Measurement and Ratios Flashcard

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What is a Ratio?

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A comparison of two quantities.

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What is a Reciprocal?

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Two numbers whose product is 1.

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What is a Ratio Table?

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A table used to find and organize equivalent ratios.

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What is a Unit Rate?

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A rate that compares a quantity to one unit of another quantity.

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What is a Conversion Factor (CF)?

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A rate in which the two quantities are equal.

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How do you simplify a ratio?

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By dividing both quantities by their greatest common divisor.

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What is the difference between a ratio and a fraction?

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A ratio compares two quantities, while a fraction represents a part of a whole.

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What is an equivalent ratio?

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Ratios that express the same relationship between quantities.

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How can ratios be expressed?

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Ratios can be expressed as fractions, with a colon, or with the word 'to'.

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What is the purpose of a ratio table?

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To systematically list equivalent ratios for easier comparison and calculation.