Solving Equations And Inequalities Flashcards
Compound inequality
Consists or two distinct inequalities joined by the word and or the word or.
Coefficient
Numerical factor of a term
Conversion factor
A ration of two equivalent measures in different units.
Formula
An equation that states a relationship among quantities
Identity
An equation that is true for every possible value of the variable.
Like terms
Same variable factors
Literal equation
An equation that involves two or more variables
Proportion
An equation that states that two ratios are equal
Rate
A ratio that compares quantities measured in different units
Ratio
Compares two numbers by division
Term
A number, variable, or the product of a number and one or more variables.
Unit rate
A rate with a denominator of 1 unit