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CLEP College Algebra Vocab

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1. An expression that contains a square root






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






3. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided






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






5. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest






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






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






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






9. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.






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






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






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






13. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon






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






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






16. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)






17. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.






18. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)






19. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs






20. 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






21. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent






22. The product of any number and one is that number.






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






24. Is a number made of repeated factors






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






26. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface






27. A letter used to represent one or more numbers






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






29. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.






30. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself






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






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






33. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)






34. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2






35. A number that has more than two factors






36. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done






37. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money






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






39. equations that have the same solution






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






41. An event that is not affected by another event.






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






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






44. The distance around a circle.






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






46. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0






47. A single term made up of numbers and variables






48. Consists of numbers and operations






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






50. A rate that has a denominator of 1