rates and ratios

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What is a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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If Bob ate 100 fries in 5 minutes, how many fries did he eat per minute?

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20 fries per minute.

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Simplify the ratio of 20 to 25.

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4 to 5.

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Jose swims 3 laps in a pool every 2 minutes. How long would it take him to swim 27 laps?

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18 minutes.

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If hamburger sells for 3 pounds for $6, how much will Alicia pay for 10 pounds?

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$20.

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What is a Rate?

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A rate is a ratio that compares two different kinds of quantities.

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How do you convert a ratio to a fraction?

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Write the first quantity as the numerator and the second quantity as the denominator.

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What does it mean to simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio means to reduce it to its lowest terms.

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If a recipe calls for a ratio of 2:3 of sugar to flour, how much sugar is needed for 6 cups of flour?

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4 cups of sugar.

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What is the unit rate?

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The unit rate is a rate in which the second quantity is 1.

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