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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The bottom of a triangle
perfect square
dependent event (probability)
base
scientific notation
2. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
coordinate plane
Pi
circumference
diameter
3. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
probability of an event
integers
multiple
theoretical probability
4. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
cube
slope intercept form
median
slope
5. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
exponent
opposite
surface area
greatest common factor
6. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
linear equation
coordinate plane
equivalent fractions
prime number
7. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
reciprocal
fundamental counting principle
quadrant
coefficient
8. Is a number made of repeated factors
power
odds
experimental probability
permutations
9. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
evaluate
range
repeating decimal
domain
10. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
absolute value
y-intercept
equivalent fractions
greatest common factor
11. Ratios that have the same value.
equivalent ratios
exponent
coefficient
domain
12. The product of any number and one is that number.
Pythagorean Theorem
associative property of multiplication
multiplication identity property
commutative property of multiplication
13. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
Isolate the variable
composite
circumference
additive inverse property
14. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
distributive property
simplest form
fundamental counting principle
equation
15. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
unit rate
multiplication identity property
multiple
rate
16. 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
surface area
monomial
terms
17. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
circle
surface area
prime number
fundamental counting principle
18. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
simplest form
Inequality
perfect square
median
19. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
ratio
reciprocal
equivalent fractions
mean
20. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
greatest common factor
probability of an event
rational number
solving an equation
21. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
variable
numerical expression
Inequality
multiple
22. 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
prime factorization
coordinate plane
area
circle
23. An expression that contains a square root
output
radical expression
equivalent fractions
y-intercept
24. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
radius
rate
rational number
ratio
25. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
formula
linear equation
rational number
reciprocal
26. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
height
like terms
surface area
irrational number
27. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
perfect square
integers
odds
prime factorization
28. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
linear equation
simplest form
x-intercept
mean
29. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
permutations
output
commutative property of multiplication
associative property of addition
30. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
multiplication identity property
repeating decimal
slope
ratio
31. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
additive inverse property
range
tree diagram (probability)
variable
32. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
rational number
domain
commutative property of multiplication
exponent
33. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
solving an equation
variable expression
opposite
interest
34. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
diameter
multiple
quadrant
experimental probability
35. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
range
base
probability of an event
cube
36. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
cube
associative property of multiplication
permutations
height
37. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
odds
commutative property of addition
ordered pair
equivalent ratios
38. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
associative property of addition
theoretical probability
integers
function
39. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
composite
combinations
ordered pair
scale model
40. Number in front of a variable
perimeter
multiplication identity property
experimental probability
coefficient
41. Finding all the solutions of an equation
solving an equation
cube
numerical expression
mode
42. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
range
fundamental counting principle
scale model
radical expression
43. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
equivalent ratios
base
diameter
odds
44. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
theoretical probability
Equivalent Inequalities
exponent
input
45. The distance around a circle.
combinations
surface area
additive identity property
circumference
46. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
volume
prime factorization
prime number
tree diagram (probability)
47. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
ratio
mode
quadrant
unit rate
48. A number that can not be written a/b
formula
evaluate
irrational number
slope intercept form
49. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
variable expression
rational number
independent event (probability)
exponent
50. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
Equivalent Inequalities
additive identity property
permutations
equivalent fractions