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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.
fundamental counting principle
least common denominator
permutations
domain
2. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
formula
equation
irrational number
linear equation
3. The bottom of a triangle
mean
variable expression
base
repeating decimal
4. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
proportion
permutations
mode
variable expression
5. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
base
range
commutative property of addition
repeating decimal
6. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
variable
radius
least common multiple
associative property of addition
7. The product of any number and one is that number.
diameter
Equivalent Inequalities
multiplication identity property
combinations
8. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
experimental probability
reciprocal
multiplication identity property
order of operations
9. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
scientific notation
scale model
mean
domain
10. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
equivalent fractions
experimental probability
equation
Pythagorean Theorem
11. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
x-intercept
ordered pair
rate
prime factorization
12. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
slope
surface area
ordered pair
perfect square
13. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
mean
combinations
distributive property
radical expression
14. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
domain
terms
rational number
perfect square
15. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
dependent event (probability)
annual interest rate
x-intercept
area
16. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
prime number
distributive property
least common multiple
equation
17. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
scientific notation
experimental probability
annual interest rate
cube
18. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
opposite
equivalent fractions
median
linear equation
19. A single term made up of numbers and variables
dependent event (probability)
monomial
Inverse Operation
radical expression
20. 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.
greatest common factor
terms
mode
circumference
21. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
greatest common factor
Pythagorean triple
coordinate plane
scientific notation
22. Ratios that have the same value.
theoretical probability
Pi
equivalent ratios
evaluate
23. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
additive inverse property
simplest form
formula
like terms
24. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
constant
surface area
order of operations
associative property of addition
25. A term that has no variable and does not change
constant
opposite
equivalent ratios
composite
26. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
output
function
additive inverse property
scale model
27. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
additive inverse property
quadrant
height
composite
28. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
mode
variable expression
volume
principal
29. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
Pythagorean triple
mean
Pythagorean Theorem
tree diagram (probability)
30. A number that has more than two factors
composite
function
distributive property
y-intercept
31. A rate that has a denominator of 1
unit rate
Equivalent Inequalities
slope intercept form
variable
32. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
terms
range
commutative property of multiplication
opposite
33. 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
ordered pair
coordinate plane
radius
additive inverse property
34. 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
coordinate plane
Isolate the variable
order of operations
x-intercept
35. The y-value in a function
associative property of multiplication
least common multiple
circle
output
36. A
surface area
radius
Pythagorean Theorem
dependent event (probability)
37. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
diameter
radius
Pi
circumference
38. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
opposite
integers
solving an equation
annual interest rate
39. An event that is not affected by another event.
percent
independent event (probability)
linear equation
least common multiple
40. A ratio whose denominator is 100
proportion
area
formula
percent
41. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
independent event (probability)
Isolate the variable
ratio
mean
42. To find the value of an expression
evaluate
opposite
output
Pi
43. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
radical expression
solving an equation
odds
scale model
44. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
x-intercept
median
quadrant
cube
45. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
integers
reciprocal
monomial
tree diagram (probability)
46. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
variable
Pi
linear equation
proportion
47. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
Isolate the variable
slope intercept form
distributive property
unit rate
48. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
surface area
least common denominator
Inverse Operation
range
49. equations that have the same solution
Equivalent Equations
repeating decimal
scale model
irrational number
50. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
diameter
repeating decimal
equivalent fractions
associative property of addition