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Basics of Rates and Unit Rates

This topic covers the concept of ratios in unit rate and the comparison of quantities with different units.

Topic: Ratio in Unit Rate

  • A rate compares quantities and values having different units

  • A unit rate is a ratio in which the denominator is 1

    E.g., 5 / 1

  • To convert a ratio to unit rate, divide the numerator and the denominator by the denominator

Topic: Compare quantities (different units)

  • To compare quantities with different units use Unit Rate

  • A unit rate is a ratio in which the denominator is 1
    E.g., 5 / 1

  • To convert a ratio to unit rate, divide the numerator and the denominator by the denominator
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