chapter 6 Flashcards
Congruent
figures that have the same size and shape
Constant of proportionality
a constant ratio described using equations in form y=kx where k is the constant ratio
Corresponding parts
Parts of congruent of similar figures that match
Coordinate plane
A system formed When two number lines meet at a 90 degree angle
Cross products
When you multiply the numerator of one ratio with the denominator of a second ration
Customary system
The measurement system used in the United States - feet, inches, ounces, etc.
Dilation
A transformation that enlarges or reduces a figure by a scale factor
Dimensional shapes
The process of included units of measurement as factors when you complete -(hours to minutes)
Figure
A closed shape
Indirect measurement
A type of measurement, like using a shadow, a measurement something to difficult to measure
Inverse proportion
A relationship formed when the product of two variables is a constant
Measurement conversation
When a measurement is changed from customary to metric or metric to customary
Metric system
The decimal measurement system based on multiples of 10
Non proportional
A relationship in which the ratios or rates or equal
Proportion
An equation stating that two ratios or rates or equal