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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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1. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
least common multiple (LCM)
Even
Long Division
probability

2. A length that is half the diameter of a circle; the distance from the center of the circle to the circle itself.
lowercase Variables
Even
radius
1 and itself

3. Change / Original Formula
range
Known (Given) and Unknown (Sought)
vertex (vertices - plural)
Change + - Original = New

4. Is the agreement of things in Quanity.
acute angle
Equality
Subtracting Signed Integers
The concept of trading decimal places and how it works

5. A number with an exponent of 3 is often said to be
prime number
Both
Quantity is expressed
cubed

6. What is the formula forCounting consecutive multiples?
angle
When the addends have the same sign both + or both -
To add integers that have opposite signs:
( (Last - First) / Increment ) + 1

7. Reversed position or direction
inverse
similar figures
complementary angle
order of operations

8. 11/2 - 2 3/4 - 6 5/8 - -4 1/4
isosceles triangle
The rule for adding negative integers is the same as the rule for adding positive integers:
mixed fractions
Fractions allow you to plot values between whole numbers and integers.

9. Even +/- Even = ? e.g. 10 + 20 = 30 e.g. 2 + 6 = 8
probability
Subtracting Signed Integers
Even
Mathematics

10. A quadrilateral with two pairs of congruent - parallel sides.
Axiom IV.
1
quadrilateral
parallelogram

11. When Multiplying integers - if Any integer is even - what is the result - (odd/even)?
Quantity
1. Arithmetic Mean (Ave.) = Median ... you can find out the ave. by figuring out the Median (i.e. MIDDLE number) 2. Mean & Median = (First + Last terms) / 2... i.e. the average of the First and Last terms 3. Sum(Elements in Set) = Ave. x #Elements
Percent Decrease Formula
Even

12. Profit = ?
prism
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)
Known quantities
Inserting a zero at the right end of a whole number

13. An equation stating that two ratios are equal
proportion
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.
1
pi

14. A fraction such as 12/16 might look a lot different from 3/4 - but it represents
prime factorization
Because they hide the sign of the base - and can have a POSITIVE and a NEGATIVE solution!
exactly the same portion
Wage Rate ($ per hr) x Hrs worked

15. The numerator is greater than - or equal to - the denominator
1. By shifting the midpoint - and re-compensating... i.e. the midpoint (x) here is -1 - so you must add 1 to it to compensate. 2. find the centre of the range (the average of the endpoints) then use that to test the endpoints...3. test the end-point
improper fraction
Step 2 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
Odd

16. Step 1: Add the absolute values of the addends Step 2. Give the result the sign that is common to the addends
To add integers that have opposite signs:
To add integers that have the same sign (both positive or both negative):
Being divided by a power of 10
Line Segments

17. Three or more line segments in a plane that forms a closed figure. The line segments never cross but meet at their endpoints.
Odd
polygon
square unit
Some integer/Some Power of 10

18. Two angles whose sum equals 90 degrees.
A minus sign ( - ) is used for two entirely different purposes:
mode
area
complementary angles

19. The part of a fraction that stands for how many parts of a whole or group are included in the fraction.
numerator
simplify
quadrilateral
vertex (vertices - plural)

20. The lower number in a fraction is the
vertex (vertices - plural)
denominator
To find out - easily - if one fraction is bigger than another
lowest terms

21. The whole-number part of the mixed number is the whole-number part of the
A = (D1 x D2) / 2
Evaluating Powers With Negative Exponents
quotient
lowercase letters

22. A solid figure that has two congruent - parallel polygons as its bases. Its sides are parallelograms.
Axiom IX.
prism
right angle
proportion

23. Odd / Even = ? e.g. 9/6 = 1.5
mixed number
Increases the value.
mixed number
Non-Int

24. A solid figure with two congruent and parallel circular bases
the denominator of the original improper fraction
cylinder
x-coordinate
Axiom V.

25. The largest single factor for two or more numbers.
prime number
mixed number
To add integers that have opposite signs:
greatest common factor (GCF)

26. The number to be multiplied by is called the
Odd
Sum of Interior Angles of a Polygon: (n - 2) x 180
multiplier
divisor

27. A triangle that has three equal sides and three equal angles
equilateral triangle
Step 1 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
Magnitude
Reducing: The Brute-Force Method

28. Part of the population that is studied to find the characteristics of the whole population.
whether the addends have the same sign or opposite signs
62.5%
sample
area

29. Once we have an equation of the form |x| = a - and x>0 - what do we know about x ?
2
cubed
x = (+-) a
( (Last - First) / Increment ) + 1

30. Where do fractions occur on a number line?
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)
Fractions allow you to plot values between whole numbers and integers.
pyramid
Proof

31. An eight-sided polygon
factor
parallelogram
farther to the left on the number line
octagon

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

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33. The ratio of a number to 100 (per one hundred). The symbol %
pi
when there are explicit or implicit equations in the problem:
percent
The inner group is enclosed in parentheses ( ) The outer group is enclosed in brackets [ ]

34. Zero divided by any whole number (except 0)
Is zero
parallelogram
quotient
The Decimal Numbering System

35. One number is said to be greater than (>) another when it is
enclosing the numbers in a pair of vertical lines | |
farther to the right on the number line.
Axiom I.
(Last - First + 1)

36. The base of a triangle refers to?
The bottom side of the triangle
Axiom II.
one is positive and the other is negative
Zero (0)

37. The distance around a figure
mixed fractions
perimeter
supplementary angles
Long Division

38. Two or more fractions that have the same denominator
like fractions
mixed fraction
angle
1

39. Odd / Odd = ? e.g. 15/5 = 3 e.g. 15/25 = 0.6
Axiom VIII.
Unit Price x Qty. Sold
scalene triangle
Odd or Non-Int

40. How many Even primes are there?
Original x (1 - x/100) = New
Multitudes and Magnitudes
Sale Price - Unit Cost
One... the number 2

41. 0.625 --> Fraction ?
Being divided by a power of 10
Axiom II.
There are two parts in the procedure for subtracting signed integers:
5/8

42. Can have many different combinations of factors
reduced fraction
Composite number
squared
Proof

43. Any whole number can be expressed in terms of the
product
To add integers that have opposite signs:
When you are absolutely sure the variable or expression <> 0
rhombus

44. Describe the VIC solving method of Picking Numbers & Calculating a Target... When is this method useful?

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45. Two numbers are said to be equal (=) when they are at
they have the same absolute value
the same point on the number line
dividend
A plus sign (+) is used for two entirely different purposes:

46. A number that tells how many times the base is multiplied by itself
exponent
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
Adding negative integers will always produce a negative sum
Shift DP 2 places right

47. Rules that tell which steps to follow when solving an expression.
divisor
pentagon
order of operations
Equal

48. A ratio that shows the cost per unit of measure
Because they hide the sign of the base - and can have a POSITIVE and a NEGATIVE solution!
Unit Price x Qty. Sold
Axiom VIII.
unit ratio

49. 1 to any power is equal to
dividend
Magnitude at Rest and Magnitude in Motion
1
square unit

50. Profit = ?
rate
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)
The Ratio of Any two of the following: Original - Change and New
composite number