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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. The product of any number and one is that number.
composite
combinations
multiplication identity property
Inverse Operation
2. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
evaluate
rational number
multiple
theoretical probability
3. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
equivalent fractions
integers
Inequality
prime number
4. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
distributive property
surface area
percent
mode
5. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
range
coefficient
multiplication identity property
permutations
6. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
linear equation
domain
solving an equation
base
7. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
circumference
ordered pair
irrational number
percent
8. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
perfect square
constant
perimeter
circumference
9. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
median
scientific notation
prime number
repeating decimal
10. Finding all the solutions of an equation
solving an equation
least common multiple
rate
domain
11. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
unit rate
multiplication identity property
circumference
equivalent fractions
12. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
opposite
height
Inverse Operation
distributive property
13. A comparison of two numbers by division
ratio
absolute value
coefficient
diameter
14. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
multiple
probability of an event
constant
y-intercept
15. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
base
coordinate plane
interest
dependent event (probability)
16. The bottom of a triangle
equivalent fractions
fundamental counting principle
least common denominator
base
17. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
height
circle
x-intercept
proportion
18. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
like terms
permutations
greatest common factor
reciprocal
19. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
commutative property of multiplication
associative property of addition
interest
opposite
20. A term that has no variable and does not change
ordered pair
input
constant
prime number
21. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
odds
composite
Pythagorean Theorem
radical expression
22. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
fundamental counting principle
surface area
integers
dependent event (probability)
23. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
radical expression
reciprocal
Isolate the variable
exponent
24. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
Equivalent Equations
permutations
simplest form
annual interest rate
25. equations that have the same solution
diameter
Equivalent Equations
composite
principal
26. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
annual interest rate
independent event (probability)
unit rate
radius
27. A number that has more than two factors
composite
commutative property of addition
formula
power
28. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
radical expression
y-intercept
circle
ordered pair
29. A ratio whose denominator is 100
percent
annual interest rate
variable expression
evaluate
30. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
greatest common factor
linear equation
annual interest rate
like terms
31. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
base
constant
volume
output
32. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
tree diagram (probability)
integers
linear equation
y-intercept
33. 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
order of operations
center
commutative property of multiplication
cube
34. Ratios that have the same value.
area
equivalent ratios
multiplication identity property
radical expression
35. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
Isolate the variable
Inequality
annual interest rate
variable expression
36. The distance around a circle.
Pythagorean triple
circumference
evaluate
equivalent ratios
37. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
principal
dependent event (probability)
scale model
median
38. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
tree diagram (probability)
order of operations
proportion
perfect square
39. 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.
fundamental counting principle
tree diagram (probability)
equation
scientific notation
40. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
independent event (probability)
prime number
commutative property of multiplication
commutative property of addition
41. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
median
rational number
tree diagram (probability)
distributive property
42. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
volume
absolute value
power
Pythagorean Theorem
43. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
ordered pair
area
additive identity property
tree diagram (probability)
44. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
output
dependent event (probability)
monomial
prime factorization
45. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
least common denominator
percent
associative property of multiplication
volume
46. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
variable
base
median
Pythagorean Theorem
47. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
base
surface area
diameter
Isolate the variable
48. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
variable expression
absolute value
output
range
49. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
slope
order of operations
variable expression
Pythagorean triple
50. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
center
slope
associative property of multiplication
coefficient