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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
variable
principal
volume
circumference
2. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
volume
solving an equation
associative property of multiplication
cube
3. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
associative property of addition
rate
order of operations
scientific notation
4. An expression that contains a square root
additive identity property
linear equation
radical expression
perfect square
5. The distance around a circle.
circumference
perimeter
irrational number
median
6. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
multiplication identity property
constant
commutative property of addition
rate
7. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
permutations
interest
circumference
constant
8. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
least common multiple
repeating decimal
unit rate
opposite
9. 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
order of operations
absolute value
equivalent ratios
10. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
permutations
cube
Pi
equation
11. An event that is not affected by another event.
monomial
independent event (probability)
permutations
order of operations
12. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
odds
base
dependent event (probability)
Equivalent Equations
13. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
range
area
linear equation
rate
14. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
ordered pair
Isolate the variable
cube
coordinate plane
15. The x-value in a function
associative property of addition
absolute value
input
proportion
16. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
median
dependent event (probability)
principal
integers
17. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
permutations
domain
Pythagorean Theorem
greatest common factor
18. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
slope
integers
range
opposite
19. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
monomial
fundamental counting principle
opposite
distributive property
20. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
base
circle
x-intercept
multiplication identity property
21. 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.
mode
radius
absolute value
fundamental counting principle
22. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
annual interest rate
y-intercept
x-intercept
radical expression
23. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
least common multiple
exponent
dependent event (probability)
range
24. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
prime number
terms
y-intercept
evaluate
25. A model of an object in which the dimensions are in proportion to the actual dimensions of the object.
Equivalent Equations
scale model
volume
equivalent ratios
26. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
reciprocal
area
integers
independent event (probability)
27. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
linear equation
area
rate
dependent event (probability)
28. Is the middle value in a data set where the numbers are ordered least to greatest
Pythagorean Theorem
formula
median
commutative property of addition
29. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
exponent
equation
variable expression
formula
30. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
multiplication identity property
proportion
principal
solving an equation
31. The sum of a number and its opposite is zero.
additive inverse property
x-intercept
repeating decimal
interest
32. y = mx + b
slope intercept form
evaluate
scientific notation
fundamental counting principle
33. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
equivalent fractions
rational number
volume
cube
34. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
range
Pythagorean Theorem
Inverse Operation
center
35. Consists of numbers and operations
reciprocal
volume
proportion
numerical expression
36. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
interest
annual interest rate
coefficient
Pythagorean triple
37. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
additive inverse property
least common denominator
Pythagorean triple
annual interest rate
38. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
input
permutations
prime number
median
39. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
annual interest rate
monomial
cube
tree diagram (probability)
40. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
rational number
quadrant
scientific notation
annual interest rate
41. A single term made up of numbers and variables
scale model
surface area
commutative property of multiplication
monomial
42. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
radius
least common multiple
radical expression
multiplication identity property
43. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
center
prime factorization
mode
Isolate the variable
44. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
commutative property of multiplication
diameter
least common denominator
base
45. Is a number made of repeated factors
independent event (probability)
power
perfect square
scale model
46. Inequalities that have the same solution
associative property of multiplication
experimental probability
Equivalent Inequalities
circle
47. A number written as the product of its prime factors
experimental probability
combinations
prime factorization
solving an equation
48. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
ratio
range
domain
order of operations
49. A number that has more than two factors
rational number
composite
mode
dependent event (probability)
50. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
proportion
distributive property
least common multiple
permutations