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CLEP College Algebra: Algebra Principles
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The squaring operation only produces
transitive
Change of variables
nonnegative numbers
range
2. May contain numbers - variables and arithmetical operations. These are conventionally written with 'higher-power' terms on the left
Equation Solving
Expressions
A functional equation
The simplest equations to solve
3. An operation of arity zero is simply an element of the codomain Y - called a
nullary operation
Algebraic combinatorics
Associative law of Exponentiation
The central technique to linear equations
4. A unary operation
has arity one
the set Y
The relation of equality (=) has the property
A integral equation
5. If a < b and c > 0
the set Y
Elimination method
The purpose of using variables
then ac < bc
6. An equivalent for y can be deduced by using one of the two equations. Using the second equation: Subtracting 2x from each side of the equation: and multiplying by -1: Using this y value in the first equation in the original system: Adding 2 on each s
substitution
nonnegative numbers
domain
A transcendental equation
7. If a < b and c < 0
then bc < ac
has arity one
then a + c < b + d
an operation
8. If a < b and c < d
Vectors
then a + c < b + d
Operations can involve dissimilar objects
equation
9. Is Written as ab or a^b
Operations on sets
Exponentiation
the set Y
Repeated addition
10. Operations can have fewer or more than
commutative law of Exponentiation
commutative law of Multiplication
Order of Operations
two inputs
11. Symbols that denote numbers - is to allow the making of generalizations in mathematics
A integral equation
The purpose of using variables
Equations
The operation of exponentiation
12. Are denoted by letters at the end of the alphabet - x - y - z - w - ...
Solution to the system
Unknowns
The purpose of using variables
inverse operation of addition
13. If a < b and b < c
The relation of inequality (<) has this property
Identity element of Multiplication
commutative law of Multiplication
then a < c
14. Referring to the finite number of arguments (the value k)
Any real number can be added to both sides. Any real number can be subtracted from both sides. Any real number can be multiplied to both sides. Any non-zero real number can divide both sides. Some functions can be applied to both sides.
Polynomials
finitary operation
A polynomial equation
15. If a = b then b = a
symmetric
Operations on functions
Conditional equations
Variables
16. A vector can be multiplied by a scalar to form another vector
identity element of Exponentiation
identity element of addition
has arity two
Operations can involve dissimilar objects
17. If it holds for all a and b in X that if a is related to b then b is related to a.
Operations
nonnegative numbers
A binary relation R over a set X is symmetric
The relation of inequality (<) has this property
18. k-ary operation is a
(k+1)-ary relation that is functional on its first k domains
Variables
Change of variables
substitution
19. Elementary algebra - Abstract algebra - Linear algebra - Universal algebra - Algebraic number theory - Algebraic geometry - Algebraic combinatorics
Categories of Algebra
two inputs
unary and binary
Quadratic equations
20. Can be combined using logic operations - such as and - or - and not.
The logical values true and false
radical equation
Algebraic number theory
nonnegative numbers
21. Transivity: if a < b and b < c then a < c; that if a < b and c < d then a + c < b + d; that if a < b and c > 0 then ac < bc; that if a < b and c < 0 then bc < ac.
nonnegative numbers
The relation of inequality (<) has this property
The operation of exponentiation
an operation
22. Symbols that denote numbers - letters from the end of the alphabet - like ...x - y - z - are usually reserved for the
Pure mathematics
Operations can involve dissimilar objects
Order of Operations
Variables
23. Are linear equations that have only one variable. They contain only constant numbers and a single variable without an exponent. For example:
Constants
Solving the Equation
Solution to the system
The simplest equations to solve
24. The value produced is called
when b > 0
inverse operation of Multiplication
value - result - or output
A differential equation
25. Is an action or procedure which produces a new value from one or more input values.
Operations on sets
inverse operation of addition
an operation
scalar
26. Division ( / )
The real number system
inverse operation of Multiplication
A differential equation
transitive
27. In which properties common to all algebraic structures are studied
Associative law of Multiplication
transitive
identity element of addition
Universal algebra
28. Implies that the domain of the function is a power of the codomain (i.e. the Cartesian product of one or more copies of the codomain)
Linear algebra
The operation of exponentiation
Algebraic combinatorics
operation
29. Is Written as a
inverse operation of Exponentiation
Multiplication
when b > 0
A binary relation R over a set X is symmetric
30. Involve only one value - such as negation and trigonometric functions.
Categories of Algebra
Unary operations
symmetric
Algebraic number theory
31. The values of the variables which make the equation true are the solutions of the equation and can be found through
operation
Equation Solving
Associative law of Exponentiation
Identity element of Multiplication
32. The operation of multiplication means _______________: a
commutative law of Addition
Repeated addition
All quadratic equations
then bc < ac
33. Is called the type or arity of the operation
Equations
Pure mathematics
the fixed non-negative integer k (the number of arguments)
Repeated multiplication
34. The values combined are called
Abstract algebra
operands - arguments - or inputs
nullary operation
Multiplication
35. Real numbers can be thought of as points on an infinitely long line where the points corresponding to integers are equally spaced called the
Number line or real line
Algebra
The method of equating the coefficients
has arity one
36. (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
A integral equation
associative law of addition
Linear algebra
operation
37. Introduces the concept of variables representing numbers. Statements based on these variables are manipulated using the rules of operations that apply to numbers - such as addition. This can be done for a variety of reasons - including equation solvi
inverse operation of Exponentiation
Elementary algebra
then ac < bc
Conditional equations
38. Is a binary relation on a set for which every element is related to itself - i.e. - a relation ~ on S where x~x holds true for every x in S. For example - ~ could be 'is equal to'.
A differential equation
Reflexive relation
Constants
Unknowns
39. (a
Associative law of Multiplication
Solving the Equation
Vectors
inverse operation of Multiplication
40. b = b
reflexive
Identities
equation
The relation of equality (=)
41. Is an equation involving a transcendental function of one of its variables.
A transcendental equation
The relation of equality (=)
Unary operations
the fixed non-negative integer k (the number of arguments)
42. A
two inputs
Operations can involve dissimilar objects
commutative law of Multiplication
identity element of addition
43. A binary operation
A transcendental equation
Algebraic combinatorics
k-ary operation
has arity two
44. The relation of equality (=) is...reflexive: b = b; symmetric: if a = b then b = a; transitive: if a = b and b = c then a = c.
Properties of equality
commutative law of Addition
The real number system
reflexive
45. Include the binary operations union and intersection and the unary operation of complementation.
identity element of addition
Operations on sets
Algebra
Binary operations
46. If a = b and c = d then a + c = b + d and ac = bd; that if a = b then a + c = b + c; that if two symbols are equal - then one can be substituted for the other.
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47. If a = b and b = c then a = c
transitive
substitution
identity element of Exponentiation
then a + c < b + d
48. In an equation with a single unknown - a value of that unknown for which the equation is true is called
nonnegative numbers
A solution or root of the equation
when b > 0
Algebraic equation
49. Will have two solutions in the complex number system - but need not have any in the real number system.
The real number system
Algebraic geometry
The relation of equality (=)
All quadratic equations
50. Applies abstract algebra to the problems of geometry
Algebraic geometry
Variables
The logical values true and false
The central technique to linear equations