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Math 7 Unit 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rates | a comparison between two different things to see how much of one happens for each bit of the other |
| ratios | a way to compare two amounts, showing how much of one thing there is compared to another |
| money | we like ________, ___________goes first |
| proportions | two ratios (or fractions) are equal, showing that things have the same relative size or amount |
| cross multiply method | a math technique for solving equations with fractions (proportions) often called the BUTTERFLY method |
| maps | a way to compare (proportions) similar distances traveled |
| scale drawings | a way to compare (proportions) similar measurements of distance |
| similar figures | a way to compare (proportions) figures that have the exact same shape but can be different sizes |