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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Ratios that have the same value.
equivalent ratios
base
tree diagram (probability)
independent event (probability)
2. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
perimeter
radius
unit rate
range
3. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
solving an equation
associative property of addition
height
function
4. The bottom of a triangle
base
volume
scientific notation
commutative property of addition
5. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
radical expression
absolute value
permutations
simplest form
6. A rate that has a denominator of 1
commutative property of multiplication
independent event (probability)
Equivalent Inequalities
unit rate
7. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
circumference
additive identity property
least common multiple
equivalent fractions
8. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
least common denominator
rate
integers
multiplication identity property
9. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
variable expression
interest
unit rate
quadrant
10. Is a number made of repeated factors
radical expression
repeating decimal
Pythagorean triple
power
11. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
rate
principal
perimeter
mode
12. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
area
constant
Pythagorean triple
like terms
13. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
multiple
Inequality
cube
base
14. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
unit rate
equation
additive identity property
percent
15. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
percent
output
solving an equation
range
16. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
fundamental counting principle
multiple
independent event (probability)
domain
17. The x-value in a function
radius
input
y-intercept
median
18. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
absolute value
integers
rate
like terms
19. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
tree diagram (probability)
commutative property of addition
scale model
linear equation
20. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
proportion
simplest form
greatest common factor
median
21. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
median
numerical expression
principal
least common multiple
22. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
commutative property of addition
scientific notation
center
simplest form
23. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
circle
proportion
x-intercept
Inequality
24. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
associative property of addition
probability of an event
volume
equivalent ratios
25. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
associative property of addition
equation
center
slope
26. 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.
range
fundamental counting principle
commutative property of addition
slope
27. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
circle
rational number
coefficient
commutative property of multiplication
28. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
coordinate plane
associative property of multiplication
linear equation
exponent
29. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
coefficient
area
order of operations
distributive property
30. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
input
solving an equation
coefficient
surface area
31. Finding all the solutions of an equation
proportion
ratio
additive identity property
solving an equation
32. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
proportion
mode
greatest common factor
Isolate the variable
33. y = mx + b
greatest common factor
slope
slope intercept form
dependent event (probability)
34. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
associative property of addition
Pythagorean triple
associative property of multiplication
exponent
35. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
dependent event (probability)
x-intercept
volume
theoretical probability
36. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
scale model
rational number
y-intercept
Inequality
37. A
Pythagorean Theorem
monomial
greatest common factor
evaluate
38. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
cube
input
multiplication identity property
variable
39. 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.
independent event (probability)
mode
range
volume
40. 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
base
coordinate plane
fundamental counting principle
distributive property
41. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
base
height
combinations
output
42. 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
theoretical probability
order of operations
perimeter
slope
43. Inequalities that have the same solution
additive inverse property
interest
Equivalent Inequalities
commutative property of multiplication
44. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
simplest form
y-intercept
exponent
unit rate
45. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
rate
experimental probability
variable expression
Inverse Operation
46. A ratio whose denominator is 100
percent
circle
circumference
like terms
47. The distance around a circle.
Inverse Operation
domain
Inequality
circumference
48. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
base
quadrant
additive inverse property
composite
49. A comparison of two numbers by division
linear equation
ratio
area
equation
50. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
slope
range
range
input