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What is a ratio?

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A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

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How do you express a ratio?

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Ratios can be expressed in three ways: as a fraction (e.g., 2/3), with a colon (e.g., 2:3), or in words (e.g., 'two to three').

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What is a rate?

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A rate is a specific kind of ratio that compares two different units, such as miles per hour or dollars per item.

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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, such as 60 miles per hour (60 miles for 1 hour).

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If there are 20 apples in the fridge and 9 on the table, what is the ratio of apples in the fridge to apples on the table?

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20/9

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Cheerios 17 ounces for $3.68 or Apple Jacks at $2.89 for 13 oz. Which is the better buy?

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Cheerios

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Which rate is equivalent to $9 per hour?

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$27 in 3 hours.

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The Pickering family bought four concert tickets for $252. What was the price per ticket?

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$63.00

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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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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.