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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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1. A parallelogram with four right angles
Mathematics
x-coordinate
rectangle
area

2. A whole number can be expressed as an improper fraction by
unit ratio
putting that number over 1
1
exponent

3. What is the formula for: The Area of a Triangle ?
A = (Base x Height) / 2 - A = (BH)/2
x/100
from left to right
1 - (y/100)

4. Even X Even = ? ... and is div. by ?
trapezoid
Unit Cost + Markup
Even div. by 4
cubed

5. In a division problem - the number that an amount is divided by
improper fraction
divisor
Magnitude at Rest and Magnitude in Motion
Is equal to the original value

6. If the answer is not precise enough - Use the Heavy Division Shortcut when you need an approximate answer to a division problem using decimals that looks complex. Get a Single digit to the left of the decimal in the denominator. Do this by moving th
Fractions allow you to plot values between whole numbers and integers.
Odd
When to use the Heavy Division Shortcut - and how to do it
1

7. The ratio of a number to 100 (per one hundred). The symbol %
vertex (vertices - plural)
percent
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
Positive-value integers

8. A triangle with sides of different lengths and no two angles are the same.
percent
scalene triangle
UnitPrice ($/unit) x Qty.Purchas'd (units)
Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions.

9. 11/2 - 2 3/4 - 6 5/8 - -4 1/4
Greater
cross product
mixed fractions
Decreases

10. Indicates the number to be multiplied
To add integers that have the same sign both positive or both negative:
base
radius
the denominator of the original improper fraction

11. The part of a fraction that stands for the number of equal parts a whole or group is divided into.
Magnitude at Rest and Magnitude in Motion
Parts
octagon
denominator

12. Area of a Rhombus is?
A = (D1 x D2) / 2
parallelogram
inverse
proportion

13. A value such as 6^3 can described as

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14. The result of multiplying two or more numbers.
proportion
product
square root
divisor

15. The study of quantity
Mathematics
When solving combinations of addition - subtraction - multiplication - and division in the same expression:
the same point on the number line
right triangle

16. 5/8 --> Decimal ?
0.625
prism
To convert any fraction to higher terms
right angle

17. What is an evenly-spaced set?
1 - (y/100)
Sequences of numbers that go up/down by the same amount (the Increment) from one item in the sequence to the next
square root
Alternative to the algebraic manipulation method to solving a VIC

18. Figures that have the same shape but different sizes; their sides are proportional - while their corresponding angles are equal
Arithmetic - Music - Geometry and Astronomy
mean
Aliquot and Aliquant Parts
similar figures

19. Operations enclosed in a sign of grouping
sample
Multiply the numerator of a positive - proper fraction by 1/2 Increase.
Always completed first
proper fraction

20. Species are distinguished into
Being divided by a power of 10
farther to the right on the number line.
Even
Known (Given) and Unknown (Sought)

21. x and y are primes...What values (Odd/Even) must x and y be forx + y = Odd? 2
'six cubed'
Odd
quotient
reflection

22. All the positive whole numbers
integer values
pi
absolute value
A = (Base x Height) / 2 - A = (BH)/2

23. An eight-sided polygon
1
If - after being fully reduced - the denominator Only has factors of 2 and/or 5 - the decimal will terminate
lowest terms
octagon

24. A parallelogram with four right angles
rhombus
If - after being fully reduced - the denominator has any prime factors OTHER than 2 or 5 - the decimal will not terminate
hexagon
rectangle

25. Every lesser number is contained in a greater more than once.
they have the same absolute value
range
Axiom VIII.
To make sure to solve for Both cases.

26. Are located to the left of the zero on the integer number line. Negative-value integers use the same symbols as the whole number system - but are distinguished by the use of a negative sign ( - ). Numbers 5 and - 5 - for example - might resemble one
What must you do in a VIC problem - using the Pick Numbers and Calculate a target strategy - when you cannot pick a value for each variable?
Negative-value integers
0.625
right angle

27. What is the formula forCounting consecutive integers?
Long Division
Inequality
(Last - First + 1)
median

28. Step 1: Do the multiplication and division first - from left to right. Step 2: Do the addition and subtraction last - from left to right.
When solving combinations of addition - subtraction - multiplication - and division in the same expression:
proper fraction
mean
Number Systems

29. A number with only two factors: the number itself and one.
prime number
Odd
1 - (y/100)
The height of a triangle

30. Change / Original Formula
rectangle
Composite number
Change + - Original = New
diameter

31. Any number with a negative exponent
equal to 1 divided by that number with a positive exponent
factors of the multiplication operation
Arithmetic - Music - Geometry and Astronomy
angle

32. A quantity that is whole and continuous - as a field - a circle - the universe - and so on. It is also called a 'Continued Quantity'.
Magnitude
ratio
1. Smallest (First) or Largest (Last) number in the set 2. The increment 3. The number of items in the set
Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers

33. What are the only prime factors that a fraction resulting in a terminating decimals have?
Change + - Original = New
x-coordinate
2 and/or 5 only
equal to 1 divided by that number with a positive exponent

34. An angle measuring more than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees
62.5%
Unit Price x Qty. Sold
angle
obtuse angle

35. Any number with a negative exponent is equal to 1 divided by that number with a positive exponent
base
Whole
Zero (0)
Evaluating Powers With Negative Exponents

36. A ratio that shows the cost per unit of measure
ratio
Inserting a zero at the right end of a whole number
Odd
unit ratio

37. What is the formula forCounting consecutive integers?
Odd
Unit Price x Qty. Sold
(Last - First + 1)
dividend

38. The formula for the Area of a Rhombus is?
0
referred to the same Unit
higher terms
A = (Diagonal1 x Diagonal2) / 2

39. When performing routine arithmetic operations with fractions - it is often necessary to convert a fraction to higher terms. This means you multiply both the numerator and denominator by a particular integer value.
higher terms
pyramid
prime factorization
When you are absolutely sure the variable or expression <> 0

40. 1 to any power is equal to
1
factoring
scalene triangle
mixed fraction

41. The base of a triangle refers to?
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
Evaluating Powers With Negative Exponents
The bottom side of the triangle
factoring

42. Any whole number can be expressed in terms of the
squared
Unknown quantities
roots of numbers
product

43. A mathematical sentence that uses an equal sign
Is zero
Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
equation
When to use fractions

44. A term that expresses quantity definitely and particularly - such as one - five - seven - and so on.
x-coordinate
improper fractions
proportion
Number

45. The value on the y-axis used to locate a point on the coordinate graph. It is the second value in an ordered pair.
proper fraction
perimeter
Odd
y-coordinate

46. Shifts all the others upward one place value. The result is exactly ten times larger than before the zero is added.
congruent
hexagon
Inserting a zero at the right end of a whole number
parallel lines

47. 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
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.
farther to the left on the number line
cubed
The Decimal Numbering System

48. 0 to any power is equal to
Axiom V.
0
x/100
congruent

49. What is the increment of a set of consecutive integers?
diameter
1
When the addends have opposite signs one is + and the other is -
perimeter

50. 0.625 --> Fraction ?
numerator
Unknown quantities
parallel lines
5/8