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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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1. The sum of a group of numbers divided by the number of numbers; also known as the average
mean
straight angle
parallelogram
To take a power or a root of a decimal?Split the decimal into 2 parts: an integer - and a power of ten...You can take a shortcut by counting decimal places. For example - the number of decimal places in the result of a cubed decimal is 3 times the nu

2. The two kinds of Magnitude are
right triangle
Magnitude at Rest and Magnitude in Motion
Sale Price - Unit Cost
To convert any fraction to higher terms

3. Are those things collected in a whole.
Parts
Positive-value integers
quotient
(Last - First + 1)

4. Three or more line segments in a plane that forms a closed figure. The line segments never cross but meet at their endpoints.
contains only a single number
polygon
Fractions allow you to plot values between whole numbers and integers.
Axiom VIII.

5. A number that when multiplied by itself results in the original number
Odd
square root
The diagonals of a rhombus are Always perpendicular bisectors (meaning they cut each other in half at a 90deg. angle)
Even div. by 4

6. Two numbers listed in a specific order; it describes a point on the coordinate graph
ordered pair
When to use fractions
lowercase letters
from left to right

7. A solid figure that has two congruent - parallel polygons as its bases. Its sides are parallelograms
improper fraction
prism
Inequality
mixed number

8. A quantity consisting of disconnected parts - as three stones or seven coins. It may be also called a 'Discontinued Quantity'.
Step 1 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
Step 2 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
Multitude
quadrant

9. If a quantity is decreased by x percent - then what - in algebraic terms - is the new quantity as a percent of the original?

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10. A length that is half the diameter of a circle; the distance from the center of the circle to the circle itself.
divisor
quotient
least common multiple (LCM)
radius

11. What are the 3 main formulaic properties of evenly-spaced sets?
1. Arithmetic Mean (Ave.) = Median ... you can find out the ave. by figuring out the Median (i.e. MIDDLE number) 2. Mean & Median = (First + Last terms) / 2... i.e. the average of the First and Last terms 3. Sum(Elements in Set) = Ave. x #Elements
denominator
Even
prime number

12. Squaring a positive proper fraction/percent Increases/Decreases the value? e.g. 1/4 x 1/4 = 1/16
y-axis
multiplier
mixed fractions
Decreases

13. The part of a fraction that stands for how many parts of a whole or group are included in the fraction.
putting that number over 1
numerator
Known quantities
supplementary angles

14. An angle measuring more than 90 degrees and less than 180 degrees
radius
Whole
obtuse angle
Percent Decrease Formula

15. What are the only prime factors that a fraction resulting in a terminating decimals have?
referred to the same Unit
2 and/or 5 only
Step 1 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
What must you do in a VIC problem - using the Pick Numbers and Calculate a target strategy - when you cannot pick a value for each variable?

16. If there are 3 Even integers in a set of integers being multiplied together - what is the result divisible by (in terms of power/base)? e.g. 2 x 5 x 6 x 10 = 600 E x O x E x E = div. by 23
2^3 = 8
Even or Non-Int
Axiom III.
A minus sign ( - ) is used for two entirely different purposes:

17. The number to be multiplied by is called the
congruent
parallelogram
multiplier
radius

18. Is the opposite of raising fractions to higher terms.
Species
x-axis
2 and/or 5 only
Reducing fractions

19. Three or more line segments in a plane that forms a closed figure. The line segments never cross but meet at their endpoints.
order of operations
Is zero
polygon
supplementary angles

20. The study of quantity
from left to right
If - after being fully reduced - the denominator has any prime factors OTHER than 2 or 5 - the decimal will not terminate
product
Mathematics

21. Profit = ?
scale drawing
Decimals/Percents
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)
A plus sign (+) is used for two entirely different purposes:

22. The ratio of a number to 100 (per one hundred). The symbol %
Long Division
proportion
Is equal to the original value
percent

23. A value such as 6^3 can described as

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24. 1.) Average the first and last term to find the median of the set (which equals the average) = (100 + 20)/2 = 60 2) Count the number of terms ( 100 - 20 + 1 = 81) 3. Sum = Ave. x Number of terms = 60 x 81 = 4860 Answer = 4860
The sum of all the integers from 20 to 100 - inclusive
product
Aliquot and Aliquant Parts
Terminating decimal

