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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 distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
diameter
associative property of multiplication
domain
reciprocal
2. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
principal
cube
least common multiple
coordinate plane
3. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
independent event (probability)
base
Isolate the variable
equivalent ratios
4. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
equivalent fractions
simplest form
multiple
mode
5. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
rate
prime number
commutative property of multiplication
evaluate
6. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
associative property of addition
distributive property
additive identity property
associative property of multiplication
7. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
radical expression
volume
repeating decimal
equivalent fractions
8. Number in front of a variable
coefficient
constant
independent event (probability)
slope
9. 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
radius
least common multiple
quadrant
10. A term that has no variable and does not change
opposite
center
reciprocal
constant
11. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
Pythagorean Theorem
monomial
coefficient
variable
12. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
like terms
radical expression
x-intercept
irrational number
13. To find the value of an expression
evaluate
odds
scale model
x-intercept
14. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
unit rate
probability of an event
irrational number
reciprocal
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
commutative property of addition
percent
prime factorization
coordinate plane
16. A
theoretical probability
permutations
Pythagorean Theorem
odds
17. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
ratio
variable expression
radical expression
experimental probability
18. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
associative property of multiplication
constant
radius
diameter
19. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
circumference
commutative property of addition
associative property of addition
like terms
20. An event that is not affected by another event.
independent event (probability)
proportion
tree diagram (probability)
y-intercept
21. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
range
proportion
independent event (probability)
Isolate the variable
22. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
exponent
circumference
height
volume
23. Ratios that have the same value.
constant
principal
solving an equation
equivalent ratios
24. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
cube
Pi
Inequality
Inverse Operation
25. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
additive inverse property
radius
prime number
range
26. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
range
like terms
additive inverse property
dependent event (probability)
27. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
dependent event (probability)
output
perfect square
Equivalent Inequalities
28. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
annual interest rate
integers
tree diagram (probability)
like terms
29. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
center
annual interest rate
function
exponent
30. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
Pythagorean Theorem
associative property of addition
perfect square
mode
31. y = mx + b
dependent event (probability)
surface area
slope intercept form
base
32. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
diameter
associative property of addition
quadrant
Inverse Operation
33. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
monomial
y-intercept
output
center
34. An expression that contains a square root
principal
radical expression
Isolate the variable
additive inverse property
35. The product of any number and one is that number.
fundamental counting principle
slope intercept form
multiplication identity property
repeating decimal
36. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
distributive property
solving an equation
Pi
terms
37. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
formula
greatest common factor
equation
slope
38. A number that can not be written a/b
multiple
equivalent ratios
experimental probability
irrational number
39. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
area
order of operations
volume
Inverse Operation
40. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
coefficient
ratio
median
associative property of multiplication
41. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
output
y-intercept
terms
exponent
42. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
Equivalent Equations
proportion
theoretical probability
radius
43. Consists of numbers and operations
additive inverse property
area
numerical expression
scale model
44. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
coordinate plane
rate
equation
Pythagorean triple
45. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
greatest common factor
experimental probability
domain
tree diagram (probability)
46. A single term made up of numbers and variables
monomial
odds
simplest form
repeating decimal
47. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
mean
equivalent ratios
perimeter
variable
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.
mode
volume
integers
domain
49. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
height
circle
linear equation
exponent
50. A number that has more than two factors
composite
irrational number
integers
volume