

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To convert yards to inches, multiply the number of yards by 36, since there are 36 inches in a yard.

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

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If a printer prints 1.5 cards per minute, how many cards will it print in 10 minutes?

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15 cards (1.5 cards/minute * 10 minutes = 15 cards).

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3

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What is the formula to find the total number of cards printed based on time?

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The formula is c = r * t, where c is the total number of cards, r is the rate (cards per minute), and t is the time in minutes.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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How do you find the difference in rates between two people?

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Subtract the slower rate from the faster rate to find how much faster one person is compared to the other.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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What is the equation for Rodney's rate of packaging cards?

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c = 52h, where c is the total number of cards and h is the number of hours.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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How many inches are in 15 yards?

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540 inches (15 yards * 36 inches/yard = 540 inches).

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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If a printer can print 2.1 cards per minute, how many cards can it print in 30 minutes?

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63 cards (2.1 cards/minute * 30 minutes = 63 cards).

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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What does the variable 'p' represent in the equation p = 1.5m?

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In the equation p = 1.5m, 'p' represents the total number of cards printed.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5