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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. To find the value of an expression
ratio
center
scale model
evaluate
2. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
opposite
mean
ratio
Inequality
3. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
variable
height
ratio
x-intercept
4. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
x-intercept
least common denominator
rational number
Inverse Operation
5. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
perimeter
volume
commutative property of addition
combinations
6. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
radius
repeating decimal
rate
y-intercept
7. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
greatest common factor
Pi
base
probability of an event
8. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
solving an equation
output
mean
cube
9. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
area
variable
Equivalent Equations
least common multiple
10. A comparison of two numbers by division
simplest form
ratio
distributive property
variable
11. A ratio whose denominator is 100
circle
percent
additive inverse property
probability of an event
12. A number written as the product of its prime factors
Isolate the variable
scale model
median
prime factorization
13. A number that has more than two factors
Pythagorean Theorem
composite
radius
scientific notation
14. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
commutative property of multiplication
odds
Equivalent Inequalities
monomial
15. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
tree diagram (probability)
slope
monomial
mean
16. Inequalities that have the same solution
Equivalent Inequalities
equivalent fractions
principal
permutations
17. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
cube
ordered pair
range
rate
18. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
radius
scale model
exponent
associative property of addition
19. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
volume
least common denominator
Pythagorean Theorem
additive inverse property
20. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
Equivalent Inequalities
radical expression
surface area
opposite
21. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
slope
range
equation
variable
22. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
terms
ordered pair
volume
annual interest rate
23. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
formula
Equivalent Equations
absolute value
irrational number
24. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
median
variable
distributive property
slope intercept form
25. Ratios that have the same value.
base
height
prime factorization
equivalent ratios
26. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
repeating decimal
power
like terms
center
27. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
probability of an event
height
radius
input
28. An expression that contains a square root
range
rational number
radical expression
variable expression
29. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
center
Pythagorean triple
additive identity property
probability of an event
30. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
repeating decimal
principal
slope intercept form
integers
31. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
scale model
Pythagorean triple
ordered pair
variable
32. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
equation
simplest form
order of operations
constant
33. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
mean
median
domain
commutative property of addition
34. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
greatest common factor
opposite
experimental probability
function
35. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
permutations
mean
slope intercept form
rate
36. equations that have the same solution
Equivalent Equations
associative property of multiplication
equation
permutations
37. An event that is not affected by another event.
independent event (probability)
coordinate plane
cube
linear equation
38. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
base
domain
simplest form
commutative property of addition
39. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
terms
output
Pi
distributive property
40. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
base
least common multiple
Isolate the variable
scientific notation
41. The bottom of a triangle
base
commutative property of addition
ratio
principal
42. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
volume
Isolate the variable
circle
quadrant
43. A number that can not be written a/b
irrational number
Equivalent Equations
opposite
distributive property
44. The y-value in a function
variable
output
equation
Inverse Operation
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
order of operations
combinations
linear equation
coordinate plane
46. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
order of operations
additive identity property
combinations
odds
47. The x-value in a function
additive inverse property
quadrant
input
least common denominator
48. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
associative property of addition
opposite
proportion
height
49. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
exponent
radius
Equivalent Inequalities
volume
50. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
multiplication identity property
scientific notation
rate
Equivalent Inequalities