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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A statement that compares two quantities using < - > - = -= - or ?
radical expression
Inequality
output
Isolate the variable
2. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
absolute value
composite
Isolate the variable
multiple
3. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
commutative property of multiplication
slope intercept form
Inequality
function
4. A letter used to represent one or more numbers
irrational number
multiplication identity property
base
variable
5. Apr - the percent of the principal you pay or earn a year
area
annual interest rate
numerical expression
mode
6. The order of the factors does not change the product a x b = b x a
principal
radius
dependent event (probability)
commutative property of multiplication
7. An event who's outcome does depend on the outcome of a previous event
dependent event (probability)
opposite
principal
greatest common factor
8. The product of any number and one is that number.
variable expression
radius
multiplication identity property
combinations
9. The number of square units needed to cover a flat surface
mode
variable
annual interest rate
area
10. The distance around a circle.
associative property of addition
input
circumference
fundamental counting principle
11. A number that has a whole number for a square root ex: 9 - 16 - 121
least common multiple
opposite
mean
perfect square
12. An equation that states that two ratios are equal - Ex: 1/2 = x/10
reciprocal
theoretical probability
proportion
like terms
13. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
associative property of multiplication
range
linear equation
constant
14. The point in the exact middle of a circle
center
linear equation
coefficient
commutative property of multiplication
15. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
Pi
commutative property of multiplication
base
least common multiple
16. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
independent event (probability)
x-intercept
opposite
principal
17. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
range
variable
least common denominator
theoretical probability
18. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
rational number
reciprocal
function
ordered pair
19. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
Pythagorean triple
like terms
scale model
rational number
20. operations that undo each other - such as addition and subtraction
perfect square
range
greatest common factor
Inverse Operation
21. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
cube
mean
like terms
repeating decimal
22. The perpendicular (90 degrees) distance from the base of a triangle to the opposite vertex
mode
annual interest rate
height
Inverse Operation
23. A ratio whose denominator is 100
median
percent
interest
scale model
24. A decimal in which one or more digits repeat infinitely
mean
domain
repeating decimal
independent event (probability)
25. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
Pythagorean Theorem
least common denominator
coordinate plane
circumference
26. Fractions that have the same value and the same simplest form
equivalent fractions
annual interest rate
Inequality
opposite
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.
unit rate
dependent event (probability)
least common multiple
mode
28. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
composite
like terms
greatest common factor
associative property of addition
29. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
scientific notation
associative property of addition
theoretical probability
circle
30. A whole number that has exactly two factors - 1 and itself.
dependent event (probability)
commutative property of addition
equation
prime number
31. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
slope
x-intercept
cube
additive identity property
32. An expression that contains a square root
radical expression
commutative property of addition
rational number
experimental probability
33. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
commutative property of addition
formula
evaluate
order of operations
34. The bottom of a triangle
integers
multiple
base
prime factorization
35. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
percent
integers
variable
evaluate
36. y = mx + b
multiplication identity property
mean
prime factorization
slope intercept form
37. The x-value in a function
input
exponent
constant
commutative property of multiplication
38. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
rational number
least common denominator
simplest form
order of operations
39. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
Pythagorean Theorem
permutations
percent
Equivalent Equations
40. An expression constructed from a set of terms by multiplying each term by a constant and adding the results.
combinations
proportion
range
unit rate
41. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
least common multiple
unit rate
range
experimental probability
42. probability based on what happens when an experiment is actually done
annual interest rate
ordered pair
radical expression
experimental probability
43. A number written as the product of its prime factors
prime number
surface area
prime factorization
x-intercept
44. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
opposite
mean
interest
irrational number
45. 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
ordered pair
proportion
order of operations
diameter
46. A number that can not be written a/b
irrational number
base
commutative property of addition
base
47. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
base
output
commutative property of multiplication
terms
48. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
annual interest rate
constant
y-intercept
Inequality
49. The set of all the output (y-values) for a function
combinations
range
area
unit rate
50. Number of favorable outcomes divided by total number of possible outcomes
probability of an event
cube
base
tree diagram (probability)