Ratios, Rates, Unit Rates

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities by division. It shows how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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To simplify a ratio, divide both terms by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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What is the ratio of 4 triangles to 12 squares?

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1 : 3

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a comparison of two different quantities when they are combined together. It expresses how much of one quantity corresponds to one unit of another quantity.

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If Uriah can eat 15 hotdogs in 3 minutes, what is his unit rate?

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What is the ratio of quarters to dimes if there are 8 quarters and 10 dimes?

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4 : 5

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Which of the following expresses a ratio? 2/3, two-thirds, 0.667, 2.3

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2/3

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What is the rate if a car travels 60 miles in 1 hour?

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60 miles per hour.

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How do you find a unit rate from a rate?

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To find a unit rate, divide the numerator by the denominator to express the rate per one unit of the second quantity.

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What is the ratio of 6 circles to 12 squares?

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1 : 2