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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A number that has more than two factors
perimeter
center
input
composite
2. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
scientific notation
coordinate plane
least common denominator
Pi
3. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
scientific notation
Equivalent Equations
output
slope
4. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
equivalent ratios
combinations
probability of an event
additive inverse property
5. A rate that has a denominator of 1
input
unit rate
irrational number
additive identity property
6. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
Equivalent Inequalities
ordered pair
Isolate the variable
probability of an event
7. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
slope
variable expression
annual interest rate
interest
8. A term that has no variable and does not change
constant
equation
Pythagorean triple
surface area
9. A single term made up of numbers and variables
height
base
monomial
Inequality
10. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
slope
surface area
diameter
function
11. 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
order of operations
Pythagorean triple
composite
exponent
12. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
probability of an event
Inequality
least common denominator
linear equation
13. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
dependent event (probability)
rate
variable
prime number
14. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
Pythagorean Theorem
Inverse Operation
annual interest rate
commutative property of multiplication
15. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
center
additive inverse property
rational number
exponent
16. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
simplest form
surface area
rate
base
17. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
commutative property of multiplication
least common denominator
range
scale model
18. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
quadrant
circle
radical expression
dependent event (probability)
19. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
absolute value
base
like terms
proportion
20. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
radius
slope intercept form
principal
area
21. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
evaluate
scale model
Inverse Operation
reciprocal
22. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
distributive property
simplest form
height
perimeter
23. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
integers
function
output
Equivalent Equations
24. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
associative property of multiplication
simplest form
circumference
slope intercept form
25. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
equation
equivalent ratios
Equivalent Equations
numerical expression
26. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
variable
fundamental counting principle
irrational number
ratio
27. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
surface area
scientific notation
Inequality
theoretical probability
28. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
prime number
distributive property
linear equation
dependent event (probability)
29. Ratios that have the same value.
percent
perimeter
equivalent ratios
range
30. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
repeating decimal
scientific notation
function
domain
31. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
variable expression
height
prime number
opposite
32. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
tree diagram (probability)
diameter
y-intercept
perfect square
33. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
theoretical probability
distributive property
terms
mean
34. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
irrational number
base
experimental probability
least common multiple
35. A comparison of two numbers by division
proportion
Isolate the variable
diameter
ratio
36. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
percent
Pythagorean triple
integers
function
37. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
integers
solving an equation
associative property of multiplication
circle
38. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
odds
circumference
perfect square
linear equation
39. y = mx + b
terms
irrational number
evaluate
slope intercept form
40. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
mean
associative property of addition
Inverse Operation
output
41. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
rational number
circumference
scale model
proportion
42. A number written as the product of its prime factors
simplest form
variable
prime factorization
slope intercept form
43. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
associative property of multiplication
slope
Inverse Operation
diameter
44. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
range
circle
probability of an event
Pi
45. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
coefficient
distributive property
slope intercept form
principal
46. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
coordinate plane
simplest form
mode
least common multiple
47. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
range
equivalent fractions
composite
power
48. 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.
odds
evaluate
mode
Pythagorean Theorem
49. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
opposite
volume
circumference
order of operations
50. Consists of numbers and operations
numerical expression
slope intercept form
multiplication identity property
height