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CLEP College Algebra Vocab

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1. To find the value of an expression






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






3. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis






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






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






6. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis






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






8. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares






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






10. A comparison of two numbers by division






11. A ratio whose denominator is 100






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






13. A number that has more than two factors






14. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a






15. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment






16. Inequalities that have the same solution






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






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






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






20. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.






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






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






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






24. A letter used to represent one or more numbers






25. Ratios that have the same value.






26. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely






27. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex






28. An expression that contains a square root






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






30. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)






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






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






33. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest






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






35. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set






36. equations that have the same solution






37. An event that is not affected by another event.






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






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






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






41. The bottom of a triangle






42. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center






43. A number that can not be written a/b






44. The y-value in a function






45. 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






46. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.






47. The x-value in a function






48. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)






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






50. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units