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

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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.