Question

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A rate is a 'ratio' that compares Answer with different Answer

In a unit rate, the first measurement is compared with Answer of a second measurement.

• You can find a unit rate by Answer the numerator and denominator by the second value.

Here's an example:

24 pencils cost $1.20, how much will 6 pencils cost?

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$1.20 -24 Price per pencil = 24 pencils -24 $0.05 1 pencil = = 5 cents per pencil

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Answer 1

A rate is a 'ratio' that compares **2 quantities** with different **units**.

In a unit rate, the first measurement is compared with **1** of a second measurement.

• You can find a unit rate by **dividing** the numerator and denominator by the second value.

Here's an example:

24 pencils cost $1.20, how much will 6 pencils cost?

rate

unit rate

$1.20 ÷ 24 = Price per pencil = 24 pencils ÷ 24 = $0.05 1 pencil = 5 cents per pencil