Chapter 1 Flashcards
(12 cards)
Compound inequality
Two inequalities that are joined by and or or
Coefficient
The numerical factor when a term has a variable
Conversion factor
A ratio of two equivalent measures in different units
Formula
An equation that states a relationship among quantities
Identity
An equation that is true for every value
Like terms
Terms with exactly the same variable factors in a variable expression
Literal equations
An equation whose graph forms a straight line
Proportion
An equation that states that two ratios are equal
Rate
A ratio of a to b represents quantities measured in different units
Ratio
A ratio is the comparison of two quantities by division
Term
A number, variable, or the product or quotient of a number and one or more variables
Unit rate
A rate with a denominator
