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CLEP College Algebra: Algebra Principles
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Is an equation of the form aX = b for a > 0 - which has solution
Repeated addition
A Diophantine equation
Abstract algebra
exponential equation
2. Some equations are true for all values of the involved variables (such as a + b = b + a); such equations are called
A transcendental equation
Difference of two squares - or the difference of perfect squares
Identities
two inputs
3. Is a squared (multiplied by itself) number subtracted from another squared number. It refers to the identity
two inputs
Difference of two squares - or the difference of perfect squares
finitary operation
The simplest equations to solve
4. If a = b then b = a
symmetric
The real number system
Expressions
has arity two
5. Can be defined axiomatically up to an isomorphism
two inputs
The real number system
domain
Algebraic number theory
6. A unary operation
The relation of equality (=)'s property
has arity one
associative law of addition
The relation of inequality (<) has this property
7. The codomain is the set of real numbers but the range is the
The simplest equations to solve
The method of equating the coefficients
Order of Operations
nonnegative numbers
8. Referring to the finite number of arguments (the value k)
finitary operation
has arity one
Equations
A solution or root of the equation
9. If a < b and c < d
domain
then a + c < b + d
Algebraic geometry
Addition
10. In which properties common to all algebraic structures are studied
two inputs
system of linear equations
Operations on sets
Universal algebra
11. The set which contains the values produced is called the codomain - but the set of actual values attained by the operation is its
exponential equation
Operations on sets
range
Linear algebra
12. Are true for only some values of the involved variables: x2 - 1 = 4.
commutative law of Multiplication
Conditional equations
Change of variables
Algebraic geometry
13. A
Expressions
Quadratic equations can also be solved
commutative law of Multiplication
Solution to the system
14. Parenthesis and other grouping symbols including brackets - absolute value symbols - and the fraction bar - exponents and roots - multiplication and division - addition and subtraction
nullary operation
Order of Operations
The relation of equality (=)
The operation of exponentiation
15. Is an equation involving derivatives.
The relation of equality (=) has the property
A differential equation
transitive
Operations
16. () is the branch of mathematics concerning the study of the rules of operations and relations - and the constructions and concepts arising from them - including terms - polynomials - equations and algebraic structures.
commutative law of Addition
Universal algebra
A functional equation
Algebra
17. If a < b and b < c
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.
then a < c
An operation ?
the set Y
18. A value that represents a quantity along a continuum - such as -5 (an integer) - 4/3 (a rational number that is not an integer) - 8.6 (a rational number given by a finite decimal representation) - v2 (the square root of two - an algebraic number that
Unary operations
Real number
Algebraic number theory
Abstract algebra
19. In which the specific properties of vector spaces are studied (including matrices)
The relation of equality (=)
Equations
Linear algebra
Pure mathematics
20. If a < b and c < 0
commutative law of Multiplication
inverse operation of Multiplication
Abstract algebra
then bc < ac
21. An operation of arity zero is simply an element of the codomain Y - called a
Exponentiation
Abstract algebra
nullary operation
Properties of equality
22. Symbols that denote numbers - is to allow the making of generalizations in mathematics
scalar
The purpose of using variables
Addition
(k+1)-ary relation that is functional on its first k domains
23. Is an equation where the unknowns are required to be integers.
The operation of exponentiation
exponential equation
A Diophantine equation
Identities
24. Is an equation involving only algebraic expressions in the unknowns. These are further classified by degree.
Algebraic equation
The method of equating the coefficients
Identity
substitution
25. The values combined are called
Algebraic number theory
Constants
value - result - or output
operands - arguments - or inputs
26. Two equations in two variables - it is often possible to find the solutions of both variables that satisfy both equations.
Vectors
substitution
then a + c < b + d
system of linear equations
27. Is Written as ab or a^b
Exponentiation
commutative law of Exponentiation
All quadratic equations
associative law of addition
28. The inner product operation on two vectors produces a
A functional equation
Associative law of Exponentiation
scalar
identity element of addition
29. Is synonymous with function - map and mapping - that is - a relation - for which each element of the domain (input set) is associated with exactly one element of the codomain (set of possible outputs).
Algebraic combinatorics
A polynomial equation
transitive
operation
30. The process of expressing the unknowns in terms of the knowns is called
Change of variables
Pure mathematics
Solving the Equation
Rotations
31. Logarithm (Log)
inverse operation of Exponentiation
A integral equation
Repeated multiplication
Expressions
32. Letters from the beginning of the alphabet like a - b - c... often denote
radical equation
commutative law of Exponentiation
operation
Constants
33. Sometimes also called modern algebra - in which algebraic structures such as groups - rings and fields are axiomatically defined and investigated.
identity element of Exponentiation
reflexive
Abstract algebra
substitution
34. 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
Algebraic equation
substitution
associative law of addition
A functional equation
35. Subtraction ( - )
Expressions
inverse operation of addition
Solving the Equation
commutative law of Exponentiation
36. If it holds for all a and b in X that if a is related to b then b is related to a.
A binary relation R over a set X is symmetric
unary and binary
Algebraic combinatorics
Equations
37. Is to add - subtract - multiply - or divide both sides of the equation by the same number in order to isolate the variable on one side of the equation. Once the variable is isolated - the other side of the equation is the value of the variable.
the set Y
The central technique to linear equations
Properties of equality
then ac < bc
38. The values of the variables which make the equation true are the solutions of the equation and can be found through
Equation Solving
Categories of Algebra
the fixed non-negative integer k (the number of arguments)
commutative law of Exponentiation
39. Are denoted by letters at the beginning - a - b - c - d - ...
Knowns
Solution to the system
equation
Linear algebra
40. The operation of exponentiation means ________________: a^n = a
has arity one
A differential equation
Repeated multiplication
Multiplication
41. Is an equation in which the unknowns are functions rather than simple quantities.
A functional equation
the fixed non-negative integer k (the number of arguments)
Expressions
Rotations
42. In an equation with a single unknown - a value of that unknown for which the equation is true is called
A solution or root of the equation
The logical values true and false
(k+1)-ary relation that is functional on its first k domains
Reflexive relation
43. May not be defined for every possible value.
Elimination method
identity element of Exponentiation
has arity two
Operations
44. The operation of multiplication means _______________: a
then a < c
A linear equation
substitution
Repeated addition
45. Is an action or procedure which produces a new value from one or more input values.
an operation
Operations on sets
identity element of Exponentiation
Algebraic number theory
46. Are linear equations that have only one variable. They contain only constant numbers and a single variable without an exponent. For example:
An operation ?
substitution
Variables
The simplest equations to solve
47. b = b
inverse operation of Exponentiation
A functional equation
Operations can involve dissimilar objects
reflexive
48. Is Written as a + b
The purpose of using variables
A binary relation R over a set X is symmetric
Addition
Associative law of Multiplication
49. May contain numbers - variables and arithmetical operations. These are conventionally written with 'higher-power' terms on the left
Algebraic combinatorics
exponential equation
Expressions
Quadratic equations
50. Applies abstract algebra to the problems of geometry
The relation of equality (=)'s property
commutative law of Exponentiation
Algebraic geometry
A solution or root of the equation