Honors Algebra I Chapter 2 Vocabulary

consecutive integers

integers in counting order, such as 4, 5, 6.

dimensional analysis

the process of carrying units throughout a computation

equivalent equations

equations that have the same solution

extremes

In a proportion, the numerator of the first fraction and the denominator of the second fraction

formula

An equation that states a rule for the relationship between certain quantities.

identity

An equation that is true for all values of the variable.

literal equation

an equation involving two or more variables

means

the middle terms in a proportion

multi-step equation

Equations with more than one operation

number theory

the study of numbers and the relationships between them

proportion

An equation that states that two ratios are equal

rate

A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units

ratio

a comparison of two number by division

scale

the relationship between the measurements on a drawing or model and the measurements of the real object

scale model

a model used to represent an object that is too large or too small to be built at actual size

unit rate

a ratio that compares a quantity to one unit of a different quantity

solve an equation

the process of finding all values of the variable that make the equation a true statement

linear equation

an equation between two variables that gives a straight line when plotted on a graph.