Understanding Ratios and Rates

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is the comparison of two different quantities with the same unit.

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How can the ratio of 3 boys to 5 girls be expressed?

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It can be expressed as a fraction 3/5 or in ratio form 3:5.

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a comparison of two different quantities with different units of measurement, often expressed in fraction form.

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What does speed describe?

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Speed tells how far a vehicle, person, or moving object covers per unit time.

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How can Maria's car speed be expressed?

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Maria’s car is travelling at a speed of 2 kilometers per hour, written as 2 km/h or 2kph.

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What does rate per piece of work done indicate?

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It indicates the payment a person receives per unit time of work.

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What is an example of a rate per piece of work done?

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A minimum wage earner receives a salary of Php690.00 per day (690 Pesos/Day).

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What is the common element in the examples of rate and ratio?

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The common element is time, which is the denominator in the previous examples.

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate has 1 as the denominator and is often expressed in whole numbers.