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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities when they are combined together. It expresses how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the quantity of one item by the number of units of another item. For example, if a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, the unit rate is 300 miles ÷ 5 hours = 60 miles per hour.

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What is a ratio?

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

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If a ratio is 4:5, what does it mean?

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It means for every 4 units of the first quantity, there are 5 units of the second quantity.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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An equivalent ratio is a ratio that expresses the same relationship between two quantities, even if the numbers are different. For example, 2:3 is equivalent to 4:6.

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How can you find the number of boys in a ratio problem?

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To find the number of boys in a ratio problem, set up an equation based on the given ratio and the total difference in quantities. Use a tape diagram for visual aid.

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What is the unit rate if a person swims 1,700 meters in 40 minutes?

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The unit rate is 1,700 meters ÷ 40 minutes = 42.5 meters per minute.

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What does it mean if there are 80 more girls than boys in a ratio problem?

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It means that the total number of girls exceeds the total number of boys by 80, which can be used to set up an equation to find the number of boys.

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How do you express a ratio in simplest form?

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To express a ratio in simplest form, divide both terms of the ratio by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first quantity is the numerator and the second quantity is the denominator.