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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. equations that have the same solution
Equivalent Equations
order of operations
Inverse Operation
ordered pair
2. A number that has more than two factors
perimeter
associative property of multiplication
formula
composite
3. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
Isolate the variable
multiple
least common denominator
Inequality
4. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
terms
Equivalent Equations
rational number
commutative property of addition
5. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
output
repeating decimal
exponent
ordered pair
6. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
area
repeating decimal
odds
reciprocal
7. The x-value in a function
input
variable
additive inverse property
terms
8. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
perimeter
quadrant
order of operations
ratio
9. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
height
area
median
variable expression
10. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
odds
combinations
composite
exponent
11. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
exponent
simplest form
Pythagorean Theorem
Pi
12. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
independent event (probability)
annual interest rate
least common multiple
output
13. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
probability of an event
Inverse Operation
dependent event (probability)
ordered pair
14. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
y-intercept
combinations
evaluate
x-intercept
15. Number in front of a variable
evaluate
coefficient
mean
Equivalent Inequalities
16. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
mode
associative property of multiplication
commutative property of addition
variable expression
17. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
unit rate
rational number
equation
area
18. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
slope
least common denominator
terms
Inequality
19. Consists of numbers and operations
numerical expression
circumference
commutative property of addition
odds
20. The distance around a circle.
circumference
equivalent ratios
Inequality
linear equation
21. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
least common multiple
distributive property
principal
simplest form
22. Is a number made of repeated factors
slope
percent
power
diameter
23. Inequalities that have the same solution
composite
Equivalent Inequalities
greatest common factor
area
24. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
greatest common factor
composite
least common denominator
Isolate the variable
25. Finding all the solutions of an equation
constant
solving an equation
reciprocal
surface area
26. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
base
rational number
Equivalent Equations
additive identity property
27. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
Isolate the variable
rate
prime number
Inequality
28. 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.
integers
fundamental counting principle
base
combinations
29. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
linear equation
Inverse Operation
proportion
unit rate
30. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
experimental probability
monomial
distributive property
domain
31. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
distributive property
least common denominator
radius
greatest common factor
32. 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.
tree diagram (probability)
mode
experimental probability
multiplication identity property
33. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
annual interest rate
commutative property of addition
fundamental counting principle
experimental probability
34. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
reciprocal
permutations
odds
percent
35. A number written as the product of its prime factors
integers
simplest form
prime factorization
greatest common factor
36. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
median
commutative property of addition
probability of an event
commutative property of multiplication
37. The bottom of a triangle
Pythagorean triple
base
numerical expression
formula
38. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
proportion
least common multiple
integers
surface area
39. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
opposite
output
slope intercept form
range
40. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
volume
y-intercept
dependent event (probability)
slope intercept form
41. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
proportion
linear equation
probability of an event
order of operations
42. An event that is not affected by another event.
independent event (probability)
irrational number
variable expression
coefficient
43. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
radius
ratio
mean
radical expression
44. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
Pythagorean Theorem
center
equation
range
45. To find the value of an expression
equivalent ratios
order of operations
evaluate
diameter
46. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
cube
Pythagorean Theorem
commutative property of addition
theoretical probability
47. A ratio whose denominator is 100
associative property of addition
multiplication identity property
function
percent
48. A single term made up of numbers and variables
mean
height
quadrant
monomial
49. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
radius
scale model
coordinate plane
experimental probability
50. A
Pythagorean Theorem
least common multiple
combinations
principal