Chapter 7 Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
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Compares three or more numbers
A
Extended ratio
2
Q
An equation that states that two ratios are equal
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Proportion
3
Q
The first and last numbers in a proportion
A
Extremes
4
Q
The middle two numbers
A
Means
5
Q
Have the same shape but not necessarily the same size
A
Similar figures
6
Q
When three or more ratios equal you can write an ______
A
Extended proportion
7
Q
The ratio of corresponding lines measurements of two similar figures
A
scale factor
8
Q
All lengths are proportional to their corresponding actual lengths
A
Scale drawing
9
Q
The ratio that compares each length in the scale drawing to the actual length
A
Scale
10
Q
Used to find lengths that are difficult to measure directly
A
Indirect measure
11
Q
Positive number
A
Geometric mean
12
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A comparison of two quantities by division
A
Ratio
