Customary Measurement Conversions

Front

What is a unit rate?

Back

A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities where one of the quantities is expressed as one unit.

Front

How do you find the unit rate?

Back

To find the unit rate, divide the total amount by the number of units.

Front

1 gallon = ______ quarts

Back

4

Front

1 mile = ____ yards

Back

1,760

Front

What is the relationship between rates and unit rates?

Back

Both rates and unit rates compare two different quantities of information.

Front

If Alycia earned $20.40 in 3 hours, what is her unit rate?

Back

$6.80 per hour

Front

If Analissa puts 55 seeds into 11 pots, how many seeds does she put in 1 pot?

Back

5 seeds per pot.

Front

What is the formula to convert gallons to quarts?

Back

Multiply the number of gallons by 4.

Front

What is the formula to convert miles to yards?

Back

Multiply the number of miles by 1,760.

Front

What is a rate?

Back

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