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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 a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
least common multiple
reciprocal
proportion
repeating decimal
2. A comparison of two numbers by division
radius
ratio
equivalent ratios
least common multiple
3. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
volume
probability of an event
range
height
4. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
variable
y-intercept
slope
formula
5. An expression that contains a square root
base
radical expression
Equivalent Inequalities
output
6. y = mx + b
circumference
slope intercept form
simplest form
constant
7. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
range
combinations
irrational number
simplest form
8. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
unit rate
input
like terms
reciprocal
9. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
slope
combinations
input
absolute value
10. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
slope intercept form
least common multiple
cube
principal
11. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
Isolate the variable
simplest form
slope
scientific notation
12. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
area
cube
coordinate plane
prime factorization
13. A number that has more than two factors
composite
exponent
odds
independent event (probability)
14. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
integers
principal
slope intercept form
y-intercept
15. equations that have the same solution
perimeter
integers
scale model
Equivalent Equations
16. The bottom of a triangle
base
circle
height
equation
17. A rate that has a denominator of 1
unit rate
interest
percent
ordered pair
18. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
Isolate the variable
rational number
scientific notation
probability of an event
19. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
coordinate plane
scientific notation
commutative property of addition
variable expression
20. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
theoretical probability
combinations
slope
terms
21. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
scale model
surface area
Isolate the variable
dependent event (probability)
22. Is a number made of repeated factors
rate
power
integers
proportion
23. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
evaluate
Equivalent Equations
scientific notation
dependent event (probability)
24. To find the value of an expression
x-intercept
evaluate
annual interest rate
additive identity property
25. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
repeating decimal
range
percent
commutative property of multiplication
26. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
least common denominator
height
monomial
numerical expression
27. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
Inverse Operation
y-intercept
probability of an event
base
28. The y-value in a function
output
absolute value
radical expression
variable
29. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
radius
formula
power
base
30. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
Pi
variable expression
range
slope intercept form
31. A number that can not be written a/b
area
mode
center
irrational number
32. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
simplest form
linear equation
radical expression
additive inverse property
33. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
exponent
order of operations
radical expression
quadrant
34. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
simplest form
integers
opposite
proportion
35. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
mean
power
fundamental counting principle
additive inverse property
36. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
opposite
commutative property of multiplication
Pi
power
37. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
perimeter
height
associative property of addition
variable expression
38. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
equation
absolute value
least common denominator
fundamental counting principle
39. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
probability of an event
Pythagorean triple
scientific notation
scale model
40. A number written as the product of its prime factors
like terms
prime factorization
rational number
least common denominator
41. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
linear equation
circumference
base
quadrant
42. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
Pythagorean triple
annual interest rate
monomial
mean
43. An event that is not affected by another event.
circle
range
independent event (probability)
prime factorization
44. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
height
median
diameter
output
45. The x-value in a function
ratio
area
input
radius
46. 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
coordinate plane
simplest form
y-intercept
surface area
47. The distance around a circle.
variable expression
radical expression
circumference
associative property of addition
48. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
principal
Isolate the variable
x-intercept
least common denominator
49. Inequalities that have the same solution
Equivalent Inequalities
base
combinations
greatest common factor
50. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
multiplication identity property
associative property of multiplication
base
independent event (probability)