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Ratios, Rates (24)
Reulbach -- Ratios, Rates
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Mathematics
7th Grade
05/02/2011

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Term
Proportions
Definition

An equation stating that two ratios are equivalent.

 

Ex: 3/5= 15/20

Term
Unit Price
Definition

A unit price is the price of one unit of an item. The unit used depends on how the item is sold.

$ on top, PER on bottom!

Term
Unit Rate
Definition

To change a rate to a unit rate:

1.) Put what you want ONE OF (per) in the denominator!

2.) Divide by the denominator

 

Term
Rate
Definition

A rate is a ratio that compares two quantaties measured in DIFFERENT UNITS.

 

Ex:     Ratio=90/3      Rate=90mi/3hr

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