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Proportions & Probability Block 1-3 Vocab.

Here are the vocabulary words for Blocks 1-3.

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ratea ratio of two numbers that have different units
unit ratea rate with a denominator of 1
rate conversiona process of changing at least one unit of measurement in a rate to a different unit of measurement
ratioa comparison of two numbers using division
complex fractiona fraction that contains a fraction in its numerator, denominator, or both
conversionthe process of renaming a measurement using different units
customary unitsa system of measurement used in the US that includes units for measuring length, capacity, and weight
metric unitsa system of measurement based on tens.
proportionan equation stating two ratios are equivalent
scale factorthe ratio of corresponding sides in two similar figures
congruent figurestwo figures that have the exact same shape and the exact same size
similar figurestwo figures that have the same shape, but not necessarily the same size
congruentequal in measure
corresponding partsthe angles and sides in similar or congruent figures that match
cross productsthe product of one numerator and the opposite denominator in a pair of equivalent fractions
equivalent fractionstwo or more fractions that represent the same number
discountthe decrease in the price of an item
percent of changethe percent a quantity increases or decreases compared to the original amount
percent of increasethe percent of change when the new amount is more than the original amount
percenta ratio that compares a number to 100
sales taxan amount added to the cost of an item usually based on a percentage
mark-upthe increase in the price of an item
percent of decreasethe percent of change when the new amount is less than the original amount
partthe number that you have
wholethe total number


7th Grade Math Teacher
Morgan Middle School
Ellensburg, WA

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