6GTH Unit 3 RETAKE- Rates and Ratios

Front

What is a ratio?

Back

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

Front

What is a rate?

Back

A rate is a specific kind of ratio that compares two different units, such as miles per hour or price per item.

Front

How do you convert feet and inches to just inches?

Back

To convert feet and inches to inches, multiply the number of feet by 12 and then add the number of inches.

Front

If a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, what is its speed in miles per hour?

Back

The speed is 60 miles per hour.

Front

What is the unit rate of 540 miles in 9 hours?

Back

Front

How do you find the actual length from a scale drawing?

Back

Multiply the length in the scale drawing by the scale factor.

Front

If a cruise ship travels 150 nautical miles in 6 hours, how far does it travel in 1 hour?

Back

The ship travels 25 nautical miles in 1 hour.

Front

What is the formula to calculate the unit rate?

Back

The unit rate can be calculated by dividing the total quantity by the number of units.

Front

What is the scale factor in a scale drawing?

Back

The scale factor is the ratio of a length in the drawing to the corresponding length in reality.

Front

How do you solve for x in an equation?

Back

To solve for x, isolate x on one side of the equation using inverse operations.