Graphs and Tables Unit Rate

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities where one of the quantities is expressed as a quantity of one. For example, if a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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How do you find the unit rate from a proportional relationship?

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What does a graph of a proportional relationship look like?

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A graph of a proportional relationship is a straight line that passes through the origin (0,0). The slope of the line represents the unit rate.

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If Daysha reads 125 pages and earns 5 points, what is her unit rate of points per page?

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What is the significance of the slope in a graph representing a unit rate?

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The slope of the line in a graph represents the unit rate. It shows how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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How can you determine if two graphs represent the same unit rate?

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Two graphs represent the same unit rate if they have the same slope. You can compare the rise over run of the lines.

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What is the formula for calculating unit rate?

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If a recipe requires 3 cups of flour for 12 cookies, what is the unit rate of flour per cookie?

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What does it mean if a graph is not linear when representing a relationship?

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If a graph is not linear, it means the relationship is not proportional, and the unit rate changes as the quantities increase.

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How can you represent a unit rate in a table?

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You can represent a unit rate in a table by listing pairs of quantities and showing how one quantity changes with respect to the other, ensuring the ratio remains constant.