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17 Cards in this Set
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rate
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a ratio between two measurements
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ratio
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a comparison of two quantities, usually in fraction form
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benchmark
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a well known number such as 1/2 used for comparison with less-known numbers such as 7/16
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composite number
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a number with at least one other factor besides itself and one, i.e. not a prime number
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decimal
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a numeral system with ten as its base. it is the numerical base most widely used by modern civilizations.
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equivalent
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equal
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factor
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divisor: one of two or more numbers that can be divided into another number without a remainder
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fraction
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a quantity that is not a whole number, usually written as a numerator over a denominator
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greatest common factor
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the largest number that divides without remainder into two or more numbers
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inequality
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the relation between two expressions that are not equal, using a sign such as < or >.
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least common multiple
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the smallest whole number that is divisible by each of two or more numbers.
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multiple
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a number that can be divided by another number without a remainder
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percent
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a ratio where the second term is 100.
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prime number
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a number whose only factors are itself and one
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prime factorization
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the process of finding the prime numbers that, when multiplied together, produce a given composite number.
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repeating decimal
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a decimal in which the digits endlessly repeat a pattern.
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terminating decimal
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a decimal for which the division operation results in a remainder of zero
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