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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A number written as the product of its prime factors
circle
terms
prime factorization
additive identity property
2. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
power
fundamental counting principle
quadrant
linear equation
3. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
experimental probability
circle
associative property of addition
scientific notation
4. Ratios that have the same value.
circumference
like terms
equivalent ratios
Isolate the variable
5. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
quadrant
associative property of multiplication
least common denominator
scale model
6. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
interest
simplest form
commutative property of addition
diameter
7. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
rational number
equivalent fractions
solving an equation
multiple
8. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
circumference
terms
independent event (probability)
diameter
9. A rate that has a denominator of 1
base
commutative property of multiplication
unit rate
composite
10. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
cube
evaluate
slope intercept form
integers
11. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
solving an equation
simplest form
range
base
12. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
exponent
Pythagorean triple
composite
additive identity property
13. An expression that contains a square root
radical expression
experimental probability
proportion
Pythagorean Theorem
14. A term that has no variable and does not change
tree diagram (probability)
domain
constant
Inequality
15. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
variable
formula
Equivalent Equations
slope intercept form
16. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
volume
variable
simplest form
ratio
17. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
principal
exponent
repeating decimal
x-intercept
18. equations that have the same solution
ordered pair
variable expression
Equivalent Equations
Pi
19. The distance around a circle.
variable
mode
circumference
integers
20. To find the value of an expression
exponent
height
evaluate
perfect square
21. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
Inequality
experimental probability
cube
like terms
22. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
independent event (probability)
annual interest rate
perimeter
greatest common factor
23. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
center
slope
slope intercept form
least common denominator
24. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
x-intercept
permutations
annual interest rate
Isolate the variable
25. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
base
Pythagorean triple
ratio
permutations
26. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
coordinate plane
perimeter
order of operations
Inequality
27. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
Equivalent Equations
tree diagram (probability)
radical expression
mean
28. y = mx + b
circumference
slope intercept form
x-intercept
prime number
29. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
function
equation
unit rate
Pythagorean triple
30. The bottom of a triangle
x-intercept
independent event (probability)
base
variable
31. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
cube
tree diagram (probability)
opposite
absolute value
32. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
x-intercept
opposite
multiplication identity property
scale model
33. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
circle
distributive property
experimental probability
rational number
34. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
multiple
associative property of multiplication
reciprocal
least common multiple
35. Is a number made of repeated factors
multiple
power
coordinate plane
multiplication identity property
36. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
commutative property of multiplication
Pi
integers
least common multiple
37. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
Isolate the variable
probability of an event
odds
range
38. The x-value in a function
probability of an event
irrational number
least common multiple
input
39. The product of any number and one is that number.
scale model
ratio
multiplication identity property
output
40. Consists of numbers and operations
multiple
numerical expression
area
additive identity property
41. 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
mode
coordinate plane
range
linear equation
42. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
median
slope intercept form
scientific notation
greatest common factor
43. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
commutative property of multiplication
experimental probability
x-intercept
exponent
44. The y-value in a function
terms
ratio
ordered pair
output
45. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
opposite
Inverse Operation
composite
equation
46. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
Equivalent Inequalities
input
unit rate
surface area
47. Inequalities that have the same solution
perfect square
combinations
percent
Equivalent Inequalities
48. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
fundamental counting principle
rate
perfect square
integers
49. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
annual interest rate
scientific notation
slope
percent
50. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
y-intercept
ratio
fundamental counting principle
formula