Ratios, Rates by MathBug

Ratio – used to compare division of 2 quantities x and y

Can be written as (x/y), x : y, x to y

Equivalent Ratios have equal value

Ex. 1/2 = 2/4

Rate– ratio of 2 quantities measured in different units

Unit Rate – denominator = 1 Clue words – per, for every

Distance= Rate.Time

Proportion – equation of equal ratios