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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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1. Any value divided by one






2. A value that combines a whole number and a fractional amount






3. Pick a value for all but one of the variables and then solve for the value of the remaining variable. Then - plug the numbers we've selected into the original expression to get the Target value - and TEST Each Answer CHOICE.






4. The base of a triangle refers to?






5. For there to be X unique factors of X - what must be true?






6. Every quantity is equal to itself.






7. Original x (1 - x/100) = New






8. Describe the steps for solving a VICS problem using 'Pick Numbers & Calculate a Target'

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9. In a group of values - the value that occurs most often






10. The method for indicating the power of a number






11. A mathematical sentence that uses an equal sign






12. That which is referred to Unity as a Whole to a Part as - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - etc..






13. A known quantity we refer to as One.






14. 3/2 - 8/3 - -16/5 - 7/7






15. A whole number that has only one set of factors - itself and 1.






16. Three or more line segments in a plane that forms a closed figure. The line segments never cross but meet at their endpoints.






17. An angle measuring more than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees






18. Adding integers that have opposite signs means






19. The Sum of n consecutive integers is divisible by n. What does this tell us about n - and why?






20. A number that is not a prime number is called a






21. In order to understand and use exponents that are fractions or decimals - you must first know about






22. Of two Unequal Multitudes - one that has a part equal in Multitude with the Whole of the other Multitude.






23. TotalCost($) = ?

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24. The horizontal number line of a coordinate graph






25. When Multiplying integers - if No integer is even - what is the result - (odd/even)?






26. A term that expresses quantity definitely and particularly - such as one - five - seven - and so on.






27. Once we have an equation of the form |x| = a - and x>0 - what do we know about x ?






28. A number with an exponent of 2 is often said to be






29. A collection of things taken as a Unity. A bushel of wheat is a whole.






30. A drawing of an object that is different in size (usually smaller than the original) but keeps the same proportions






31. When a denominator of a fraction is 9 - 99 - 999 or another power of 10 minus 1 - what's an easy way of determining the REPEATING DIGITS of the decimal equivalent of the fraction?






32. Change / Original Formula






33. A solid figure with two congruent and parallel circular bases






34. A polygon that has four sides






35. Be careful not to assume that a quadratic equation always has _____ _____. Always _____ quadratic equations to determine their solutions. This will enable you to see whether a quadratic equation has ____ or ____ solutions






36. By the last letters (u - x - y - etc.)






37. The whole-number system uses only ten characters -0 through 9.






38. The difference between the least and greatest values in a set of numbers.






39. The ratio of a number to 100 (per one hundred). The symbol %






40. Step 1: Find any integer greater than 1 that can be divided evenly into both the numerator and denominator. Step 2: Divide the numerator and denominator by the integer from Step 1. Repeat Steps until the fraction is completely reduced.






41. Odd / Odd = ? e.g. 15/5 = 3 e.g. 15/25 = 0.6






42. 1: Add the absolute values of the addends 2. Give the result the sign that is common to the addends






43. Is the disagreement of things in Quantity.






44. The figure formed when two rays meet at a common endpoint called a vertex.






45. The number being divided is called the






46. Adding integers that have the same sign means






47. Always check the solutions you get in the original equation! Squaring both sides can actually introduce and extraneous solution.






48. Basic Number Properties and elementary operations.






49. Multiply the numerator of a positive - proper fraction by 1/2 Explain why this is true: True because: When you square a variable x - the result is positive - no matter what the sign of the base.Remember - even exponents hide the sign of the base. The






50. Step 1: Do the multiplication and division first - from left to right. Step 2: Do the addition and subtraction last - from left to right.