Rates and Unit Rates

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a comparison of two different quantities, often expressed as a fraction.

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the second quantity is 1, showing how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the first quantity by the second quantity, ensuring the second quantity equals 1.

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If Lynnette washes 95 cars in 5 days, how many cars does she wash each day?

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19 cars per day.

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What is the ratio of dogs to all pets if there are 2 dogs, 4 cats, and 5 hamsters?

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The ratio of dogs to all pets is 2:11.

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If Jenny has 3 guitars and Steve has 4 guitars, who is first in the ratio of guitars 4:3?

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Steve is first in the ratio.

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How many words can Charles type per minute if he types 675 words in 9 minutes?

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75 words per minute.

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What is the difference between rates and unit rates?

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A rate compares two different quantities, while a unit rate has a denominator of 1.

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What is the formula to find a ratio?

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A ratio is found by dividing one quantity by another and can be expressed in the form a:b.

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If a car travels 300 miles in 5 hours, what is the unit rate of miles per hour?

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The unit rate is 60 miles per hour.