Rates, Ratios, and Proportions Flashcards
1
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What is a Proportion?
A
A proportion is a statement that two ratios are equivalent.
2
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What is a Unit Rate?
A
A unit rate is a rate with a second quantity of 1 unit.
3
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What is a Rate?
A
A rate is a ratio of two quantities with different units.
4
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What is a Conversion factor?
A
A conversion factor is a rate where the two quantities are equal but use different units.
5
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What are Cross Products?
A
In the proportion a/b = c/d, the products a * d and b * c are called cross products.
