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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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1. The vertical number line of a coordinate graph
y-axis
Axiom X.
product
Same units

2. The whole is more or greater than its part.
(Last - First + 1)
UnitPrice ($/unit) x Qty.Purchas'd (units)
Axiom IV.
equivalent

3. Does not affect its value at all. Zeros that are used at the left end of a number are called leading zeros - and are used only for special reasons.
inverse operations
Carry the 10's digit of the product to the top of the 10's column of factors.
Wage Rate ($ per hr) x Hrs worked
Inserting a zero at the left end of a whole number

4. The two kinds of Magnitude are
Even
( (Last - First) / Increment ) + 1
Step 2 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
Magnitude at Rest and Magnitude in Motion

5. A sign of grouping can be omitted when it
To square an equation to solve it
contains only a single number
Step 1 of Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
To add integers that have opposite signs:

6. Odd / Odd = ? e.g. 15/5 = 3 e.g. 15/25 = 0.6
Odd
supplementary angles
Odd or Non-Int
mode

7. By the first letters of the alphabet (a - b - c - d - etc..)
Be careful not to assume that a quadratic equation always has two solutions. Always Factor quadratic equations to determine their solutions. This will enable you to see whether a quadratic equation has One or MORE solutions.
Unknown quantities
product
Sequences of numbers that go up/down by the same amount (the Increment) from one item in the sequence to the next

8. Step 1: Subtract the absolute values. Step 2. Write the sum with the sign of the larger number.
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)
To add integers that have opposite signs:
The sum of all the integers from 20 to 100 - inclusive
To convert any fraction to higher terms

9. 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
Is zero
Subtracting Signed Integers
The sum of all the integers from 20 to 100 - inclusive
proper fraction

10. Odd +/- ? = Even e.g. 3 + 5 = 8 e.g. 13 + 19 = 32
Step 1 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
mean
Odd
circumference

11. The whole-number system uses only ten characters -0 through 9.
dividend
combination of addition and subtraction
The Decimal Numbering System
circumference

12. Step 1: Subtract the absolute values. Step 2. Write the sum with the sign of the larger number.
mixed number
denominator
To add integers that have opposite signs:
Some integer/Some Power of 10

13. The two kinds of Multitude
equal to itself.
Absolute and Relative
Proof
The distance around the Polgyon... i.e. the sum of the lengths of all the sides.

14. Reducing fractions is
diameter
hexagon
vertex (vertices - plural)
dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number

15. The action of the mind whereby a quantity is measured by Unity or a Unit.
Computation
median
factors of the multiplication operation
sum

16. A quadrilateral with two pairs of congruent - parallel sides
To square an equation to solve it
scalene triangle
parallelogram
obtuse angle

17. A combination of numbers and variables connected by one or more operations signs
expression
Equal
factor
dividend

18. A drawing of an object that is different in size (usually smaller than the original) but keeps the same proportions
More
vertex (vertices - plural)
scale drawing
Evaluating Powers With Negative Exponents

19. Having the same size and shape
right triangle
Sale Price - Unit Cost
range
congruent

20. Surface space that is measured in square units
area
1
simplify
Reducing: The Brute-Force Method

21. A comparison of the two values of two numbers
right triangle
ratio
2
percent

22. Three or more line segments in a plane that forms a closed figure. The line segments never cross but meet at their endpoints.
Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions.
polygon
proper fraction
putting that number over 1

23. A Polygon is a closed shape formed by
acute angle
Axiom VIII.
Both
Line Segments

24. 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.
Long Division
Inserting a zero at the left end of a whole number
quadrant
Sum of Interior Angles of a Polygon: (n - 2) x 180

25. The number being divided is called the
cubed
dividend
denominator
2 and/or 5 only

26. Step 1: Divide the denominator into the numerator. Use ordinary whole-number division that produces a quotient and a remainder. Step 2: Assemble the mixed number. The whole-number part of the mixed number is the whole-number part of the quotient from
supplementary angles
parallel lines
Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
A = (Base x Height) / 2 - A = (BH)/2

27. A number with only two factors: the number itself and one.
the same point on the number line
product
Any value multiplied by one
prime number

28. 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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29. The value on the x-axis used to locate a point on the coordinate graph. It is the first value in an ordered pair.
To find out - easily - if one fraction is bigger than another
x-coordinate
simplify
factor

30. Are located to the right of the zero on the integer number line. Positive integers are sometimes indicated with a positive sign ( + ). More often - however - we omit the positive sign. So when you see an integer value that does not have a sign - you
quadrilateral
proportion
1 - (y/100)
Positive-value integers

31. Adding integers that have the same sign means
More
congruent
both integers are positive or both are negative
To convert any fraction to higher terms

32. Three or more line segments in a plane that forms a closed figure. The line segments never cross but meet at their endpoints.
Same units
polygon
quotient
Quantity is expressed

33. 3/2 - 8/3 - -16/5 - 7/7
referred to the same Unit
least common multiple (LCM)
improper fractions
Unit Price x Qty. Sold

34. Original x (1 - x/100) = New
whether the addends have the same sign or opposite signs
Axiom III.
Percent Decrease Formula
Be careful not to assume that a quadratic equation always has two solutions. Always Factor quadratic equations to determine their solutions. This will enable you to see whether a quadratic equation has One or MORE solutions.

35. One number is said to be less than (<) another when it is
y-axis
mixed number
farther to the left on the number line
y-axis

36. To indicate the subtraction operation - to indicate a negative integer value
dividend
A minus sign ( - ) is used for two entirely different purposes:
difference
prism

37. When are you allowed to divide by a variable - (or Any expression) ?
Is equal to the original value
The rule for adding negative integers is the same as the rule for adding positive integers:
the denominator of the original improper fraction
When you are absolutely sure the variable or expression <> 0

38. Change + - Original = New
greatest common factor (GCF)
Is equal to the original value
ratio
Change / Original Formula?

39. The Sum of n consecutive integers is Not divisible by n if n is
numerator
20% - because 5/4 = 125% and 4/5 = 80% (reciprocal of 5/4) - 80% of the new number is the old number - so you must reduce the new number by 20% to get this amount
Same units
Even

40. Any whole number can be expressed in terms of the
Even
Homogenous or Heterogenous
Even
product

41. In a division problem - it's the number being divided
composite number
the Complement of that part to the whole
improper fraction
dividend

42. In a group of values - the value that occurs most often.
mode
Quantity is expressed
Increases the value.
Step 2 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions

43. Every quantity is equal to itself.
Axiom II.
A minus sign ( - ) is used for two entirely different purposes:
To convert any fraction to higher terms
expression

44. Always perform combinations of multiplication and division before
Multiply the numerator of a positive - proper fraction by 1/2 Increase.
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
combination of addition and subtraction
Fractions allow you to plot values between whole numbers and integers.

45. A triangle with two equal sides and two equal angles
angle
isosceles triangle
factors of the multiplication operation
Whole

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

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47. What is the formula for the Sum of Interior Angles of a Polygon? ...where n = the number of sides
the Complement of that part to the whole
Relative multitude
Sum of Interior Angles of a Polygon: (n - 2) x 180
numerator

48. A solid figure that has two congruent - parallel polygons as its bases. Its sides are parallelograms
Change / Original Formula?
common denominator
least common multiple (LCM)
prism

49. Any value divided by one
Is equal to the original value
order of operations
Negative-value integers
proportion

50. Profit = ?
Sale Price - Unit Cost
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)
when there are explicit or implicit equations in the problem:
To find out - easily - if one fraction is bigger than another