Question

Write the rate and unit rate that represents the following situations.
3 baskets in 45 minutes


Answer 1

@Directrix

Answer 2

The rate would be\[\huge \frac{ 3~baskets }{ 45~minutes }\]
Which can be simplified to the unit rate of \[\huge \frac{ 1~basket }{ 15~minutes }\]

Answer 3

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Answer 4

but isn't unit rate supposed to have a 1 as a denomintor?

Answer 5

@steve816

Answer 6

\(\dfrac{3 ~baskets}{45~minutes}= \dfrac{1 ~basket}{15~minutes} = \dfrac{1}{15}~\dfrac{baskets}{minute} \)

Answer 7

but isn't unit rate supposed to have a 1 as a denomintor?

Answer 8

baskets/minute is a unit rate because it is per 1 minute.

Answer 9

1 basket per 15 minutes is not a unit rate, but 1/15 baskets per minute is.

Answer 10

I am very confused