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Mastering Ratios and Rates: Problem-Solving Strategies

Learn how to solve word problems involving ratios and rates by identifying units of measurement and simplifying ratios into per unit rates. From translating ratios to rates and solving rate word problems with practical examples.

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Mastering Ratios and Rates: Problem-Solving Strategies

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  1. Solve word problems involving ratios and rates

  2. Strategy: Identify the ratio Identify the units of measurements Solve by simplifying the ratio into a per unit rate

  3. Strategy: Identify the ratio Identify the units of measurements Solve by simplifying the ratio into a per unit rate

  4. Strategy: Identify the ratio Identify the units of measurements Solve by simplifying the ratio into a per unit rate

  5. You already know Translating ratios into rates. REM Sleep = 10 blinks: 1 minute Translating rates into ratio language.

  6. Solving Rate Word Problems Step 1: Identify the ratio Ben paid $30 for 10 candy bars, what is the rate of money to candy bars? Step 2: Identify the units of measurement Step 3: Solve

  7. Solving Rate Word Problems Robert made 20 free-throws in 5 minutes, what is his free-throw to minutes rate?

  8. Solving Rate Word Problems This recipe calls for 1 stick of butter for 2 cups of flour. What is the rate of butter to flour?

  9. Solve word problems involving ratios and rates

  10. Guided Practice Solving Rate Word Problems My mother’s cookie recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar for every 4 cups of flour. What is the per unit rate of sugar to flour?

  11. Guided Practice Solving Rate Word Problems Punch is made by adding 2 cups of sugar for every gallon of water. What is the per unit rate of sugar to water?

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