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CLEP College Algebra Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function






2. y = mx + b






3. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)






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






5. The point in the exact middle of a circle






6. A ratio whose denominator is 100






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






8. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis






9. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done






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






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






12. A number written as the product of its prime factors






13. 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






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






15. Finding all the solutions of an equation






16. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a






17. Consists of numbers and operations






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






19. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself






20. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)






21. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest






22. The distance around a circle.






23. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)






24. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?






25. 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.






26. The bottom of a triangle






27. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units






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






29. A letter used to represent one or more numbers






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






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






32. A






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






34. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations






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






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






37. The sum of the lengths of the sides of a polygon






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






39. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2






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






41. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money






42. To find the value of an expression






43. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power






44. Inequalities that have the same solution






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






46. A number that has more than two factors






47. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121






48. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a






49. Ratios that have the same value.






50. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem