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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. Consists of numbers and operations
numerical expression
interest
range
commutative property of multiplication
2. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
variable expression
like terms
perimeter
circle
3. A ratio whose denominator is 100
mean
Equivalent Equations
percent
composite
4. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
linear equation
prime factorization
Equivalent Inequalities
multiple
5. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
equivalent ratios
associative property of addition
x-intercept
monomial
6. An event that is not affected by another event.
mode
multiplication identity property
slope
independent event (probability)
7. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
principal
proportion
additive identity property
like terms
8. The point in the exact middle of a circle
scale model
associative property of addition
Equivalent Inequalities
center
9. Number in front of a variable
variable expression
coefficient
annual interest rate
cube
10. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
associative property of multiplication
like terms
scientific notation
formula
11. A rate that has a denominator of 1
unit rate
median
Pythagorean Theorem
composite
12. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
fundamental counting principle
cube
simplest form
reciprocal
13. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
simplest form
rate
coordinate plane
Equivalent Equations
14. 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
coordinate plane
prime number
range
domain
15. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
base
prime number
base
diameter
16. 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.
ratio
like terms
mode
mean
17. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
Pi
coefficient
Pythagorean triple
reciprocal
18. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
integers
input
solving an equation
function
19. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
prime number
formula
least common denominator
absolute value
20. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
like terms
range
additive inverse property
function
21. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
opposite
principal
least common multiple
repeating decimal
22. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
base
odds
evaluate
area
23. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
commutative property of addition
interest
equivalent ratios
monomial
24. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
variable
circumference
commutative property of multiplication
domain
25. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
probability of an event
mode
terms
distributive property
26. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
like terms
surface area
integers
Inverse Operation
27. The x-value in a function
quadrant
input
surface area
rational number
28. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
rate
Isolate the variable
monomial
Pi
29. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
rate
circumference
greatest common factor
variable expression
30. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
dependent event (probability)
rational number
coefficient
fundamental counting principle
31. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
simplest form
multiple
additive inverse property
equivalent fractions
32. A term that has no variable and does not change
multiple
circumference
equivalent fractions
constant
33. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
variable expression
experimental probability
base
function
34. A single term made up of numbers and variables
Isolate the variable
variable expression
rational number
monomial
35. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
radius
independent event (probability)
odds
range
36. y = mx + b
slope intercept form
Isolate the variable
perimeter
circle
37. Is a number made of repeated factors
cube
prime factorization
power
rate
38. A number that has more than two factors
reciprocal
composite
median
experimental probability
39. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
rate
slope
repeating decimal
Pi
40. A number that can not be written a/b
irrational number
independent event (probability)
slope intercept form
Equivalent Equations
41. The bottom of a triangle
Inequality
tree diagram (probability)
rational number
base
42. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
range
equivalent fractions
commutative property of addition
greatest common factor
43. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
combinations
independent event (probability)
terms
Equivalent Equations
44. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
Pi
diameter
proportion
multiple
45. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
range
domain
slope intercept form
like terms
46. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
odds
formula
output
variable expression
47. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
composite
prime factorization
base
slope intercept form
48. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
range
base
coordinate plane
prime number
49. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
median
integers
theoretical probability
solving an equation
50. equations that have the same solution
Equivalent Equations
least common multiple
slope intercept form
order of operations