Ratios and Proportions Vocabulary

A rate that makes a comparison to one unit

• cross multiply

• ratio

• unit rate

• constant of proportionality

The line on the graph that runs horizontally  through zero

• ratio

• unit rate

• y axis

• x axis

A comparison of two quantities that have different units of measure

• rate

• unit rate

• ratio

• constant of proportionality

Multiplying numbers placed at cross positions

• unit rate

• x axis

• non proportional

• cross multiply

Relationship between two variables where their ratios are equivalent

• non proportional

• proportional

• unit rate

• ratio

A comparison of two like or similar quantities

• ratio

• equivalent

• x axis

• graph

• coordinate plane

• graph

• constant of proportionality

• unit rate

Relationship between two variables where their ratios are not equivalent 

• ratio

• equivalent

• non equivalent

• non proportional

A tool used for graphing points, lines, and other objects

• constant of proportionality

• x axis

• coordinate plane (graph)

• proportional

Ratios that are equal

• cross multiply

• equivalent ratios

• ratios

• non equivalent ratios