Question

What is the rate and the unit rate of 56 peaches in 7 bowls?

Answer 1

To find the rate and the unit rate for 56 peaches in 7 bowls, we can follow these steps:

1. **Rate:** The rate is a comparison of two quantities. In this case, the rate can be expressed as the number of peaches per bowl.

Rate = Number of peaches / Number of bowls
\[
\text{Rate} = \frac{56 \, \text{peaches}}{7 \, \text{bowls}} = 8 \, \text{peaches per bowl}
\]

2. **Unit Rate:** The unit rate is a special kind of rate where we compare to one unit of the second quantity. Here, we want the number of peaches per one bowl.

Unit Rate = Number of peaches / Number of bowls
\[
\text{Unit Rate} = \frac{56 \, \text{peaches}}{7 \, \text{bowls}} = 8 \, \text{peaches per bowl}
\]

So both the rate and the unit rate of peaches are 8 peaches per bowl.