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Math Vocab
Math Chapter 6 Vocab List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ratio | a comparison of two numbers using division |
| equivalent ratios | two or more ratios that have the same value |
| unit rate | a rate that has a denominator of 1 when expressed in fraction form |
| proportion | an equation that states that two ratios are equal |
| cross product | the product of the numerator of one ratio and the denominator of another ratio |
| similar figures | figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size |
| corresponding parts | a pair of sides or angles that have the same relative position in two figures |
| congruent figures | figures that have the same shape and the same size |
| scale drawing | a two- dimensional model that is similar to the object it represents |
| scale model | a three- dimensional model that is similar to the object it represents |
| scale | a ratio that gives the relationship between the dimensions of a scale drawing or a sale model and the actual dimensions of the object |
| outcomes | the possible results of an experiment |
| event | an outcome or a collection of outcomes |
| theoretical probability | when all outcomes are equally likely, the ___________ ___________ of an event is the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the number of possible outcomes |
| experimental probability | a probability based on repeated trials of an experiment |