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Math 6e Number Sense 2 - Mid-Unit Vocabulary

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Ratio   A comparison of two quantities that can be expressed as a fraction   given - 8 boys and 10 girlsratio - 8:10simplified - 4:5equivalent - 16:20, 80:100  
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Proportion   An equation that shows two ratios are equivalent.   4/5 = 32/404 x 40 = 5 x 32160 = 160  
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Cross - Products   To determine if two ratios form a proportion use the _____________   4/9=?5/1040 is not equal to 45It is NOT a proportion because the cross-products are not equal!!!  
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Base   The term used to represent the whole quantity in the percent proportion.   What is 20% of 40?40 is the base.  
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Percent   A ratio that compares a number to 100?   95% = 95/100  
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Unit Rate   A ratio that compares two quantities with different units and when simplified hasa denominator equal to 1.   $2.25/32 oz. = $0.07 per ounce  
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extremes   The first and last terms of a percent proportion.   4:5 = 16:204 and 20 are the extremes.  
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means   The two middle terms in the ratios of a proportion.   4:5 = 16:205 and 16 are the means.  
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Rate   Comparison of two quantities with different units.   20 miles:30 minutes  
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equivalent   Two ratios that have the same value.   4:10 = 8:20 = 2:5, etc.  
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