Section 1
Understanding Rates and Unit Rates
Property
A ratio compares two quantities, often of the same kind.
A rate is a special type of ratio that compares quantities with different units (like miles and gallons, or dollars and hours).
In this Grade 6 lesson from Reveal Math, Course 1 (Module 1: Ratios and Rates), students learn how rates differ from ratios and how to calculate unit rates by dividing to find a first quantity compared to 1 unit of a second quantity. Using ratio tables and equivalent rates, students practice finding unit rates in real-world contexts such as wing flap frequency and unit price comparisons. By the end of the lesson, students can apply rate and unit rate reasoning to determine the better buy when comparing differently sized products.
Section 1
Understanding Rates and Unit Rates
A ratio compares two quantities, often of the same kind.
A rate is a special type of ratio that compares quantities with different units (like miles and gallons, or dollars and hours).
Section 2
Finding Unit Rates Using Ratio Tables
A ratio table is a visual tool used to organize equivalent rates. To find a unit rate using a ratio table, divide both quantities in the given rate by the value of the second quantity. This scales the rate down so that the second quantity becomes exactly 1.
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Section 1
Understanding Rates and Unit Rates
A ratio compares two quantities, often of the same kind.
A rate is a special type of ratio that compares quantities with different units (like miles and gallons, or dollars and hours).
Section 2
Finding Unit Rates Using Ratio Tables
A ratio table is a visual tool used to organize equivalent rates. To find a unit rate using a ratio table, divide both quantities in the given rate by the value of the second quantity. This scales the rate down so that the second quantity becomes exactly 1.
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