Unit 2: Ratios & Rates Vocabulary Practice

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What is a reciprocal?

Back

A reciprocal is a fraction that is flipped, meaning if the original fraction is a/b, the reciprocal is b/a.

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How do you find the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

To find a reciprocal, you flip the fraction.

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What does the term 'per' signify in mathematical terms?

Back

The term 'per' means 'for each'.

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What are multiples in mathematics?

Back

Multiples are the product results of one number multiplied by another number.

Front

In the fraction \(\frac{3}{5}\), what is the numerator?

Back

The numerator is the top number in the fraction, which is 3.

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What is a ratio?

Back

A ratio is a comparison of two quantities, often expressed as a fraction.

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How can ratios be simplified?

Back

Ratios can be simplified by dividing both terms by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the difference between a ratio and a rate?

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A ratio compares two quantities, while a rate compares two quantities with different units.

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What is a unit rate?

Back

A unit rate is a rate in which the second quantity is one unit.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.