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2. 5-2 Rates Warm Up Divide. 1. 14 ÷ 1.75 2. 34 ÷ 0.17
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Divide.
1. 14 ÷ ÷ 0.17
÷ ÷ 2.7 8
200
3.5 3

3. 5-2 Rates Problem of the Day
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Problem of the Day
A number rounded to the nearest tenth is 5.3. Round to the nearest hundredth, it is What could the number be?
Possible answer: 5.279

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Learn to find units and compare unit rates, such as average speed and unit price.

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Vocabulary
rate
unit rate

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A rate is a ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units.
A unit rate is a rate whose denominator is 1. To change a rate to a unit rate, divide both the numerator and denominator by the denominator.

7. Additional Example 1A: Finding Unit Rates
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Additional Example 1A: Finding Unit Rates
Find the rate.
A Ferris wheel revolves 35 times in 105 minutes. How many minutes does 1 revolution take?
105 minutes
35 revolutions
Write a rate that compares minutes and revolutions.
105 minutes ÷ 35
35 revolutions ÷ 35
Divide the numerator and denominator by 35.
3 minutes
1 revolution
Simplify.
The Ferris wheel revolves 1 time in 3 minutes.

8. Additional Example 1B: Finding Unit Rates
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Additional Example 1B: Finding Unit Rates
Find the rate.
Sue walks 6 yards and passes 24 security lights set along the sidewalk. How many security lights does she pass in 1 yard?
24 lights
6 yards
Write a rate that compares security lights and yards.
24 lights ÷ 6
6 yards ÷ 6
Divide the numerator and denominator by 6.
4 lights
1 yard
Simplify.
Sue passes 4 security lights in 1 yard.

9. 5-2 Rates Check It Out: Example 1A Find the rate.
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Check It Out: Example 1A
Find the rate.
A dog walks 696 steps in 12 minutes. How many steps does the dog take in 1 minute?
696 steps
12 minutes
Write a rate that compares steps and minutes.
696 steps ÷ 12
12 minutes ÷ 12
Divide the numerator and denominator by 12.
58 steps
1 minute
Simplify.
The dog walks 58 steps per minute.

10. 5-2 Rates Check It Out: Example 1B Find the rate.
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Check It Out: Example 1B
Find the rate.
To make 12 smoothies, Henry needs 30 cups of ice. How many cups of ice does he need for one smoothie?
30 cups of ice
12 smoothies
Write a rate that compares cups of ice and smoothies.
30 cups of ice ÷ 12
12 smoothies ÷ 12
Divide the numerator and denominator by 12.
2.5 cups of ice
1 smoothie
Simplify.
Henry needs 2.5 cups of ice per smoothie.

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An average rate of speed is the ratio of distance traveled to time. The ratio is a rate because the units in the numerator and denominator are different.

12. Additional Example 2: Finding Average Speed
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Additional Example 2: Finding Average Speed
Danielle is cycling 68 miles as a fundraising commitment. She wants to complete her ride in 4 hours. What should be her average speed in miles per hour?
68 miles
4 hours
Write the rate as a fraction.
68 miles ÷ 4
4 hours ÷ 4
17 miles
1 hour
Divide the numerator and denominator by the denominator =
Danielle’s average speed should be 17 miles per hour.

13. 5-2 Rates Check It Out: Example 2
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Check It Out: Example 2
Rhett is a pilot and needs to fly 1191 miles to the next city. He wants to complete his flight in 3 hours. What should be his average speed in miles per hour?
1191 miles
3 hours
Write the rate as a fraction.
1191 miles ÷ 3
3 hours ÷ 3
397 miles
1 hour
Divide the numerator and denominator by the denominator =
Rhett’s average speed should be 397 miles per hour.

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A unit price is the price of one unit of an item. The unit used depends on how the item is sold. The table shows some examples.
Type of Item
Example of Units
Liquid
Ounces, quarts, gallons, liters
Solid
Ounces, pounds, grams, kilograms
Any item
Bottle, container, carton

15. Additional Example 3: Consumer Math Application
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Additional Example 3: Consumer Math Application
A 12-ounce sports drink costs $0.99, and a 16-ounce sports drink costs $1.19. Which size is the best buy?
Size
Price
12 ounces
$0.99
16 ounces
$1.19
Divide the price by the number of ounces (oz) to find the unit price of each size.
$0.99
12 oz
$0.08 oz
$1.19
16 oz
$0.07 oz ≈ ≈
Since $0.07 < $0.08, the 16 oz sports drink is the best buy.

16. 5-2 Rates Check It Out: Example 3
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Check It Out: Example 3
A 1.5 gallon container of milk costs $4.02, and a 3.5 gallon container of milk costs $8.75. Which size is the best buy?
Size
Price
1.5 gal
$4.02
3.5 gal
$8.75
Divide the price by the number of grams (g) to find the unit price of each size.
$4.02
1.5 gal
$2.68
gal
$8.75
3.5 gal
$2.50 g = =
Since $2.50 < $2.68, the 3.5 gallon container is the best buy.

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Lesson Quiz: Part I
1. Ian earned $96 babysitting for 12 hours. How much did he earn each hour?
2. It takes Mia 49 minutes to complete 14 homework problems. On average, how long did it take to solve each problem?
3. Seth’s family plans to drive 220 miles to their vacation spot. They would like to complete the drive in 4 hours. What should their average speed be in miles per hour? $8
3.5 minutes 55

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Lesson Quiz: Part II
4. Abby can buy a 7-pound bag of dry cat food for $7.40, or she can purchase a 3-pound bag for $5.38. Which size is the best buy?
7 lb bag