Rates and Unit Rates

A rate is a ratio that compares 2 different_______________________________.

• people

• units/measurements

• fractions

• denominators

A unit rate is a ratio in fraction form that has a _____________________________ of 1.

• numerator

• bottom number

• fraction

• denominator

How are rates and unit rates different?

• A rate has a denominator of 1.  A unit rate does not.

• A rate is just like a fraction.  A unit rate is a ratio.

• Rates involve a measurement of time, but unit rates do not.

• A rate compares two different quantities.  A unit rate has a denominator of 1.

One real world example of when we use rates and unit rates is ______________________________________.

• miles per hour

• apples to oranges

• girls to boys

• teachers to students

What mathematical operation do ratios involve?

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

What word means "for one"?

• Many

• Rate

• Per

• Ratio

• $4 per hour

• $5/hour

• $20 per hour

• $80/hr

• 1 clap per second

• 3 claps per second

• 12 claps per second

• 14 claps per second

• A

• B

• C

• D

• A

• B

• C

• D