Unit 4 Unit Rate and Proportions

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities when they are combined together. It is expressed as a quantity of one unit, such as miles per hour or price per item.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

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What does scale factor represent in geometry?

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The scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, some quantity. It is the ratio of the length of a side of a scaled figure to the length of the corresponding side of the original figure.

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What is the formula to calculate the scale factor?

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2B

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If a figure is enlarged by a scale factor of 2, what happens to its dimensions?

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If a figure is enlarged by a scale factor of 2, all dimensions of the figure are doubled.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the difference between reduction and enlargement in terms of scale factor?

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Reduction means the scale factor is less than 1, while enlargement means the scale factor is greater than 1.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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How do you determine if two ratios form a proportion?

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Two ratios form a proportion if their cross products are equal.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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What is the scale factor from triangle ABC to triangle DEF if the sides of ABC are 3 cm and the corresponding sides of DEF are 6 cm?

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is an equation that states that two ratios are equal.

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2A

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If the scale factor is 1/2, what type of transformation is applied?

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A scale factor of 1/2 indicates a reduction.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the relationship between unit rates and proportions?

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Unit rates can be expressed as proportions, as they compare two quantities with one of them being 1.

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2