Unit 1: Quantities and Modeling

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Algebra

9th

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constant

A value that does not change

<p>A value that does not change</p>
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Variable

A symbol used to represent a quantity that can change

<p>A symbol used to represent a quantity that can change</p>
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Coefficient

A number is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.

<p>A number is multiplied by a variable in an algebraic expression.</p>
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algebreic expression

A combination of variables, numbers, and at least one operation.

<p>A combination of variables, numbers, and at least one operation.</p>
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ratio

A comparison of two quantities by division

<p>A comparison of two quantities by division</p>
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proportion

an equation that states that two ratios are equal

<p>an equation that states that two ratios are equal</p>
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scale

the ratio of any length in a scale drawing or scale model to the corresponding actual length

<p>the ratio of any length in a scale drawing or scale model to the corresponding actual length</p>
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scale drawing

a drawing that is the same shape as the object it represents

<p>a drawing that is the same shape as the object it represents</p>
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scale model

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

<p>a model used to represent an object that is too large or too small to be built at the actual size</p>
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rate

A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units

<p>A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units</p>
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conversion factor

a ratio of equivalent measurements

<p>a ratio of equivalent measurements</p>
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numerical expression

An expression that contains only numbers and operations

<p>An expression that contains only numbers and operations</p>
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equivalent expressions

Expressions with the same value

<p>Expressions with the same value</p>
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Literal Equations

equations that contain two or more variables and sometimes no numbers at all

<p>equations that contain two or more variables and sometimes no numbers at all</p>
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compound statement

two or more statements joined by the word "and" or "or"

<p>two or more statements joined by the word &quot;and&quot; or &quot;or&quot;</p>
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intersection

the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other

<p>the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other</p>
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union

combined region, of the simple inequality graphs

<p>combined region, of the simple inequality graphs</p>
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less than

Less than is used to compare two numbers when the first number is smaller than the second number.

<p>Less than is used to compare two numbers when the first number is smaller than the second number.</p>
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less than or equal to

<p>≤</p>
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more than

<blockquote><p></p></blockquote>
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more than or equal to

greater than or equal to

<p>greater than or equal to</p>
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