Simplify each ratio below. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) (reduce)

Preview:

Citation preview

Simplify each ratio below.

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

40

35

16

12

36 out of 42

24 to 6

3 weeks

5 days

32 inches

1 foot

(reduce)

1) No make-up work accepted unless you have 3 or more excused absences .

2) If you were absent yesterday, you must stay today (during lunch or after school) to make up your math unit project.

3) You will have a quiz on unit rate tomorrow.

TAKE OUT A CALCULATOR!

The Giant One is used to reduce rates.

4 2 2

10 2 5

A rate is in simplest form, or is reduced if the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than one.

3 1 3

4 1 4

To find the simplest form divide the numerator and denominator by the greatest common factor.

12 6 2

18 6 3

Change 10 feet to inches

10 ft

1 120 in.

Change 3 hours to minutes

3 hours

1 180 min.

12 in. •

1 ft

60 min.•

1 hr

Change 21 days to weeks

21 days

1

21=

7

1 week•

7 days= 3 wks

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

50

15

10

3

24

18

4

3

12 out of 4012

40

3 10

18 to 318

3

6 1

4 weeks

4 days

28 days

4 days

28

4

7 1

16 inches

2 feet

16 inches

24 inches

16

24

2

3

Rate: is a ratio that compares two quantities with different units of measure. To solve a rate you divide

Example: 10 people read 50 pages

RATE:

50 pages

10 people

UNIT RATE:

5

1

Unit Rate: is a rate that is reduced to 1 unit

$12.00 6 oz

=?

1 oz=

122

6

UNIT RATE:

$2 per oz.

300 mi.

5 hr. 60 mi. / hr.

A comparison of a number to one in different units.Always written as a single number on a per unit basis.

30.7 words / min .3 children / family

Always write the units. Divide to simplify.

1) 2)

3) 4)

40

35

8 7

16

12

4

3

36 out of 4236

42

6 7

24 to 624

6

4 1

1 1

7

Notice all of the rates are written as fractions and are in simplest form!

Rates are simplified by writing them as a unit rate. A unit rate has a second term

that is a single unit.

Example: 500 people go to 10 school dances.

500 people

10 dances50 peopl

1 d

e

ance

Amount per oneFind the Unit Rate.

1) 84 students in 4 classrooms

84 students

4 classrooms 21 students / classroom

Amount per oneFind the Unit Rate.

2) $30 for 6 lunches$30

6 lunches $5.00 / lunch

Amount per oneFind the Unit Rate.

3) 10,000 cars sold by 2000 dealers

10,000 cars

2000 dealers 5 cars /1 dealer

Unit price is the same as unit rate, butyou divide the $ by the number of items.

$

# of Items$36

12 =$3 per rose

Example: For a dozen roses it costs $36.00. What is the unit price?

Jenna buys 8 oranges for $2. What is her unit price?

Unit Price: Divide the $ by the amount

$2

8 oranges $0.25/ orange

Michael buys 7 movie tickets for $42.00 What is his unit price?

Unit Price: Divide the $ by the amount

$42

7 tickets $6 / movie ticket

Which is the better deal?

20 oz. of orange juice for $1.35

1 quart (32 oz.) of orange juice for $2.40

$1.35

20 oz.$0.0675 / oz.

$2.40

32 oz.$0.075 / oz.

Which is the better deal?

16 oz. of cereal for $2.89

20 oz. of cereal for $3.49

$2.89

16 oz.$0.18 / oz. $3.49

20 oz.$0.17 / oz.

A 16 oz box of cereal costs $2.89 and a 20 oz box costs $3.49. Which is the better buy?

Ratio vs. Rate20 in.

3 ft.

20 in.

36 in.

5 9

A comparison of two whole numbers in thesame units.

300 mi.

5 hr. 60 mi. / hr.

A comparison of a number to one in different units.

Always written as two numbers.

Always written as a singlenumber on a per unit basis.

3

24 : 9 15 to 1

30.7 words / min .

3 children / family

Never write the units. Always write the units.Reduce to simplify. Divide to simplify.

1) 120 students in 4 classrooms120 students

4 classrooms

30 students 1 classroom

Unit Rate

4

4

Unit Rate is a comparison of a number to one in different units. It is written as a fraction. You divide to simplify and always include units in your answer.

2) 29 grams per cubic centimeter

3

29 grams

1cmUnit Rate is a rate that is reduced to 1 unit

Unit PriceUnit price is the same as unit rate, butyou divide the $ by the number of items.

$

# of Items$36

12 =$3 per rose

Example: For a dozen roses it costs $36.00. What is the unit price?

Recommended