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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. Number in front of a variable
volume
power
prime factorization
coefficient
2. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
constant
perimeter
additive inverse property
circle
3. A comparison of two numbers by division
absolute value
ratio
range
annual interest rate
4. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
simplest form
prime number
integers
repeating decimal
5. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
constant
median
proportion
theoretical probability
6. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
independent event (probability)
opposite
distributive property
height
7. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
equivalent fractions
distributive property
tree diagram (probability)
dependent event (probability)
8. A term that has no variable and does not change
monomial
variable expression
constant
least common denominator
9. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
permutations
order of operations
ratio
Isolate the variable
10. A number that has more than two factors
interest
unit rate
composite
irrational number
11. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
integers
repeating decimal
terms
Inequality
12. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
cube
slope intercept form
mean
fundamental counting principle
13. The distance around a circle.
constant
circumference
scale model
additive inverse property
14. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
ordered pair
least common multiple
equivalent fractions
opposite
15. The x-value in a function
exponent
repeating decimal
perimeter
input
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
Equivalent Equations
interest
coordinate plane
equation
17. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
diameter
unit rate
solving an equation
center
18. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
coordinate plane
Inverse Operation
solving an equation
median
19. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
perimeter
additive identity property
base
circle
20. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
probability of an event
median
permutations
principal
21. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
area
interest
solving an equation
circumference
22. 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.
Inequality
height
Isolate the variable
fundamental counting principle
23. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
variable
combinations
probability of an event
annual interest rate
24. A
fundamental counting principle
range
monomial
Pythagorean Theorem
25. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
commutative property of addition
theoretical probability
terms
permutations
26. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
range
theoretical probability
probability of an event
scientific notation
27. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
terms
range
tree diagram (probability)
base
28. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
variable expression
range
opposite
circumference
29. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
function
base
height
annual interest rate
30. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
dependent event (probability)
mean
scale model
independent event (probability)
31. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
multiple
output
simplest form
associative property of addition
32. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
volume
ratio
radical expression
probability of an event
33. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
perimeter
like terms
range
coefficient
34. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
commutative property of multiplication
least common multiple
slope
center
35. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
probability of an event
formula
rational number
Isolate the variable
36. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
Pi
multiplication identity property
associative property of addition
cube
37. Inequalities that have the same solution
constant
Equivalent Inequalities
commutative property of addition
interest
38. equations that have the same solution
exponent
center
fundamental counting principle
Equivalent Equations
39. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
combinations
quadrant
prime number
interest
40. A single term made up of numbers and variables
quadrant
additive identity property
monomial
Pythagorean Theorem
41. y = mx + b
mode
base
slope intercept form
reciprocal
42. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
associative property of multiplication
commutative property of multiplication
Inverse Operation
domain
43. The product of any number and one is that number.
reciprocal
order of operations
multiplication identity property
domain
44. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
Pi
scale model
range
commutative property of multiplication
45. An event that is not affected by another event.
independent event (probability)
range
Inverse Operation
terms
46. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
absolute value
least common multiple
equation
slope intercept form
47. Ratios that have the same value.
equivalent ratios
order of operations
Pythagorean Theorem
solving an equation
48. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
absolute value
Isolate the variable
least common multiple
simplest form
49. The point in the exact middle of a circle
center
least common denominator
median
slope
50. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
cube
circle
commutative property of multiplication
equation