math.com
Home    |    Teacher    |    Parents    |    Glossary    |    About Us
Homework Help Practice Ask An Expert Calculators & Tools Games Store
© 2000-2005 Math.com. All rights reserved.     Please read our Privacy Policy.

A rate is a ratio that compares two different kinds of numbers, such as miles per hour or dollars per pound. A unit rate compares a quantity to its unit of measure. A unit price is a rate comparing the price of an item to its unit of measure.

The rate "miles per hour" gives distance traveled per unit of time. Problems using this type of rate can be solved using a proportion, or a formula.

On a vacation, Linda's family traveled 495 miles at 55 mph. How long did the trip take?

                        

 

   Homework Help | Pre-Algebra | Ratios and Proportions Email this page to a friend Email this page to a friend
Search



 ·  Ratios

 ·  Proportions

 ·  Distance, rate
    and time

 ·  Similar figures


First Glance In Depth Examples Workout
First Glance   In Depth   Examples   Workout

Distance, rate and time