Rate and Unit Rate
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Rate and Unit Rate
Created by: Mrs. J Couch
Rate
A rate is the comparison of two
measurements in which each measuring
unit is different for each value
Ex. 145 miles/1 hour
$50 for 2 concert tickets
Practice
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gebra/rate.htm
Unit Rate
A unit rate is a rate that is compared to 1
Ex. $32 for 1 ticket
24 miles per 1 hour
Unit Rate
Find the unit rate for the following:
120 eggs from 20 chickens
120 eggs
=
20 chickens
6 eggs/chicken
x eggs
1 chicken
Practice
Find the unit rate
$55 for 20 people
$48 for 4 tickets
Practice
Jerrod drove 217 miles in 3.5 hours. Martin drove 244
miles in 4 hours. Who drove at the fastest rate of
speed?
Practice
The prices of 4 different bottles of lotion are given in the
table.
Which size bottle is the best value?
A. The 25-ounce bottle
B. The 15-ounce bottle
C. The 10-ounce bottle
D. The 5-ounce bottle
Practice
Which is traveling faster: Traveling 75
miles in 1 hour or traveling 280 miles in
3.5 hours
Exit Slip
Find the unit rate for each of the following:
1.) $45 for nine people
hours
2.) 250 miles in 4
3.) Which is the better deal: 8 ounces of shampoo
for $0.99 or 12 ounces for $1.47
(make sure you label your answer)