SOLUTION: what is the difference between slope and unit rate

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Question 807462: what is the difference between slope and unit rate
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Slope is a real number scalar or a vector that represents the rate of change of a mathematical function. Unit rate is a measurement using specified units, generally a measurement quantity per unit time, that represents the rate of change of a physical phenomenon. Unit rate can also be a scalar, such as speed, or a vector, such as velocity or acceleration.

In short, the difference is whether or not you have something like "miles per hour" tacked on the end.

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