Rates & Unit Rates - Intro

True or False: A Rate is a special type of Ratio.

• True

• False

A Unit Rate will always include the number _____ .

• 0

• 1

• 5

• 10

To find a Unit Rate, you must do this mathematical operation:

• addition

• subtraction

• multiplication

• division

Define Unit Price.

• The total price.

• The cost per one unit of something.

• Unit Price is not a rate.

Find a Unit Rate: 250 feet in 2 seconds =

• 5 feet per second

• 125 feet per second

• 248 feet per second

• 250 feet per second

A chef spends $12.50 on 5 pounds of sugar. What is the unit price (or unit rate) in dollars per pound?

• $2.50 per pound

• $7.50 per pound

• $17.50 per pound

• $62.50 per pound

Which is the "better buy"? A 12 ounce can of corn for $1.92 of a 20 ounce can of corn for $3.00? (Hint: Find both Unit Rates!)

• They are the same

• The 20 ounce can

• The 12 ounce can