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PC_Terms_Chapters02
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| conversion factor | an equivalency equal to 1 that can be used when converting units of measure using the ratio-proportion method |
| percent | the number of parts per 100; can be written as a fraction, a decimal, or a ratio |
| percentage of error | the percentage by which a measurement is inaccurate |
| proportion | an expression of equality between two ratios |
| ratio | a numerical representation of the relationship between two parts of the whole or between one part and the whole |
| ratio-proportion method | a conversion method based on comparing a complete ratio to a ratio with a missing component |