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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A number that has more than two factors
least common denominator
Inverse Operation
commutative property of multiplication
composite
2. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
mean
prime number
Inverse Operation
circle
3. The bottom of a triangle
function
base
equivalent ratios
permutations
4. Changing the grouping of factors will not change the product - (ab)c = a(bc)
mode
associative property of multiplication
equation
terms
5. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
additive identity property
permutations
perimeter
Inverse Operation
6. A number that can not be written a/b
Equivalent Equations
irrational number
combinations
fundamental counting principle
7. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
base
equation
diameter
least common denominator
8. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
interest
mode
perfect square
center
9. A comparison of two numbers by division
radius
equivalent fractions
rate
ratio
10. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
Pi
coordinate plane
base
slope
11. The amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
base
integers
range
volume
12. The y-value in a function
ordered pair
variable
output
multiplication identity property
13. one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2
tree diagram (probability)
reciprocal
least common multiple
theoretical probability
14. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a
surface area
least common denominator
y-intercept
commutative property of addition
15. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
linear equation
least common denominator
base
simplest form
16. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
rational number
composite
integers
mean
17. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
prime factorization
circle
y-intercept
Pythagorean Theorem
18. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
reciprocal
percent
range
rational number
19. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
cube
power
circle
diameter
20. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
odds
least common multiple
equation
additive identity property
21. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
Equivalent Inequalities
domain
probability of an event
repeating decimal
22. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
equivalent ratios
Equivalent Inequalities
base
solving an equation
23. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
tree diagram (probability)
Equivalent Equations
exponent
reciprocal
24. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations
circumference
range
tree diagram (probability)
variable expression
25. Consists of numbers and operations
unit rate
x-intercept
quadrant
numerical expression
26. A ratio whose denominator is 100
Isolate the variable
formula
rational number
percent
27. 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.
fundamental counting principle
rate
mode
terms
28. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
dependent event (probability)
linear equation
diameter
median
29. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
linear equation
height
domain
input
30. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
additive identity property
rate
x-intercept
additive inverse property
31. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
experimental probability
distributive property
commutative property of multiplication
odds
32. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
formula
Equivalent Equations
Inequality
simplest form
33. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
cube
area
multiple
additive identity property
34. The number that is on the other side of 0 and is exactly the same distance away from 0
theoretical probability
principal
opposite
solving an equation
35. A(b + c) = ab + ac - an + ac = a(b+ c)
distributive property
equation
solving an equation
annual interest rate
36. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
formula
variable expression
linear equation
coordinate plane
37. A line segment from the center of a circle to any point on the circle (is also half the diameter)
circle
radius
experimental probability
odds
38. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
order of operations
equivalent fractions
Pythagorean triple
slope
39. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
diameter
equivalent fractions
dependent event (probability)
prime number
40. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
terms
absolute value
ordered pair
associative property of addition
41. Finding all the solutions of an equation
solving an equation
commutative property of multiplication
surface area
commutative property of addition
42. The largest factor that two or more numbers have in common.
greatest common factor
cube
solving an equation
tree diagram (probability)
43. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
independent event (probability)
multiplication identity property
linear equation
scientific notation
44. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
combinations
integers
solving an equation
scientific notation
45. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
Pythagorean Theorem
integers
theoretical probability
prime number
46. 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
height
ordered pair
circle
coordinate plane
47. Ratios that have the same value.
reciprocal
greatest common factor
center
equivalent ratios
48. 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.
monomial
fundamental counting principle
Inverse Operation
proportion
49. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
function
absolute value
Equivalent Equations
radius
50. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
dependent event (probability)
terms
range
function