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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A ratio whose denominator is 100
Equivalent Equations
percent
theoretical probability
base
2. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
median
base
integers
commutative property of addition
3. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
radical expression
Equivalent Inequalities
multiplication identity property
equivalent fractions
4. The x-value in a function
domain
scale model
input
volume
5. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
proportion
dependent event (probability)
commutative property of addition
radius
6. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
circle
least common multiple
mean
commutative property of addition
7. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
height
proportion
input
monomial
8. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
Equivalent Equations
domain
principal
Isolate the variable
9. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
median
circle
mean
odds
10. The bottom of a triangle
Inequality
reciprocal
unit rate
base
11. A
Inverse Operation
median
Pythagorean Theorem
Isolate the variable
12. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
equation
quadrant
repeating decimal
range
13. Finding all the solutions of an equation
perfect square
constant
numerical expression
solving an equation
14. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
opposite
commutative property of addition
Inequality
solving an equation
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.
fundamental counting principle
least common denominator
y-intercept
domain
16. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
interest
proportion
independent event (probability)
theoretical probability
17. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
output
quadrant
variable
median
18. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
simplest form
formula
additive inverse property
base
19. equations that have the same solution
Equivalent Equations
annual interest rate
height
reciprocal
20. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
permutations
additive identity property
range
x-intercept
21. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
rational number
multiple
base
center
22. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
surface area
evaluate
radius
formula
23. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
Inverse Operation
volume
range
scientific notation
24. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
ordered pair
perfect square
percent
least common multiple
25. 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.
simplest form
mode
composite
perfect square
26. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
power
distributive property
Inverse Operation
additive identity property
27. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
input
Equivalent Equations
percent
Pythagorean triple
28. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
theoretical probability
x-intercept
unit rate
annual interest rate
29. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
unit rate
rate
equation
additive inverse property
30. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
slope
coefficient
greatest common factor
least common denominator
31. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
reciprocal
output
Pythagorean Theorem
like terms
32. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
dependent event (probability)
exponent
slope intercept form
commutative property of addition
33. Is a number made of repeated factors
Pythagorean Theorem
median
power
quadrant
34. A plane that is divided into four regions by a horizontal line called the x-axis and a vertical line called the y-axis - aka 'the Cartesian plane' after Ren
base
ratio
domain
coordinate plane
35. Ratios that have the same value.
coordinate plane
ratio
volume
equivalent ratios
36. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
absolute value
coefficient
tree diagram (probability)
least common multiple
37. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
greatest common factor
permutations
proportion
radius
38. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
perfect square
rate
coefficient
integers
39. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
coordinate plane
power
coefficient
circle
40. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
Pythagorean triple
permutations
exponent
like terms
41. To find the value of an expression
surface area
multiplication identity property
coefficient
evaluate
42. Inequalities that have the same solution
Inverse Operation
range
additive identity property
Equivalent Inequalities
43. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
slope intercept form
principal
least common denominator
commutative property of addition
44. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
variable expression
slope intercept form
prime factorization
perimeter
45. An event that is not affected by another event.
prime factorization
independent event (probability)
circumference
Isolate the variable
46. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
base
Isolate the variable
prime number
multiplication identity property
47. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
commutative property of multiplication
distributive property
repeating decimal
commutative property of addition
48. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
formula
exponent
equivalent ratios
diameter
49. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
area
coefficient
radius
odds
50. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
interest
distributive property
annual interest rate
mean