25. The two kinds of Quantity are
integer or whole number
greatest common factor (GCF)
Multitudes and Magnitudes
proper fractions

26. Two or more fractions that have the same denominator
like fractions
1. Pick numbers for each variable. Can be helpful to use a chart. 2. Answer the question - walking through the logic with the numbers that we've picked. This answer is the Target. 3. Test Each answer choice - Even if you've already found one that equ
1 and itself
Greater

27. The likelihood that an event will occur. The probability that an event will occur is 0 - 1 - or somewhere between 0 and 1.
Sum of Interior Angles of a Polygon: (n - 2) x 180
rhombus
probability
Unit Cost + Markup

28. Indicates the number of times the base is to be multiplied
radius
The bottom side of the triangle
Whole Numbers
exponent

29. x and y are primes...What values (Odd/Even) must x and y be forx + y = Odd? 2
parallelogram
farther to the right on the number line.
rhombus
Odd

30. 3/2 - 8/3 - -16/5 - 7/7
octagon
improper fractions
radius
Subtracting Signed Integers

31. The distance around a circle (the perimeter of a circle).
circumference
A = (Diagonal1 x Diagonal2) / 2
axiom
Reducing fractions

32. Having the same size and shape
quadrilateral
Even or Non-Int
Always completed first
congruent

33. Another way to find the sum of the interior angles in a Polygon - apart from using the formula - is ? E.G. a Hexagon can be divided into 4 triangles by 3 lines connecting the corners. Therefore the sum of its angles is 4(180) = 720deg.
radius
Dividing the Polygon into triangles by cutting them into lines connecting the corners - and using the sum of the interior angles of the triangles.
acute angle
Zero multiplied by any value

34. Things are Equal in Magnitude when they are
ratio
referred to the same Unit
Some integer/Some Power of 10
To add integers that have opposite signs:

35. .625 --> Percent?
change the operation from subtraction to addition
equal to itself.
Odd
62.5%

36. 5/8 --> Decimal ?
0.625
inverse operations
percent
putting that number over 1

37. A solid figure with two congruent and parallel circular bases
integer values
cylinder
reduced fraction
equivalent

38. Has no sign value
Whole Numbers
Relative multitude
Always completed first
Zero (0)

39. A quadrilateral with two pairs of congruent - parallel sides
parallelogram
Axiom VII.
Arithmetic - Music - Geometry and Astronomy
improper fractions

40. When a denominator of a fraction is 9 - 99 - 999 or another power of 10 minus 1 - what's an easy way of determining the REPEATING DIGITS of the decimal equivalent of the fraction?
range
Look at the numerator... This will give you the repeating digits (perhaps with leading zeroes) if the denominator of the fraction is 1 less than a power of 10.
axiom
quadrant

41. An angle that measures 180 degrees
straight angle
x-coordinate
right angle
2

42. A whole number can be expressed as an improper fraction by
putting that number over 1
1
quadrant
Odd

43. All whole numbers (both positive and negative) and zero.
integers
complementary angles
pi
multiplicand

44. If 2 numbers are OPPOSITES of each other
rate
Sale Price - Unit Cost
Subtracting Signed Integers
they have the same absolute value

45. Includes an integer as well as a fractional part
mixed number
numerator
1. Smallest (First) or Largest (Last) number in the set 2. The increment 3. The number of items in the set
unit ratio

46. Step 1: Add the absolute values of the addends Step 2. Give the result the sign that is common to the addends
combination of addition and subtraction
To add integers that have the same sign both positive or both negative:
Axiom II.
Subtracting Signed Integers

47. Is ZERO positive or negative - both - or none?
theorem
circumference
Zero (0)
Both

48. A positive whole number with more than two factors. In other words - a number that is not prime. Zero and one are neither composite nor prime.
parallelogram
Axiom II.
radius
composite number

49. The base of a triangle refers to?
The Ratio of Any two of the following: Original - Change and New
The bottom side of the triangle
multiplicand
lowercase Variables

50. Can have many different combinations of factors
Greater
median
Composite number
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)