6th Grade · Ratios & Proportional Relationships
Per
6.RP.A.2
Definition
A word meaning 'for each one'. It signals division and a unit rate, as in miles per hour.
Examples
- 60 miles per hour means 60 miles ÷ 1 hour.
- 'Per' tells you to divide.
Key rule
'Per' means divide to find the amount for one unit.
Memory hook
'Per' = divide.