Monday, November 9, 2015

11/9/2015

Vocabulary Module 6 and 7-
1. Rate- ratio of two quantities that have different units
2. Ratio- comparison of two quantities by division
3. Unit Rate- Rate in which the second quantity is one unit (You always divide!)  Ex. 250 miles in 5 hours.  How many miles per hour?  50 miles per hour
4. Equivalent ratios- ratios that name the same comparison
5. Conversion factor- is a rate that compares two equivalent measurements
6. Scale- it describes how the dimensions in the actual object compare to the dimensions in the drawing.
7.Proportion- is a statement that two ratios or rates are equivalent.
8. Term-  One of the quantities composing a ratio or fraction or forming a series.
9. Scale drawing- a drawing of a real object that is proportionally smaller or larger than the real object.


Here is an amazing website to practice anything on.  It has games for rates, ratios, proportions, and all math concepts for 6th grade.  Check it out!   http://www.internet4classrooms.com/math.htm