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Understanding Rates and Unit Rates

The document explains the concepts of ratios, rates, and unit rates, providing definitions and examples for each. It includes practical activities for students to measure and calculate rates in various scenarios, such as distributing ice cream and measuring heartbeats. Additionally, it presents a problem for students to solve regarding the sufficiency of dog food over a week.

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Understanding Rates and Unit Rates

The document explains the concepts of ratios, rates, and unit rates, providing definitions and examples for each. It includes practical activities for students to measure and calculate rates in various scenarios, such as distributing ice cream and measuring heartbeats. Additionally, it presents a problem for students to solve regarding the sufficiency of dog food over a week.

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Ratios, Rates,

and Unit Rates

7 2
1 5

By : Mr. Junrey
o Have 3–4 students walk or run a short distance.
o Record their time
RATIO - a relationship between two
numbers

RATE - a ratio that compares two


quantities measured in different
units.

UNIT - a unit rate expresses a ratio


RATE between two different units by
making the denominator equal to
one
Examples :
1. You have 30 pieces of ice
cream to be distributed for 15
people
30 pieces of ice
Rate :
cream
15 people
Unit Rate : 2 pieces of ice cream
1 person
Examples :

2. My heart beats 150 times for 2


minutes.

150 heart beats


Rate :
2 minutes

Unit Rate : 75 heart beats


1 minute
Examples :

3. Amy can read 88 pages in 4


hrs.
Rate : 88 pages
4 hours

22 pages
Unit Rate : 1 hours
DO NOW
RATIO - a relationship between two
numbers
RATE - a ratio that compares two
quantities measured in different
UNIT units.- a unit rate expresses a ratio
RATE between two different units by
making the denominator equal to
one
Group A finished the sack race in 45 seconds after
covering a distance of 30 [Link] want to
find the group’s rate and unit rate.
Group A finished the sack race in 45 seconds after
covering a distance of 30 [Link] want to
find the group’s rate and unit rate.
Race the Rate: Sack and Lemon Relay Challenge

Game 1:
Sack
Race

Game 2:
Lemon
Relay
Do Now ( 10 minutes )
Problem :
Thomas agrees to watch his neighbor’s
dog for 7 days. His neighbor provided a
128-ounce bag of dog food. Does Thomas
have enough food to feed the dogs all 7
days ? Explain
Examples :

1. You have 2 buckets of ice


cream for 11 people
Thank you!

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