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CLEP College Algebra Vocab

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1. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function






2. The y-value in a function






3. A letter used to represent one or more numbers






4. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units






5. A number written as the product of its prime factors






6. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.






7. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1






8. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event






9. Number in front of a variable






10. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment






11. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares






12. Finding all the solutions of an equation






13. A number that can not be written a/b






14. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power






15. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set






16. The point in the exact middle of a circle






17. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)






18. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.






19. Consists of numbers and operations






20. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10






21. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value






22. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.






23. A term that has no variable and does not change






24. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a






25. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis






26. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function






27. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations






28. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis






29. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)






30. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.






31. A comparison of two numbers by division






32. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.






33. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities






34. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem






35. The bottom of a triangle






36. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money






37. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.






38. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done






39. An expression that contains a square root






40. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter






41. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?






42. A plane that is divided into four regions by a horizontal line called the x-axis and a vertical line called the y-axis - aka 'the Cartesian plane' after Ren






43. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely






44. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.






45. To find the value of an expression






46. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center






47. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.






48. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex






49. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object






50. A