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