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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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1. Three or more line segments in a plane that forms a closed figure. The line segments never cross but meet at their endpoints.
factoring
polygon
parallelogram
Percent Decrease Formula

2. Step 1: Add the absolute values of the addends Step 2. Give the result the sign that is common to the addends
straight angle
To add integers that have the same sign (both positive or both negative):
unit ratio
Axiom VII.

3. The two kinds of Multitude
Absolute and Relative
prime factors
Even
A plus sign (+) is used for two entirely different purposes:

4. A value such as 5^2 can be called

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5. Sale Price = ?
2^3 = 8
Unit Cost + Markup
reciprocal
radius

6. In order to understand and use exponents that are fractions or decimals - you must first know about
1 - (y/100)
roots of numbers
scalene triangle
The height of a triangle

7. The whole-number part of the mixed number is the whole-number part of the
exponent
quotient
expression
supplementary angles

8. All the positive whole numbers
When the addends have opposite signs one is + and the other is -
integer values
Sale Price - Unit Cost
( (Last - First) / Increment ) + 1

9. The ratio of a number to 100 (per one hundred). The symbol %
Same units
lowercase letters
hexagon
percent

10. The action of the mind whereby a quantity is measured by Unity or a Unit.
they have the same absolute value
Computation
Sale Price - Unit Cost
Unit Cost + Markup

11. Two numbers are said to be equal (=) when they are at
numerator
Zero multiplied by any value
the same point on the number line
ratio

12. Every lesser homogeneous number is contained in a greater either as an aliquot or an aliquant part.
2^3 = 8
the denominator of the original improper fraction
To add integers that have the same sign both positive or both negative:
Axiom VI.

13. Step 1: Subtract the absolute values of the addends Step 2. Give the result the sign of the addend that has larger absolute value
When the addends have opposite signs one is + and the other is -
Change + - Original = New
Involves: 1. Picking numbers for all or most of the unknowns in the problem 2. Using those numbers to calculate the Answer (i.e. the Target) to the problem 3. Plugging in each number you've picked into each answer choice to see which answer choice yi
divisor

14. A quantity consisting of disconnected parts - as three stones or seven coins. It may be also called a 'Discontinued Quantity'.
The concept of trading decimal places and how it works
Inserting a zero at the right end of a whole number
Even
Multitude

15. When the product in the 1's column is greater than 9

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16. Where do fractions occur on a number line?
dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number
Multitude
Fractions allow you to plot values between whole numbers and integers.
area

17. A ratio that shows the cost per unit of measure
When to use fractions
unit ratio
20% - because 5/4 = 125% and 4/5 = 80% (reciprocal of 5/4) - 80% of the new number is the old number - so you must reduce the new number by 20% to get this amount
lowercase letters

18. A ratio that shows the cost per unit of measure
factors of the multiplication operation
1
dividend
unit ratio

19. The denominator of the fraction part of the mixed number is
percent
the denominator of the original improper fraction
Even and Odd
Known (Given) and Unknown (Sought)

20. A term that expresses quantity definitely and particularly - such as one - five - seven - and so on.
dividend
mixed fraction
Number
1

21. The lower number in a fraction is the
Percent Decrease Formula
Long Division
denominator
To add integers that have the same sign (both positive or both negative):

22. 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
The distance around the Polgyon... i.e. the sum of the lengths of all the sides.
Be careful not to assume that a quadratic equation always has two solutions. Always Factor quadratic equations to determine their solutions. This will enable you to see whether a quadratic equation has One or MORE solutions.
polygon
Carry the 10's digit of the product to the top of the 10's column of factors.

23. The amount that remains after one number has been subtracted from another
lowercase letters
Decimals/Percents
putting that number over 1
difference

24. A sign of grouping can be omitted when it
composite number
trapezoid
quotient
contains only a single number

25. The distance around a circle (the perimeter of a circle).
circumference
Greater
Axiom VI.
simplify

26. Unknown quantities by the first letters of the alphabet (a - b - c - d - etc..); Known quantities by the last letters (u - x - y - etc.)
parallelogram
To add integers that have opposite signs:
Axiom II.
lowercase Variables

