Rates, Units & Proportional Reasoning

A rate is a ratio connecting quantities with different units, and the units themselves reveal how the quantities relate.

What you'll learn

  • Normalize a rate to an amount per one unit.
  • Use units to decide whether to multiply or divide.
  • Distinguish a rate from a total amount.
  • Recognize when a fixed extra amount prevents direct proportionality.

Before you start

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