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7 Math Ch. 6
Applying Fractions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| area | the number of square units needed to cover a surface enclosed by a geometric figure |
| center | the given point from which all points on a circle or sphere are the same distance |
| circle | the set of all points in a plane that are the same distance from a given point called the center |
| circumference | the distance around a circle |
| compatible numbers | numbers that are easy to compute mentally |
| cup | a customary unit of capacity equal to 8 fluid ounces |
| diameter | the distance across a circle through its center |
| formula | an equation that shows a relationship among certain quantities |
| gallon | a customary unit of capacity equal to four quarts |
| multiplicative inverse | the product of a number and this is 1 |
| ounce | a customary unit of weight/ 16 of these equal 1 pound |
| perimeter | the distance around a closed geometric figure |
| pint | a customary unit of capacity equal to two cups |
| pound | a customary unit of weight equal to 16 ounces |
| quart | a customary unit of capacity equal to two pints |
| radius | the distance from the center of a circle to any point on the circle |
| reciprocal | the multiplicative inverse of a number |
| ton | a customary unit of weight equal to 2,000 pounds |