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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
linear equation
least common denominator
order of operations
evaluate
2. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
additive inverse property
Inverse Operation
independent event (probability)
mean
3. Inequalities that have the same solution
Equivalent Inequalities
output
independent event (probability)
experimental probability
4. An expression that contains a square root
simplest form
constant
radical expression
coefficient
5. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
additive inverse property
x-intercept
height
independent event (probability)
6. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
independent event (probability)
probability of an event
associative property of multiplication
function
7. The distance around a circle.
perfect square
additive inverse property
fundamental counting principle
circumference
8. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
x-intercept
radius
slope intercept form
y-intercept
9. A comparison of two numbers by division
equivalent fractions
ratio
Equivalent Equations
radical expression
10. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
associative property of addition
mode
quadrant
function
11. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
like terms
surface area
formula
radical expression
12. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
Inverse Operation
base
quadrant
median
13. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
theoretical probability
dependent event (probability)
domain
ratio
14. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
function
formula
equivalent fractions
annual interest rate
15. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
Pythagorean Theorem
Inverse Operation
multiple
ratio
16. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
variable
Equivalent Equations
permutations
equivalent fractions
17. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
theoretical probability
equivalent fractions
greatest common factor
scale model
18. The point in the exact middle of a circle
experimental probability
probability of an event
theoretical probability
center
19. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
permutations
variable
absolute value
least common denominator
20. The bottom of a triangle
annual interest rate
perimeter
associative property of multiplication
base
21. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
opposite
slope
least common denominator
radius
22. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
range
dependent event (probability)
least common multiple
exponent
23. A
exponent
Pythagorean Theorem
input
center
24. Finding all the solutions of an equation
mode
solving an equation
combinations
function
25. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
equivalent fractions
least common multiple
multiple
rate
26. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
solving an equation
median
principal
equivalent fractions
27. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
formula
equivalent fractions
linear equation
combinations
28. Number in front of a variable
coefficient
solving an equation
least common denominator
combinations
29. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
commutative property of addition
surface area
quadrant
percent
30. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
commutative property of addition
percent
probability of an event
mode
31. The y-value in a function
like terms
output
area
variable expression
32. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
permutations
base
range
Pi
33. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
reciprocal
variable expression
ordered pair
least common denominator
34. The x-value in a function
Pythagorean Theorem
fundamental counting principle
input
radius
35. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
Inequality
monomial
tree diagram (probability)
associative property of addition
36. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
probability of an event
monomial
circle
distributive property
37. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
ordered pair
domain
prime number
interest
38. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
simplest form
independent event (probability)
Equivalent Inequalities
numerical expression
39. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
height
constant
circle
least common denominator
40. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
Pythagorean triple
additive identity property
fundamental counting principle
additive inverse property
41. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
permutations
perimeter
Inverse Operation
linear equation
42. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
tree diagram (probability)
multiple
reciprocal
percent
43. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
prime factorization
Pi
theoretical probability
opposite
44. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
equation
scale model
independent event (probability)
terms
45. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
x-intercept
volume
associative property of multiplication
commutative property of addition
46. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
Isolate the variable
x-intercept
ratio
permutations
47. A single term made up of numbers and variables
monomial
Pi
rational number
repeating decimal
48. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
function
solving an equation
slope
rate
49. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
prime number
circumference
experimental probability
domain
50. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
proportion
integers
base
equation