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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 input (x-values) for a function






2. An expression that contains a square root






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






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






5. A ratio whose denominator is 100






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






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






8. y = mx + b






9. Inequalities that have the same solution






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






11. To find the value of an expression






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






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






14. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs






15. Finding all the solutions of an equation






16. 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.






17. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form






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






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






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






21. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10






22. 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






23. Ratios that have the same value.






24. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money






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






26. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.






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






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






29. A rate that has a denominator of 1






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






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






32. A term that has no variable and does not change






33. Number in front of a variable






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






35. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common






36. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.






37. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n






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.






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






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






41. Consists of numbers and operations






42. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.






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






44. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction






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






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






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






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






49. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares






50. A