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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
mean
additive inverse property
order of operations
theoretical probability
2. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
Pythagorean Theorem
proportion
Equivalent Equations
associative property of multiplication
3. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
simplest form
least common denominator
Equivalent Equations
combinations
4. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
proportion
Pi
prime factorization
terms
5. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
fundamental counting principle
experimental probability
radius
commutative property of multiplication
6. y = mx + b
Pi
domain
slope intercept form
combinations
7. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
perfect square
tree diagram (probability)
domain
power
8. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
absolute value
probability of an event
reciprocal
evaluate
9. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
x-intercept
terms
fundamental counting principle
additive identity property
10. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
base
median
percent
tree diagram (probability)
11. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
circle
additive identity property
composite
rational number
12. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
domain
scientific notation
opposite
rate
13. 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.
fundamental counting principle
Pythagorean triple
odds
domain
14. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
formula
equivalent fractions
volume
additive identity property
15. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
mean
independent event (probability)
additive inverse property
Equivalent Inequalities
16. 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
reciprocal
percent
coordinate plane
linear equation
17. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
constant
surface area
like terms
odds
18. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
variable
prime number
Pythagorean triple
slope intercept form
19. Number in front of a variable
height
repeating decimal
slope intercept form
coefficient
20. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
scale model
variable
repeating decimal
mode
21. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
multiple
diameter
opposite
mode
22. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
slope
diameter
prime factorization
associative property of multiplication
23. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
function
linear equation
prime factorization
Inverse Operation
24. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
odds
scale model
dependent event (probability)
slope intercept form
25. An event that is not affected by another event.
like terms
independent event (probability)
terms
distributive property
26. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
commutative property of multiplication
Isolate the variable
commutative property of addition
Pythagorean triple
27. A single term made up of numbers and variables
circumference
variable expression
monomial
slope
28. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
simplest form
commutative property of addition
probability of an event
ordered pair
29. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
Inverse Operation
distributive property
mean
coefficient
30. The x-value in a function
Isolate the variable
formula
input
combinations
31. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
additive identity property
integers
associative property of multiplication
rational number
32. A number written as the product of its prime factors
formula
prime factorization
constant
probability of an event
33. equations that have the same solution
circumference
additive inverse property
percent
Equivalent Equations
34. Consists of numbers and operations
numerical expression
range
theoretical probability
independent event (probability)
35. Inequalities that have the same solution
order of operations
experimental probability
linear equation
Equivalent Inequalities
36. The product of any number and one is that number.
coordinate plane
Pi
multiplication identity property
perfect square
37. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
annual interest rate
opposite
x-intercept
coordinate plane
38. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
experimental probability
median
Pythagorean Theorem
range
39. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
range
tree diagram (probability)
integers
fundamental counting principle
40. A number that has more than two factors
odds
prime number
composite
solving an equation
41. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
coordinate plane
Inequality
annual interest rate
median
42. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
reciprocal
permutations
probability of an event
scientific notation
43. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
reciprocal
combinations
associative property of addition
range
44. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
linear equation
solving an equation
function
commutative property of addition
45. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
scientific notation
cube
prime number
theoretical probability
46. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
perimeter
permutations
diameter
commutative property of multiplication
47. The point in the exact middle of a circle
perfect square
fundamental counting principle
rational number
center
48. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
variable expression
distributive property
evaluate
principal
49. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
prime number
output
dependent event (probability)
linear equation
50. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
formula
evaluate
y-intercept
quadrant