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






2. The point in the exact middle of a circle






3. A rate that has a denominator of 1






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The product of any number and one is that number.






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






17. 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






18. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes






19. A






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






21. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year






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






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






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






25. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...






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






27. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done






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






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






30. equations that have the same solution






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






32. The x-value in a function






33. 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.






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






35. Consists of numbers and operations






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






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






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






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






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






41. y = mx + b






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations






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






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