Unit Rate and Rate Tables

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities where one of the quantities is expressed as a quantity of one. For example, if a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, the unit rate is 60 miles per hour.

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How do you calculate the unit rate?

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To calculate the unit rate, divide the total quantity of one item by the total quantity of another item. For example, if 120 customers visit a store in 8 hours, the unit rate is 120 ÷ 8 = 15 customers per hour.

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What is a rate table?

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A rate table is a chart that displays equivalent ratios or rates. It helps in understanding how two quantities relate to each other.

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

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$1.25 per pound.

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What is the unit rate if a person drives 585 miles in 9 hours?

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65 miles per hour.

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Which of the following ratios is not equivalent to 3 to 5? 15:25, 9:15, 21:28, 30:50

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21:28 is not equivalent to 3 to 5.

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If Jose swims 3 laps in 2 minutes, how long will it take him to swim 27 laps?

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It will take him 18 minutes.

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What is the formula to find the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity of Item A / Total Quantity of Item B.

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How can you use a rate table to find unit rates?

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You can create a rate table by listing different quantities and their corresponding rates, then identify the unit rate by finding the row where the quantity of one item is 1.

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What does it mean if two ratios are equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they simplify to the same fraction.