Unit Rates & Equivalent Ratios

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, often expressed as 'per' something, such as miles per hour or dollars per item.

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How do you find a unit rate?

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To find a unit rate, divide the total quantity by the number of units. For example, if a store sells 120 items for $60, the unit rate is $60 ÷ 120 = $0.50 per item.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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How can you determine if two ratios are equivalent?

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What is the unit rate of 120 customers in 8 hours?

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The unit rate is 15 customers per hour, calculated by dividing 120 by 8.

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If Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of granola, what is the unit rate in dollars per pound?

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The unit rate is $1.25 per pound, calculated by dividing $3.75 by 3.

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If Justin can type 408 words in 4 minutes, how many words can he type per minute?

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Justin can type 102 words per minute, calculated by dividing 408 by 4.

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What is the ratio of 15 to 20 in simplest form?

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What is the missing number in the sequence: 3, 6, 9, __, 15?

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The missing number is 12.