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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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
constant
diameter
ordered pair
order of operations
2. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
rational number
simplest form
probability of an event
coordinate plane
3. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
cube
least common denominator
interest
least common multiple
4. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
domain
like terms
radius
independent event (probability)
5. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
associative property of multiplication
exponent
prime factorization
equivalent fractions
6. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
Pi
median
coefficient
probability of an event
7. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
mode
radius
ordered pair
odds
8. A number that can not be written a/b
constant
ordered pair
repeating decimal
irrational number
9. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
perfect square
additive inverse property
mode
multiplication identity property
10. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
order of operations
odds
absolute value
independent event (probability)
11. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
additive inverse property
mean
exponent
perimeter
12. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
experimental probability
commutative property of multiplication
diameter
scale model
13. A rate that has a denominator of 1
additive inverse property
principal
interest
unit rate
14. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
exponent
commutative property of addition
combinations
Inverse Operation
15. A term that has no variable and does not change
constant
base
fundamental counting principle
dependent event (probability)
16. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
odds
height
integers
commutative property of addition
17. The x-value in a function
Isolate the variable
independent event (probability)
input
simplest form
18. A number that has more than two factors
linear equation
base
radius
composite
19. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
opposite
perfect square
cube
variable expression
20. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
slope intercept form
theoretical probability
Pythagorean triple
exponent
21. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
numerical expression
radius
commutative property of addition
principal
22. Inequalities that have the same solution
Equivalent Inequalities
additive inverse property
fundamental counting principle
numerical expression
23. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
experimental probability
proportion
slope intercept form
opposite
24. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
quadrant
median
theoretical probability
x-intercept
25. A single term made up of numbers and variables
circle
monomial
coefficient
linear equation
26. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
equivalent ratios
dependent event (probability)
monomial
interest
27. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
tree diagram (probability)
odds
additive inverse property
diameter
28. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
absolute value
formula
additive identity property
variable expression
29. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
absolute value
output
dependent event (probability)
repeating decimal
30. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
variable expression
constant
Isolate the variable
scale model
31. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
annual interest rate
principal
range
multiplication identity property
32. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
probability of an event
Inequality
function
coefficient
33. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
coordinate plane
composite
slope intercept form
proportion
34. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
Inverse Operation
coefficient
center
Equivalent Inequalities
35. 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.
multiplication identity property
interest
mode
Inverse Operation
36. The distance around a circle.
circumference
monomial
surface area
Equivalent Inequalities
37. A ratio whose denominator is 100
formula
percent
linear equation
principal
38. To find the value of an expression
domain
range
evaluate
rate
39. The point in the exact middle of a circle
radius
center
percent
variable expression
40. 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.
terms
equivalent fractions
associative property of multiplication
fundamental counting principle
41. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
power
monomial
scientific notation
domain
42. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
permutations
height
evaluate
volume
43. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
range
composite
odds
experimental probability
44. Number in front of a variable
additive inverse property
annual interest rate
least common denominator
coefficient
45. Finding all the solutions of an equation
domain
perfect square
additive identity property
solving an equation
46. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
equation
variable
ratio
scale model
47. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
reciprocal
equivalent ratios
ordered pair
mode
48. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
probability of an event
quadrant
tree diagram (probability)
ordered pair
49. 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
reciprocal
rational number
coordinate plane
proportion
50. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
reciprocal
x-intercept
opposite
mean