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Show how to find the unit rate of oats to quinoa. Tell what the unit rate means.2 cups of oats1/2 cup of quinoa1/4 cup of flaxseed2/3 cup of soy protein

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Answer:The unit rate is 4 cups of oats per a cup of quinoaUnit Rate is a ratio of two measurements in which the 2nd term is 1Step-by-step explanation:* Lets explain the meaning of unit rate- A rate is a ratio that is used to compare different types of quantities- A unit rate describes how many units of the first type of quantity  corresponds to one unit of the second type of quantity- To calculate the unit rates, we simply divide the two numbers   in a fraction with denominator equal 1- Ex:# The unit rate of 50 miles per 5 hours is 50/5 = 10 miles per hour# The unit rate of $20 dollars for 5 books is 20/4 = 5 dollars per book∴ Unit Rate is a ratio of two measurements in which the 2nd term is 1* Lets find the unit rate of oats to quinoa∵ There are 2 cups of oats∵ There is a 1/2 cup of quinoa∵ We need the unit rate of oats to quinoa- Divide the quantity of oats by the quantity of quinoa∴ 2/(1/2) ⇒ multiply up and down by 2∴ (2 × 2)/(1/2 × 2) = 4/1∴ The unit rate is 4 cups of oats per a cup of quinoa