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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The y-value in a function
Pi
rational number
permutations
output
2. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
range
function
area
proportion
3. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
radius
terms
function
rate
4. Number in front of a variable
coefficient
constant
diameter
Isolate the variable
5. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
Inequality
circle
base
linear equation
6. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
ordered pair
power
Inequality
experimental probability
7. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
associative property of multiplication
center
base
rate
8. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
integers
additive identity property
least common multiple
like terms
9. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
order of operations
range
commutative property of addition
linear equation
10. To find the value of an expression
multiplication identity property
composite
equivalent fractions
evaluate
11. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
Isolate the variable
unit rate
ordered pair
like terms
12. A
volume
base
Pythagorean Theorem
coefficient
13. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
base
coefficient
circumference
Pi
14. 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
dependent event (probability)
height
variable
order of operations
15. Finding all the solutions of an equation
probability of an event
solving an equation
mean
unit rate
16. Ratios that have the same value.
linear equation
dependent event (probability)
equivalent ratios
annual interest rate
17. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
ordered pair
multiplication identity property
y-intercept
least common denominator
18. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
Inequality
circle
theoretical probability
median
19. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
Equivalent Equations
solving an equation
principal
dependent event (probability)
20. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
dependent event (probability)
odds
base
variable expression
21. The distance around a circle.
ratio
circumference
prime number
greatest common factor
22. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
odds
base
additive identity property
interest
23. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
monomial
numerical expression
radical expression
probability of an event
24. An expression that contains a square root
experimental probability
reciprocal
Pi
radical expression
25. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
like terms
Equivalent Inequalities
order of operations
prime number
26. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
commutative property of addition
fundamental counting principle
numerical expression
function
27. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
permutations
perfect square
exponent
Pythagorean Theorem
28. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
scale model
opposite
associative property of addition
Inverse Operation
29. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
base
prime factorization
experimental probability
Pi
30. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
simplest form
Equivalent Inequalities
rational number
median
31. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
mean
coordinate plane
ordered pair
evaluate
32. Inequalities that have the same solution
Equivalent Inequalities
repeating decimal
perfect square
opposite
33. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
like terms
perimeter
perfect square
repeating decimal
34. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
least common denominator
opposite
Equivalent Inequalities
equation
35. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
mode
annual interest rate
experimental probability
Pythagorean Theorem
36. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
rational number
mode
absolute value
principal
37. A number that has more than two factors
median
greatest common factor
composite
Equivalent Inequalities
38. A term that has no variable and does not change
exponent
constant
Equivalent Equations
variable expression
39. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
Pythagorean Theorem
range
exponent
repeating decimal
40. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
annual interest rate
additive identity property
Isolate the variable
formula
41. An event that is not affected by another event.
independent event (probability)
multiple
reciprocal
circumference
42. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
area
additive identity property
terms
equivalent fractions
43. The product of any number and one is that number.
independent event (probability)
rational number
scientific notation
multiplication identity property
44. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
commutative property of multiplication
ordered pair
slope
theoretical probability
45. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
range
rational number
independent event (probability)
least common multiple
46. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
least common multiple
diameter
variable
formula
47. equations that have the same solution
additive identity property
Inverse Operation
Equivalent Equations
circle
48. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
equation
rational number
formula
range
49. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
diameter
unit rate
ratio
commutative property of addition
50. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
quadrant
radical expression
evaluate
mean