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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
scientific notation
range
Isolate the variable
circumference
2. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
unit rate
probability of an event
like terms
repeating decimal
3. A number written as the product of its prime factors
solving an equation
Pi
prime factorization
repeating decimal
4. The y-value in a function
Equivalent Equations
prime number
coefficient
output
5. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
absolute value
mean
permutations
slope
6. Inequalities that have the same solution
simplest form
cube
Equivalent Inequalities
Pi
7. An expression that contains a square root
radical expression
independent event (probability)
interest
probability of an event
8. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
x-intercept
additive identity property
slope intercept form
base
9. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
Equivalent Equations
area
ratio
Isolate the variable
10. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
multiplication identity property
prime number
associative property of addition
least common multiple
11. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
variable expression
simplest form
composite
distributive property
12. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
opposite
least common denominator
scale model
distributive property
13. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
equivalent ratios
formula
mode
absolute value
14. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
reciprocal
equivalent fractions
interest
multiple
15. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
numerical expression
terms
integers
composite
16. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
domain
commutative property of addition
power
combinations
17. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
numerical expression
least common multiple
Equivalent Equations
domain
18. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
cube
probability of an event
terms
commutative property of multiplication
19. The product of any number and one is that number.
base
Pi
multiplication identity property
combinations
20. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
prime factorization
x-intercept
equivalent fractions
greatest common factor
21. A comparison of two numbers by division
ratio
probability of an event
fundamental counting principle
input
22. The point in the exact middle of a circle
dependent event (probability)
commutative property of multiplication
equivalent fractions
center
23. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
radius
commutative property of addition
annual interest rate
simplest form
24. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
Isolate the variable
solving an equation
least common denominator
numerical expression
25. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
circumference
greatest common factor
irrational number
radical expression
26. 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.
output
scale model
radical expression
fundamental counting principle
27. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
scale model
coefficient
associative property of multiplication
slope
28. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
rational number
absolute value
base
Isolate the variable
29. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
formula
interest
terms
reciprocal
30. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
output
solving an equation
additive identity property
ratio
31. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
scientific notation
terms
function
distributive property
32. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
y-intercept
numerical expression
commutative property of multiplication
rational number
33. 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
unit rate
radius
order of operations
Equivalent Inequalities
34. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
variable
annual interest rate
scientific notation
opposite
35. A number that has more than two factors
experimental probability
composite
mean
order of operations
36. A term that has no variable and does not change
output
constant
prime number
like terms
37. To find the value of an expression
proportion
evaluate
Equivalent Equations
principal
38. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
variable
experimental probability
composite
probability of an event
39. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
proportion
rate
mode
unit rate
40. Finding all the solutions of an equation
associative property of multiplication
solving an equation
Inverse Operation
annual interest rate
41. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
exponent
variable
base
Isolate the variable
42. A rate that has a denominator of 1
unit rate
percent
experimental probability
evaluate
43. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
unit rate
x-intercept
least common denominator
principal
44. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
perimeter
coordinate plane
multiple
diameter
45. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
theoretical probability
equation
scale model
prime factorization
46. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
scale model
variable expression
median
range
47. Consists of numbers and operations
base
Pythagorean Theorem
numerical expression
circle
48. Is a number made of repeated factors
monomial
power
terms
rate
49. A number that can not be written a/b
irrational number
ratio
mean
surface area
50. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
mean
tree diagram (probability)
order of operations
simplest form