13.3.1 Rates, Ratios, and Proportions Flashcards
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ratio
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a comparison of two quantities by division
2
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proportion
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a statement that two ratios are equivalent
3
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rate
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a ratio of two quantities with different units
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unit rate
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a rate with a second quantity of 1 unit
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conversion factor
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a rate in which the two quantities are equal but use different units
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cross products
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in the proportion a/b = c/d, the products a · d and b · c
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scale
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a ratio between two sets of measurements
8
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scale drawing or scale model
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uses a scale to represent an object as smaller or larger than the actual object
