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Glossary<\/h2>\r\n
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ratio<\/dt>\r\n \t
A ratio compares two numbers or two quantities that are measured with the same unit. The ratio of [latex]a[\/latex] to [latex]b[\/latex] is written [latex]a[\/latex] to [latex]b[\/latex] , [latex]\\Large\\frac{a}{b}[\/latex] , or [latex]a:b[\/latex] .<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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rate<\/dt>\r\n \t
A rate compares two quantities of different units. A rate is usually written as a fraction.<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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unit rate<\/dt>\r\n \t
A unit rate is a rate with denominator of 1 unit.<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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unit price<\/dt>\r\n \t
A unit price<\/strong> is a unit rate that gives the price of one item.<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n ","rendered":"

Glossary<\/h2>\n
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ratio<\/dt>\n
A ratio compares two numbers or two quantities that are measured with the same unit. The ratio of [latex]a[\/latex] to [latex]b[\/latex] is written [latex]a[\/latex] to [latex]b[\/latex] , [latex]\\Large\\frac{a}{b}[\/latex] , or [latex]a:b[\/latex] .<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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rate<\/dt>\n
A rate compares two quantities of different units. A rate is usually written as a fraction.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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unit rate<\/dt>\n
A unit rate is a rate with denominator of 1 unit.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
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unit price<\/dt>\n
A unit price<\/strong> is a unit rate that gives the price of one item.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

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