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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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1. The base of a triangle refers to?
Axiom I.
square unit
Non-Int
The bottom side of the triangle

2. A Polygon is a closed shape formed by
When to use the Heavy Division Shortcut - and how to do it
Step 2 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
Line Segments
integer or whole number

3. The vertical number line of a coordinate graph
Mathematics
1 and itself
median
y-axis

4. Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator. This becomes the numerator of the improper fraction.
Step 1 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
0
Odd
cross product

5. A length that is half the diameter of a circle; the distance from the center of the circle to the circle itself.
ratio
UnitPrice ($/unit) x Qty.Purchas'd (units)
radius
quadrilateral

6. The greater any number is in comparison to another - the more equal parts will it contain of that other.
Terminating decimal
Subtracting Signed Integers
parallelogram
Axiom IX.

7. Set the denominator of the improper fraction equal to the denominator of the fraction in the mixed number
0.625
Step 2 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
unit ratio
5/8

8. Even X Even = ? ... and is div. by ?
least common multiple (LCM)
Even div. by 4
Shift DP 2 places left
referred to the same Unit

9. Always try to Factor a quadratic equation
before solving
Homogenous or Heterogenous
More
the Complement of that part to the whole

10. In a group of values - the value that occurs most often
mode
common denominator
integers
factors of the multiplication operation

11. When are you allowed to divide by a variable - (or Any expression) ?
circumference
When you are absolutely sure the variable or expression <> 0
To make sure to solve for Both cases.
probability

12. The horizontal number line of a coordinate graph
Involves: 1. Picking numbers for all or most of the unknowns in the problem 2. Using those numbers to calculate the Answer (i.e. the Target) to the problem 3. Plugging in each number you've picked into each answer choice to see which answer choice yi
x = (+-) a
contains only a single number
x-axis

13. One of the four regions formed by the intersection of the axes of a coordinate graph
quadrant
Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
Change / Original Formula?
greatest common factor (GCF)

14. A number that is not a prime number is called a
Number Systems
they have the same absolute value
reflection
composite number

15. The two kinds of parts
equivalent
numerator
the denominator of the original improper fraction
Aliquot and Aliquant Parts

16. A fraction with all common factors (other than 1) factored out of the numerator and denominator
To add integers that have opposite signs:
'six cubed'
lowest terms
When to use fractions

17. The ratio of integers that results in a terminating decimal
A minus sign ( - ) is used for two entirely different purposes:
Some integer/Some Power of 10
putting that number over 1
exponent

18. When Multiplying integers - if No integer is even - what is the result - (odd/even)?
mean
equal to itself.
median
Odd

19. A number that tells how many times the base is multiplied by itself
order of operations
lowercase Variables
exponent
1

20. What is the result of Adding or Subtracting and Odd with an Even (or an Even with an Odd)? e.g. 7 + 8 = 15 e.g. 13 - 2 = 11
Odd
Zero (0)
To add integers that have opposite signs:
x-axis

21. How many Even primes are there?
One... the number 2
exponent
Homogenous or Heterogenous
prime factors

22. The result of muliplying two or more numbers
Arithmetic - Music - Geometry and Astronomy
Step 2 of Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
acute angle
product

23. The numerator of the fraction part of the mixed number is the remainder from the
cylinder
quotient
parallel lines
Axiom IV.

24. The ratio of a number to 100 (per one hundred); the symbol %
divisor
Reducing by the Largest Common Factor (LCF)
percent
range

25. The vertical number line of a coordinate graph
Even and Odd
y-axis
simplify
commutative law of multiplication

26. Reducing fractions is
dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number
theorem
acute angle
A plus sign (+) is used for two entirely different purposes:

27. Figures that have the same shape but different sizes; their sides are proportional - while their corresponding angles are equal
integer values
1. Smallest (First) or Largest (Last) number in the set 2. The increment 3. The number of items in the set
sum
similar figures

28. Zero divided by any whole number (except 0)
Subtracting Signed Integers
Odd
Is zero
mixed fraction

29. What is the formula forCounting consecutive integers?
Zero multiplied by any value
(Last - First + 1)
Power notation
congruent

30. The formula for the Area of a Rhombus is?
the same point on the number line
A = (Diagonal1 x Diagonal2) / 2
The diagonals of a rhombus are Always perpendicular bisectors (meaning they cut each other in half at a 90deg. angle)
improper fraction

31. The distance around a figure
median
composite number
one is positive and the other is negative
perimeter

32. A self-evident statement - that is - one that does not need to be demonstrated.
Axiom X.
axiom
straight angle
quadrilateral

33. Switch to a number-picking strategy
range
Aliquot Part
Alternative to the algebraic manipulation method to solving a VIC
Wage Rate ($ per hr) x Hrs worked

34. An angle measuring more than zero degrees and less than 90 degrees
The Ratio of Any two of the following: Original - Change and New
quadrilateral
To make sure to solve for Both cases.
acute angle

35. A polygon with five sides
area
pentagon
the Complement of that part to the whole
Even

36. Odd +/- ____ = Odd
equilateral triangle
denominator
Even
Positive-value integers

37. Once we have an equation of the form |x| = a - and x>0 - what do we know about x ?
quadrilateral
Quantity is expressed
x = (+-) a
Number

38. The action of the mind whereby a quantity is measured by Unity or a Unit.
Computation
Inserting a zero at the right end of a whole number
product
composite number

39. Assemble the mixed number. The whole-number part of the mixed number is the whole-number part of the quotient. The numerator of the fraction part of the mixed number is the remainder from the quotient. The denominator of the fraction part of the mixe
1. Never pick 1 or 0 - or 100 for % VICS 2. All numbers you pick must be Different 3. Pick SMALL numbers 4. Try to pick PRIME numbers 5. Avoid picking numbers that are COEFFICIENTS in several answer choices
Step 2 of Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
divisor
median

40. Odd x ? = Even
Even
x/100
Power notation
Equality

41. Unknown quantities by the first letters of the alphabet (a - b - c - d - etc..); Known quantities by the last letters (u - x - y - etc.)
improper fraction
Is equal to the original value
lowercase Variables
Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions.

42. 11/2 - 2 3/4 - 6 5/8 - -4 1/4
mixed number
Positive-value integers
mixed fractions
squared

43. Anything that may be increased or diminished
the same point on the number line
The sum of all the integers from 20 to 100 - inclusive
Fractions allow you to plot values between whole numbers and integers.
Quantity

44. The sum of a group of numbers divided by the number of numbers. Also known as the average.
mean
commutative law of multiplication
trapezoid
Even and Odd

45. Step 1: Change the subtraction sign to the addition sign - and then switch the sign of the subtrahend the number that immediately follows the operation sign you just changed. Step 2: Add the result according to the procedures for adding signed integ
enclosing the numbers in a pair of vertical lines | |
Subtracting Signed Integers
The diagonals of a rhombus are Always perpendicular bisectors (meaning they cut each other in half at a 90deg. angle)
When the addends have the same sign both + or both -

46. To indicate the addition operation- to indicate a positive integer value
Relative multitude
median
A plus sign (+) is used for two entirely different purposes:
Odd or Non-Int

47. An eight-sided polygon
octagon
Step 1 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
Fractions allow you to plot values between whole numbers and integers.
Even - Odd or Non-Int

48. The difference between the least and greatest values in a set of numbers
contains only a single number
x-coordinate
range
Absolute and Relative

49. The study of quantity
mixed number
Mathematics
Change + - Original = New
Terminating decimal

50. 3/2 - 8/3 - -16/5 - 7/7
Composite number
improper fractions
scalene triangle
Positive-value integers