GED® Basic Math: Rates & Unit Rates Mastery
A deep Basic Math course focused only on rates and unit rates. Students learn how to read 'per' language, find unit rates, compare unit prices, solve speed problems, use wages and work rates, interpret rate tables and graphs, and handle GED®-style case studies from shopping, travel, paychecks, fuel, typing, and recipes.
📚 Course Curriculum
A rate compares two quantities with different units. The keyword is usually per, which means "for each 1.". Examples:. 60 miles per hour. 12 dollars …
Open trial session →A unit rate is a rate with 1 in the denominator: per 1 hour, per 1 pound, per 1 page, per 1 gallon. To find …
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Unit price tells the cost for one unit. It is one of the most practical GED® skills because stores often sell different sizes. [[figure:unit_price_comparison The …
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Speed is a rate: distance per time. [[figure:rate_distance_triangle The same three quantities can be rearranged depending on what is missing.]]. Example 1: A car travels …
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Many rate mistakes happen because the units do not match. Before solving, check whether time is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, days, or weeks. Useful …
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Money rates often use dollars per hour, dollars per item, or percent commission. For hourly wages:. Example: A worker earns 14 dollars per hour for …
Open trial session →Fuel efficiency is a rate: miles per gallon. Example: A car travels 240 miles using 8 gallons. If you know miles per gallon and distance, …
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When a rate is constant, the relationship is proportional. That means multiplying one quantity by the same factor gives the other. Example: A car travels …
Open trial session →A rate can appear as the slope of a graph. On a distance-time graph, slope is speed:. [[figure:rate_graph The line rises 60 miles for every …
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Rate problems become manageable when the units lead the work. Use this checklist:. What two units are being compared?. Which unit should be "per 1"?. …
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📝 Practice Questions
33 interactive questions with instant feedback and explanations.
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