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CLEP College Algebra Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.






2. equations that have the same solution






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






4. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line






5. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run






6. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment






7. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.






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






9. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem






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






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






12. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality






13. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares






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






15. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself






16. A comparison of two numbers by division






17. To find the value of an expression






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






19. 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






20. A number that has more than two factors






21. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10






22. Is a number made of repeated factors






23. Number in front of a variable






24. 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.






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






26. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?






27. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.






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






29. Consists of numbers and operations






30. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done






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






32. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations






33. y = mx + b






34. The product of any number and one is that number.






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






36. An expression that contains a square root






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






38. Ratios that have the same value.






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






40. A letter used to represent one or more numbers






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






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






43. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object