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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
like terms
combinations
x-intercept
monomial
2. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
radical expression
range
median
base
3. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
power
rate
multiplication identity property
scientific notation
4. The bottom of a triangle
radius
volume
theoretical probability
base
5. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
function
area
radical expression
distributive property
6. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
terms
circle
Pythagorean Theorem
surface area
7. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
coefficient
least common denominator
height
radical expression
8. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
Pythagorean triple
surface area
commutative property of multiplication
dependent event (probability)
9. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
terms
simplest form
commutative property of addition
fundamental counting principle
10. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
theoretical probability
odds
scientific notation
slope
11. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
range
additive inverse property
repeating decimal
height
12. 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
least common multiple
evaluate
coordinate plane
circumference
13. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
absolute value
ordered pair
scientific notation
commutative property of multiplication
14. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
equivalent ratios
perfect square
radical expression
center
15. y = mx + b
quadrant
range
slope intercept form
prime number
16. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
surface area
Equivalent Equations
equivalent fractions
rational number
17. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
center
volume
Inequality
surface area
18. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
ordered pair
unit rate
base
scientific notation
19. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
opposite
integers
y-intercept
circle
20. Finding all the solutions of an equation
circumference
solving an equation
Inequality
radius
21. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
center
order of operations
like terms
combinations
22. A
commutative property of multiplication
Pythagorean Theorem
commutative property of addition
formula
23. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
Equivalent Equations
percent
annual interest rate
rational number
24. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
power
opposite
Pythagorean Theorem
Inverse Operation
25. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
output
experimental probability
greatest common factor
base
26. A rate that has a denominator of 1
opposite
associative property of addition
unit rate
additive inverse property
27. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
irrational number
independent event (probability)
domain
variable expression
28. 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
Inequality
order of operations
least common denominator
repeating decimal
29. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
area
perimeter
interest
volume
30. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
Equivalent Inequalities
exponent
additive inverse property
integers
31. A number that can not be written a/b
associative property of multiplication
quadrant
irrational number
probability of an event
32. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
center
ratio
input
Inequality
33. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
unit rate
annual interest rate
additive inverse property
cube
34. The y-value in a function
slope intercept form
domain
order of operations
output
35. Inequalities that have the same solution
function
Equivalent Inequalities
fundamental counting principle
integers
36. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
diameter
variable expression
absolute value
output
37. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
like terms
equation
base
solving an equation
38. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
Inequality
greatest common factor
circle
proportion
39. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
evaluate
range
probability of an event
circumference
40. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
percent
dependent event (probability)
domain
mode
41. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
multiplication identity property
reciprocal
power
unit rate
42. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
repeating decimal
constant
formula
scale model
43. A number written as the product of its prime factors
equivalent ratios
composite
prime factorization
numerical expression
44. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
tree diagram (probability)
circle
dependent event (probability)
permutations
45. Ratios that have the same value.
additive inverse property
equivalent ratios
ratio
solving an equation
46. A term that has no variable and does not change
solving an equation
constant
Pythagorean Theorem
absolute value
47. A comparison of two numbers by division
input
combinations
multiplication identity property
ratio
48. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
Isolate the variable
variable expression
surface area
reciprocal
49. The distance around a circle.
interest
circumference
coefficient
radical expression
50. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
perimeter
interest
greatest common factor
y-intercept