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Acc. Math Vocabulary
Fall Semester
21
Mathematics
8th Grade
01/09/2012

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Least Common Denominator (LCD)
Definition
the least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions. (L3)
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Improper Fraction
Definition
a fraction with a numerator that is greater than or equal to the denominator. (L3)
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Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
Definition
the largest number that is a common factor of two or more numbers (L4)
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Reciprocal
Definition
the number created by interchanging the numerator and denominator in a fraction (L4)
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Ratio
Definition
A comparison of two quantities. You use ratios to compare a part to whole, a part to part or a whole to whole. (L6)
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Term
Definition
a number in a ratio or sequence (L6)
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Equivalent Ratio
Definition
different ratios that have the same values (L6)
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Rate
Definition
a ratio used to compare quantities of different units (L6)
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Unit Rate
Definition
a comparison to 1 unit; example: 45 words per minute (L6)
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Proportion
Definition
an equaiton stating that two ratios are equivalent (L7)
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Similar Figures
Definition
geometric figures of the same shape in which all corresponding angles are equivalent and all corresponding sides are proportional. (L8)
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Proportional Relationship
Definition
two or more sets of numbers in which ordered pairs of the numbers are proportional (L9)
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Nonproportional Relationship
Definition
two or more sets of numbers that which cannot be expressed in equal ratios (L9)
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Rational Number
Definition
a number that can be expressed as a ratio of two integers. Fractions, terminating decimals, repeating decimals and square roots of perfect squares are all rational numbers. (L10)
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Percent
Definition
a ratio that compares a number to 100 and uses the symbol %. (L10)
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Terminating Decimal
Definition
a decimal with digits that end after the decimal point and do not have a remainder. (L10)
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Repeating Decimal
Definition
a decimal in which one or more of the digits after the decimal repeats into infinity. (L10)
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Positive Numbers
Definition
numbers that are greater than zero. (L14)
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Negative Numbers
Definition
numbers that are less than zero. (L14)
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Integers
Definition
the set of whole numbers, their opposites and zero. (L14)
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Absolute Value
Definition
an integer's distance from zero on a number line. (L15)
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