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A value that does not change

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Constant

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A letter or symbol used to represent a value that can change

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Variable

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May contain only constants and/or operations

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Numerical expression

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May contain variables, constants, and/or operation

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Algebraic expression

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To find its value

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Evaluate

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mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

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Equation

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A value of the variable that makes the equation true

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Solution of equation

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An equation that is always true no matter what happens to the variable

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Identity

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Am equation that states a rule for a relationship among quantities

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Formula

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Equation with two or more variables

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Literal equation

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A ratio between two sets of measurement

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Scale

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Scale to represent an object as smaller or larger than the actual object

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Scale Drawing

Scale model

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Figures have the same shape but not the same size

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Similar figures

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Two figures are in the same relative position

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Corresponding sioooiiiides

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In the same relative position

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Corresponding angeeeeellllls

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Proportion involving similar triangles to find the length that is not easily measured

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INDIRECT MEASUREMENT

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If every dimension of a figure is multiplied by the same number

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Scale factor

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Comparison of two quantities by division

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Ratio

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The closeness of a given measurement or value to the actual measurement or value

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Accuracy

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A value that does not change

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Constant

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The ratio of two equal quantities (each measure in different units)

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Conversion factor

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In the proportion, the products of the means equals the product of the extremes

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Cross products

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A process that uses rates to convert measurements from one unit to another

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Dimensional analysis

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The level of detail of a measurement determined by the unit of measurement

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Precision

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A statement that two ratios are equal

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Proportion

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A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units

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Rate

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The amount by which a measurement is permitted to vary from a specified value

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Tolerance

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A rate in which the second quantity in the comparison is one unit

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Unit rate

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