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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
additive identity property
Pythagorean triple
scientific notation
annual interest rate
2. Number in front of a variable
range
rate
coefficient
permutations
3. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
order of operations
integers
slope
Inverse Operation
4. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
reciprocal
interest
combinations
odds
5. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
rational number
x-intercept
coordinate plane
output
6. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
diameter
slope intercept form
y-intercept
slope
7. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
equivalent ratios
repeating decimal
experimental probability
odds
8. 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.
perfect square
ratio
additive identity property
mode
9. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
base
prime factorization
perfect square
center
10. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
tree diagram (probability)
commutative property of multiplication
diameter
equivalent ratios
11. 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
irrational number
composite
order of operations
commutative property of multiplication
12. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
combinations
radical expression
quadrant
order of operations
13. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
slope intercept form
Equivalent Inequalities
multiple
function
14. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
terms
perfect square
base
proportion
15. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
evaluate
linear equation
x-intercept
integers
16. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
dependent event (probability)
tree diagram (probability)
coefficient
percent
17. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
additive inverse property
commutative property of addition
volume
center
18. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
Pythagorean triple
equation
center
y-intercept
19. y = mx + b
Pythagorean triple
slope
slope intercept form
prime number
20. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
Equivalent Equations
Isolate the variable
independent event (probability)
power
21. 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.
perimeter
theoretical probability
tree diagram (probability)
fundamental counting principle
22. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
volume
associative property of addition
theoretical probability
variable expression
23. Is a number made of repeated factors
Inequality
monomial
power
multiplication identity property
24. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
like terms
variable expression
greatest common factor
coefficient
25. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
odds
terms
interest
annual interest rate
26. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
y-intercept
least common multiple
evaluate
interest
27. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
commutative property of multiplication
radius
slope
additive identity property
28. A
Equivalent Equations
cube
Pythagorean Theorem
variable expression
29. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
prime factorization
range
variable expression
commutative property of multiplication
30. A number that has more than two factors
median
composite
area
linear equation
31. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
x-intercept
distributive property
probability of an event
equivalent fractions
32. An expression that contains a square root
least common denominator
radical expression
base
integers
33. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
variable
absolute value
equivalent ratios
scientific notation
34. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
x-intercept
volume
range
reciprocal
35. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
scale model
associative property of multiplication
greatest common factor
median
36. equations that have the same solution
quadrant
Equivalent Equations
height
formula
37. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
terms
surface area
base
variable expression
38. Inequalities that have the same solution
distributive property
like terms
evaluate
Equivalent Inequalities
39. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
variable expression
Pythagorean Theorem
numerical expression
distributive property
40. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
commutative property of multiplication
power
reciprocal
circumference
41. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
Inequality
associative property of addition
dependent event (probability)
rate
42. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
base
annual interest rate
associative property of addition
solving an equation
43. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
slope
like terms
repeating decimal
absolute value
44. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
volume
Equivalent Equations
combinations
equivalent fractions
45. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
rate
combinations
evaluate
range
46. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
Equivalent Inequalities
domain
unit rate
permutations
47. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
scientific notation
probability of an event
multiplication identity property
Pi
48. The point in the exact middle of a circle
interest
height
center
least common multiple
49. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
area
dependent event (probability)
perimeter
prime number
50. 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
associative property of multiplication
simplest form
x-intercept
coordinate plane