Chapter 1 Flashcards
Two inequalities that are joined by (and,or) or
Compound inequality
A numerical factor of a term.
Coefficient
A ratio of two equivalent measures in different units
Conversion factor
An equation that states a relationship among quantities
Formula
An equation that is true for every value
Identity
Terms with exactly the same variable factors in a variable expression
Like terms
An equation involving two or more variables
Literal equation
An equation that states the two ratios are equal
Proportion
A ratio of a to b where a and b represent quantities measured in different units
Rate
A comparison of two quantities by division
Ratio
A number, variable, or the product or quotient of a number and one or more variables
Term
A rate with a denominator of 1
Unit rate