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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
domain
equation
annual interest rate
composite
2. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
Inequality
experimental probability
variable expression
composite
3. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
monomial
ordered pair
linear equation
Equivalent Inequalities
4. The distance around a circle.
commutative property of multiplication
circumference
range
monomial
5. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
combinations
experimental probability
ratio
center
6. A comparison of two numbers by division
reciprocal
volume
ratio
rate
7. 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
power
input
center
8. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
principal
formula
cube
base
9. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
mean
monomial
solving an equation
permutations
10. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
mode
slope
coordinate plane
y-intercept
11. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
theoretical probability
formula
commutative property of multiplication
variable expression
12. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
radius
Isolate the variable
reciprocal
equation
13. The x-value in a function
monomial
input
quadrant
coordinate plane
14. A
solving an equation
rational number
Pythagorean Theorem
evaluate
15. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
evaluate
probability of an event
tree diagram (probability)
prime factorization
16. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
rational number
monomial
base
circle
17. y = mx + b
commutative property of multiplication
dependent event (probability)
circle
slope intercept form
18. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
base
circumference
prime factorization
area
19. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
permutations
surface area
Equivalent Equations
domain
20. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
x-intercept
cube
Pi
ordered pair
21. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
ordered pair
rate
output
fundamental counting principle
22. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
center
like terms
Pythagorean triple
principal
23. Finding all the solutions of an equation
equivalent ratios
solving an equation
exponent
multiplication identity property
24. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
perfect square
Inverse Operation
fundamental counting principle
dependent event (probability)
25. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
slope intercept form
circumference
reciprocal
scale model
26. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
interest
monomial
unit rate
cube
27. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
slope
cube
perfect square
circle
28. The bottom of a triangle
input
prime factorization
base
additive inverse property
29. An event that is not affected by another event.
equivalent fractions
opposite
least common multiple
independent event (probability)
30. 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
Equivalent Inequalities
domain
order of operations
opposite
31. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
rational number
variable
equivalent fractions
exponent
32. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
additive identity property
coordinate plane
principal
annual interest rate
33. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
height
terms
principal
equation
34. Is a number made of repeated factors
Equivalent Equations
power
least common multiple
reciprocal
35. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
permutations
perimeter
height
commutative property of addition
36. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
function
annual interest rate
additive inverse property
range
37. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
interest
Equivalent Inequalities
circle
Pythagorean triple
38. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
independent event (probability)
volume
principal
output
39. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
evaluate
multiple
linear equation
interest
40. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
coefficient
fundamental counting principle
proportion
diameter
41. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
base
dependent event (probability)
simplest form
terms
42. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
probability of an event
odds
rational number
opposite
43. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
Pi
variable
associative property of addition
Pythagorean Theorem
44. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
Isolate the variable
center
least common multiple
terms
45. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
Pythagorean triple
power
numerical expression
range
46. A term that has no variable and does not change
exponent
constant
evaluate
rate
47. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
exponent
combinations
fundamental counting principle
Pi
48. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
evaluate
ordered pair
radius
principal
49. 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
linear equation
percent
principal
50. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
numerical expression
simplest form
coordinate plane
variable expression