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Comparing & Scale
CMP: Comparing & Scaling
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| population density | The population density is the average number of things (people,animals, and so on) per unit of area. |
| proportion | An equation stating that two ratios are equal. |
| rate | A comparison of the quantities of two different units or objects is called a rate. |
| ratio | A ratio is a comparison of two quantities that tells the scale between them. |
| scale | The scale is the number a ratio is multiplied by to find an equivalent ratio. |
| scaling | The scale is the number a ratio is multiplied by to find an equivalent ratio. |
| unit rate | A unit rate compares and amount to a single unit. |