Test your basic knowledge |

CLEP College Algebra Vocab

Subjects : clep, math, algebra
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs






2. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.






3. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0






4. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set






5. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l






6. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.






7. A






8. The x-value in a function






9. The bottom of a triangle






10. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely






11. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common






12. Ratios that have the same value.






13. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.






14. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)






15. 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.






16. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem






17. The y-value in a function






18. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done






19. 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






20. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed






21. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis






22. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)






23. A number written as the product of its prime factors






24. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function






25. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a






26. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities






27. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form






28. The distance around a circle.






29. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1






30. Inequalities that have the same solution






31. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a






32. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon






33. A number that can not be written a/b






34. A term that has no variable and does not change






35. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest






36. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center






37. Finding all the solutions of an equation






38. The point in the exact middle of a circle






39. An expression that contains a square root






40. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex






41. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.






42. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power






43. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10






44. A letter used to represent one or more numbers






45. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.






46. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis






47. An event that is not affected by another event.






48. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares






49. A number that has more than two factors






50. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent