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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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1. Step 1: Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator. This becomes the numerator of the improper fraction. Step 2: Set the denominator of the improper fraction equal to the denominator of the fraction in the mixed number.
Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions.
Relative multitude
least common multiple (LCM)
quadrilateral

2. A value that combines a whole number and a fractional amount
When solving combinations of addition - subtraction - multiplication - and division in the same expression:
hexagon
mixed number
Aliquot Part

3. .625 --> Percent?
the same point on the number line
Multitudes and Magnitudes
62.5%
right triangle

4. The result of muliplying two or more numbers
product
improper fraction
The distance around the Polgyon... i.e. the sum of the lengths of all the sides.
x/100

5. The point of intersection for two sides of a plane figure - three sides of a solid figure - or the endpoints of two rays that form an angle.
vertex (vertices - plural)
angle
Different Units
Unit Cost + Markup

6. The vertical number line of a coordinate graph
y-axis
mixed number
product
farther to the right on the number line.

7. Things are Equal in Multitude when they are
referred to Unity in the same way
right triangle
Axiom X.
Same units

8. All whole numbers (both positive and negative) and zero.
If - after being fully reduced - the denominator has any prime factors OTHER than 2 or 5 - the decimal will not terminate
integers
obtuse angle
lowercase Variables

9. In a group of values - the value that occurs most often
mode
equation
absolute value
Inequality

10. Two angles whose sum is 180 degrees
Reducing fractions
To make sure to solve for Both cases.
perimeter
supplementary angles

11. Use to estimate or compare quantities - the implied denominator is 100 so you can easily compare percents (of the same whole) to each other.
Even - Odd or Non-Int
common denominator
Decimals/Percents
mean

12. Even +/- Even = ? e.g. 10 + 20 = 30 e.g. 2 + 6 = 8
Step 1 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
Even
probability
Absolute and Relative

13. The result of dividing one number by another; the solution to a division problem
quotient
Greater
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)
Line Segments

14. Multitude viewed in relation to something else - as greater - smaller - half - double - and so on.
To add integers that have the same sign (both positive or both negative):
When the addends have opposite signs one is + and the other is -
Homogenous or Heterogenous
Relative multitude

15. Reducing fractions is
dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number
Adding negative integers will always produce a negative sum
mixed fraction
mode

16. Even X Even = ? ... and is div. by ?
Wage Rate ($ per hr) x Hrs worked
Even div. by 4
mixed number
mean

17. Decreasing the Denominator of a fraction Increases/Decreases the value?
mixed fraction
Increases the value.
prime factors
To convert any fraction to higher terms

18. An equation stating that two ratios are equal
proportion
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-axis
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)

19. The number to be multiplied by is called the
base
straight angle
multiplier
y-coordinate

20. Even / Even = ? e.g. 12/2 = 6 e.g. 12/4 = 3 e.g. 12/8 = 1.5
A plus sign (+) is used for two entirely different purposes:
Whole
(Last - First + 1)
Even - Odd or Non-Int

21. A terminating decimal only arises as a result of an integer _____________. i.e. the denominator should only have prime factors of 2 and/or 5
Unity - or a Unit
Subtracting Signed Integers
Being divided by a power of 10
lowercase letters

22. What is the perimeter of a Polygon?
A plus sign (+) is used for two entirely different purposes:
vertex (vertices - plural)
The distance around the Polgyon... i.e. the sum of the lengths of all the sides.
inverse operations

23. 3 ways to solve an absolute value inequality
Even
1. By shifting the midpoint - and re-compensating... i.e. the midpoint (x) here is -1 - so you must add 1 to it to compensate. 2. find the centre of the range (the average of the endpoints) then use that to test the endpoints...3. test the end-point
y-axis
base

24. Odd +/- ____ = Odd
x/100
To add integers that have opposite signs:
reflection
Even

25. Any number with a negative exponent is equal to 1 divided by that number with a positive exponent
mode
Evaluating Powers With Negative Exponents
Wage Rate ($ per hr) x Hrs worked
congruent

