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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
Inequality
equation
multiplication identity property
associative property of multiplication
2. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
range
Isolate the variable
Equivalent Inequalities
additive inverse property
3. A single term made up of numbers and variables
monomial
variable expression
theoretical probability
tree diagram (probability)
4. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
scientific notation
variable expression
y-intercept
x-intercept
5. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
theoretical probability
output
Inverse Operation
circle
6. Is a number made of repeated factors
Pythagorean triple
slope intercept form
ratio
power
7. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
quadrant
multiple
Equivalent Equations
range
8. 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
cube
experimental probability
greatest common factor
9. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
tree diagram (probability)
circle
proportion
variable
10. Ratios that have the same value.
equivalent ratios
associative property of multiplication
ratio
circumference
11. equations that have the same solution
irrational number
Equivalent Equations
permutations
diameter
12. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
cube
associative property of addition
repeating decimal
combinations
13. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
area
permutations
greatest common factor
volume
14. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
rate
principal
dependent event (probability)
theoretical probability
15. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
slope
interest
diameter
commutative property of multiplication
16. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
associative property of multiplication
odds
additive inverse property
perfect square
17. The distance around a circle.
volume
theoretical probability
circumference
percent
18. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
absolute value
proportion
Pi
experimental probability
19. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
prime number
Inverse Operation
base
rate
20. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
Inequality
cube
y-intercept
terms
21. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
center
irrational number
height
commutative property of multiplication
22. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
integers
output
dependent event (probability)
principal
23. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
base
fundamental counting principle
volume
slope
24. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
least common multiple
input
constant
output
25. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
constant
Equivalent Equations
permutations
terms
26. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
numerical expression
height
x-intercept
circumference
27. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
circle
equation
combinations
function
28. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
proportion
mean
base
exponent
29. A
terms
Pythagorean Theorem
Inequality
dependent event (probability)
30. To find the value of an expression
formula
evaluate
Inequality
base
31. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
power
variable
repeating decimal
prime factorization
32. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
commutative property of addition
Isolate the variable
proportion
perfect square
33. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
combinations
Isolate the variable
equivalent fractions
simplest form
34. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
reciprocal
additive identity property
unit rate
diameter
35. Consists of numbers and operations
function
radius
numerical expression
x-intercept
36. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
base
coordinate plane
probability of an event
rate
37. A comparison of two numbers by division
ratio
range
Inequality
multiplication identity property
38. Number in front of a variable
proportion
radical expression
coefficient
unit rate
39. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
repeating decimal
perfect square
dependent event (probability)
distributive property
40. A term that has no variable and does not change
constant
equivalent ratios
integers
power
41. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
equivalent fractions
slope
circle
interest
42. 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.
irrational number
mode
terms
exponent
43. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
cube
surface area
Pythagorean Theorem
absolute value
44. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
perfect square
prime number
least common multiple
equivalent fractions
45. Inequalities that have the same solution
fundamental counting principle
Equivalent Inequalities
y-intercept
ratio
46. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
Isolate the variable
irrational number
perfect square
reciprocal
47. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
slope intercept form
domain
irrational number
opposite
48. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
rational number
range
like terms
simplest form
49. The y-value in a function
slope intercept form
diameter
output
Pythagorean triple
50. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
associative property of addition
additive identity property
greatest common factor
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