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ch.7 voca
Useful vocabulary from chapter 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ratio | compares two numbers by division |
| proportion | an equation stating two ratios are equal |
| similar | have the same shape but are not necessarly the same size |
| indirect measurement | any method that uses formulas, similar figures and/or proportions to measure an object |
| scale factor | the ratio of any two corresponding lengths in two similar figures |