Rates/Unit Rates

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities where one of the quantities is expressed as one unit. For example, if you travel 60 miles in 2 hours, the unit rate is 30 miles per hour.

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How do you find the unit rate from a ratio?

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To find the unit rate from a ratio, divide the first quantity by the second quantity. For example, for 70 miles in 2 hours, divide 70 by 2 to get 35 miles per hour.

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What is the unit rate of 70 miles in 2 hours?

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35 miles per hour.

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What is the difference between a rate and a unit rate?

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A rate is a comparison of two quantities with different units, while a unit rate is a rate where the second quantity is 1.

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If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is its speed in miles per hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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Convert 60 inches to feet using the conversion 12 inches = 1 foot.

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5 feet.

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How many gallons are in a pool that holds 758,000 liters? (1 gallon = 3.79 liters)

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200,000 gallons.

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What is the unit rate of 9 minutes for 5 miles?

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Rate.

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Which travels faster: 300 miles in 5 hours or 250 miles in 4 hours?

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250 miles in 4 hours.

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.