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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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1. The four Mathematical arts are:






2. Two numbers are said to be equal (=) when they are at






3. A quadrilateral with one pair of parallel sides






4. The distance around a figure






5. Having the same size and shape






6. The value on the x-axis used to locate a point on the coordinate graph. It is the first value in an ordered pair.






7. Dividing by two digit numbers - Make use of estimation to assist in finding the quotient. Do this by rounding both the target digits of the dividend and the factoring divisor.






8. Adding integers that have opposite signs means






9. A parallelogram with four right angles






10. Is a term used to express quantity indefinitely and universally - such as 'a certain number' - 'some' etc...






11. The ratio of a number to 100 (per one hundred); the symbol %






12. What is the formula forCounting consecutive multiples?






13. Be careful not to assume that a quadratic equation always has _____ _____. Always _____ quadratic equations to determine their solutions. This will enable you to see whether a quadratic equation has ____ or ____ solutions






14. 1: Add the absolute values of the addends 2. Give the result the sign that is common to the addends






15. The value that shows the relationship of a circle's circumference to its diameter; it has an approximate value of 3.14






16. The difference between the least and greatest values in a set of numbers






17. A polygon with five sides






18. 0 to any power is equal to






19. The largest single factor for two or more numbers.






20. Method: convert Decimal to Percent?






21. Multiply the numerator of a positive - proper fraction by 1/2 Explain why this is true: True because: When you square a variable x - the result is positive - no matter what the sign of the base.Remember - even exponents hide the sign of the base. The






22. When working with nested signs of grouping






23. Any number with an exponent of 1






24. A number that tells how many times the base is multiplied by itself






25. Even / Odd = ? e.g. 12/3 = 4 e.g. 12/5 = 2.4






26. What is the formula for the Sum of Interior Angles of a Polygon? ...where n = the number of sides






27. The value on the y-axis used to locate a point on the coordinate graph. It is the second value in an ordered pair.






28. Change + - Original = New






29. An angle measuring more than zero degrees and less than 90 degrees






30. Switch to a number-picking strategy






31. To indicate the subtraction operation - to indicate a negative integer value






32. Adding integers that have the same sign means






33. That which is referred to Unity as a Whole to a Part as - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - etc..






34. Why are Even Exponents dangerous?






35. When the product in the 1's column is greater than 9


36. Is equal to the original value. a x 1 = 1






37. The whole-number part of the mixed number is the whole-number part of the






38. When will a decimal terminate and why?






39. An angle that measures 90 degrees






40. Basic Number Properties and elementary operations.






41. The sum of a group of numbers divided by the number of numbers. Also known as the average.






42. The Only possible factors for a prime number are






43. x and y are primes...What values (Odd/Even) must x and y be forx + y = Odd? 2






44. A fraction with all common factors (other than 1) factored out of the numerator and denominator






45. What rule is essential to follow when solving ABSOLUTE VALUE EQUATIONS?






46. Any whole number can be expressed in terms of the






47. Units that are understood under the same notion - such as a pound of stones and a pound of feathers - or an inch of string and an inch of wood.






48. An equation stating that two ratios are equal






49. Use to cancel factors. - Also fractions are the best way of exactly expressing proportions that don't have clean decimal equivalents such as 1/7. In some cases it might be easier to compare a bunch of fractions by giving them all a common denominator






50. For Data Sufficiency problems involving percent change - all you need to compute a percent change is ____ ?