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CLEP College Algebra Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis






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






3. A number that has more than two factors






4. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely






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






6. A letter used to represent one or more numbers






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






8. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form






9. Consists of numbers and operations






10. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money






11. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)






12. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n






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






14. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function






15. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction






16. The y-value in a function






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






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






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






20. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis






21. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.






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






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






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






25. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment






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






27. A ratio whose denominator is 100






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






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






30. Consists of numbers - variables - and operations






31. 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






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






33. Inequalities that have the same solution






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






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






36. equations that have the same solution






37. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided






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






39. A comparison of two numbers by division






40. Is a number made of repeated factors






41. Number in front of a variable






42. The x-value in a function






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






44. In a sum - you can add terms in any order - a + b = b + a






45. The point in the exact middle of a circle






46. The distance around a circle.






47. The bottom of a triangle






48. y = mx + b






49. Finding all the solutions of an equation






50. A rate that has a denominator of 1