Pre-Algebra Chapter 6 - Ramsey School District
Pre-Algebra Chapter 6 - Ramsey School District
Pre-Algebra Chapter 6 - Ramsey School District
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Vocabulary and Concept Check<br />
base (p. 288)<br />
compound interest (p. 303)<br />
cross products (p. 270)<br />
discount (p. 299)<br />
experimental probability (p. 311)<br />
outcome (p. 310)<br />
part (p. 288)<br />
percent (p. 281)<br />
percent equation (p. 298)<br />
percent of change (p. 304)<br />
percent of decrease (p. 306)<br />
percent of increase (p. 305)<br />
percent proportion (p. 288)<br />
probability (p. 310)<br />
proportion (p. 270)<br />
random (p. 309)<br />
rate (p. 265)<br />
ratio (p. 264)<br />
sample (p. 309)<br />
sample space (p. 311)<br />
scale (p. 276)<br />
scale drawing (p. 276)<br />
scale factor (p. 277)<br />
scale model (p. 276)<br />
simple event (p. 310)<br />
simple interest (p. 300)<br />
theoretical probability (p. 311)<br />
unbiased (p. 309)<br />
unit rate (p. 265)<br />
Complete each sentence with the correct term.<br />
1. A statement of equality of two ratios is called a(n) .<br />
2. A(n) is a ratio that compares a number to 100.<br />
3. The ratio of a length on a scale drawing to the corresponding length on the<br />
real object is called the .<br />
4. The set of all possible outcomes is the .<br />
5. is what actually occurs when conducting a probability<br />
experiment.<br />
6-1<br />
See pages<br />
264–268.<br />
Example<br />
Ratios and Rates<br />
Concept Summary<br />
• A ratio is a comparison of two numbers by division.<br />
• A rate is a ratio of two measurements having different units of measure.<br />
• A rate that is simplified so that it has a denominator of 1 is called a<br />
unit rate.<br />
Express the ratio 2 meters to 35 centimeters as a fraction in simplest form.<br />
2 meters<br />
<br />
35 centimeters<br />
<br />
200 centimeters<br />
<br />
35 centimeters<br />
40 centimeters<br />
or 4 0<br />
<br />
7 centimeters 7<br />
Convert 2 meters to centimeters.<br />
Divide the numerator and<br />
denominator by the GCF, 5.<br />
Exercises Express each ratio as a fraction in simplest form.<br />
See Examples 1 and 2 on pages 264 and 265.<br />
6. 9 students out of 33 students 7. 12 hits out of 16 times at bat<br />
8. 30 hours to 18 hours 9. 5 quarts to 5 gallons<br />
10. 10 inches to 4 feet 11. 2 tons to 1800 pounds<br />
316 <strong>Chapter</strong> 6 Ratio, Proportion, and Percent www.pre-alg.com/vocabulary_review