- A RATIO shows the relationship between 2 of the SAME quantities. (In the example, both quantities are fruits).
- A RATE is a special type of ratio. It compares 2 DIFFERENT quantities - the 2nd is usually a measure of time. (In the examples, one quantity measures a distance or monetary ($) amount, and the second quantity measures time).
- A UNIT RATE is a special type of rate. It compares the first quantity to JUST ONE of the second quantity.
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Write or draw your own example of a UNIT RATE.
Which vocabulary word applies to the following situation? Select all that apply.
A monkey plucked 4 coconuts per minute.
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Mary paid $2 for a bottle of orange juice.
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Which vocabulary word applies to the following situation? Select all that apply.
A basketball team scored 294 points in 6 games.
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Which vocabulary word applies to the following situation? Select all that apply.
Douglas reads 3 books in a week while in quarantine.
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The length of my shadow compared to my brother's was 65 inches to 72 inches.