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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
base
slope intercept form
function
evaluate
2. Is the value in a data set that occurs most often. If all values occur the same amount of times there is no mode for that set.
repeating decimal
mode
radical expression
combinations
3. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
range
coordinate plane
diameter
least common multiple
4. The bottom of a triangle
base
variable
perimeter
Equivalent Inequalities
5. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
input
commutative property of multiplication
absolute value
exponent
6. An expression that contains a square root
repeating decimal
prime factorization
radical expression
interest
7. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
range
multiplication identity property
coordinate plane
proportion
8. The point in the exact middle of a circle
median
center
base
numerical expression
9. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
quadrant
area
odds
mean
10. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
multiple
prime number
slope
scientific notation
11. Finding all the solutions of an equation
reciprocal
mode
solving an equation
center
12. A term that has no variable and does not change
associative property of multiplication
ratio
constant
evaluate
13. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
composite
associative property of multiplication
mean
greatest common factor
14. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
tree diagram (probability)
monomial
ordered pair
Inequality
15. Ratios that have the same value.
rational number
volume
equivalent ratios
prime factorization
16. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
repeating decimal
experimental probability
additive inverse property
like terms
17. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
variable
annual interest rate
distributive property
tree diagram (probability)
18. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
range
constant
base
perfect square
19. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
height
Pythagorean Theorem
prime number
dependent event (probability)
20. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
prime factorization
additive identity property
range
commutative property of multiplication
21. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
equivalent fractions
base
circumference
monomial
22. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
median
mean
domain
equivalent ratios
23. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
associative property of addition
principal
least common denominator
power
24. y = mx + b
slope intercept form
distributive property
least common denominator
area
25. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
opposite
variable
slope
exponent
26. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
coefficient
independent event (probability)
tree diagram (probability)
combinations
27. equations that have the same solution
Inequality
percent
height
Equivalent Equations
28. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
absolute value
numerical expression
mean
diameter
29. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
opposite
commutative property of multiplication
output
prime number
30. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
Inverse Operation
ratio
equivalent fractions
like terms
31. A single term made up of numbers and variables
quadrant
unit rate
theoretical probability
monomial
32. An event that is not affected by another event.
associative property of addition
mode
independent event (probability)
tree diagram (probability)
33. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
repeating decimal
function
prime factorization
mean
34. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
ordered pair
linear equation
equivalent fractions
coefficient
35. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
integers
equation
coordinate plane
median
36. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
radius
slope
theoretical probability
linear equation
37. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
composite
monomial
absolute value
tree diagram (probability)
38. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
probability of an event
least common multiple
commutative property of addition
slope
39. The product of any number and one is that number.
domain
input
multiplication identity property
composite
40. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
radius
irrational number
Isolate the variable
output
41. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
range
solving an equation
simplest form
circle
42. A number that can not be written a/b
composite
interest
Isolate the variable
irrational number
43. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
rate
independent event (probability)
associative property of addition
coefficient
44. Inequalities that have the same solution
numerical expression
Equivalent Inequalities
slope intercept form
prime factorization
45. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
theoretical probability
equation
probability of an event
circle
46. 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.
dependent event (probability)
ordered pair
surface area
fundamental counting principle
47. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
circumference
variable expression
linear equation
commutative property of multiplication
48. The order in which operations in an expression to be evaluated are carried out. 1. parentheses 2. exponets 3. multiplication and divison 4. addition and subtraction
height
multiple
Pythagorean triple
order of operations
49. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
Isolate the variable
mode
x-intercept
least common denominator
50. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
perfect square
slope
probability of an event
evaluate