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CLEP College Algebra Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object






2. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.






3. A letter used to represent one or more numbers






4. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set






5. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs






6. The y-value in a function






7. A number written as the product of its prime factors






8. A number that has more than two factors






9. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0






10. A term that has no variable and does not change






11. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis






12. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value






13. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)






14. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power






15. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface






16. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function






17. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.






18. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power






19. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done






20. Is a number made of repeated factors






21. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units






22. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2






23. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.






24. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely






25. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.






26. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis






27. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function






28. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event






29. A ratio whose denominator is 100






30. Ratios that have the same value.






31. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided






32. A






33. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121






34. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form






35. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center






36. An event that is not affected by another event.






37. The distance around a circle.






38. y = mx + b






39. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)






40. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.






41. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n






42. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon






43. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year






44. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a






45. 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.






46. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)






47. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10






48. equations that have the same solution






49. The x-value in a function






50. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)