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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. Inequalities that have the same solution
x-intercept
slope intercept form
area
Equivalent Inequalities
2. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
median
ordered pair
percent
independent event (probability)
3. The point in the exact middle of a circle
center
domain
commutative property of addition
coefficient
4. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
scale model
formula
surface area
additive identity property
5. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
slope
radius
additive inverse property
volume
6. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
order of operations
Inequality
multiplication identity property
range
7. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
Equivalent Equations
area
linear equation
annual interest rate
8. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
base
range
prime number
integers
9. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
associative property of multiplication
y-intercept
cube
additive identity property
10. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
annual interest rate
Equivalent Inequalities
multiple
exponent
11. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
equivalent ratios
distributive property
base
surface area
12. Number in front of a variable
coefficient
annual interest rate
dependent event (probability)
solving an equation
13. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
area
dependent event (probability)
Pythagorean triple
equivalent fractions
14. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
output
absolute value
probability of an event
Isolate the variable
15. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
ratio
prime number
Pythagorean triple
y-intercept
16. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
percent
simplest form
solving an equation
least common denominator
17. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
power
multiple
Isolate the variable
annual interest rate
18. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
surface area
diameter
linear equation
solving an equation
19. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
terms
greatest common factor
base
slope
20. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
greatest common factor
base
diameter
additive identity property
21. The bottom of a triangle
variable
composite
power
base
22. The distance around a circle.
equivalent ratios
circumference
median
experimental probability
23. An event that is not affected by another event.
median
output
independent event (probability)
multiplication identity property
24. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
Isolate the variable
dependent event (probability)
scale model
odds
25. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
least common multiple
Inverse Operation
equivalent ratios
percent
26. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
combinations
additive identity property
constant
perimeter
27. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
output
domain
solving an equation
commutative property of multiplication
28. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
terms
proportion
variable
irrational number
29. 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
coefficient
Pythagorean triple
order of operations
annual interest rate
30. To find the value of an expression
evaluate
proportion
Inequality
radical expression
31. An expression that contains a square root
variable
radical expression
experimental probability
x-intercept
32. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
multiplication identity property
surface area
least common multiple
prime number
33. A term that has no variable and does not change
principal
constant
scientific notation
percent
34. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
quadrant
mean
volume
monomial
35. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
integers
commutative property of multiplication
power
solving an equation
36. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
commutative property of multiplication
perimeter
area
experimental probability
37. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
experimental probability
y-intercept
domain
composite
38. A way to figure out the total number of ways different events can occur. If there are a ways for one activity to occur - and b ways for a second activity to occur - then there are a * b ways for both to occur.
y-intercept
fundamental counting principle
composite
tree diagram (probability)
39. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
probability of an event
opposite
prime number
least common denominator
40. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
independent event (probability)
proportion
Equivalent Equations
Pi
41. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
annual interest rate
perfect square
absolute value
evaluate
42. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
experimental probability
Pythagorean triple
scientific notation
combinations
43. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
experimental probability
commutative property of addition
rational number
range
44. A
least common multiple
quadrant
Pythagorean Theorem
radical expression
45. A rate that has a denominator of 1
unit rate
volume
dependent event (probability)
cube
46. A ratio whose denominator is 100
Equivalent Inequalities
percent
numerical expression
height
47. equations that have the same solution
Equivalent Equations
base
Inequality
unit rate
48. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
tree diagram (probability)
interest
principal
median
49. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
dependent event (probability)
radius
prime number
irrational number
50. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
median
cube
coordinate plane
Pi