Unit Ratio in Ratio Tables/Graphs

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What is a unit ratio?

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A unit ratio compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity, showing how much of one thing there is for every one of another.

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How do you find the unit rate from a ratio?

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To find the unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity to express it as a rate per one unit.

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What is a ratio table?

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A ratio table is a table that displays pairs of numbers that form equivalent ratios.

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What does it mean for two ratios to be equivalent?

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Two ratios are equivalent if they represent the same relationship between quantities, meaning they simplify to the same fraction.

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How can you determine a missing value in a ratio table?

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You can determine a missing value by using equivalent ratios or by setting up a proportion.

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What is the formula for calculating the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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If a car travels 240 miles using 8 gallons of gas, what is the unit rate in miles per gallon?

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30 miles per gallon.

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What is the significance of unit rates in real-life situations?

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Unit rates help compare different quantities, such as speed, price per item, or efficiency.

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How do you represent ratios on a graph?

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Ratios can be represented on a graph by plotting points that correspond to the quantities in the ratio.

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What is the relationship between ratios and fractions?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, where the first quantity is the numerator and the second quantity is the denominator.