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A ratio that compares two

quantities with different units of
measure is called a rate.
Examples: $23 per foot
55 mph
$5/ per person
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 500 mi.
= 50 mi./ hr.
10 hr.
A comparison of a number to one in different units.

Always written as a single number on a per unit basis.

Re ad 85.9 words / min .

2 pets / per family
Always write the units. Divide to simplify.
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A unit rate when you have a denominator of 1

Your family drove 200 miles. The total
amount of fuel used was 10 gallons of gas.
What was the average rate of fuel consumption?

miles 200 miles 20 miles

=
gallons 10 gallons 1 gallon

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Rates are simplified by writing them as a
unit rate. A unit rate has a second term that
is a single unit.
Example: 500 people go to 10 school dances.

500 people 50 people

10 dances =
1 dance
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Find the Unit Rate. Amount per one

1) 150 students in 5 classrooms

150 students
= 30 students / classroom
5 classrooms

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Find the Unit Rate. Amount per one

2) $24 for 8 lunches

$24
= $3.00 / lunch
8 lunches

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Find the Unit Price. Amount per one

$200 for 4 skateboards
$200
= $50 / per skateboard
4 skateboards

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To convert a rate you must use a common unit.
You multiply by a common measurement.
Common
Change to minutes Measurement
2 hours
30 minutes
× 60 minutes
1 hour
= 120 = 4
30 1

Common
Change to inches Measurement

×
72 9
2 yards 36 inches = =
8 inches 8 1
1 yard
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3 hours 60 min.
Change 3 hours • = 180 min.
to minutes 1 1 hr

1 week 21
Change 21 days 21 days • = = 3 wks
to weeks 1 7 days 7

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 Change 4 pounds 4 pounds • 16 oz. = 64 oz.
to ounces 1 1 lb

10 ft 12 in.
Change 10 feet • = 120 in.
to inches 1 1 ft

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6 ft 12 in.
Change 6 feet • = 72 in.
to inches 1 1 ft

5 hours 60 min.
Change 5 hours • = 300 min.
to minutes 1 1 hr

1 week 49
Change 49 days 49 days • = = 7 wks
to weeks 1 7 days 7

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 Your heart beats 70 beats/min. How many
beats per hour is this?
Start Finish
70 beats 60 min. 4200 beats
× =
1 min. 1 hr. 1 hr.

Rate 4200 beats / hr.

60 min .
1 hr.
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Write the statement as a fraction. Then find the missing unit.

8? lb
3
• 5 ft 3 = 40 lb
1 ft

? lb 5 ft 3
• = 40 lb
1 ft 3 1
? • 5 = 40
The missing number is 8.
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Write the statement as a fraction. Then find the missing unit.
5g
• 10 ? = 50g
1cm 3
5g 10 ?
3
• = 50g
1cm 1
Your units must cancel.
The missing unit is cm3 .

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Write the statement as a fraction. Then find the missing unit.

20 km
3h • = 60km
?
3h 20 km
• = 60km
1 ?
Your units must cancel.
The missing unit is 1 hr.

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An airplane flies 590 miles per hour for 120 minutes.
How many miles does it travel?
SOLUTION
First make sure that the units for the rate and the time are
compatible. In this case, convert minutes to hours.
Start Finish
120 mins 1 hour
× = 120 = 2 hours
1 60 mins 60
1 hour
Rate 60 mins
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An airplane flies 590 miles per hour for 120 minutes.

How many miles does it travel? 120min = 2hrs
Then calculate the distance traveled.
D = r • t
590 miles • 2 hours
D =
1 hour
D = 1180 miles
The plane travels 1180 miles in 120 minutes.
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#17 Unit Rate as a Fraction

Unit Rate is a comparison of a number to one in
different units. It is written as a fraction.
You divide to simplify and always include
units in your answer.
1) 120 students in 4 classrooms
120 students ÷4 =
30 students
4 classrooms ÷4 1 classroom
2) 29 grams per cubic centimeter
29 grams Unit Rate is a rate that
1cm 3 is reduced to 1 unit
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#18 Find the Missing Unit
Write the statement as a fraction. Then find the missing unit.

? lb 4g
1) • 6 ft 3
= 30 lb 2) • 8 ? = 32g
1 ft 3 1cm 3

? lb 6ft 3 4g 8?
3
• = 30 lb • = 32g
1 ft 1 1cm 3 1

? • 6 = 30 Your units must cancel.

The missing number is 5. The missing unit is cm3 .
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