Ratios and Rates Vocabulary

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two quantities with a denominator of 1, showing how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another.

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What is a unit price?

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A unit price is the cost of an item per one unit, helping to compare prices of different quantities.

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What does it mean when a rate is expressed as a unit of one?

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It means that the rate has been simplified to show how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another, known as a unit rate.

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What are equivalent ratios?

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Equivalent ratios are ratios that can be scaled up or down to represent the same relationship between quantities.

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a comparison of two quantities with different units, such as miles per hour or cost per item.

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

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To find a unit rate, divide the numerator by the denominator to express the rate per one unit.

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What is the difference between a ratio and a rate?

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A ratio compares two quantities of the same unit, while a rate compares two quantities of different units.

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a tool used to organize equivalent ratios in a structured format, making it easier to see relationships.

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How can you use equivalent ratios to solve problems?

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You can use equivalent ratios to find missing values in proportional relationships by setting up a proportion.

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What is a scale factor?

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A scale factor is a number that scales, or multiplies, a quantity to create an equivalent ratio.