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CLEP College Algebra Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A number that has more than two factors






2. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center






3. The bottom of a triangle






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






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






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






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






8. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money






9. A comparison of two numbers by division






10. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run






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






12. The y-value in a function






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations






25. Consists of numbers and operations






26. A ratio whose denominator is 100






27. 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.






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






29. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex






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






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






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






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






34. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0






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






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






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






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






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






40. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.






41. Finding all the solutions of an equation






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






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






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






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






46. 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






47. Ratios that have the same value.






48. 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.






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






50. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value