26. The Sum of n consecutive integers is Not divisible by n if n is
Even
base
2
Aliquot Part

27. What is the increment of a set of consecutive integers?
radius
1 - (y/100)
1
Different Units

28. A decimal which ends without repeating e.g. 0.2 - 0.47 - 0.375 the ratio of integers that results in a terminating decimal
Original + Change = New Change/Original = Percent Change
from left to right
Terminating decimal
Percent Decrease Formula

29. A Polygon is a closed shape formed by
To add integers that have opposite signs:
5/8
Line Segments
1

30. Adding integers that have opposite signs means
Shift DP 2 places right
perimeter
To convert any fraction to higher terms
one is positive and the other is negative

31. Species are distinguished into
Known (Given) and Unknown (Sought)
The height of a triangle
angle
Zero multiplied by any value

32. The amount that remains after one number has been subtracted from another
difference
mixed fractions
absolute value
from left to right

33. The absolute value of numbers is indicated by
reciprocal
before solving
enclosing the numbers in a pair of vertical lines | |
lowercase letters

34. Total Sales or Revenue = ?
Composite number
Unit Price x Qty. Sold
A = (D1 x D2) / 2
The bottom side of the triangle

35. Rules that tell which steps to follow when solving an expression.
order of operations
Percent Change
Axiom X.
The Ratio of Any two of the following: Original - Change and New

36. What is the result of Adding 2 Odds or 2 Evens? e.g. 7 + 11 = 18 e.g. 8 + 6 = 14
cross product
When the addends have the same sign both + or both -
Decimals/Percents
Even

37. When working with nested signs of grouping
always clear the innermost groups first
straight angle
y-axis
rate

38. Three or more line segments in a plane that forms a closed figure. The line segments never cross but meet at their endpoints.
Original + Change = New Change/Original = Percent Change
percent
integer values
polygon

39. Two numbers are said to be equal (=) when they are at
Arithmetic - Music - Geometry and Astronomy
the same point on the number line
equal to itself.
( (Last - First) / Increment ) + 1

40. Basic Number Properties and elementary operations.
To add integers that have opposite signs:
Number Systems
The sum of all the integers from 20 to 100 - inclusive
farther to the right on the number line.

41. Is equal to the original value. a x 1 = 1
2
integer or whole number
Even div. by 4
Any value multiplied by one

42. Step 1: Add the absolute values of the addends Step 2. Give the result the sign that is common to the addends
mode
parallelogram
Long Division
When the addends have the same sign both + or both -

43. Any value divided by one
right angle
Is equal to the original value
x-coordinate
Unknown quantities

44. What is the formula forCounting consecutive integers?
Magnitude
percent
(Last - First + 1)
'five squared'

45. A solid figure that has triangles for its sides and a polygon as its base
The rule for adding negative integers is the same as the rule for adding positive integers:
sum
they have the same absolute value
pyramid

46. Once we have an equation of the form |x| = a - and x>0 - what do we know about x ?
prime number
x = (+-) a
parallelogram
Zero multiplied by any value

47. Figures that have the same shape but different sizes; their sides are proportional - while their corresponding angles are equal
Wage Rate ($ per hr) x Hrs worked
Dividing the Polygon into triangles by cutting them into lines connecting the corners - and using the sum of the interior angles of the triangles.
improper fraction
similar figures

48. 11/2 - 2 3/4 - 6 5/8 - -4 1/4
quotient
mixed fractions
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
pi

49. A statement that needs to be demonstrated and is called in Latin demonstrandum.
theorem
Unit Cost + Markup
Greater
There are two parts in the procedure for subtracting signed integers:

50. Step 1: Do the multiplication and division first - from left to right. Step 2: Do the addition and subtraction last - from left to right.
reduced fraction
Unit Cost + Markup
When solving combinations of addition - subtraction - multiplication - and division in the same expression:
Number