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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. A term that has no variable and does not change
commutative property of multiplication
equivalent ratios
constant
y-intercept
2. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
associative property of multiplication
function
simplest form
least common multiple
3. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
function
distributive property
diameter
annual interest rate
4. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
exponent
perfect square
commutative property of addition
commutative property of multiplication
5. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
independent event (probability)
linear equation
mode
Inequality
6. Number in front of a variable
constant
percent
coefficient
height
7. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
slope
rate
circumference
height
8. A comparison of two numbers by division
height
rate
output
ratio
9. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon
perimeter
equivalent ratios
fundamental counting principle
least common multiple
10. An event that is not affected by another event.
commutative property of multiplication
associative property of addition
independent event (probability)
variable
11. 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.
tree diagram (probability)
formula
mode
independent event (probability)
12. A rate that has a denominator of 1
opposite
tree diagram (probability)
unit rate
rational number
13. The distance around a circle.
perimeter
base
slope intercept form
circumference
14. The x-value in a function
associative property of multiplication
proportion
input
diameter
15. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
absolute value
equation
area
equivalent fractions
16. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
Pythagorean triple
terms
rate
commutative property of addition
17. Inequalities that have the same solution
radical expression
Equivalent Inequalities
tree diagram (probability)
function
18. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
diameter
radical expression
experimental probability
commutative property of addition
19. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
multiplication identity property
variable expression
least common denominator
repeating decimal
20. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
range
additive inverse property
height
equivalent fractions
21. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
rational number
principal
irrational number
Inverse Operation
22. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
circle
rate
simplest form
additive inverse property
23. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
like terms
range
base
percent
24. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
quadrant
constant
variable
least common denominator
25. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
Pythagorean Theorem
principal
exponent
equation
26. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
exponent
perimeter
equivalent fractions
scientific notation
27. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
variable
surface area
slope intercept form
multiplication identity property
28. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
linear equation
area
quadrant
ordered pair
29. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
variable
Isolate the variable
height
annual interest rate
30. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
y-intercept
proportion
Pythagorean Theorem
composite
31. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
coefficient
greatest common factor
theoretical probability
power
32. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
base
Isolate the variable
median
simplest form
33. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
Isolate the variable
distributive property
perfect square
monomial
34. Ratios that have the same value.
height
equivalent ratios
slope intercept form
ratio
35. y = mx + b
numerical expression
slope intercept form
equivalent ratios
dependent event (probability)
36. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
ratio
absolute value
multiple
formula
37. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
additive identity property
odds
volume
opposite
38. 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.
principal
fundamental counting principle
volume
mode
39. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
order of operations
Isolate the variable
base
power
40. A
monomial
Pythagorean Theorem
solving an equation
least common multiple
41. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
base
odds
multiple
volume
42. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
Inequality
like terms
integers
repeating decimal
43. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
variable
absolute value
like terms
area
44. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
Isolate the variable
range
coordinate plane
area
45. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
combinations
experimental probability
simplest form
equivalent ratios
46. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
associative property of multiplication
greatest common factor
range
input
47. The point in the exact middle of a circle
mode
radius
Pythagorean triple
center
48. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
radius
prime factorization
probability of an event
unit rate
49. The y-value in a function
area
output
independent event (probability)
commutative property of addition
50. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
additive inverse property
rational number
Inverse Operation
proportion