How to Convert How do you change a PERCENT to a FRACTION ...
How to Convert How do you change a PERCENT to a FRACTION ...
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18Lesson 3. IntroComparing and Scaling RatesThe following examples illustrate situations involving another strategy <strong>to</strong> compare numbers.What two quantities are being compared in the rate statements?My mom’s car gets 45 miles per gallon on theexpressway.We need two sandwiches for each person atthe picnic.I earn $3.50 per hour baby-sitting for myneighbor.The mystery meat label says 355 calories per6-ounce serving.My brother’s <strong>to</strong>p running rate is 8.5 kilometersper hour. Which one is different from the others?These are examples of rates that are called UNIT RATES. A UNIT RATE tells us how many per unit. Does the statement 440 miles traveled on 20 gallons of gas represent a unit rate? What is a related unit rate?
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