Proportional Relation/Scale Vocab

Front

A scale as a ratio in simplest form

Back

Scale Factor

Front

Figures with the same shape but not necessarily the same size.

Back

Similar Figures

Front

Represents objects not drawn to scale.

Back

Scale Drawing

Front

Represents objects that can't be built to scale.

Back

Scale model

Front

Relationship between two ratios without a constant rate.

Back

Non-Proportional

Front

Unit rate in a proportional relationship.

Back

Constant of Proportionality

Front

A relationship between two ratios with a constant rate.

Back

Proportional

Front

Ratio comparing drawing/model measurements to real object measurements.

Back

Scale

Front

Proportional Relationship Equation: k is the constant.

Back

y = kx

Front

Finding the constant for proportionality:

Back

y/x or dependent/independent