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CLEP General Math: Number Sense - Patterns - Algebraic Thinking
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1. Does not change the solution set. That is - if a = b - then multiplying both sides of the equation by c produces the equivalent equation a
Multiplying both Sides of an Equation by the Same Quantity
1. Find a relationship between the first and second numbers. 2. Then we see if the relationship is true for the second and third numbers - the third and fourth - and so on.
Composite Numbers
Frequency
2. The distribution of averages of many trials is always normal - even if the distribution of each trial is not.
Irrational
Symmetry
Central Limit Theorem
Invarient
3. A topological object that can be used to study the allowable states of a given system.
Configuration Space
per line
Euler Characteristic
Genus
4. (a
Torus
Division is not Associative
A number is divisible by 9
Set up a Variable Dictionary.
5. If a - b - and c are any whole numbers - then a
The Associative Property of Multiplication
A number is divisible by 10
Spaceland
Euler Characteristic
6. This area of mathematics relates symmetry to whether or not an equation has a 'simple' solution.
Unique Factorization Theorem
Associate Property of Addition
Galois Theory
Continuous
7. A point in one dimension requires only one number to define it. The number line is a good example of a one-dimensional space.
a - c = b - c
Wave Equation
Line Land
The Kissing Circle
8. Let a and b represent two whole numbers. Then - a + b = b + a.
A number is divisible by 3
evaluate the expression in the innermost pair of grouping symbols first.
The Commutative Property of Addition
Modular Arithmetic
9. Let a - b - and c represent whole numbers. Then - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c).
Poincare Disk
Properties of Equality
Associative Property of Addition:
Associate Property of Addition
10. 4 more than a certain number is 12
4 + x = 12
Conditional Probability
Figurate Numbers
Torus
11. The whole number zero is called the additive identity. If a is any whole number - then a + 0 = a.
Comparison Property
Fourier Analysis and Synthesis
The Additive Identity Property
Multiplicative Identity:
12. Let a - b - and c be any whole numbers. Then - a
The Distributive Property (Subtraction)
Prime Number
1. Set up a Variable Dictionary. 3. Solve the Equation. 4. Answer the Question. 5. Look Back.
The index (which becomes the exponent when translating) is the number of times you multiply the number by itself to get radicand.
13. (a · b) · c = a · (b · c)
Prime Number
Associative Property of Multiplication:
Euler Characteristic
Galton Board
14. If the sum of its digits is divisible by 9 (ex: 3591 is divisible by 9 since 3 + 5 + 9 + 1 = 18 is divisible by 9).
Torus
Public Key Encryption
Dividing both Sides of an Equation by the Same Quantity
A number is divisible by 9
15. Cantor called the cardinality of all the sets that can be put into one-to-one correspondence with the counting numbers - or 'Aleph Null.'
Aleph-Null
Fourier Analysis and Synthesis
Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
Spaceland
16. Positive integers are
counting numbers
The Riemann Hypothesis
Geometry
a · c = b · c for c does not equal 0
17. 1. Find the prime factorizations of each number. To find the prime factorization one method is a factor tree where you begin with any two factors and proceed by dividing the numbers until all the ends are prime factors. 2. Star factors which are shar
Modular Arithmetic
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
Additive Identity:
Line Land
18. Means approximately equal.
Associative Property of Multiplication:
˜
Box Diagram
Euler Characteristic
19. This result relates conserved physical quantities - like conservation of energy - to continuous symmetries of spacetime.
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20. Use parentheses - brackets - or curly braces to delimit the part of an expression you want evaluated first.
Fourier Analysis and Synthesis
Grouping Symbols
Probability
Set up a Variable Dictionary.
21. Is the shortest string that contains all possible permutations of a particular length from a given set.
De Bruijn Sequence
The Commutative Property of Addition
Distributive Property:
Solve the Equation
22. Index p radicand
Irrational
The BML Traffic Model
Geometry
The index (which becomes the exponent when translating) is the number of times you multiply the number by itself to get radicand.
23. ____________ theory enables us to use mathematics to characterize and predict the behavior of random events. By 'random' we mean 'unpredictable' in the sense that in a given specific situation - our knowledge of current conditions gives us no way to
A number is divisible by 10
Probability
Modular Arithmetic
if it is an even number (the last digit is 0 - 2 - 4 - 6 or 8)
24. The inverse of multiplication
Expected Value
division
Geometry
Non-Orientability
25. Requirements for Word Problem Solutions.
1. Set up a Variable Dictionary. 3. Solve the Equation. 4. Answer the Question. 5. Look Back.
Composite Numbers
Geometry
Expected Value
26. If a represents any whole number - then a
Multiplication by Zero
Solve the Equation
Cardinality
Answer the Question
27. A group is just a collection of objects (i.e. - elements in a set) that obey a few rules when combined or composed by an operation. In order for a set to be considered a group under a certain operation - each element must have an inverse - the set mu
Group
Torus
set
Factor Tree Alternate Approach
28. Breaks a complicated signal into a combination of simple sine waves. Fourier synthesis does the opposite - constructing a complicated signal from simple sine waves.
