Rates and Unit Rates

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What is a unit rate?

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A unit rate is a rate in which the unit in the denominator is 1.

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How do you calculate a unit rate?

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To calculate a unit rate, divide the quantity in the numerator by the quantity in the denominator.

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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.

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If Harry mowed 8 lawns and earned $96, how much did he earn per lawn?

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$12

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Maria types 300 words in 6 minutes. What is her typing speed in words per minute?

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50 words per minute.

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Simplify the ratio 35:14.

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5:2

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What is the formula to find the unit rate?

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Unit Rate = Total Quantity / Number of Units.

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

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50 miles per hour.

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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 lowest terms.

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If a recipe requires 4 cups of flour for 2 cups of sugar, what is the ratio of flour to sugar?

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2:1.