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Module 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Constant of proportionality | A constant ratio or unit rate of two variable quantities. It is also called the constant of variation. |
| Nonproportional | The relationship between two ratios with a rate or ratio that is not constant. |
| Proportion | An equation stating that two ratios or rates are equivalent. |
| Proportional | The relationship between two ratios with a constant rate or ratio. |
| Proportional relationship | Two quantities are in a proportional relationship if the two quantities vary and have a constant ratio between them. |
| Unit rate | A rate in which the first quantity is compared to 1 unit of the second quantity. |