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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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1. Is a term used to express quantity indefinitely and universally - such as 'a certain number' - 'some' etc...
Percent Change
Species
common factor
least common multiple (LCM)

2. A line segment that passes through the center of a circle and has its endpoints on the circle
diameter
difference
To square an equation to solve it
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)

3. Step 1: Add the absolute values of the addends Step 2. Give the result the sign that is common to the addends
( (Last - First) / Increment ) + 1
To add integers that have the same sign (both positive or both negative):
Different Units
combination of addition and subtraction

4. Is the disagreement of things in Quantity.
absolute value
one is positive and the other is negative
Inequality
Decreases

5. The likelihood that an event will occur. The probability that an event will occur is 0 - 1 - or somewhere between 0 and 1.
exactly the same portion
vertex (vertices - plural)
1 - (y/100)
probability

6. The whole-number system uses only ten characters -0 through 9.
Reducing: The Brute-Force Method
both integers are positive or both are negative
The Decimal Numbering System
divisor

7. What rule is essential to follow when solving ABSOLUTE VALUE EQUATIONS?
order of operations
prime factorization
To make sure to solve for Both cases.
quadrilateral

8. The number to be multiplied by is called the
Odd
Decreases
roots of numbers
multiplier

9. Unit Profit = ?
complementary angles
Even
Step 2 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
Sale Price - Unit Cost

10. A solid figure that has triangles for its sides and a polygon as its base
Parts
ratio
percent
pyramid

11. Lines in the same plane that do not intersect. The symbol //
parallel lines
Inequality
When numbers do not divide evenly
To add integers that have the same sign (both positive or both negative):

12. A collection of things taken as a Unity. A bushel of wheat is a whole.
Even or Non-Int
Whole
base
1. Never pick 1 or 0 - or 100 for % VICS 2. All numbers you pick must be Different 3. Pick SMALL numbers 4. Try to pick PRIME numbers 5. Avoid picking numbers that are COEFFICIENTS in several answer choices

13. A parallelogram with four right angles
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
rectangle
pi
Original + Change = New Change/Original = Percent Change

14. The distance around a figure
square unit
perimeter
area
combination of addition and subtraction

15. A ratio that compares two different types of quantities
rate
referred to the same Unit
vertex (vertices - plural)
A = (D1 x D2) / 2

16. Always perform the operations
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)
from left to right
UnitPrice ($/unit) x Qty.Purchas'd (units)
divisor

17. In an equation made up of two fractions - the numerator of one fraction times the denominator of the other fraction.
2 and/or 5 only
hexagon
from left to right
cross product

18. Two angles whose sum is 180 degrees
Change + - Original = New
quadrant
factors of the multiplication operation
supplementary angles

19. Operations that do the exact opposite of each other; they undo each other (addition and subtraction - for example)
Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
inverse operations
lowest terms
1

20. 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
higher terms
A = (Diagonal1 x Diagonal2) / 2
Multiply the numerator of a positive - proper fraction by 1/2 Increase.
To add integers that have the same sign (both positive or both negative):

21. A comparison of the two values of two numbers
quadrant
ratio
simplify
rhombus

22. A length that is half the diameter of a circle; the distance from the center of the circle to the circle itself
quotient
radius
Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions.
62.5%

23. Always try to Factor a quadratic equation
Both
prime factors
before solving
Same units

24. Dividing by two digit numbers - Make use of estimation to assist in finding the quotient. Do this by rounding both the target digits of the dividend and the factoring divisor.
octagon
Reducing: The Brute-Force Method
they have the same absolute value
Long Division

25. The base of a triangle refers to?
The bottom side of the triangle
x-axis
2 and/or 5 only
When the addends have opposite signs one is + and the other is -

26. The result of the multiplication is called the
product
1
x = (+-) a
Decreases

27. 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 -
If - after being fully reduced - the denominator Only has factors of 2 and/or 5 - the decimal will terminate
octagon
Some integer/Some Power of 10

28. For there to be X unique factors of X - what must be true?
To add integers that have the same sign both positive or both negative:
denominator
Every integer between 1 and X - inclusive - must be a factor of X
factor

29. Two or more fractions that have the same denominator
scalene triangle
like fractions
The sum of all the integers from 20 to 100 - inclusive
equal to 1

30. Reducing fractions is
Subtracting Signed Integers
Is equal to the original value
dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number
A sum of 2 primes is Odd

31. A number that is not a prime number is called a
Unit Cost + Markup
composite number
prime number
Reducing by the Largest Common Factor (LCF)

32. A solid figure that has two congruent - parallel polygons as its bases. Its sides are parallelograms
proper fraction
congruent
prism
exponent

33. The part of a fraction that stands for how many parts of a whole or group are included in the fraction.
Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions.
Increases the value.
numerator
One... the number 2

34. An eight-sided polygon
the Complement of that part to the whole
2
octagon
Change / Original Formula?

35. 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.
Reducing: The Brute-Force Method
Axiom II.
Multiply the numerator of a positive - proper fraction by 1/2 Increase.
unit ratio

36. Two numbers are said to be equal (=) when they are at
divisor
Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
Step 2 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
the same point on the number line

37. In a group of values - the value that occurs most often.
denominator
Adding negative integers will always produce a negative sum
Percent Change
mode

38. Unit Profit = ?
diameter
Long Division
Sale Price - Unit Cost
improper fraction

39. What are the only prime factors that a fraction resulting in a terminating decimals have?
quotient
enclosing the numbers in a pair of vertical lines | |
Species
2 and/or 5 only

40. A decimal which ends without repeating e.g. 0.2 - 0.47 - 0.375 the ratio of integers that results in a terminating decimal
Even
improper fraction
Terminating decimal
trapezoid

41. Set the denominator of the improper fraction equal to the denominator of the fraction in the mixed number
Step 2 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
square unit
proper fraction
commutative law of multiplication

42. The result of multiplying two or more numbers.
quadrilateral
Percent Change
The Decimal Numbering System
product

43. The vertical number line of a coordinate graph
radius
There are two parts in the procedure for subtracting signed integers:
Mathematics
y-axis

44. The whole-number part of the mixed number is the whole-number part of the
When solving combinations of addition - subtraction - multiplication - and division in the same expression:
lowercase Variables
expression
quotient

45. 1 to any power is equal to
pentagon
rate
whether the addends have the same sign or opposite signs
1

46. Expresses fractional parts that are greater than 1.
congruent
mixed number
complementary angle
Odd

47. How many Even primes are there?
pentagon
One... the number 2
1. Smallest (First) or Largest (Last) number in the set 2. The increment 3. The number of items in the set
Known (Given) and Unknown (Sought)

48. Any number multiplied to form a product. A product can be divided by one factor to find the other factor.
integer values
diameter
Carry the 10's digit of the product to the top of the 10's column of factors.
factor

49. In a group of values - the value that occurs most often
Even
Even
mode
The height of a triangle

50. What is the only Even prime number?
2
Odd or Non-Int
square unit
they have the same absolute value