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Mathematics
7th Grade
05/06/2013

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Reciprocal
Definition
Two nonzero numbers whose product is 1. (When you flip the fraction)
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Multiplicative Inverse
Definition
The same as the numbers reciprocal.
When you multiply a number by it's _________ you get 1.
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Ratio
Definition
Uses division to compare two quantities.
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Equivalent Ratios
Definition
Two ratios that have the same value
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Unit Rate
Definition
When the denominator of your rate is 1.
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Rate
Definition
A ratio of two quantities measured in different units.
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Proportion
Definition
An equation that states that two ratios are equal.
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Cross Product
Definition
the product of the numerator of one ratio and the denominator of the other ratio.
a/b = c/d ; ac=bd
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Similar Figures
Definition
Two figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.
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Corresponding parts
Definition
Sides or angles that have the same position in each shape.
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Congruent Figures
Definition
Two figures that have the same shape AND size.
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Scale drawing
Definition
a two-dimensional drawing that is similar to the object it represents.
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Scale model
Definition
a three-dimensional model that is similar to the object it represents
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scale
Definition
gives the relationship between the drawing or model's dimensions and the actual drawing.
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Probability
Definition
the likelihood that an event will occur
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outcome
Definition
The possible results of an experiment
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Event
Definition
an outcome or a collection of outcomes.
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Favorable Outcomes
Definition
What you want to happen
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Percent
Definition
a ratio whose denominator is 100.
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Percent of Change
Definition
shows how much a quantity increases or decreases with respect to the original amount.
p% = amount of inc. or dec./original amount
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Percent of increase
Definition
the new amount is greater than the original amount
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Percent of decrease
Definition
The new amount is less than the original amount.
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Markup
Definition
An increase from the wholesale price of an item to the retail price.
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Discount
Definition
A decrease from the original price of an item to the sale price
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Interest
Definition
The amount earned or paid for the use of money
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Principal
Definition
The amount of money deposited or borrowed
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Simple interest
Definition
Interest that is earned or paid only on the principal
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Annual Interest Rate
Definition
The percent of the principal earned or paid per year.
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Balance
Definition
When you add the interest earned to the principal amount
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Compound interest
Definition
The interest that is earned on both the principal and any interest previously earned.
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Relation
Definition
Ordered pairs
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Domain
Definition
Input values (x-values)
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Range
Definition
Output values (y-values)
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Function
Definition
Every input value has only ONE output value.
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Vertical Line Test
Definition
A test used to check if a relation is a function. You graph the ordered pairs and see if you hit two dots at the same time with your pencil.
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Solution
Definition
An ordered pair (x,y) that produces a true statement.
An x and y that work when you plug it back into the equation.
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Graph
Definition
The collection of solutions to an equation.
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Function Form
Definition
y = mx + b

(m = slope and b = y-int)
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Standard Form
Definition
Ax + By = C
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x-intercept
Definition
Where the graph crosses the x-axis.
the point where y = 0
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y-intercept
Definition
Where the graph crosses the y-axis
the point where x = 0
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Slope
Definition
Rise/Run
Rise = the difference between your y-values.
Run = the difference between your x-values
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Square Root
Definition
When you try to find a number that you multiply by itself to get the number.
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Perfect Square
Definition
a number that is a square of an integer.
When you take the square root of that number you don't have a decimal.
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Radical Expression
Definition
A math expression that has a radical in it.
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Simplified Form for Radicals
Definition
There are no perfect squares under the radical.
There are no fractions under the radical.
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Hypotenuse
Definition
The side that is opposite of the right angle. (The slanted side)
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Legs
Definition
The sides of the triangle that make the right angle.
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Pythagorean Theorem
Definition
a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Use this to find the missing side of a Right Triangle.
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Irrational Number
Definition
a number that cannot be written as a fraction.
It's decimal representation does NOT repeat or end.
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