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CLEP College Algebra Vocab
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An equation whose answers are ordered pairs (x -y) and whose answers graph a straight line
domain
integers
Equivalent Equations
linear equation
2. A term that has no variable and does not change
additive inverse property
constant
perfect square
Equivalent Inequalities
3. A mathematical sentence with an equal sign that shows that two expressions are equivalent
principal
equation
opposite
least common denominator
4. Ratios that have the same value.
equivalent ratios
unit rate
principal
Inverse Operation
5. Is the difference of the greatest value and the least value in a set of data.
volume
equivalent ratios
range
constant
6. The steepness of a line on a graph - rise over run
range
tree diagram (probability)
interest
slope
7. Finding all the solutions of an equation
exponent
rate
volume
solving an equation
8. Positive and Negative Whole Numbers and 0. Examples: .... -3 - -2 - -1 - 0 - 1 - 2 - 3.....(Does not include fractions or decimals)
commutative property of multiplication
reciprocal
output
integers
9. The point where a graph crosses the x-axis
x-intercept
y-intercept
exponent
slope
10. The distance a number is from 0 on the number line - value of n is written l n l
input
mean
absolute value
variable
11. A ratio that compares two quantities measured in different units
multiple
integers
rate
perimeter
12. A number that has more than two factors
least common denominator
x-intercept
composite
independent event (probability)
13. skip-counting by any given number Ex: 4 - 8 - 12 - 16...
absolute value
multiple
interest
height
14. An event that is not affected by another event.
quadrant
mean
associative property of addition
independent event (probability)
15. one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
center
output
quadrant
prime factorization
16. To get a variable alone on one side of an equation or inequality in order to solve the equation or inequality
slope intercept form
distributive property
Isolate the variable
diameter
17. The sum of a number and zero is always that number.
Equivalent Equations
associative property of multiplication
theoretical probability
additive identity property
18. The distance across a circle through its center (is also twice the radius)
equivalent ratios
diameter
Pythagorean Theorem
prime factorization
19. The product of any number and one is that number.
variable
combinations
rational number
multiplication identity property
20. A comparison of two numbers by division
permutations
ratio
ordered pair
base
21. What should occur in a probability experiment...an experiment is not actually done
area
theoretical probability
function
commutative property of addition
22. A diagram used to show the total number of possible outcomes in an experiment
tree diagram (probability)
circle
perimeter
fundamental counting principle
23. A relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value
opposite
function
range
commutative property of multiplication
24. An equation that shows a relationship among two or more quantities
formula
prime number
opposite
coordinate plane
25. The y-value in a function
perimeter
unit rate
output
experimental probability
26. The least common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
fundamental counting principle
output
Pythagorean triple
least common denominator
27. The point where a graph crosses the y-axis
scale model
annual interest rate
circle
y-intercept
28. The sum of the values in a data set divided by the number of values in the set
solving an equation
mean
experimental probability
range
29. special polyhedron with faces that are all squares
ratio
dependent event (probability)
cube
coordinate plane
30. All possible arrangements of a collection of things - where the order is important. The number of ______________ of n distinct objects is n
Pythagorean Theorem
mode
scientific notation
permutations
31. The total area of the 2-dimensional surfaces that make up a 3-dimensional object.
range
monomial
unit rate
surface area
32. 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.
radius
least common denominator
function
fundamental counting principle
33. Changing the grouping of terms will not change the sum - (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
associative property of addition
reciprocal
base
circle
34. A number that can be written as a/b where a and b are integers - but b is not equal to 0.
coefficient
rational number
volume
base
35. A pair of numbers - (x - y) - that indicate the position of a point on a coordinate plane.
variable
ordered pair
formula
terms
36. A
ratio
rate
additive identity property
Pythagorean Theorem
37. The set of all the input (x-values) for a function
domain
slope
constant
commutative property of multiplication
38. 3.1415.... is an irrational number resulting from the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter
experimental probability
domain
radical expression
Pi
39. An expression that contains a square root
Isolate the variable
cube
radical expression
input
40. Is the number that is repeatedly multiplied in a power
base
prime number
radical expression
multiplication identity property
41. When the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1
unit rate
repeating decimal
perimeter
simplest form
42. The original amount of money loaned or borrowed
Inequality
principal
independent event (probability)
ordered pair
43. Is the set of all points that are an equal distance from a point called the center
Equivalent Equations
coordinate plane
circle
function
44. Terms that have identical variable parts raised to the same power
integers
equation
like terms
combinations
45. A method of writing very large or very small numbers by using powers of 10
scientific notation
evaluate
monomial
simplest form
46. Is the amount paid for borrowing or lending money
evaluate
scientific notation
fundamental counting principle
interest
47. A set of three positive integers that work in the pythagorean theorem
associative property of multiplication
percent
rate
Pythagorean triple
48. y = mx + b
base
height
output
slope intercept form
49. 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
additive identity property
fundamental counting principle
coordinate plane
perimeter
50. The bottom of a triangle
base
median
Inverse Operation
absolute value