5-5 Understand Rates and Unit Rates

CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS

SWBAT........

• use rates to describe ratios in which the terms have different units.

• use rates and unit rates to solve problems.

Multiple Choice

Why is understanding rates and unit rates important in everyday life?

• Because they help us compare quantities with different units, like speed or price.

• Because they are only used in mathematics and not in real life.

• Because they are only important for scientists.

• Because they are used only in sports.

Multiple Choice

What is the equivalent rate for a race car that travels 10 km in 3 minutes if you want to know how long it takes to travel 30 km?

• 7.5 minutes

• 9 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 12.5 minutes

Multiple Choice

At the same rate, how many minutes would it take the car to travel 60 kilometers?

• 6 minutes

• 9 minutes

• 16 minutes

• 18 minutes

Multiple Select

Which of the following are correct unit rates for the Fuji apples situation?

• 1.25 pounds per dollar

• 0.80 dollars per pound

• 15 pounds per $12.00

• $12.00 per 15 pounds

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{65\ miles}{3\ hours\ }$$  ​  Is this a rate or a unit rate?

• Rate

• Unit Rate

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a unit rate?

• A comparison of two quantities with the same units

• A comparison of two quantities with unlike units of measure, where one quantity is compared to 1 unit of another quantity

• A comparison of two quantities with unlike units of measure, where both quantities are greater than 1

• A comparison of two quantities with the same value

Multiple Choice

John traveled 567 miles in 9 hours. Write the unit rate.

• 62 mph
• 60 mph
• 61 mph
• 63 mph

Multiple Choice

A canoeing club travels 78 miles in 3 days. How far could they travel in 5 days if they maintain the same speed?

• 130 miles
• 100 miles
• 150 miles
• 120 miles

Poll

How comfortable do you feel about rates and unit rates? Select the best answer