Lecture Notes: Ratios, Rates, and Unit Rates

Introduction

• Quick review on ratios, rates, and unit rates.
• Definitions and real-life examples to be covered.
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Ratios

• Definition: A ratio is a comparison of two quantities.
• Example 1: Group of people
  • More boys than girls.
  • Ratio of boys to girls = 3:2 (can be written as 3 to 2, 3:2, or 3/2).
  • Ratio of girls to boys = 2:3.
• Example 2: Fruit salad
  • Blueberries to strawberries = 6:3.
  • Simplified ratio = 2:1 (for every 2 blueberries, 1 strawberry).
• Real-life Examples:
  • Statistics: 1 in 292 million chance of winning Powerball.
  • Recipe: Flour to chocolate chips ratio = 3:2.

Rates

• Definition: A type of ratio comparing two quantities with different units.
• Example: Speed
  • Miles per hour (mph) or kilometers per hour (kph).
• Real-life Example:
  • Road trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco.
    • Distance = 360 miles.
    • Time = 6 hours -> Rate = 360 miles/6 hours.
  • Money: $4 per 32 water bottles (written as $4/32 bottles).
  • Heart rate: 60 beats per minute (60 bpm).

Unit Rates

• Definition: A rate with a denominator of 1.
• Example: LA to San Francisco road trip
  • Original Rate = 360 miles/6 hours.
  • Unit Rate = 60 miles/1 hour (60 mph).
• Example: Water bottles
  • Original Rate = $4/32 bottles.
  • Unit Rate = 0.125 dollars/1 bottle (12.5 cents per bottle).
  • Highlights how buying in bulk is cheaper compared to vending machines.

Conclusion

• Encouragement to not speed for safety.
• Practical tip on using refillable water bottles.
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These notes summarize key concepts and examples discussed in the lecture on ratios, rates, and unit rates, providing a framework for understanding the differences and applications of each.