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Chapter 5 Math Vocab
Math Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Complex Fraction | is a fraction that has at least one fraction in the numerator, denominator, or both. |
| Constant Of Proportionally | is the number k in the direct variation equation. The constant of proportionally in the equation y=2x is 2 |
| Coordinate plane | a coordinate plane is formed by the intersection of a horizontal number line and a vertical number line. |
| Cross products | in a production a/b = c/d the products a times b and b times c are called cross products |
| Cross Products Property | the cross products that are proportional are equal. |
| Direct Variation | two quantities x and y show direct variation when y = kx, where k is a number and k is not is not equal to 0 |
| Ordered pair | a pair of numbers (x,y) used to locate a point in a coordinate plane; The first number is the x-coordinate, and the second number is the y-coordinate |
| Origin | the point, represented by the ordered pair (0,0), where the horizontal and vertical numbers lines intersect in a coordinate plane |
| Proportion | an equation stating that two or more ratios are equivalent |
| Proportional | two quantities that form a proportion are proportional |
| Quadrants | the four regions created by the intersection of the horizontal and the vertical lines in a coordinate plane |
| Rate | a ratio of two quantities using different units |
| Ratio | a comparison of two quantities using division |
| Ratio Tables | a table used to find and organize equivalent ratios |
| Slope | the slope m of a line is a ratio of the change in y (the rise) to change in x (the run) between any two points it is a measure of the steepness of a line. |
| Unit Rate | a rate with a denominator of 1. |
| X axis | the horizontal line in a coordinate plane |
| Y axis | the first coordinate in an ordered pair, which indicates how many how many units to move to the left or right from the origin |
| Y coordinate | the second coordinate in an ordered pair, which indicates how many units to move up or down from the origin. |