Rates and Ratios and Unit Rates

What is a Ratio?

• Is a comparison of two quantities 

• A rate with a denominator of one

• It is when the only factor the numerator and denominator share is a one 

• Two decimals that can be multiplied

The table shows the cost of long distance calls based on the number of minutes used. Is there a constant rate of change, and if so what is it?

• Yes, 10 calls per minute

• Yes, $.10 per minute

• Yes, $.40 per minute

• Not a constant rate

Mr. Wright has 7 boys and 9 girls. What is the ratio of girls to boys?

• 7 to 9

• 9 to 7

Your brother has a bag of marbles.  He has 8 green marbles, 3 blue marbles, 7 red marbles, and 2 yellow marbles.  What is the ratio of blue marbles to red marbles?

• 3 to 8

• 3 : 7

• 2 to 7

• 2 : 3

A ​ (a)   is a type of ratio that compares quantities with different units of measure. Such as comparing miles and minutes or dollars and hours. A ​ (b)   is a comparison to ONE unit, such as miles per minute or dollars per hour. To solve any unit rate problem, you must determine the amount for 1.

• rate

• unit rate

• ratio

• fraction

There are 240 students in the 6th grade with 12 teachers. For every 1 ​ (a)   , there are 20 ​ (b)   . For every 1 ​ (c)   , there are 0.05 ​ (d)   .

• teacher

• students

• teachers

• student

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irections: Find each unit rate. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth:​ (a)  

7 penguins for $126.00 ________ each

• $18

• $24

• $4

• $10

There are 240 students in the 6th grade with 12 teachers. For every 1 ​ (a)   , there are 20 ​ (b)   . For every 1 ​ (c)   , there are 0.05 ​ (d)   .

• teacher

• students

• teachers

• student

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Find each unit rate. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth:​ (a)   11 chickens lay 77 eggs _________eggs per chicken

• 7

• 22

• 30

• 10

Find each unit rate. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth:​ (a)   11 chickens lay 77 eggs _________eggs per chicken

• 7

• 22

• 30

• 10