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Unit 5
Ratios and Rates
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Decimal | A number that used a decimal point followed by digits that show a value smaller than one, in powers of ten that decrease; a number with one or more digits to the right of the decimal point. |
| Fractio | A number that shows a part of a whole or part of a set. |
| Graph | A visual representation of data |
| part-To-Part Ratio | A relationship between one part of a whole and another part of a whole |
| Part-To-Whole Ratio | A relationship between one part of a whole and the total number of parts in the whole |
| Percent | A special ratio that compares a number to 100 using the percent symbol,%; a rate per 100 |
| Proportion | Two fractions or ratios that are equal in value; a type of equation that shows that two ratios are equal |
| Quantity | A number or amount; an amount that tells how much |
| Quotient | The solution when dividing two numbers; the answer to a division problem; the result of the division of one quantity by another quantity |
| Rate | A type of ratio where the quantities have two different units |
| Ratio | A comparison of two quantities that shows their sizes in relation to one another |
| Real-World Problem | A contextual-based problem that can be interpreted, represented, and analyzed through the application of mathematics |
| Scale Factor | The ratio of corresponding side lengths in a scale drawing to those of the original figures |
| Table | A chart that uses rows and columns to organize information |
| Unit Rate | A rate with a denominator of 1 that shows how many units of the first type correspond to one unit of the second type |