Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
Q

A rule for the relationship between certain quantities is called a(n) _____.

A

formula

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2
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To _______ an equation, means to find the value(s) of the variables that make the equation true.

A

solve

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3
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Equations that have the same solution are called _____ equation.

A

equivalent

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4
Q

Integers in counting order are known as _______ integers.

A

consecutive

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5
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Equations that are true for all values of the variable are known as _____.

A

identities

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6
Q

A comparison of two numbers by division is called a(n) _____.

A

ratio

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7
Q

An equation stating that two ratios are equal is called a(n) _____.

A

proportion

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8
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The ratio of the change in an amount to the original amount expressed as a percent is called the _______ of change.

A

percent

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9
Q

An equation that involves several variables is called a formula or a _____ equation.

A

literal

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10
Q

This type of problem involves two or more parts combined into a whole & are solved using weighted averages.

A

mixture

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11
Q

Problems in which an object moves at a certain speed or rate are called _______ motion problems.

A

uniform

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12
Q

A rate called a scale is used to make a scale _____ of something too large or too small to be convenient at actual size.

A

model

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13
Q

The two middle terms of a proportion are called its _____.

A

means

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14
Q

The first and last terms of a proportion are called its _____.

A

extremes

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15
Q

The process of carrying units throughout a computation is called unit or _______ analysis.

A

dimensional

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