Chapter 1 Vocabulary Sections1-1,1-2,1-3

rate unit rate complex fractions – found on page 18 unit ratio dimensional analysis

A ratio that compares two quantities with different kinds of units. rate A ratio that compares two quantities with different kinds of units. EXAMPLE: 150 words 4 minutes

A rate that is simplified so that it has a denominator of 1 unit. unit rate A rate that is simplified so that it has a denominator of 1 unit. EXAMPLE: 60 beats 1 minute

complex fractions Fractions with a numerator or denominator, or both that are also fractions. EXAMPLES: or 60 ½ ½ ¼

A unit rate where the denominator is 1 unit. unit ratio A unit rate where the denominator is 1 unit. EXAMPLE: 12 inches 1 foot

The process of including units of measurement when you compute. dimensional analysis The process of including units of measurement when you compute. EXAMPLE: 10 ft 12 in * 1 sec 1 ft