UNIT 6.01

Unit Rates & Tables of Values

I can identify the unit rate given short word problems that include various ratios. I can display various ratios

(including unit rate) in an x-y table.

Vocabulary

Unit Rate: Unit Rate is the ratio of two measurements in which the second term is 1.

Example: If Nancy earns $180 in 20 hours, then the unit rate of her earning is given as $9 per hour.

Vocabulary

Table of Values: A listing of the values of a situation of one or several variables with a series of values of the arguments.

Hours Earnings

1 $9

5

10

15

20 $180

• Example: If Nancy earns $180 in 20 hours, then the unit rate of her earning is given as $9 per hour.

How much will she earn in 5 hours, 10 hours, or 15 hours?

$45$90$135

Let’s Practice!

Find the Unit Rate then fill in the table.

Gallons Miles

1

2

3

4

5

Driving 62 miles on 4 gallons of gas.

62

15.531

46.5

77.5

Unit Rate: ___________15.5 mpg

1)

Let’s Practice!

Find the Unit Rate then fill in the table.

Boxes Cost

1

2

3

4

5

Paying $44.80 for 4 boxes of chocolates.

44.80

11.20

22.40

33.60

56.00

Unit Rate: ___________$11.20 per box

2)

Let’s Practice!

Find the Unit Rate then fill in the table.

Servings

Sugar (oz)

1

4

8

12

16

Buying 72 ounces of sugar for 12 servings of

dessert.

72

6

24

48

96

Unit Rate: ___________6 oz. per serving

3)

Let’s Practice!

Find the Unit Rate then fill in the table.

Cans Cost

10

20

30

40

50

Paying $14.70 for 30 cans of beans.

19.60

4.90

9.80

14.70

24.50

Unit Rate: ___________$0.49 per can

4)

6.01 SET THE TABLE! WS

Homework Time!

I can identify the unit rate given short word problems that include various ratios. I can display various ratios

(including unit rate) in an x-y table.