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CLEP College Algebra Vocab

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1. 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.






2. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.






3. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0






4. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run






5. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power






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






7. The bottom of a triangle






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






9. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem






10. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1






11. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n






12. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)






13. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l






14. Number in front of a variable






15. 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.






16. The y-value in a function






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






18. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.






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






20. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value






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






22. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function






23. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money






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






25. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon






26. A single term made up of numbers and variables






27. An expression that contains a square root






28. A comparison of two numbers by division






29. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)






30. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter






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






32. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs






33. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself






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






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






36. A rate that has a denominator of 1






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






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






39. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes






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






41. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function






42. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done






43. A






44. The distance around a circle.






45. Inequalities that have the same solution






46. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.






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






48. Finding all the solutions of an equation






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






50. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.