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CLEP General Mathematics: Number Systems And Sets
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1. Any number that is exactly divisible by a given number is a
Complex numbers
polynomial
Multiple of the given number
positive
2. In terms of its tools - as the study of the integers by means of tools from real and complex analysis - in terms of its concerns - as the study within number theory of estimates on size and density - as opposed to identities.
addition
subtraction
Analytic number theory
C or
3. This law combines the operations of addition and multiplication. The distribution of a common multiplier among the terms of an additive expression.
16(5+R)
Q-16
addition
Distributive Law
4. Is a number that can be expressed in the form where a and b are real numbers and i is the imaginary unit - satisfying i2 = -1. For example - -3.5 + 2i is a complex number. It is common to write a for a + 0i and bi for 0 + bi. Moreover - when the imag
Composite Number
The real part c and the imaginary part d of the denominator must not both be zero for division to be defined.
complex number
1. The associative laws of addition and multiplication. 2. The commutative laws of addition and multiplication. 3. The distributive law.
5. The number without a variable (5m+2). In this case - 2
magnitude
even and the sum of its digits is divisible by 3
constant
Prime Number
6. Sixteen less than number Q
Q-16
an equation in two variables defines
the genus of the curve
Numerals
7. Number T increased by 9
the genus of the curve
Commutative Law of Multiplication
Equal
T+9
8. A form of coding in which the value of each digit of a number depends upon its position in relation to the other digits of the number. The convention used in our number system is that each digit has a higher place value than those digits to the right
F - F+1 - F+2.......answer is F+2
The real number a of the complex number z = a + bi
Positional notation (place value)
order of operations
9. In the Rectangular Coordinate System - On the vertical line - direction _______ is negative
order of operations
Downward
subtraction
magnitude and direction
10. Increased by
addition
If the same quantity is added to each of two equal quantities - the resulting quantities are equal. If equals are added to equals - the results are equal.
upward
Base of the number system
11. Number X decreased by 12 divided by forty
coefficient
(x-12)/40
In Diophantine geometry
If the same quantity is added to each of two equal quantities - the resulting quantities are equal. If equals are added to equals - the results are equal.
12. Integers greater than zero and less than 5 form a set - as follows:
magnitude and direction
The elements of a mathematical set are usually symbols - such as {1 - 2 - 3 - 4}
In Diophantine geometry
multiplication
13. Does not have an equal sign (3x+5) (2a+9b)
In Diophantine geometry
If the same quantity is added to each of two equal quantities - the resulting quantities are equal. If equals are added to equals - the results are equal.
Numerals
expression
14. Studies algebraic properties and algebraic objects of interest in number theory. (Thus - analytic and algebraic number theory can and do overlap: the former is defined by its methods - the latter by its objects of study.) A key topic is that of the a
even and the sum of its digits is divisible by 3
upward
Multiple of the given number
Algebraic number theory
15. Viewed in this way the multiplication of a complex number by i corresponds to rotating a complex number
counterclockwise through 90
upward
Forth Axiom of Equality
rectangular coordinates
16. This law states that the sum of two or more addends is the same regardless of the order in which they are arranged. Means to change - substitute or move from place to place.
(x-12)/40
F - F+1 - F+2.......answer is F+2
Commutative Law of Addition
Numerals
17. The finiteness or not of the number of rational or integer points on an algebraic curve
Positional notation (place value)
Multiple of the given number
addition
the genus of the curve
18. Allow the variables in f(x -y) = 0 to be complex numbers; then f(x -y) = 0 defines a 2-dimensional surface in (projective) 4-dimensional space (since two complex variables can be decomposed into four real variables - i.e. - four dimensions). Count th
Factor of the given number
Definition of genus
Odd Number
Equal
19. The central problem of Diophantine geometry is to determine when a Diophantine equation has
the genus of the curve
solutions
monomial
the number formed by the two right-hand digits is divisible by 4
20. The square roots of a + bi (with b ? 0) are - where and where sgn is the signum function. This can be seen by squaring to obtain a + bi.
Here is called the modulus of a + bi - and the square root with non-negative real part is called the principal square root.
