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CLEP College Algebra Vocab

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1. A comparison of two numbers by division






2. A number that has more than two factors






3. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function






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






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






6. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided






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






8. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.






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






10. equations that have the same solution






11. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object






12. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line






13. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment






14. A letter used to represent one or more numbers






15. 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






16. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.






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






18. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money






19. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)






20. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares






21. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.






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






23. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.






24. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface






25. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations






26. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10






27. 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.






28. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)






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






30. A ratio whose denominator is 100






31. The product of any number and one is that number.






32. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.






33. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.






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






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






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






37. Consists of numbers and operations






38. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality






39. The bottom of a triangle






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






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






42. An expression that contains a square root






43. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs






44. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event






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






46. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n






47. 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






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






49. Number in front of a variable






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