Before starting a new lunch help program. Ms. Rylee had helped 2 students on math in his life. During the program for every 5 lunches, Ms. Rylee helps 15 students with math.
a. What is the unit rate? ____ _____________ per __________
b. What is the starting point? ______ ____________________________
c. Define your variables.
Dependent Variable _____ : ______________________________
Independent Variable _____ : ______________________________
15students/5lunches = 15/5 = 3 students per lunch
The starting point in this case is just before starting the program. students = 2
variables are students and lunches.
in a ratio such as students per lunch, the dependent variable comes first, and the independent comes second.
Better review the topic some more.