subtraction
solutions
Members of Elements of the Set
21. The smallest of four sonsecutive whole numbers - the biggest of which is K+6
C or
K+6 - K+5 - K+4 K+3.........answer is K+3
16(5+R)
the number formed by the three right-hand digits is divisible by 8
22. Has an equal sign (3x+5 = 14)
repeated elements
Analytic number theory
constructing a parallelogram
equation
23. Product of 16 and the sum of 5 and number R
Factor of the given number
subtraction
The absolute value (or modulus or magnitude) of a complex number z = x + yi is
16(5+R)
24. The greatest of 3 consecutive whole numbers - the smallest of which is F
addition
the number formed by the three right-hand digits is divisible by 8
F - F+1 - F+2.......answer is F+2
The elements of a mathematical set are usually symbols - such as {1 - 2 - 3 - 4}
25. The objects in a set have at least
one characteristic in common such as similarity of appearance or purpose
K+6 - K+5 - K+4 K+3.........answer is K+3
an equation in two variables defines
Commutative Law of Addition
26. Plus
Numerals
order of operations
The absolute value (or modulus or magnitude) of a complex number z = x + yi is
addition
27. If a factor of a number is prime - it is called a
the number formed by the three right-hand digits is divisible by 8
Absolute value and argument
Prime Factor
Set
28. Subtraction
an equation in two variables defines
difference
Inversive geometry
Numerals
29. The relative greatness of positive and negative numbers
magnitude
counterclockwise through 90
Algebraic number theory
a curve - a surface or some other such object in n-dimensional space
30. A curve in the plane
Even Number
Definition of genus
Associative Law of Addition
an equation in two variables defines
31. In particular - the square of the imaginary unit is -1: The preceding definition of multiplication of general complex numbers follows naturally from this fundamental property of the imaginary unit. Indeed - if i is treated as a number so that di mean
The multiplication of two complex numbers is defined by the following formula:
difference
The numbers are conventionally plotted using the real part
Algebraic number theory
32. Begin by taking out the smallest factor If the number is even - take out all the 2's first - then try 3 as a factor
Factor of the given number
magnitude
Digits
To separate a number into prime factors
33. Remainder
In Diophantine geometry
order of operations
subtraction
Factor of the given number
34. A number is divisible by 5 if its
division
righthand digit is 0 or 5
magnitude
Third Axiom of Equality
35. First axiom of equality
one characteristic in common such as similarity of appearance or purpose
F - F+1 - F+2.......answer is F+2
If the same quantity is added to each of two equal quantities - the resulting quantities are equal. If equals are added to equals - the results are equal.
negative
36. The Arabic numerals from 0 through 9 are called
Composite Number
Digits
Analytic number theory
which shows that with complex numbers - a solution exists to every polynomial equation of degree one or higher.
37. This law can be applied to subtraction by changing signs in such a way that all negative signs are treated as number signs rather than operational signs.That is - some of the addends can be negative numbers.
quadratic field
Associative Law of Addition
addition
Equal
38. Are not necessary. That is - the elements of {2 - 2 - 3 - 4} are simply {2 - 3 - and 4}
a complex number is real if and only if it equals its conjugate.
repeated elements
Equal
Second Axiom of Equality
39. Quotient
polynomial
Place Value Concept
division
Here is called the modulus of a + bi - and the square root with non-negative real part is called the principal square root.
40. This law states that the sum of three or more addends is the same regardless of the manner in which they are grouped. suggests association or grouping.
Analytic number theory
Natural Numbers
algebraic number
Associative Law of Addition
41. A number that has factors other than itself and 1 is a
Using the visualization of complex numbers in the complex plane - the addition has the following geometric interpretation:
The real part c and the imaginary part d of the denominator must not both be zero for division to be defined.
difference
Composite Number
42. Sum
equation
magnitude
C or
addition
43. The number of digits in an integer indicates its rank; that is - whether it is 'in the hundreds -' 'in the thousands -' etc. The idea of ranking numbers in terms of tens - hundreds - thousands - etc. - is based on the
Place Value Concept
algebraic number
T+9
subtraction
44. Addition of two complex numbers can be done geometrically by
constructing a parallelogram
The elements of a mathematical set are usually symbols - such as {1 - 2 - 3 - 4}
Analytic number theory
Base of the number system
45. G - E - M - A Grouping - Exponents - Multiply/Divide - Add/Subtract
variable
7
Third Axiom of Equality
order of operations
46. As shown earlier - c - di is the complex conjugate of the denominator c + di.
an equation in two variables defines
righthand digit is 0 or 5
Braces
The real part c and the imaginary part d of the denominator must not both be zero for division to be defined.
47. If two equal quantities are multiplied by the same quantity - the resulting products are equal. If equals are multiplied by equals - the products are equal.
the number formed by the three right-hand digits is divisible by 8
even and the sum of its digits is divisible by 3
Third Axiom of Equality
7
48. A branch of geometry studying more general reflections than ones about a line - can also be expressed in terms of complex numbers.
subtraction
Digits
Inversive geometry
Factor of the given number
49. A letter tat represents a number that is unknown (usually X or Y)
variable
The elements of a mathematical set are usually symbols - such as {1 - 2 - 3 - 4}
magnitude
Inversive geometry
50. Decreased by
Third Axiom of Equality
Downward
subtraction
coefficient
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