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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
probability of an event
cube
output
prime number
2. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
interest
scale model
unit rate
proportion
3. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
combinations
multiple
like terms
commutative property of multiplication
4. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
reciprocal
prime number
simplest form
Inequality
5. equations that have the same solution
Equivalent Equations
probability of an event
volume
absolute value
6. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
interest
irrational number
Pi
Equivalent Equations
7. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
Equivalent Equations
distributive property
power
volume
8. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
associative property of multiplication
principal
permutations
y-intercept
9. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
linear equation
probability of an event
cube
additive inverse property
10. 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.
monomial
interest
variable expression
mode
11. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
greatest common factor
coordinate plane
Equivalent Inequalities
area
12. 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
commutative property of addition
like terms
coordinate plane
base
13. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
mode
Inverse Operation
rate
associative property of multiplication
14. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
distributive property
area
independent event (probability)
Inverse Operation
15. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
theoretical probability
perimeter
center
additive identity property
16. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
additive inverse property
circumference
x-intercept
surface area
17. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
integers
x-intercept
order of operations
opposite
18. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
cube
Equivalent Inequalities
diameter
annual interest rate
19. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
Pi
perfect square
percent
mean
20. A rate that has a denominator of 1
unit rate
prime factorization
like terms
independent event (probability)
21. A term that has no variable and does not change
constant
associative property of multiplication
multiple
slope intercept form
22. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
integers
exponent
independent event (probability)
Inverse Operation
23. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
formula
variable expression
linear equation
area
24. Ratios that have the same value.
circle
unit rate
equivalent ratios
percent
25. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
center
commutative property of addition
reciprocal
greatest common factor
26. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
odds
constant
range
y-intercept
27. y = mx + b
radius
quadrant
range
slope intercept form
28. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
opposite
least common multiple
equivalent ratios
annual interest rate
29. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
experimental probability
numerical expression
odds
commutative property of addition
30. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
surface area
proportion
like terms
circle
31. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
variable
function
permutations
additive identity property
32. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
height
area
composite
least common denominator
33. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
permutations
area
combinations
height
34. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
diameter
Inequality
reciprocal
solving an equation
35. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
reciprocal
median
coordinate plane
order of operations
36. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
cube
multiple
Pi
permutations
37. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
ordered pair
least common denominator
Pythagorean Theorem
quadrant
38. A ratio whose denominator is 100
annual interest rate
perimeter
base
percent
39. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
perimeter
terms
theoretical probability
coordinate plane
40. A number written as the product of its prime factors
integers
Pythagorean Theorem
prime factorization
independent event (probability)
41. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
linear equation
mean
variable
coordinate plane
42. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
exponent
multiple
slope
output
43. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
linear equation
irrational number
radius
integers
44. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
Isolate the variable
quadrant
constant
irrational number
45. A
formula
Pythagorean Theorem
cube
function
46. A single term made up of numbers and variables
terms
monomial
diameter
principal
47. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
combinations
multiple
probability of an event
height
48. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
odds
volume
formula
least common multiple
49. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
diameter
circle
height
formula
50. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
irrational number
coordinate plane
tree diagram (probability)
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