If it takes 5 minutes to read 300 words how many words per minute does this represent? Also how many minutes does it take to read 1 word?
1 Answer
Unit rate is
Unit rate is 60 words per minute
Explanation:
Note that the question states particular units. It is good practise to use the same units of measurements in your answer.
The words: "each rate" taken to mean 2 conditions
Condition 1: Unit is to be 1 word
Condition 2: Unit is to be 1 minute.
Let the unknown value be
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Write as a ratio in fractional format
Unit rate is
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Write as a ratio in fractional format
Unit rate is 60 words per minute
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60 words per minute
However, if you invert this (turn upside down) then you get the other rate