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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
evaluate
reciprocal
variable
least common multiple
2. A comparison of two numbers by division
ratio
domain
numerical expression
irrational number
3. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
Pi
circumference
Equivalent Inequalities
mode
4. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
function
constant
circle
x-intercept
5. A
exponent
Pythagorean Theorem
monomial
slope
6. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
independent event (probability)
experimental probability
range
Pythagorean Theorem
7. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
cube
function
Inverse Operation
center
8. Inequalities that have the same solution
Equivalent Inequalities
commutative property of multiplication
perimeter
evaluate
9. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
terms
fundamental counting principle
monomial
domain
10. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
principal
volume
theoretical probability
Isolate the variable
11. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
x-intercept
prime number
volume
dependent event (probability)
12. The y-value in a function
output
permutations
slope intercept form
quadrant
13. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
reciprocal
opposite
least common multiple
percent
14. The x-value in a function
y-intercept
circumference
power
input
15. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
distributive property
slope
ratio
diameter
16. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
dependent event (probability)
odds
area
least common denominator
17. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
additive inverse property
x-intercept
range
rate
18. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
quadrant
equivalent fractions
integers
Inequality
19. 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
prime factorization
coordinate plane
perfect square
y-intercept
20. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
additive inverse property
area
equivalent fractions
base
21. 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.
fundamental counting principle
power
Equivalent Equations
proportion
22. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
range
x-intercept
probability of an event
function
23. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
median
perimeter
circle
distributive property
24. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
probability of an event
mean
perfect square
exponent
25. Finding all the solutions of an equation
greatest common factor
opposite
solving an equation
tree diagram (probability)
26. A number that has more than two factors
composite
Pythagorean triple
scale model
range
27. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
perimeter
odds
terms
tree diagram (probability)
28. The bottom of a triangle
additive inverse property
slope intercept form
unit rate
base
29. 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
circumference
like terms
mean
order of operations
30. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
variable
base
equivalent fractions
perfect square
31. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
slope intercept form
numerical expression
scientific notation
associative property of addition
32. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
solving an equation
ordered pair
formula
absolute value
33. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
annual interest rate
solving an equation
associative property of multiplication
commutative property of multiplication
34. The distance around a circle.
height
composite
circumference
Isolate the variable
35. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
circumference
theoretical probability
coordinate plane
interest
36. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
equivalent fractions
associative property of multiplication
monomial
rate
37. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
ratio
base
Isolate the variable
slope
38. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
solving an equation
cube
interest
like terms
39. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
additive identity property
least common denominator
area
opposite
40. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
percent
greatest common factor
theoretical probability
like terms
41. The product of any number and one is that number.
annual interest rate
coordinate plane
Inverse Operation
multiplication identity property
42. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
surface area
tree diagram (probability)
scale model
commutative property of addition
43. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
equivalent ratios
range
composite
surface area
44. A number written as the product of its prime factors
range
prime factorization
annual interest rate
probability of an event
45. A rate that has a denominator of 1
Inverse Operation
unit rate
x-intercept
height
46. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
probability of an event
area
distributive property
terms
47. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
commutative property of addition
additive inverse property
surface area
proportion
48. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
annual interest rate
tree diagram (probability)
associative property of multiplication
slope intercept form
49. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
combinations
perfect square
odds
terms
50. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
base
distributive property
perimeter
proportion