Unit Rates

Lesson 2.1

Connect Ratios, Rates and Unit Rates

Definitions:

Rate: A measure, frequency or quantity that is measured against another quantity.

Ratio: A relationship between two amounts, found by dividing one amount by another.

Unit Rate: The unit rate is similar to the rate, except now we only measure against 1 unit. For example, if 10 cars drive by every 2 hours then the unit rate would be 5 cars per hour.

​A package of 6 gloves costs $30, what is the price per glove? (Hint: we are finding the unit rate.)

Multiple Choice

12 bananas cost $144 what is the cost for 1 banana?

• $144

• $12

• $1,728

• $0

​Brian agrees to watch his neighbor’s dogs for 7 days. His neighbor provided a 128 ounce bag of dog food. Knowing Buster eats 20.5 ounces in 2 days and Roxy eats 22.5 ounces in 3 days, does Brian have enough food to feed the dogs?

​Assume there are two rabbits who are each jumping a certain distance. Rabbit 1 jumps 8 meters in 3 jumps and Rabbit 2 jumps 12 meters in 5 jumps. Which rabbit has a higher unit rate per jump?

Multiple Choice

There are two kangaroos. Kangaroo 1 jumps 20 meters in 5 jumps and Kangaroo 2 jumps 30 meters in 6 jumps. Which kangaroo had a higher unit rate per jump?

• Kangaroo 1

• Kangaroo 2

​Conclusion: Write two complete sentences about what you learned.