40 likes | 178 Views
Unit Rate Notes #3 Tues/Wed 2/4,5 Absent Copy. Example 1. While remodeling her kitchen, Angela is repainting. She estimates that she paints 55 square feet every half and hour. How many square feet does Angela paint per hour? area painted = 55 sq. ft hrs. ÷
E N D
Example 1 While remodeling her kitchen, Angela is repainting. She estimates that she paints 55 square feet every half and hour. How many square feet does Angela paint per hour? area painted = 55 sq. ft hrs. ÷ · = 110 sq. ft/hr • How do we set up a ratio for this problem? • We set it up as sq. ft divided by hrs. • What division symbol do we use so that we can solve the problem? • We use the ÷ symbol • After re-writing the fractions with the proper division symbol what is the next step in solving the problem? • We KFC the division problem • How many square feet can she paint per hour? • She paints 110 sq. ft per hour
Example 2 • Find the unit rate. Paul walks 4 miles in 1 hrs. What is the unit rate of how far he walks in 1 hr? ________ ÷ · = = 2 • How do we set up a ratio for this problem? • We set it up as miles walked divided by hrs. • What division symbol do we use so that we can solve the problem? • We use the ÷symbol • After re-writing the fractions with the proper division symbol what is the next step in solving the problem? • We KFC the division problem • How many miles did he walk in 1 hour? • He walked 2 5/6 miles
Example 3 • Ingredient A requires cups for servings and ingredient B: requires cups for servings. Which ingredient has the lower unit rate? • Ingredient AIngredient B _______ _______ ÷÷ · =· = • How do we set up a ratio for this problem? • We set it up as cups divided by servings. • What division symbol do we use so that we can solve the problem? • We use the ÷symbol • After re-writing the fractions with the proper division symbol what is the next step in solving the problem? • We KFC the division problem • Which ingredient has the lower unit rate per serving? • Ingredient B