Chapter 2 Math Vocabulary

Word Definition Example

part of a whole; written with a
fraction numerator (top number) and
denominator (bottom number)
part of a whole; denominator a
decimal power of 10; numerator written to
the right of a decimal point

repeating a decimal in which one or more

decimal digits repeats in a pattern

terminating a decimal that ends after a

decimal certain number of digits

a quantity or amount in a ratio,

term
proportion, or rate

a comparison of 2 or more
ratio
quantities with the same units
 Word Definition Example

a number sentence showing 2

proportion
equivalent ratios

a number that you can multiply or

scale factor divide each term in a ratio to find
another equal term in another ratio

a comparison of 2 quantities
rate
measured in different units

a rate in which the second term

unit rate
is 1

percent parts per 100