The Grocery Store Challenge: How to Use Unit Rates to Solve Word Problems
A unit rate compares a quantity to one unit of another, which is what makes prices comparable across different package sizes. Divide the total by the number of units and compare. The examples below work through grocery comparisons, with practice problems and answers.
The Enchanted Forest of How to Compare Ratios – A Tale of Mathematical Adventure
Once upon a time, in a land far away where numbers and ratios danced harmoniously together, there existed fascinating challenges known as word problems. Let’s set out on a mathematical adventure through the enchanted forest of comparing ratios, where we’ll decode the secrets held within these word problems!
