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This document provides an overview of rates, defining them as special ratios that compare two different kinds of numbers, such as speed or price. It emphasizes the importance of understanding rates for making informed decisions in everyday life and includes examples and calculations of rates. The document also contains practice questions and activities to reinforce the concepts learned.

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MathTek_7_Unit_1_Lesson_6

This document provides an overview of rates, defining them as special ratios that compare two different kinds of numbers, such as speed or price. It emphasizes the importance of understanding rates for making informed decisions in everyday life and includes examples and calculations of rates. The document also contains practice questions and activities to reinforce the concepts learned.

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Use of Rates

Unit 1 Lesson 6
Objectives
• Identify and explain the use of rates.
• Solve problems involving rates.
Fun Facts
Usain Bolt, the
Jamaican sprinter,
set a world record
by running 100
meters in 9.58
seconds in 2009.
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What is a Rate?
• A rate is a special ratio comparing
two different kinds of numbers.
• Examples include kilometers per
hour, pesos per kilogram, etc.
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•Why Are Rates Important?


• Rates help us compare quantities
and make decisions.
• They are used in everyday life,
such as in shopping, traveling,
and budgeting.
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Examples of Rates
•Speed: 60 kilometers per hour.
•Price: 50 pesos per kilogram.
•Efficiency: 30 miles per gallon.
•Heart Rate: 70 beats per minute.
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How to Calculate a Rate
• Formula:
Rate =

• Example: If a car travels 120


kilometers in 2 hours, the rate is
= 60 km/h
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How to Calculate a Speed
• Formula:
Speed =

• Example: If a car travels 220


kilometers in 2 hours, the rate is
= 110 km/h
Try This!
Solve this problem. Please show your step-
by-step solution.
A man drove 360 km for 4.5 hours. What
was his average speed?
• What is the formula for speed?
• What is the average speed?
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Key Points
• A rate is a special ratio that compares two different
kinds of numbers, such as kilometers per hour or
pesos per kilogram. It tells us how much of one thing
there is for every unit of another thing.
• Rates are everywhere around us, from shopping to
traveling. They help us compare different quantities
and make informed decisions. By understanding and
being able to calculate rates, we can solve real-world
problems effectively.
Do
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is a rate?
a. A type of fraction
b. A comparison of two numbers of the same kind
c. A comparison of two numbers of different kinds
d. A type of decimal

2. Which of the following is a rate?


a. 5 apples b. 50 pesos per kilogram c. 30 boys d. 15 minutes

3. How do you calculate the unit rate?


a. Multiply the two numbers c. Divide the first number by the second number
b. Add the two numbers d. Subtract the two numbers
Do
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
4. What does the rate “20 kilometers per hour” describe?
a. The distance traveled in 20 hours
b. The speed of an object
c. The cost of traveling 20 kilometers
d. The time it takes to travel 20 kilometers

5. Which of the following rates describes a speed?


a. 20 pesos per candy c. 45 kilometers per hour
b. 5 books per shelf d. 3 cups of flour per recipe

6. Which rate represents the cost of an item?


a. 15 minutes per task c. 120 pesos per toy
b. 5 liters per bottle d. 50 kilometers per hour
Do
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
7. If a car travels 60 kilometers in 2 hours, what is its speed?
a. 120 kilometers per hour c. 2 kilometers per hour
b. 30 kilometers per hour d. 60 kilometers per hour

8. If 4 shirts cost 800 pesos, how much does 1 shirt cost?


a. 100 pesos c. 300 pesos
b. 200 pesos d. 400 pesos
Do
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
9. Shiela and Johans took two different routes to travel from City A to City B. Shiela
traveled 200 kilometers in 4 hours, while Johans traveled 250 kilometers in 5
hours. Who had a faster rate of travel and by how much?
a. Shiela by 5 kilometers per hour c. Both traveled at the same rate
b. Johans by 5 kilometers per hour d. Johans by 10 kilometers per hour

10. A company is looking at the efficiency of two machines. Machine X produces 20


units per hour using 10 watts of power, while Machine Y produces 15 units per
hour using 5 watts of power. Which machine has a better rate of production per
watt?
a. Machine X c. Both machines have the same rate of production per watt
b. Machine Y d. Cannot be determined from the information given
Do
Answer Key
1. c
2. b
3. c
4. b
5. c
6. c
7. b
8. b
9. c
10. b
Brainstorm
Your teacher will assign you a partner. Assign one person to
be Person A and the other to be Person B. Person A creates a
problem about exchange rate. Give the exchange rate of any
currency and Philippine pesos. It can just be an estimate.
Write a problem about converting money in a foreign
currency to Philippine pesos. Person B creates a problem
about interest rate. Imagine that you are a bank manager.
Write a problem about finding the interest rate given the
principal, interest, and time of a customer deposit. Exchange
papers and solve for the amount in PhP or the interest rate.
Once both of you are done, present to one another your
solutions.
Interactives
To learn more about this lesson, you
may visit TekTeach (Learning
Management System).

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