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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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1. The x-value in a function
reciprocal
Isolate the variable
power
input
2. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
proportion
percent
range
reciprocal
3. y = mx + b
reciprocal
monomial
slope intercept form
prime factorization
4. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
distributive property
rational number
prime number
permutations
5. Finding all the solutions of an equation
radical expression
solving an equation
constant
order of operations
6. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
odds
percent
scientific notation
fundamental counting principle
7. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
circle
additive inverse property
function
distributive property
8. Consists of numbers and operations
numerical expression
multiplication identity property
formula
irrational number
9. To find the value of an expression
probability of an event
integers
least common multiple
evaluate
10. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
linear equation
equivalent fractions
unit rate
radius
11. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
circle
circumference
multiple
linear equation
12. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
y-intercept
tree diagram (probability)
prime factorization
Equivalent Inequalities
13. A number written as the product of its prime factors
tree diagram (probability)
linear equation
prime factorization
Inverse Operation
14. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
mean
integers
scientific notation
scale model
15. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
scale model
distributive property
Pythagorean triple
commutative property of multiplication
16. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
circle
y-intercept
x-intercept
opposite
17. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
prime number
radius
rate
equation
18. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
variable
interest
input
output
19. 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
power
independent event (probability)
solving an equation
order of operations
20. A single term made up of numbers and variables
irrational number
combinations
integers
monomial
21. An expression that contains a square root
rate
diameter
radical expression
solving an equation
22. A rate that has a denominator of 1
rate
Equivalent Equations
unit rate
circumference
23. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
Isolate the variable
permutations
formula
interest
24. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
reciprocal
volume
Isolate the variable
irrational number
25. Ratios that have the same value.
ratio
repeating decimal
equivalent ratios
simplest form
26. An event that is not affected by another event.
solving an equation
equivalent ratios
independent event (probability)
annual interest rate
27. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
height
perfect square
formula
y-intercept
28. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
slope
quadrant
radius
multiple
29. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
combinations
reciprocal
permutations
additive identity property
30. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
integers
mode
range
diameter
31. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
like terms
integers
equivalent fractions
radical expression
32. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
terms
surface area
rational number
Pythagorean Theorem
33. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
combinations
circle
ratio
coefficient
34. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
absolute value
Pythagorean triple
formula
base
35. 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
circumference
percent
coordinate plane
height
36. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
Pythagorean Theorem
simplest form
variable expression
Pythagorean triple
37. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
Pi
simplest form
equation
commutative property of addition
38. A ratio whose denominator is 100
power
percent
output
monomial
39. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
base
least common multiple
circumference
repeating decimal
40. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
diameter
rational number
base
radical expression
41. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
experimental probability
perimeter
simplest form
perfect square
42. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
theoretical probability
power
annual interest rate
distributive property
43. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
integers
multiple
rational number
additive identity property
44. Number in front of a variable
coefficient
mean
composite
percent
45. The point in the exact middle of a circle
greatest common factor
center
multiple
height
46. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
principal
base
range
quadrant
47. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
tree diagram (probability)
linear equation
proportion
domain
48. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
height
rational number
experimental probability
x-intercept
49. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
least common denominator
rate
slope intercept form
ordered pair
50. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
perfect square
x-intercept
domain
annual interest rate