Math Unit Rates

Unit Rates

Finding Unit Rates

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Paige mows  $\frac{1}{6}$  acre in  $\frac{1}{4}\$  hour. How many acres does Paige mow per hour? (Enter fraction only. For example: 1/2)

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Greta uses 3 ounces of pasta to make  $\frac{3}{4}$  of a serving of pasta. How many ounces of pasta are there per serving? (numerical answer only)

Using Unit Rates (Comparing Rates)

You can use unit rates to simplify rates and ratios that appear complicated, such as those containing fractions in both the numerator and denominator.

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One tank is filling at a rate of $$\frac{3}{4}$$  gallon per  $$\frac{2}{3}$$  minute. A second tank is filling at a rate of  $$\frac{5}{6}$$  gallon per  $$\frac{1}{2}$$  minute. Which tank is filling faster?