Before you begin this lesson, please print the accompanying document, Unit Rates in Everyday Life].
Have you ever been at the grocery store and stood, staring, at two different sizes of the same item wondering which one is the better deal? If so, you are not alone. A UNIT RATE could help you out when this happens and make your purchasing decision an easy one.
In this lesson, you will learn what UNIT RATES are and how to apply them in everyday comparison situations. Click the links below and complete the appropriate sections of the Unit Rates handout.
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<span>What is a UNIT RATE – definitionView some examples of Unit RatesSee a process to compute Unit Rates</span>
The answer is (7,6)
This is because a midpoint is in the exact middle, meaning that both sides are an equal distance away. You can find this by fining the difference between the two corresponding coordinates then adding that difference to the midpoint and that will give you your other endpoint.
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