Summary: Writing Ratios and Calculating Rates

Glossary

ratio
A ratio compares two numbers or two quantities that are measured with the same unit. The ratio of a to b is written a to b , ab , or a:b .
rate
A rate compares two quantities of different units. A rate is usually written as a fraction.
unit rate
A unit rate is a rate with denominator of 1 unit.
unit price
A unit price is a unit rate that gives the price of one item.