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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
base
mode
range
perimeter
2. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
constant
scientific notation
Isolate the variable
additive inverse property
3. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
Pi
coordinate plane
opposite
proportion
4. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
input
slope
repeating decimal
independent event (probability)
5. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
base
power
interest
additive inverse property
6. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
center
area
slope intercept form
height
7. The bottom of a triangle
least common denominator
coefficient
perfect square
base
8. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
scale model
rate
rational number
associative property of addition
9. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
Pythagorean triple
permutations
multiple
constant
10. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
simplest form
constant
unit rate
slope
11. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
percent
surface area
x-intercept
permutations
12. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
associative property of multiplication
radius
cube
Pythagorean Theorem
13. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
base
absolute value
additive inverse property
like terms
14. Number in front of a variable
repeating decimal
coefficient
prime number
function
15. 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.
Pythagorean triple
rational number
circumference
fundamental counting principle
16. The y-value in a function
evaluate
output
volume
input
17. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
multiple
formula
median
area
18. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
scale model
solving an equation
ordered pair
odds
19. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
associative property of multiplication
commutative property of addition
cube
function
20. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
function
circle
Isolate the variable
like terms
21. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
coefficient
annual interest rate
least common denominator
range
22. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
slope
center
experimental probability
range
23. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
interest
radius
exponent
Pi
24. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
variable
distributive property
function
Inverse Operation
25. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
perimeter
input
principal
integers
26. A single term made up of numbers and variables
simplest form
variable expression
monomial
area
27. An expression that contains a square root
function
domain
radical expression
least common denominator
28. A comparison of two numbers by division
ratio
permutations
radical expression
integers
29. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
associative property of multiplication
perfect square
repeating decimal
annual interest rate
30. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
Pi
principal
output
equivalent ratios
31. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
radius
formula
x-intercept
Inequality
32. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
least common multiple
prime number
terms
interest
33. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
perimeter
multiplication identity property
exponent
formula
34. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
terms
dependent event (probability)
unit rate
prime number
35. A number written as the product of its prime factors
composite
prime factorization
ordered pair
power
36. A rate that has a denominator of 1
equation
mean
unit rate
prime factorization
37. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
formula
area
diameter
rational number
38. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
additive inverse property
Isolate the variable
combinations
slope intercept form
39. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
base
fundamental counting principle
additive inverse property
probability of an event
40. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
volume
base
coefficient
circumference
41. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
circle
domain
power
commutative property of addition
42. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
scale model
repeating decimal
annual interest rate
experimental probability
43. A
variable
multiple
Pythagorean Theorem
scale model
44. The distance around a circle.
equivalent fractions
dependent event (probability)
Equivalent Equations
circumference
45. Inequalities that have the same solution
commutative property of multiplication
scientific notation
Equivalent Inequalities
solving an equation
46. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
scientific notation
Equivalent Inequalities
prime number
perfect square
47. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
additive identity property
x-intercept
perfect square
equivalent fractions
48. Finding all the solutions of an equation
fundamental counting principle
absolute value
solving an equation
equation
49. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
proportion
repeating decimal
tree diagram (probability)
scale model
50. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
base
additive identity property
equivalent ratios
least common denominator