27. Profit = ?
(Last - First + 1)
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)
rectangle
supplementary angles

28. The number doing the dividing is called the
divisor
Is equal to the original value
scalene triangle
quotient

29. Even / Odd = ? e.g. 12/3 = 4 e.g. 12/5 = 2.4
isosceles triangle
Even or Non-Int
To make sure to solve for Both cases.
It means that n is Odd. This is because the sum of n consecutive integers divided by n is the average/mean of that set of integers. Because the average is itself an integer - n can only be odd. This is because the average of an odd number of consecut

30. Things are Equal in Magnitude when they are
The diagonals of a rhombus are Always perpendicular bisectors (meaning they cut each other in half at a 90deg. angle)
median
referred to the same Unit
Known (Given) and Unknown (Sought)

31. An angle measuing more than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees
acute angle
Increases the value.
farther to the left on the number line
Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions.

32. Two numbers listed in a specific order; it describes a point on the coordinate graph
Both
ordered pair
Aliquot Part
polygon

33. 1: Add the absolute values of the addends 2. Give the result the sign that is common to the addends
mixed fractions
Even
The rule for adding negative integers is the same as the rule for adding positive integers:
integers

34. If a quantity is decreased by x percent - then what - in algebraic terms - is the new quantity as a percent of the original?

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35. The difference between the least and greatest values in a set of numbers.
product
range
polygon
The sum of all the integers from 20 to 100 - inclusive

36. What is the formula forCounting consecutive integers?
Step 1 of Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
y-axis
(Last - First + 1)
divisor

37. Two angles whose sum equals 90 degrees.
Original x (1 - x/100) = New
similar figures
complementary angles
mean

38. Factors may be multiplied in any order.
commutative law of multiplication
combination of addition and subtraction
Some integer/Some Power of 10
mean

39. The value on the y-axis used to locate a point on the coordinate graph. It is the second value in an ordered pair.
x = (+-) a
fraction or broken number
perimeter
y-coordinate

40. What's the reciprocal of v6 - and why?
To take a power or a root of a decimal?Split the decimal into 2 parts: an integer - and a power of ten...You can take a shortcut by counting decimal places. For example - the number of decimal places in the result of a cubed decimal is 3 times the nu
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)
Alternative to the algebraic manipulation method to solving a VIC
The sum of all the integers from 20 to 100 - inclusive

41. A collection of things taken as a Unity. A bushel of wheat is a whole.
Even
Axiom II.
area
Whole

42. Units that are not understood under the same notion - such as a pound of stones and a ton of stones - or an inch of string and a foot of string.
Different Units
quadrant
prime factorization
Proof

43. The number to be multiplied by is called the
multiplier
product
putting that number over 1
To find out - easily - if one fraction is bigger than another

44. Adding integers that have opposite signs means
Both
putting that number over 1
pentagon
one is positive and the other is negative

45. The vertical number line of a coordinate graph
exponent
Be careful not to assume that a quadratic equation always has two solutions. Always Factor quadratic equations to determine their solutions. This will enable you to see whether a quadratic equation has One or MORE solutions.
y-axis
How the Last Digit Shortcut works

46. Find the largest number of times the divisor will divide into the dividend. This is the quotient. To determine the remainder - multiply the quotient by the divisor - then subtract the result from the dividend.
Even - Odd or Non-Int
When numbers do not divide evenly
Multiply the numerator of a positive - proper fraction by 1/2 Increase.
Even

47. Are located to the right of the zero on the integer number line. Positive integers are sometimes indicated with a positive sign ( + ). More often - however - we omit the positive sign. So when you see an integer value that does not have a sign - you
sum
putting that number over 1
equal to 1
Positive-value integers

48. What is the perimeter of a Polygon?
Percent Change
difference
To add integers that have the same sign both positive or both negative:
The distance around the Polgyon... i.e. the sum of the lengths of all the sides.

49. A fraction with a numerator that is larger than or equal to its denominator.
improper fraction
y-axis
pi
equal to 1 divided by that number with a positive exponent

50. Multiplying several Even integers together results in higher and higher powers of ...? Because each even number will contribute at LEAST one 2 to the factors of the product
2
Odd
It means that n is Odd. This is because the sum of n consecutive integers divided by n is the average/mean of that set of integers. Because the average is itself an integer - n can only be odd. This is because the average of an odd number of consecut
contains only a single number