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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The bottom of a triangle
rate
interest
base
multiplication identity property
2. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
unit rate
order of operations
circle
Inequality
3. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
Pythagorean triple
circumference
solving an equation
proportion
4. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
quadrant
slope
greatest common factor
proportion
5. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
x-intercept
range
simplest form
annual interest rate
6. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
associative property of addition
equation
annual interest rate
variable expression
7. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
input
equivalent fractions
range
opposite
8. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
solving an equation
theoretical probability
quadrant
input
9. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
scale model
interest
additive inverse property
Isolate the variable
10. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
mode
x-intercept
distributive property
power
11. A number that can not be written a/b
additive inverse property
equivalent ratios
irrational number
Equivalent Inequalities
12. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
domain
quadrant
principal
interest
13. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
mode
monomial
linear equation
additive identity property
14. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
absolute value
integers
order of operations
y-intercept
15. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
annual interest rate
radical expression
quadrant
variable
16. Number in front of a variable
radius
order of operations
coefficient
variable expression
17. A rate that has a denominator of 1
scientific notation
least common multiple
area
unit rate
18. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
base
formula
center
Equivalent Inequalities
19. Consists of numbers and operations
radical expression
order of operations
numerical expression
base
20. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
commutative property of addition
terms
linear equation
simplest form
21. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
scale model
fundamental counting principle
height
surface area
22. 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
additive identity property
mean
principal
23. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
repeating decimal
equation
monomial
equivalent ratios
24. An event that is not affected by another event.
tree diagram (probability)
quadrant
x-intercept
independent event (probability)
25. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
quadrant
range
prime number
like terms
26. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
slope
equivalent fractions
repeating decimal
input
27. equations that have the same solution
Equivalent Equations
surface area
median
quadrant
28. A
solving an equation
Pythagorean Theorem
reciprocal
base
29. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
equivalent fractions
independent event (probability)
equation
repeating decimal
30. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
permutations
constant
order of operations
circle
31. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
interest
diameter
linear equation
equivalent fractions
32. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
multiple
order of operations
annual interest rate
terms
33. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
perfect square
Isolate the variable
diameter
function
34. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
least common multiple
Pythagorean triple
center
perimeter
35. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
exponent
ordered pair
circle
terms
36. A ratio whose denominator is 100
cube
ordered pair
percent
diameter
37. Finding all the solutions of an equation
solving an equation
range
range
slope intercept form
38. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
solving an equation
quadrant
like terms
ordered pair
39. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
mean
Pi
domain
diameter
40. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
greatest common factor
unit rate
base
surface area
41. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
distributive property
commutative property of addition
integers
circumference
42. The product of any number and one is that number.
multiplication identity property
circle
tree diagram (probability)
multiple
43. In an expression are separated by addition and subtraction signs
quadrant
input
associative property of addition
terms
44. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
monomial
Isolate the variable
slope intercept form
associative property of multiplication
45. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
integers
perimeter
opposite
proportion
46. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
perfect square
Inverse Operation
opposite
circumference
47. Inequalities that have the same solution
circumference
rational number
diameter
Equivalent Inequalities
48. The ratio of the number of ways the event can occur to the number of ways the event cannot occur. Favorable over Unfavorable.
mean
percent
equivalent ratios
odds
49. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
diameter
numerical expression
rate
permutations
50. A single term made up of numbers and variables
x-intercept
monomial
equivalent ratios
combinations