Rewrite 2/5 : 1/2 as a unit rate

= 0.8 1 per 2

Showing Work

This is a fraction equal to

2 1 : 2.5 2

We want a unit rate where

1 is in the denominator,

so we divide top and bottom by 2.5

2 1 : 2.5

2.5 2 : 2.5

=

0.8 1

1 2

=

0.8 1

2

= 0.8 1 per 2