Ratios and Rates
A ratio uses division to compare two quantities.
Comparing ratios: To compare two ratios, you can write both ratios as fractions or as decimals. Two ratios are called equivalent ratios when they have the same value.
Rates: A rate is a ratio of two quantities measured in different units. A unit rate is a rate that has a denominator of 1 when expressed in fraction form. Unit rates are often expressed using the word per, which means “for every”.
Find out more about by reading the explanation below.
Practice: Answer the following exercises about ratios and rates.