Ratios/Rates/Unit Rates

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What is a Ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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What is a Rate?

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A rate is a ratio that compares two different units.

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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 one unit.

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How do you write a ratio?

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A ratio can be written using the word 'to', as in '3 to 4'.

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If a recipe calls for 2 cups of flour and 3 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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The ratio of flour to sugar is 2:3.

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What is the simplest form of the ratio 4:8?

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The simplest form of the ratio 4:8 is 1:2.

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If there are 10 apples and 5 oranges, what is the ratio of oranges to apples?

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The ratio of oranges to apples is 1:2.

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Which is a better deal: 12 cookies for $3 or 20 cookies for $5?

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20 cookies for $5 is a better deal.

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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 simplest form.

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If a car travels 150 miles in 3 hours, what is the unit rate of miles per hour?

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The unit rate is 50 miles per hour.