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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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1. A number that tells how many times the base is multiplied by itself
exponent
percent
Even
range

2. Is Always perpendicular (at 90 deg. to) the base!
The height of a triangle
lowercase Variables
composite number
1

3. That which is referred to Unity as a Part to a Whole as - 1 half - 2 thirds - 1 third - 3 fourths - etc..
Odd
fraction or broken number
Arithmetic - Music - Geometry and Astronomy
A minus sign ( - ) is used for two entirely different purposes:

4. Operations that do the exact opposite of each other; they undo each other (addition and subtraction - for example)
inverse operations
Greater
Is equal to the original value
Magnitude

5. TotalCost($) = ?

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6. The value on the y-axis used to locate a point on the coordinate graph. It is the second value in an ordered pair.
area
2
The inner group is enclosed in parentheses ( ) The outer group is enclosed in brackets [ ]
y-coordinate

7. Indicates the number of times the base is to be multiplied
Unit Price x Qty. Sold
exponent
A = (Base x Height) / 2 - A = (BH)/2
before solving

8. In a division problem - it's the number being divided
dividend
When numbers do not divide evenly
equal to itself.
product

9. An angle measuring more than zero degrees and less than 90 degrees
y-coordinate
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
acute angle
base

10. In order to understand and use exponents that are fractions or decimals - you must first know about
roots of numbers
Known (Given) and Unknown (Sought)
A plus sign (+) is used for two entirely different purposes:
Same units

11. Zero divided by any whole number (except 0)
Odd
Is zero
mode
Homogenous or Heterogenous

12. Step 1: Subtract the absolute values of the addends Step 2. Give the result the sign of the addend that has larger absolute value
UnitPrice ($/unit) x Qty.Purchas'd (units)
The Ratio of Any two of the following: Original - Change and New
When the addends have opposite signs one is + and the other is -
Sale Price - Unit Cost

13. A comparison of the two values of two numbers
x-coordinate
product
ratio
Same units

14. A fraction with all common factors (other than 1) factored out of the numerator and denominator
Shift DP 2 places left
Every integer between 1 and X - inclusive - must be a factor of X
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)
lowest terms

15. Three or more line segments in a plane that forms a closed figure. The line segments never cross but meet at their endpoints.
x/100
'six cubed'
polygon
2 and/or 5 only

16. A ratio that shows the cost per unit of measure
putting that number over 1
unit ratio
fraction or broken number
simplify

17. A number is increased by 25%... what must you reduce the new number by to get the old number again?
Zero multiplied by any value
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
Positive-value integers
Arithmetic - Music - Geometry and Astronomy

18. By the last letters (u - x - y - etc.)
prime factorization
Known quantities
scale drawing
To add integers that have opposite signs:

19. A quantity consisting of disconnected parts - as three stones or seven coins. It may be also called a 'Discontinued Quantity'.
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)
Odd
Computation
Multitude

20. Percent Decrease Formula ?
Original x (1 - x/100) = New
polygon
multiplicand
both integers are positive or both are negative

21. The whole is more or greater than its part.
y-coordinate
Axiom IV.
ordered pair
x = (+-) a

22. A number with an exponent of 3 is often said to be
cubed
Terminating decimal
mixed fraction
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

23. The sum of a group of numbers divided by the number of numbers. Also known as the average.
circumference
mean
When the addends have opposite signs one is + and the other is -
Sum of Interior Angles of a Polygon: (n - 2) x 180

24. An angle that measures 180 degrees
divisor
straight angle
complementary angle
scalene triangle

25. A triangle with two equal sides and two equal angles
isosceles triangle
Multiply the numerator of a positive - proper fraction by 1/2 Increase.
A = (Diagonal1 x Diagonal2) / 2
ratio

26. The result of the multiplication is called the
product
the same point on the number line
theorem
putting that number over 1

27. Is the disagreement of things in Quantity.
supplementary angles
Negative-value integers
Inequality
Axiom VII.

28. 3 ways to solve an absolute value inequality
Non-Int
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
quadrilateral
The inner group is enclosed in parentheses ( ) The outer group is enclosed in brackets [ ]

29. Any number with an exponent of 1
perimeter
Being divided by a power of 10
equal to itself.
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)

30. The result of dividing one number by another; the solution to a division problem
quotient
the denominator of the original improper fraction
supplementary angles
Reducing fractions

31. One of those primes must be the number __ ?
Even div. by 4
A sum of 2 primes is Odd
scale drawing
difference

32. The number doing the dividing is called the
(Last - First + 1)
divisor
sum
parallelogram

33. Always perform combinations of multiplication and division before
reflection
straight angle
combination of addition and subtraction
from left to right

34. When are you allowed to divide by a variable - (or Any expression) ?
When you are absolutely sure the variable or expression <> 0
improper fractions
Same units
More

35. When will a decimal terminate and why?
If - after being fully reduced - the denominator Only has factors of 2 and/or 5 - the decimal will terminate
cross product
1 and itself
Unit Price x Qty. Sold

36. A parallelogram with four right angles
y-axis
Sequences of numbers that go up/down by the same amount (the Increment) from one item in the sequence to the next
rectangle
2^3 = 8

37. Is the agreement of things in Quanity.
referred to the same Unit
Equality
whether the addends have the same sign or opposite signs
Multitude

38. Things are Equal in Multitude when they are
Aliquot and Aliquant Parts
Whole
quadrant
referred to Unity in the same way

39. 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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40. What are the rules for picking numbers in VICS?
Unity - or a Unit
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
mean
Line Segments

41. Step 1: Subtract the absolute values. Step 2. Write the sum with the sign of the larger number.
To add integers that have opposite signs:
When the addends have opposite signs one is + and the other is -
Carry the 10's digit of the product to the top of the 10's column of factors.
y-coordinate

42. The formula for the Area of a Rhombus is?
pi
A = (Diagonal1 x Diagonal2) / 2
Magnitude at Rest and Magnitude in Motion
Step 2 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions

43. The largest integer that can be divided evenly into both the numerator and denominator.
To add integers that have the same sign both positive or both negative:
right triangle
Reducing by the Largest Common Factor (LCF)
Axiom V.

44. Is a part which - being repeated a number of times - always exceeds or falls short of the whole - as 5 is of the numbers 8 and 12.
from left to right
reflection
reciprocal
Aliquant Part

45. The total of two or more numbers being added
Every integer between 1 and X - inclusive - must be a factor of X
sum
factoring
( (Last - First) / Increment ) + 1

46. A number with only two factors: the number itself and one.
prime number
before solving
Every integer between 1 and X - inclusive - must be a factor of X
axiom

47. The likelihood that an event will occur. The probability that an event will occur is 0 - 1 - or somewhere between 0 and 1.
1
probability
0
Multiply the numerator of a positive - proper fraction by 1/2 Increase.

48. Shifts all the others upward one place value. The result is exactly ten times larger than before the zero is added.
Line Segments
Inserting a zero at the right end of a whole number
The rule for adding negative integers is the same as the rule for adding positive integers:
lowercase Variables

49. Total Earnings ($) = ?
Wage Rate ($ per hr) x Hrs worked
Even
The Decimal Numbering System
Magnitude at Rest and Magnitude in Motion

50. A number that is a multiple of all denominators in a problem.
common denominator
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
ratio
0