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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
monomial
least common multiple
height
quadrant
2. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
distributive property
like terms
circle
perimeter
3. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
solving an equation
equivalent fractions
perimeter
interest
4. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
Pi
dependent event (probability)
opposite
combinations
5. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
like terms
irrational number
Isolate the variable
exponent
6. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
exponent
principal
ratio
additive identity property
7. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
mean
center
perfect square
Inverse Operation
8. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
integers
Equivalent Inequalities
tree diagram (probability)
rate
9. To find the value of an expression
dependent event (probability)
coefficient
perfect square
evaluate
10. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
variable
interest
range
annual interest rate
11. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
numerical expression
base
median
dependent event (probability)
12. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
area
equivalent fractions
base
circle
13. A term that has no variable and does not change
prime number
Equivalent Equations
equivalent fractions
constant
14. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
odds
integers
cube
circumference
15. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
rate
input
commutative property of addition
x-intercept
16. y = mx + b
slope intercept form
principal
slope
composite
17. 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
like terms
integers
coordinate plane
composite
18. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
monomial
x-intercept
additive inverse property
power
19. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
mean
rate
circumference
coordinate plane
20. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
median
volume
theoretical probability
base
21. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
multiple
base
odds
prime number
22. Is a number made of repeated factors
surface area
power
interest
median
23. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
constant
greatest common factor
multiplication identity property
additive inverse property
24. A number written as the product of its prime factors
domain
commutative property of addition
coordinate plane
prime factorization
25. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
slope intercept form
variable
radius
surface area
26. A single term made up of numbers and variables
scientific notation
monomial
associative property of addition
variable
27. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
variable expression
tree diagram (probability)
commutative property of multiplication
surface area
28. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
Inequality
range
experimental probability
proportion
29. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
repeating decimal
probability of an event
percent
prime number
30. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
Pythagorean triple
input
circle
interest
31. 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
scale model
order of operations
probability of an event
radical expression
32. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
exponent
height
scientific notation
variable
33. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
theoretical probability
Inequality
fundamental counting principle
prime number
34. 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
associative property of addition
prime number
combinations
35. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
mean
coordinate plane
function
commutative property of multiplication
36. Inequalities that have the same solution
Equivalent Inequalities
Pi
base
radius
37. Consists of numbers and operations
scientific notation
ordered pair
numerical expression
odds
38. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
scale model
interest
y-intercept
exponent
39. Ratios that have the same value.
least common multiple
equivalent ratios
commutative property of addition
like terms
40. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
slope
greatest common factor
repeating decimal
base
41. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
combinations
function
circumference
equation
42. A number that can not be written a/b
equivalent ratios
ratio
variable expression
irrational number
43. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
mode
monomial
principal
range
44. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
multiple
repeating decimal
median
mode
45. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
formula
perfect square
annual interest rate
prime factorization
46. The product of any number and one is that number.
surface area
multiplication identity property
composite
cube
47. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
formula
Pythagorean Theorem
height
greatest common factor
48. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
mode
linear equation
radius
greatest common factor
49. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
odds
slope intercept form
mean
least common denominator
50. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
input
slope
combinations
formula