Ch. 3 Vocab Flashcard-6th

Front

Two ratios describing the same relationship

Back

equivalent ratios

Front

A rate that equals 1

Back

conversion factor

Front

A ratio of two quantities with different units

Back

rate

Front

Comparison of two quantities;

Back

ratio

Front

Rates with the same unit rate

Back

equivalent rates

Front

Process to decide conversion factor for appropriate units

Back

unit analysis

Front

A table to find and organize equivalent ratios

Back

ratio table

Front

Decimal measurement system based on powers of 10 for length, capacity, and mass

Back

metric system

Front

Number a/b in ratio a:b

Back

value of a ratio

Front

Measurement system with units for length, capacity, weight (in, ft, qt, gal, oz, lbs)

Back

U.S. customary system