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CLEP College Algebra Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. equations that have the same solution






2. A number that has more than two factors






3. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...






4. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.






5. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely






6. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2






7. The x-value in a function






8. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided






9. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest






10. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.






11. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter






12. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year






13. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event






14. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis






15. Number in front of a variable






16. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations






17. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface






18. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?






19. Consists of numbers and operations






20. The distance around a circle.






21. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common






22. Is a number made of repeated factors






23. Inequalities that have the same solution






24. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality






25. Finding all the solutions of an equation






26. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.






27. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units






28. A way to figure out the total number of ways different events can occur. If there are a ways for one activity to occur - and b ways for a second activity to occur - then there are a * b ways for both to occur.






29. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10






30. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)






31. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.






32. Is the value in a data set that occurs most often. If all values occur the same amount of times there is no mode for that set.






33. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a






34. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.






35. A number written as the product of its prime factors






36. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a






37. The bottom of a triangle






38. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)






39. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.






40. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object






41. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line






42. An event that is not affected by another event.






43. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set






44. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent






45. To find the value of an expression






46. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done






47. A ratio whose denominator is 100






48. A single term made up of numbers and variables






49. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.






50. A