Ratios and Rates

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What is a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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What is a Rate?

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A rate is a ratio that compares two different units, such as miles per hour.

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How do you find the better buy between two products?

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Calculate the unit price for each product and compare them.

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If a 12 pack of juice boxes costs $6.59, what is the cost per juice box?

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$6.59 ÷ 12 = $0.5492 per juice box.

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What is the ratio of 4 triangles to 12 squares?

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The ratio is 1:3 after simplification.

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What is the ratio of squares to circles if there are 12 squares and 6 circles?

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The ratio is 2:1.

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If 3 apples cost $1.50, what is the cost per apple?

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$1.50 ÷ 3 = $0.50 per apple.

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio means to reduce it to its smallest form.

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What is the ratio of flames to arms on a candle if there are 3 flames and 2 arms?

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The ratio is 3:2.

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If a bag of chips costs $4.39 for 11.5 oz, what is the cost per ounce?

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$4.39 ÷ 11.5 = $0.3817 per ounce.

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