7th Grade Math Vocabulary

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Determine

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to figure out

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Scale Factor

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To create a scaled copy, we multiply all the lengths in the original figure by the same number.

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Scale Copy

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Is a copy of a figure where every length in the original figure is multiplied by the same number.

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Corresponding

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When part of an original figure matches up with part of a copy.

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Evaluate

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to decide the value or worth after study; to judge

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Constant of Proportionality

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​ In a proportional relationship, the values for one quantity are each multiplied by this number (k) to get the values for the other quantity. k=y/x​

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Equivalent Ratios

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If you can multiply each of the numbers in the first ratio by the same factor to get the numbers in the second ratio, the ratios are called this.

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Proportional Relationships

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The values for one quantity are each multiplied by the same number to get the values for the other quantity. We can use this relationship to write an equation in the form of y=kx.

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Identify

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To recognize and name.

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Circumference

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Is the distance around the circle.