| A | B |
| rate | A specific type of ratio where 2 quantities with different units of measure are compared |
| unit rate | A specific type of ratio where 2 quantities with different units of measure are compared AND the second quantity is one |
| variable | A quantity that can change |
| independent variable | A variable in a situation whose value determines that of the dependent variable |
| dependent variable | A variable whose value is determined by the value of the related independent variable |
| ratio | A comparison of 2 quantities |
| equation | A math sentence stating that 2 expressions are equal |
| constant | A quantity that does not change |
| linear | A relationship represented by a straight-line graph |
| cross product | The result when you multiply the diagonal numbers from two ratios |
| proportion | A pair of equal ratios |
| rate of change | A rate that describes how one quantity changes in relation to another |