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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
coefficient
commutative property of addition
x-intercept
associative property of multiplication
2. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
multiple
scale model
order of operations
radius
3. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
commutative property of addition
unit rate
Pythagorean triple
odds
4. The point in the exact middle of a circle
output
center
commutative property of multiplication
ratio
5. A way to figure out the total number of ways different events can occur. If there are a ways for one activity to occur - and b ways for a second activity to occur - then there are a * b ways for both to occur.
monomial
perfect square
fundamental counting principle
equivalent ratios
6. A number that can not be written a/b
associative property of multiplication
irrational number
scientific notation
range
7. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
commutative property of addition
slope
composite
linear equation
8. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
equivalent ratios
opposite
simplest form
prime factorization
9. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
domain
integers
base
Isolate the variable
10. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
volume
equation
mean
output
11. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
constant
principal
greatest common factor
scale model
12. The bottom of a triangle
radius
permutations
base
linear equation
13. Number in front of a variable
coefficient
area
commutative property of multiplication
surface area
14. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
odds
perimeter
Equivalent Inequalities
least common denominator
15. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
Pythagorean Theorem
independent event (probability)
formula
commutative property of addition
16. y = mx + b
commutative property of multiplication
height
evaluate
slope intercept form
17. The y-value in a function
multiplication identity property
tree diagram (probability)
output
fundamental counting principle
18. Is a number made of repeated factors
ratio
power
solving an equation
multiplication identity property
19. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
formula
Equivalent Equations
coefficient
interest
20. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
greatest common factor
combinations
experimental probability
power
21. To find the value of an expression
range
Inverse Operation
cube
evaluate
22. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
base
circle
perfect square
input
23. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
surface area
scientific notation
odds
Equivalent Equations
24. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
function
domain
rate
perimeter
25. A
range
area
input
Pythagorean Theorem
26. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
base
linear equation
perimeter
rate
27. Finding all the solutions of an equation
additive inverse property
solving an equation
ordered pair
probability of an event
28. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
reciprocal
variable
circumference
prime number
29. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
theoretical probability
range
input
radical expression
30. A number written as the product of its prime factors
scale model
prime factorization
solving an equation
rate
31. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
slope
domain
scale model
least common denominator
32. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
theoretical probability
annual interest rate
tree diagram (probability)
principal
33. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
constant
y-intercept
variable expression
experimental probability
34. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
least common denominator
mean
permutations
mode
35. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
surface area
prime number
perfect square
formula
36. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
coefficient
absolute value
permutations
associative property of addition
37. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
Pythagorean triple
like terms
Pi
input
38. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
interest
independent event (probability)
coordinate plane
additive identity property
39. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
equivalent ratios
slope intercept form
independent event (probability)
base
40. An event that is not affected by another event.
associative property of addition
independent event (probability)
radical expression
circumference
41. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
equivalent fractions
center
diameter
Inverse Operation
42. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
additive inverse property
independent event (probability)
ratio
variable
43. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
coefficient
least common denominator
range
volume
44. A rate that has a denominator of 1
Inequality
distributive property
integers
unit rate
45. The distance around a circle.
variable expression
function
circumference
commutative property of addition
46. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
probability of an event
commutative property of addition
linear equation
repeating decimal
47. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
base
function
multiplication identity property
experimental probability
48. The product of any number and one is that number.
additive identity property
multiplication identity property
unit rate
ratio
49. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
percent
slope
coefficient
range
50. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
constant
proportion
permutations
simplest form