math chapter one Flashcards
compound inequality
consists of two distinct inequalities joined by the word and or the word or
coefficient
is a numerical factor of a term
conversion factor
is a ratio of two equivalent measures in different units
formula
is the equation that states a relationship among quantities
identity
an equation that is true for every possible value of the variable is an
like terms
have the same variable factors
literal equations
s an equation hat involves two or more variables
proportion
is an equation that states two ratios or equal
rate
a ratio that compares quantities measured in different units is called
ratio
compares two numbers by division
term
is a number, a variable, or the product of a number and one or more variables
unit rate
a rate with a denominator of 1 unit is a