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Explain the difference between a rate and a unit rate.

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Answer: A rate is a ratio which is a comparison of two numbers or measurements. A unit rate are rates that are expressed as a quantity of 1 for example: The guy runs 22 miles per hour that’s a unit rate because it’s comparing something to a quantity of 1

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A rate is a special ratio in which the two terms are in different units. For example, if a 12-ounce can of corn costs 69¢, the rate is 69¢ for 12 ounces. When rates are expressed as a quantity of 1, such as 2 feet per second or 5 miles per hour, they are called unit rates.

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