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Do rates always have to be expressed as a quotient Explain how you know?
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∙ 7y ago
Yes, they do. Rates are always expressed as "this much of one thing TO that much of another". It is then expressed as a ratio of "this" over "that" (or with a colon instead).
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What are some nonexamples for unit rate?
A banana is a very good example of a nonexample. It has nothing whatsoever to do with rates, and so nothing to do with unit rates.
What does factoring rates mean?
Factoring rates apply to the practice of businesses selling receivables at a discount to a factor, who then collects the funds. The factoring rate is the amount of the discount at which the receivable is purchased.
What is an equation stating that two ratios or rates are equal?
It is called a proportion.
What are three ways to solve a proportion?
cross multiplying unit rates horizontal
Why do you think rates are usually written as unit rates?
A rate is a ratio of two quantities: miles per hour, calories per cookie, dollars per person, ... a unit rate just specifies the units (miles, hours) of the two quantities.
Rate of deceleration are always expressed as?
Rates of deceleration are always expressed as negative numbers.
Do rates always have to be expressed as a quotient why?
Yes, because they are a relation between two quantities in the form of an amount x of quantity A per every amount y of quantity B. However, the resulting rate can be an integer. For example, there might be 30 children per class in a school. In fact, this is implicitly the quotient of "30 children"/"1 class".
What factors explain why population in different countries at different rates?
Birthrates , death rates, women and male intercourse
What factors explain why populations in different countries grow at different rates?
Birthrates , death rates, women and male intercourse
How do interest rates and inflation affect real estate in south Africa?
explain how do intrest rates and inflation affect the real estate
The effectiveness of a contraceptive for women of childbearing age is commonly expressed as?
The effectiveness rates of these methods are expressed in terms of how many women experience pregnancies during their first year of using the method.
How do crime rates compare to clearance rates?
The crime rate is always higher than the clearance rate.
Why are many crime statistics expressed as rates?
Crime statistics are often expressed as crimes per 100,000 people. This allows for easy comparison of crime between two cities or states with different populations.
What talk show guest would best be qualified to explain the cut in interest rates?
An Economist :}
How does one find the best Roth IRA rates?
One can find the best Roth IRA rates by checking in the magazine Rates Today. They always have the most updated list of the IRA rates, and is very useful.
What is unit rates word problems?
unit rate is always over 1 it is the dominator is always one
How can birth rates and death rates affect a ecosystem?
It affects the ecosystem because if there is a dramatic increase in birthrates, it may over populate the world. If there is an increase in death rates, there will be a dramatic change in population. It's very hard to explain.
