Rates and Percents
About This Unit
About This Unit
Learning Target
Learning Target
In this unit we will:
- Understand the concept of unit rate (6.RP.2)
- Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real world problems (6.RP.3)
Important Vocabulary
Important Vocabulary
- Proportion: A statement that two ratios are equal - two fractions that are equal, (e.g. 3/4 = 6/8)
- Unit Rate: A comparison of two measurements in which one of the terms has a value of 1.
- Rate: A ratio that compares quantities measured in different units.
Activities at Home:
- Create fractions. Find fractions that are equivalent to the original fraction.
- Go to the grocery store and find the unit rates for different items at the store.
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