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Understanding Rates

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In: Math skills

What you’ll learn...

  • What a rate is
  • How to use rates to find the lowest cost
  • How to use different strategies to compare rates

Course description

Rates describe how amounts are related to each other. Rates help us compare different kinds of measurements, like cost, time, and amount. You probably already know some ways to think about rates, even if you aren’t sure what a rate is yet.

In this course you'll:

  • Learn what a rate is
  • Explore how to use rates to find the lowest cost
  • Learn some strategies to compare rates

The Understanding Rates course is part of the ABC Everyday Numbers program. Visit abceverydaynumbers.ca for more resources and activities about building your math skills.

ABC Everyday Numbers was developed with support from Manulife in alignment with their Impact Agenda and commitment to driving inclusive economic opportunities.

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