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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
Pythagorean Theorem
annual interest rate
Inverse Operation
base
2. Consists of numbers and operations
absolute value
like terms
radical expression
numerical expression
3. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
additive inverse property
scale model
mode
associative property of addition
4. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
area
mean
least common multiple
rational number
5. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
y-intercept
mean
cube
numerical expression
6. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
irrational number
repeating decimal
percent
unit rate
7. 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.
composite
theoretical probability
variable
mode
8. A
volume
Pythagorean Theorem
greatest common factor
range
9. A number that has more than two factors
distributive property
associative property of addition
composite
multiple
10. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
function
Pythagorean triple
equivalent ratios
percent
11. Number in front of a variable
commutative property of addition
coefficient
coordinate plane
median
12. The x-value in a function
area
opposite
multiple
input
13. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
dependent event (probability)
slope
exponent
combinations
14. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
multiplication identity property
base
quadrant
odds
15. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
range
variable
interest
exponent
16. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
scale model
probability of an event
base
monomial
17. To find the value of an expression
prime factorization
evaluate
multiplication identity property
repeating decimal
18. An expression that contains a square root
solving an equation
cube
distributive property
radical expression
19. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
commutative property of multiplication
base
numerical expression
radius
20. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
input
radius
prime factorization
Pi
21. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
output
least common denominator
coordinate plane
height
22. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
center
slope
least common multiple
opposite
23. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
additive inverse property
Isolate the variable
least common denominator
solving an equation
24. A single term made up of numbers and variables
additive inverse property
associative property of addition
fundamental counting principle
monomial
25. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
Inequality
independent event (probability)
opposite
additive identity property
26. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
commutative property of multiplication
slope intercept form
solving an equation
median
27. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
associative property of multiplication
principal
dependent event (probability)
perfect square
28. The product of any number and one is that number.
terms
Isolate the variable
y-intercept
multiplication identity property
29. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
additive inverse property
tree diagram (probability)
equivalent fractions
evaluate
30. The distance around a circle.
volume
ordered pair
circumference
least common denominator
31. A rate that has a denominator of 1
volume
slope intercept form
domain
unit rate
32. A ratio whose denominator is 100
input
percent
irrational number
mean
33. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
proportion
rational number
terms
diameter
34. Finding all the solutions of an equation
variable expression
fundamental counting principle
solving an equation
perimeter
35. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
reciprocal
absolute value
area
perimeter
36. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
y-intercept
Isolate the variable
multiple
prime factorization
37. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
rational number
equation
scale model
associative property of multiplication
38. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
prime number
interest
multiple
greatest common factor
39. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
annual interest rate
rational number
prime number
median
40. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
y-intercept
prime number
associative property of multiplication
evaluate
41. y = mx + b
Equivalent Equations
slope intercept form
quadrant
perfect square
42. 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.
reciprocal
associative property of multiplication
fundamental counting principle
mean
43. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
absolute value
radius
mean
multiple
44. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
surface area
range
output
height
45. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
equation
theoretical probability
absolute value
circle
46. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
odds
input
commutative property of addition
Pi
47. A comparison of two numbers by division
ratio
output
equivalent ratios
median
48. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
y-intercept
prime number
opposite
associative property of addition
49. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
experimental probability
variable
percent
greatest common factor
50. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
base
rate
median
reciprocal