Countable
Periodic Function
Fourier Analysis and Synthesis
A number is divisible by 3
29. Solving Equations
Spaceland
4 + x = 12
The index (which becomes the exponent when translating) is the number of times you multiply the number by itself to get radicand.
1. Simplify the expression on either side of the equation. 2. Gather the variable term on the left-hand side (LHS) by adding to both sides. the opposite of the variable term on the right-hand side (RHS). Note: either side is fine but we will consiste
30. Codifies the 'average behavior' of a random event and is a key concept in the application of probability.
Expected Value
B - 125 = 1200
4 + x = 12
1. Simplify the expression on either side of the equation. 2. Gather the variable term on the left-hand side (LHS) by adding to both sides. the opposite of the variable term on the right-hand side (RHS). Note: either side is fine but we will consiste
31. A + (-a) = (-a) + a = 0
Additive Inverse:
set
Prime Deserts
perimeter
32. This famous - as yet unproven - result relates to the distribution of prime numbers on the number line.
Primes
inline
1. Mark the place you wish to round to. This is called the rounding digit . 2. Check the next digit to the right of your digit marked in step 1. This is called the test digit . If the test digit is greater than or equal to 5 - add 1 to the rounding d
The Riemann Hypothesis
33. In this type of geometry the angles of a triangle add up to more than 180 degrees. In such a system - one has to replace the parallel postulate with a version that admits no parallel lines as well as modify Euclid's first two postulates.
The Commutative Property of Addition
Euclid's Postulates
Spherical Geometry
Division by Zero
34. Collection of objects. list all the objects in the set and enclosing the list in curly braces.
1. The unit 2. Prime numbers 3. Composite numbers
1. Find a relationship between the first and second numbers. 2. Then we see if the relationship is true for the second and third numbers - the third and fourth - and so on.
Unique Factorization Theorem
set
35. Negative
does not change the solution set.
Irrational
Grouping Symbols
Sign Rules for Division
36. Of central importance in Ramsey Theory - and in combinatorics in general - is the 'pigeonhole principle -' also known as Dirichlet's box. This principle simply states that we cannot fit n+1 pigeons into n pigeonholes in such a way that only one pigeo
Exponents
Pigeonhole Principle
Associative Property of Addition:
Multiplication by Zero
37. The multitude concept presented numbers as collections of discrete units - rather like indivisible atoms.
Discrete
A number is divisible by 9
Associative Property of Addition:
repeated addition
38. Our standard notions of Pythagorean distance and angle via the inner product extend quite nicely from three-space.
The Distributive Property (Subtraction)
In Euclidean four-space
Transfinite
Bijection
39. Cannot be written as a ratio of natural numbers.
Division is not Associative
Irrational
Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
Divisible
40. You must always solve the equation set up in the previous step.
Solve the Equation
Variable
Equivalent Equations
A number is divisible by 9
41. The amount of displacement - as measured from the still surface line.
Multiplying both Sides of an Equation by the Same Quantity
Factor Trees
Line Land
Amplitude
42. N = {1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - . . .}.
Associate Property of Addition
Axiomatic Systems
the set of natural numbers
does not change the solution set.
43. Instruments produce notes that have a fundamental frequency in combination with multiples of that frequency known as partials or overtones
Unique Factorization Theorem
does not change the solution set.
Overtone
Irrational
44. When writing mathematical statements - follow the mantra:
One equal sign per line
Multiplication
Multiplicative Identity:
Fourier Analysis and Synthesis
45. This step is easily overlooked. For example - the problem might ask for Jane's age - but your equation's solution gives the age of Jane's sister Liz. Make sure you answer the original question asked in the problem. Your solution should be written in
Division is not Commutative
Associate Property of Addition
Answer the Question
A number is divisible by 10
46. Has no factors other than 1 and itself
A prime number
Denominator
Hyperbolic Geometry
The Commutative Property of Addition
47. The cardinality of sets that cannot be put into one-to-one correspondence with the counting numbers - such as the set of real numbers - is referred to as c. The designations A_0 and c are known as 'transfinite' cardinalities.
Division by Zero
Transfinite
Stereographic Projection
Set up a Variable Dictionary.
48. The study of shape from an external perspective.
De Bruijn Sequence
The inverse of subtraction is addition
Order of Operations - PEMDAS 'Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally'
Extrinsic View
49. This method can create a flat map from a curved surface while preserving all angles in any features present.
Stereographic Projection
A number is divisible by 5
Answer the Question
Normal Distribution
50. If a = b then
a
a · c = b · c for c does not equal 0
Prime Deserts
The Associative Property of Multiplication