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PC_Terms_Chapters02
Question | Answer |
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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 |