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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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1. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
commutative property of addition
associative property of multiplication
rate
additive identity property
2. The bottom of a triangle
slope intercept form
base
equation
input
3. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
circle
quadrant
scientific notation
rational number
4. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
exponent
rational number
slope
volume
5. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
opposite
Pythagorean triple
solving an equation
cube
6. Inequalities that have the same solution
area
Equivalent Inequalities
Pythagorean triple
least common denominator
7. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
monomial
greatest common factor
volume
like terms
8. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
mode
equation
perimeter
odds
9. The y-value in a function
commutative property of multiplication
output
composite
variable expression
10. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
opposite
associative property of addition
base
radius
11. The distance around a circle.
commutative property of multiplication
circumference
equation
absolute value
12. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
dependent event (probability)
perimeter
coordinate plane
greatest common factor
13. A number written as the product of its prime factors
prime factorization
linear equation
equation
center
14. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
center
fundamental counting principle
greatest common factor
domain
15. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
reciprocal
prime factorization
Pi
Equivalent Inequalities
16. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
circumference
integers
scale model
irrational number
17. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
equation
mode
perfect square
scientific notation
18. The order in which operations in an expression to be evaluated are carried out. 1. parentheses 2. exponets 3. multiplication and divison 4. addition and subtraction
order of operations
area
associative property of multiplication
theoretical probability
19. equations that have the same solution
y-intercept
x-intercept
Equivalent Equations
linear equation
20. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
combinations
volume
range
experimental probability
21. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
fundamental counting principle
commutative property of addition
experimental probability
permutations
22. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
rational number
Equivalent Equations
Pythagorean triple
simplest form
23. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
proportion
Isolate the variable
exponent
output
24. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
Equivalent Equations
base
ordered pair
annual interest rate
25. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
power
circle
ratio
prime number
26. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
unit rate
perfect square
slope
range
27. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
least common denominator
y-intercept
opposite
associative property of multiplication
28. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
tree diagram (probability)
annual interest rate
exponent
circumference
29. Number in front of a variable
coordinate plane
coefficient
additive inverse property
permutations
30. A number that can not be written a/b
monomial
irrational number
integers
slope
31. y = mx + b
x-intercept
slope intercept form
domain
power
32. A term that has no variable and does not change
associative property of multiplication
opposite
mode
constant
33. A ratio whose denominator is 100
ratio
proportion
surface area
percent
34. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
rational number
principal
prime number
independent event (probability)
35. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
fundamental counting principle
least common multiple
integers
principal
36. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
y-intercept
prime number
independent event (probability)
slope intercept form
37. To find the value of an expression
formula
exponent
evaluate
y-intercept
38. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
circle
greatest common factor
odds
unit rate
39. Ratios that have the same value.
ratio
equivalent ratios
experimental probability
prime factorization
40. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
tree diagram (probability)
base
theoretical probability
multiple
41. A number that has more than two factors
height
composite
proportion
center
42. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
function
perfect square
exponent
multiple
43. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
height
probability of an event
monomial
cube
44. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
ordered pair
proportion
solving an equation
Pi
45. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
multiple
slope intercept form
fundamental counting principle
constant
46. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
distributive property
slope
constant
perfect square
47. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
power
base
associative property of multiplication
integers
48. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
variable
output
surface area
perfect square
49. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
additive inverse property
height
interest
Inverse Operation
50. A rate that has a denominator of 1
input
circle
least common multiple
unit rate