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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
reciprocal
distributive property
least common denominator
height
2. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
experimental probability
Pythagorean Theorem
equivalent fractions
slope intercept form
3. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
rational number
base
odds
x-intercept
4. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
equivalent ratios
associative property of multiplication
order of operations
equivalent fractions
5. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
Inverse Operation
range
integers
slope
6. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
Inequality
equivalent fractions
interest
monomial
7. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
Equivalent Inequalities
interest
median
equation
8. 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
proportion
coordinate plane
base
ratio
9. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
Equivalent Equations
Inequality
volume
equation
10. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
equivalent ratios
linear equation
least common multiple
greatest common factor
11. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
variable expression
volume
least common denominator
associative property of addition
12. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
tree diagram (probability)
associative property of multiplication
prime factorization
Isolate the variable
13. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
ratio
range
repeating decimal
simplest form
14. y = mx + b
height
mean
slope intercept form
rational number
15. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
multiple
linear equation
domain
rate
16. A
center
Pi
median
Pythagorean Theorem
17. A single term made up of numbers and variables
monomial
multiplication identity property
perimeter
independent event (probability)
18. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
proportion
formula
x-intercept
y-intercept
19. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
quadrant
fundamental counting principle
multiplication identity property
function
20. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
slope
domain
scale model
diameter
21. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
associative property of addition
opposite
range
independent event (probability)
22. The bottom of a triangle
prime factorization
base
diameter
annual interest rate
23. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
terms
interest
integers
quadrant
24. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
volume
Inverse Operation
diameter
mean
25. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
annual interest rate
variable expression
additive identity property
Equivalent Equations
26. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
circle
proportion
multiple
simplest form
27. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
equation
perfect square
monomial
odds
28. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
distributive property
odds
Inequality
theoretical probability
29. A rate that has a denominator of 1
tree diagram (probability)
mode
multiple
unit rate
30. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
output
slope intercept form
linear equation
additive inverse property
31. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
scale model
variable
base
dependent event (probability)
32. 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
order of operations
proportion
solving an equation
variable
33. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
perimeter
quadrant
numerical expression
equivalent fractions
34. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
variable expression
x-intercept
Inequality
commutative property of addition
35. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
coefficient
exponent
diameter
like terms
36. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
dependent event (probability)
commutative property of multiplication
Pythagorean triple
associative property of addition
37. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
equation
ordered pair
least common multiple
least common denominator
38. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
like terms
integers
numerical expression
y-intercept
39. The x-value in a function
additive inverse property
base
input
combinations
40. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
linear equation
Inequality
prime factorization
simplest form
41. To find the value of an expression
evaluate
simplest form
Pythagorean Theorem
Pi
42. A number that can not be written a/b
radical expression
equation
irrational number
reciprocal
43. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
Inverse Operation
radius
scale model
variable
44. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
perfect square
dependent event (probability)
rate
odds
45. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
median
combinations
base
Inverse Operation
46. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
domain
coordinate plane
cube
quadrant
47. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
absolute value
composite
reciprocal
principal
48. A comparison of two numbers by division
ratio
unit rate
numerical expression
terms
49. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
base
y-intercept
probability of an event
input
50. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
area
slope intercept form
multiple
ratio