5. Move the blocks to fill in the blanks with our new terms. A ____________ is a ratio that compares two units. A _____________ is a _____________ per one given unit. Rate Unit Rate Rate
6. Converting a rate to a unit rate The space shuttle Endeavor climbed 71 miles in about 8.5 minutes. Let's look at the shuttle's rate of ascent. Rate Unit Rate 8.5 8.5 1 = . . 71 miles 8.5 minutes 8.4 miles 1 minute 71 8.5 8.4 = . . ?
7. Change miles to ____________ Making TWO changes The shuttle orbits at 17,400 miles/hour. What is the rate in feet per second? Change hour to ____________ Feet Second
8. What known rate can you use to convert hour to second? 17,400 miles 1 hour X = 1 hour 3600 seconds 4.83 miles 1 second 1 hour 3600 seconds 60 seconds 1 minute X 60 minutes 1 hour = How did I get that rate?
9. What known rate can you use to convert miles to feet? 4.83 miles 1 second X = 5280 feet 1 mile 25,502 feet 1 second 17,400 miles 1 hour 25,502 feet 1 second = So, that means...