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Percent Fraction Decimal Quiz
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Mathematics
6th Grade
12/10/2010

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Term
numerator
Definition
part of a fraction, top number
Term
denominator
Definition
whole of a fraction, bottom mumber
Term
ratio
Definition

 

2, 2 to 3, 2:3 used to compare different quantities or

3                                                            numbers

Term
equivalent ratios
Definition

two or more ratios that compare the same quantities or numbers

10   =   5

20        10

Term
rate
Definition
a comparison between two numbers with different units miles/gallon , miles/hour, dollars/pound
Term
unit rate
Definition

a rate that compares a number to one (the ratio has a denominator of 1)

 200 miles per 5 gallons (rate)

÷5                ÷5                    

40 miles per 1 gallon (unit rate)

Term
proportion
Definition

when two ratios are equivalent (equal) they form a proportion

 

2   =  4

 3       6 

 

12=12

Term
percent proportion
Definition

compares part of a number to the whole number using a percent

is   =   %

  of      100

 

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