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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
combinations
like terms
equation
opposite
2. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
slope
height
Pythagorean Theorem
diameter
3. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
variable expression
like terms
Equivalent Equations
opposite
4. The product of any number and one is that number.
coordinate plane
solving an equation
commutative property of addition
multiplication identity property
5. Consists of numbers and operations
numerical expression
unit rate
volume
greatest common factor
6. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
multiple
perfect square
repeating decimal
diameter
7. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
base
tree diagram (probability)
output
dependent event (probability)
8. A number written as the product of its prime factors
associative property of multiplication
irrational number
base
prime factorization
9. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
composite
Inverse Operation
coefficient
numerical expression
10. The x-value in a function
Pythagorean triple
input
range
circumference
11. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
equivalent fractions
least common multiple
mean
range
12. To find the value of an expression
evaluate
surface area
Pythagorean triple
Pythagorean Theorem
13. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
radius
Pythagorean Theorem
additive identity property
additive inverse property
14. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
equation
Isolate the variable
prime number
base
15. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
Inequality
x-intercept
mean
diameter
16. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
linear equation
interest
equivalent ratios
domain
17. 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
numerical expression
coordinate plane
equivalent ratios
opposite
18. A ratio whose denominator is 100
Pythagorean Theorem
greatest common factor
center
percent
19. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
base
Isolate the variable
annual interest rate
tree diagram (probability)
20. A term that has no variable and does not change
additive inverse property
interest
input
constant
21. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
unit rate
additive inverse property
height
area
22. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
surface area
unit rate
distributive property
tree diagram (probability)
23. A number that can not be written a/b
output
least common denominator
irrational number
mode
24. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
composite
linear equation
associative property of multiplication
rate
25. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
commutative property of multiplication
input
Inverse Operation
prime factorization
26. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
circle
x-intercept
associative property of multiplication
range
27. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
interest
Pythagorean triple
solving an equation
combinations
28. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
radius
ordered pair
ratio
unit rate
29. Ratios that have the same value.
volume
percent
equivalent ratios
median
30. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
rate
surface area
monomial
permutations
31. Number in front of a variable
least common denominator
Equivalent Inequalities
tree diagram (probability)
coefficient
32. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
multiplication identity property
combinations
rate
circle
33. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
reciprocal
scale model
Equivalent Inequalities
principal
34. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
cube
tree diagram (probability)
terms
greatest common factor
35. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
range
function
least common multiple
terms
36. A single term made up of numbers and variables
monomial
reciprocal
volume
repeating decimal
37. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
annual interest rate
odds
formula
absolute value
38. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
experimental probability
monomial
base
slope intercept form
39. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
diameter
proportion
perimeter
experimental probability
40. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
radius
constant
domain
reciprocal
41. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
scientific notation
reciprocal
volume
ordered pair
42. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
range
commutative property of addition
repeating decimal
combinations
43. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
volume
scientific notation
unit rate
tree diagram (probability)
44. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
prime factorization
permutations
surface area
fundamental counting principle
45. 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
median
order of operations
Inverse Operation
y-intercept
46. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
exponent
radius
additive identity property
base
47. The y-value in a function
simplest form
Pythagorean triple
output
opposite
48. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
proportion
percent
volume
greatest common factor
49. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
numerical expression
median
repeating decimal
additive inverse property
50. Is a number made of repeated factors
power
variable expression
composite
area