Unit Rates and Proportional Relationships

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities with a denominator of 1.

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What is a complex fraction?

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A complex fraction is a fraction where the numerator, the denominator, or both contain a fraction.

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If Mike walked 5 blocks in 15 minutes, how long did it take him to walk one block?

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3 minutes.

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What is a proportion?

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A proportion is when all of the ratios between two quantities are equivalent.

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If a building has a height of 75 feet with 5 floors, how tall would it be if it had 13 floors?

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975 feet.

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing the relative size of one quantity to another.

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How do you find a unit rate from a ratio?

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To find a unit rate, divide both quantities in the ratio by the denominator.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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What is a proportional relationship?

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A proportional relationship is a relationship between two quantities where their ratio is constant.