Word Problems and Unit Rates
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Which step is necessary when solving a word problem with a rate expressed as a ratio of fractions?

  • Step 3: Simplify the product of fractions
  • Step 4: Divide the numerator by the denominator
  • Step 1: Convert the rate to a decimal
  • Step 2: Multiply the numerator and denominator by the reciprocal (correct)
  • What is a unit rate?

  • The product of two fractions
  • The reciprocal of a fraction
  • A rate expressed as a ratio of fractions
  • A number that expresses the change in one quantity relative to another quantity (correct)
  • What is the purpose of multiplying the numerator and denominator by the reciprocal of the fraction in the denominator?

  • To convert the rate to a decimal
  • To perform division
  • To express the rate as a ratio of fractions (correct)
  • To simplify the product of fractions
  • What is the final step in solving a word problem with a rate expressed as a ratio of fractions?

    <p>Express the rate as a decimal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to simplify the product of fractions?

    <p>To reduce the fraction to its simplest form</p> Signup and view all the answers

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