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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
mode
volume
probability of an event
prime number
2. Number in front of a variable
probability of an event
multiplication identity property
coefficient
solving an equation
3. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
power
rate
base
additive inverse property
4. The point in the exact middle of a circle
scientific notation
center
ordered pair
exponent
5. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
range
associative property of multiplication
constant
solving an equation
6. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
reciprocal
additive identity property
multiple
independent event (probability)
7. 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
repeating decimal
order of operations
solving an equation
Inequality
8. A ratio whose denominator is 100
percent
scientific notation
rate
distributive property
9. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
equation
fundamental counting principle
evaluate
rational number
10. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
radical expression
Isolate the variable
equivalent fractions
associative property of addition
11. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
annual interest rate
distributive property
greatest common factor
cube
12. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
perimeter
greatest common factor
multiplication identity property
unit rate
13. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
equivalent fractions
interest
opposite
repeating decimal
14. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
scale model
principal
theoretical probability
coefficient
15. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
probability of an event
center
principal
terms
16. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
base
exponent
cube
radius
17. A number written as the product of its prime factors
prime factorization
monomial
theoretical probability
probability of an event
18. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
tree diagram (probability)
cube
perfect square
output
19. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
proportion
irrational number
power
circle
20. 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
Equivalent Inequalities
additive identity property
circumference
21. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
output
like terms
opposite
additive inverse property
22. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
permutations
order of operations
commutative property of addition
y-intercept
23. The x-value in a function
rational number
cube
input
monomial
24. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
integers
Isolate the variable
area
experimental probability
25. A single term made up of numbers and variables
slope
simplest form
cube
monomial
26. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
range
additive inverse property
multiple
rational number
27. 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
surface area
y-intercept
interest
coordinate plane
28. y = mx + b
probability of an event
like terms
composite
slope intercept form
29. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
Inequality
commutative property of multiplication
composite
numerical expression
30. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
ratio
odds
equation
formula
31. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
exponent
radius
commutative property of addition
linear equation
32. Ratios that have the same value.
associative property of multiplication
Pythagorean triple
base
equivalent ratios
33. A number that has more than two factors
range
composite
monomial
base
34. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
volume
distributive property
formula
equivalent fractions
35. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
quadrant
diameter
proportion
greatest common factor
36. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
rate
additive identity property
variable
principal
37. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
circle
perfect square
quadrant
cube
38. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
ordered pair
permutations
output
height
39. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
additive identity property
x-intercept
reciprocal
mean
40. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
center
numerical expression
coordinate plane
associative property of addition
41. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
linear equation
coordinate plane
Pythagorean triple
greatest common factor
42. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
experimental probability
output
terms
mode
43. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
composite
range
commutative property of addition
mean
44. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
circle
combinations
absolute value
perfect square
45. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
additive inverse property
slope intercept form
quadrant
radius
46. The distance around a circle.
Pi
additive identity property
circumference
probability of an event
47. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
order of operations
proportion
irrational number
equation
48. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
Inequality
dependent event (probability)
solving an equation
variable
49. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
Isolate the variable
Pi
variable
coordinate plane
50. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
Pythagorean Theorem
mean
repeating decimal
volume