Mathematical Vocabulary Flashcard

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Fill in the blank: An 'inequality' is a statement that two expressions are ___?

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not equal

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Fill in the blank: A 'percent proportion' is two ratios where the part of the whole is equal to the percent over ___.

Back

100

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Fill in the blank: A 'scale factor' is the number you can use to change a ratio to an ___ ratio.

Back

equivalent

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Fill in the blank: A 'rate' is a comparison between two quantities with different ___ of measure.

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units

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What is the definition of 'absolute value'?

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A number's distance from zero

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What is an 'equation'?

Back

A mathematical statement that two expressions are equal.

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What does 'proportional' mean in mathematics?

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Two quantities that maintain a constant ratio.

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Define 'ratio'.

Back

A comparison of two quantities by division.

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What is a 'variable' in mathematics?

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A symbol used to represent a number that can change.

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What does 'mean' refer to in statistics?

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The average of a set of numbers.