Understanding Unit Rates Through Fractional Pictures

This video tutorial explains unit rates using visual examples. It begins with an introduction to unit rates, followed by examples involving bananas and dollars. The tutorial then explores a practical example of calculating unit rates with gas and lawn mowing. It also demonstrates reversing the unit rate to understand different perspectives. The lesson concludes with a summary of understanding unit rates through fractional rates.

What is a unit rate?

• A comparison of two different quantities

• A comparison of a quantity to one of another quantity

• A comparison of two similar quantities

• A comparison of a quantity to two of another quantity

Which of the following is an example of a unit rate?

• 10 students in a class

• 5 miles in 2 hours

• 1/2 stick of butter per 1 cup of sugar

• 3 apples for $2

How can you express the unit rate of buying bananas?

• Bananas per dollar or dollars per banana

• Bananas per pound or pounds per banana

• Bananas per kilogram or kilograms per banana

• Bananas per dozen or dozens per banana

If it takes 2 gallons of gas to mow one lawn, what is the unit rate?

• 1 lawn per 2 gallons

• 2 gallons per lawn

• 2 lawns per gallon

• 1 gallon per 2 lawns

How can you express the unit rate of mowing lawns with gas?

• Lawn per hour or hour per lawn

• Lawn per mile or mile per lawn

• Lawn per liter or liter per lawn

• Lawn per gallon or gallon per lawn