A unit rate is a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity. To determine which of the given fractions represents a unit rate, we look for a fraction where the numerator represents a quantity and the denominator is 1.
Among the options provided:
- Fraction 3 over 4 (3:4)
- Fraction 1 over 27 (1:27)
- Fraction 7 over 5 (7:5)
- Fraction 27 over 1 (27:1)
The fraction that is a unit rate is Fraction 27 over 1, as it indicates that for every 1 unit of the denominator, there are 27 units of the numerator, making it a unit rate.
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