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| An equation that is not true for any value of the variable. example: 0=3 or 1=3 |
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| A rate in which the 2 quantities are equal but use different units. example: 12 inches/1 foot |
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| In a proportion, the 2 diagonal numbers. example: in 2/3=4/6 the cross products are 3 & 4 and 2 & 6 |
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| Mathematical statement that 2 expressions are equal. |
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| An equation that states a rule for a relationship among quantities. |
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| An equation that is true for all values of the variable. example: 3=3 or 1=1 |
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| An equation with two or more variables. |
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| A statement that 2 ratios are equivalent. example: 1/12=2/24 |
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| A ratio of 2 quantities with different units. example: 34 miles/2 gallons |
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| A comparison of 2 quantities by division. example: a/b; a to b; or a:b |
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| A ratio between 2 sets of measurements. example: 1 in: 5 mi |
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| Scale Drawing/ Scale Model |
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| Used to represent an object as smaller or larger then the actual object. example: a map |
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| A value of the variable that makes the equation true. |
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| A rate with a second quantity of of 1 unit. example: 17 miles/1 gallon |
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