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CLEP College Algebra Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function






2. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power






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






4. The y-value in a function






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






6. Inequalities that have the same solution






7. An expression that contains a square root






8. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis






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






10. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common






11. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations






12. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.






13. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l






14. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2






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






16. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.






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






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






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






20. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form






21. A comparison of two numbers by division






22. The point in the exact middle of a circle






23. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)






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






25. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.






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.






27. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)






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






29. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money






30. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.






31. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value






32. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.






33. 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






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






35. A number that has more than two factors






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






37. To find the value of an expression






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






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






40. Finding all the solutions of an equation






41. A letter used to represent one or more numbers






42. A rate that has a denominator of 1






43. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed






44. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)






45. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent






46. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest






47. Consists of numbers and operations






48. Is a number made of repeated factors






49. A number that can not be written a/b






50. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set