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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
slope
evaluate
proportion
radical expression
2. A number that has more than two factors
composite
equivalent ratios
commutative property of addition
interest
3. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
additive identity property
coefficient
percent
numerical expression
4. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
reciprocal
ratio
range
base
5. Consists of numbers and operations
numerical expression
diameter
linear equation
associative property of addition
6. 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
coordinate plane
Inequality
Isolate the variable
combinations
7. A term that has no variable and does not change
constant
permutations
tree diagram (probability)
integers
8. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
perimeter
rational number
base
x-intercept
9. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
surface area
dependent event (probability)
base
prime number
10. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
Pythagorean Theorem
mean
ordered pair
slope
11. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
principal
variable expression
y-intercept
circle
12. 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.
prime factorization
mode
range
solving an equation
13. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
radius
Equivalent Equations
median
greatest common factor
14. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
base
experimental probability
combinations
radius
15. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
radius
irrational number
mean
volume
16. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
equation
Pythagorean triple
variable expression
integers
17. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
mean
quadrant
opposite
least common multiple
18. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
dependent event (probability)
composite
repeating decimal
linear equation
19. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
Pi
prime factorization
like terms
Inverse Operation
20. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
proportion
terms
prime number
greatest common factor
21. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
additive identity property
integers
Inverse Operation
permutations
22. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
independent event (probability)
formula
evaluate
equivalent ratios
23. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
multiple
proportion
repeating decimal
diameter
24. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
Inverse Operation
Inequality
Equivalent Equations
perfect square
25. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
percent
evaluate
range
annual interest rate
26. Ratios that have the same value.
mean
equivalent ratios
interest
commutative property of addition
27. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
scale model
cube
probability of an event
domain
28. The y-value in a function
output
scientific notation
integers
base
29. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
associative property of multiplication
base
permutations
radius
30. A ratio whose denominator is 100
x-intercept
reciprocal
percent
function
31. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
output
Pythagorean Theorem
probability of an event
greatest common factor
32. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
prime number
rational number
opposite
constant
33. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
range
percent
numerical expression
odds
34. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
tree diagram (probability)
evaluate
scientific notation
Pythagorean triple
35. An event that is not affected by another event.
interest
independent event (probability)
power
tree diagram (probability)
36. The distance around a circle.
perfect square
circumference
constant
circle
37. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
greatest common factor
theoretical probability
circumference
dependent event (probability)
38. A number written as the product of its prime factors
prime factorization
Pi
commutative property of addition
radius
39. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
dependent event (probability)
height
quadrant
Inequality
40. A rate that has a denominator of 1
multiplication identity property
unit rate
Equivalent Equations
percent
41. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
input
Isolate the variable
median
exponent
42. Number in front of a variable
range
domain
coefficient
cube
43. An expression that contains a square root
volume
Isolate the variable
radical expression
least common denominator
44. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
distributive property
area
odds
scale model
45. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
mean
unit rate
variable expression
function
46. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
terms
unit rate
least common multiple
slope
47. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
commutative property of addition
prime number
commutative property of multiplication
odds
48. y = mx + b
slope intercept form
unit rate
associative property of multiplication
multiple
49. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
reciprocal
output
height
Pi
50. A single term made up of numbers and variables
center
distributive property
function
monomial