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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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1. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
percent
prime number
commutative property of addition
volume
2. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
least common denominator
variable
cube
base
3. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
exponent
composite
quadrant
least common multiple
4. equations that have the same solution
reciprocal
radical expression
variable expression
Equivalent Equations
5. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
numerical expression
base
circle
least common multiple
6. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
surface area
coordinate plane
additive identity property
multiple
7. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
perfect square
domain
area
opposite
8. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
opposite
x-intercept
median
range
9. A rate that has a denominator of 1
probability of an event
odds
unit rate
Inequality
10. y = mx + b
multiplication identity property
scale model
slope intercept form
linear equation
11. The product of any number and one is that number.
experimental probability
multiplication identity property
absolute value
irrational number
12. An event that is not affected by another event.
function
coordinate plane
scale model
independent event (probability)
13. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
surface area
Pythagorean Theorem
height
circumference
14. 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
range
repeating decimal
center
order of operations
15. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
center
prime number
odds
rational number
16. A mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
permutations
theoretical probability
reciprocal
exponent
17. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
equivalent fractions
linear equation
mode
radius
18. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
multiple
repeating decimal
perimeter
cube
19. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
annual interest rate
greatest common factor
cube
function
20. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
slope
fundamental counting principle
odds
repeating decimal
21. The x-value in a function
range
input
probability of an event
like terms
22. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
cube
ordered pair
monomial
odds
23. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
evaluate
circle
absolute value
Equivalent Inequalities
24. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
dependent event (probability)
output
linear equation
combinations
25. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
dependent event (probability)
rate
annual interest rate
function
26. A single term made up of numbers and variables
area
median
monomial
commutative property of addition
27. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
function
constant
rational number
linear equation
28. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
annual interest rate
domain
ordered pair
order of operations
29. The bottom of a triangle
percent
center
base
distributive property
30. Number in front of a variable
center
circle
rate
coefficient
31. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
function
evaluate
Isolate the variable
unit rate
32. A number written as the product of its prime factors
associative property of addition
x-intercept
Inverse Operation
prime factorization
33. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
linear equation
numerical expression
power
permutations
34. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
permutations
repeating decimal
volume
distributive property
35. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
variable expression
scale model
Pythagorean Theorem
slope intercept form
36. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
independent event (probability)
interest
quadrant
y-intercept
37. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
x-intercept
rational number
slope intercept form
radius
38. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
Inverse Operation
multiplication identity property
ordered pair
associative property of multiplication
39. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
perfect square
solving an equation
function
odds
40. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
radical expression
reciprocal
prime factorization
variable
41. Is a number made of repeated factors
probability of an event
power
proportion
rational number
42. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
combinations
center
coordinate plane
reciprocal
43. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
prime factorization
range
height
Inverse Operation
44. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
prime number
principal
area
associative property of multiplication
45. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
radical expression
theoretical probability
monomial
multiplication identity property
46. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
base
numerical expression
domain
Pi
47. Inequalities that have the same solution
Equivalent Inequalities
Pythagorean triple
mean
mode
48. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
terms
order of operations
least common denominator
equation
49. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
perimeter
least common denominator
repeating decimal
equivalent fractions
50. A
absolute value
cube
Pythagorean Theorem
opposite