Rates and Unit Rates

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What is another name for equivalent ratios?

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Equivalent fractions.

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Maria types 300 words in 6 minutes. What is her typing speed in words per minute?

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50 words per minute.

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Jen rides her bike 15 miles in two hours. What is her speed in miles per hour?

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7.5 miles per hour.

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Sam buys 5 pounds of meat for $5.50. How much did he pay for each pound?

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$1.10 per pound.

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A rate written as 50 miles per hour is an example of a _____________.

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Unit rate.

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.

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If a car travels 120 miles in 2 hours, what is its speed in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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What is the formula to calculate unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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If a recipe calls for 4 cups of flour to make 8 cookies, what is the unit rate of flour per cookie?

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0.5 cups of flour per cookie.

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What is the difference between a rate and a unit rate?

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A rate compares two different quantities, while a unit rate compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.