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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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1. Is a part which - being repeated a number of times - becomes equal to the whole; as 4 is of the numbers 8 and 12.
mean
Aliquot Part
Aliquot and Aliquant Parts
right triangle

2. 0.625 --> Fraction ?
5/8
Known quantities
radius
from left to right

3. Always try to Factor a quadratic equation
before solving
Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
divisor
x/100

4. Everything may be assumed as unity.
both integers are positive or both are negative
vertex (vertices - plural)
absolute value
Axiom I.

5. The value on the x-axis used to locate a point on the coordinate graph. It is the first value in an ordered pair.
quadrilateral
Percent Decrease Formula
product
x-coordinate

6. A triangle with one right angle
product
angle
Step 1 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
right triangle

7. An equation stating that two ratios are equal
proportion
mixed fraction
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
divisor

8. Describe the steps for solving a VICS problem using 'Pick Numbers & Calculate a Target'

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9. Three or more line segments in a plane that forms a closed figure. The line segments never cross but meet at their endpoints.
composite number
polygon
Number Systems
octagon

10. The distance around a circle (the perimeter of a circle).
perimeter
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
Relative multitude
circumference

11. Two numbers are said to be equal (=) when they are at
the same point on the number line
octagon
proportion
A = (Base x Height) / 2 - A = (BH)/2

12. Having the same size and shape
congruent
Zero multiplied by any value
Axiom VI.
when there are explicit or implicit equations in the problem:

13. For there to be X unique factors of X - what must be true?
2
improper fraction
Every integer between 1 and X - inclusive - must be a factor of X
least common multiple (LCM)

14. The vertical number line of a coordinate graph
theorem
y-axis
Same units
Multitude

15. What is an evenly-spaced set?
square unit
Sequences of numbers that go up/down by the same amount (the Increment) from one item in the sequence to the next
squared
The distance around the Polgyon... i.e. the sum of the lengths of all the sides.

16. Sale Price = ?
cylinder
mixed number
Unit Cost + Markup
Any value multiplied by one

17. That which is referred to Unity as a Part to a Whole as - 1 half - 2 thirds - 1 third - 3 fourths - etc..
rectangle
fraction or broken number
Even
Relative multitude

18. Things are Equal in Magnitude when they are
referred to the same Unit
62.5%
acute angle
Magnitude

19. A Polygon is a closed shape formed by
area
Arithmetic - Music - Geometry and Astronomy
complementary angle
Line Segments

20. A parallelogram with four right angles
1 and itself
rectangle
common factor
cross product

21. Two or more fractions that have the same denominator
like fractions
lowercase letters
mode
Different Units

22. Whole is equal in Multitude to a Part of the other.
simplify
sample
Equal
prime number

23. A triangle with sides of different lengths and no two angles are the same.
y-axis
scalene triangle
rectangle
Even

24. 1 to any power is equal to
probability
Being divided by a power of 10
1
diameter

25. A self-evident statement - that is - one that does not need to be demonstrated.
when there are explicit or implicit equations in the problem:
Reducing fractions
axiom
To convert any fraction to higher terms

26. To indicate the addition operation- to indicate a positive integer value
A plus sign (+) is used for two entirely different purposes:
combination of addition and subtraction
parallelogram
difference

27. The vertical number line of a coordinate graph
mode
Reducing: The Brute-Force Method
y-axis
quotient

28. Any number with a negative exponent
theorem
equal to 1 divided by that number with a positive exponent
Original x (1 - x/100) = New
equivalent

29. The value that shows the relationship of a circle's circumference to its diameter; it has an approximate value of 3.14
pi
least common multiple (LCM)
multiplicand
Step 2 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions

30. 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
Mathematics
parallelogram
x-axis
Being divided by a power of 10

31. Total Earnings ($) = ?
both integers are positive or both are negative
20% - because 5/4 = 125% and 4/5 = 80% (reciprocal of 5/4) - 80% of the new number is the old number - so you must reduce the new number by 20% to get this amount
Unknown quantities
Wage Rate ($ per hr) x Hrs worked

32. When working with nested signs of grouping
complementary angles
right triangle
always clear the innermost groups first
supplementary angles

33. 11/2 - 2 3/4 - 6 5/8 - -4 1/4
squared
Odd
mixed fractions
square root

34. Factors may be multiplied in any order.
the same point on the number line
commutative law of multiplication
Same units
quadrilateral

35. The action of the mind whereby a quantity is measured by Unity or a Unit.
Computation
the Complement of that part to the whole
Positive-value integers
Known quantities

36. In order to understand and use exponents that are fractions or decimals - you must first know about
When you are absolutely sure the variable or expression <> 0
roots of numbers
Multitudes and Magnitudes
complementary angles

37. A number is increased by 25%... what must you reduce the new number by to get the old number again?
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
radius
The height of a triangle
improper fraction

38. Any number with a negative exponent is equal to 1 divided by that number with a positive exponent
pyramid
Magnitude
Evaluating Powers With Negative Exponents
ratio

39. The absolute value of the numerator is smaller than the absolute value of the denominator.
quadrilateral
proper fraction
simplify
dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number

40. A statement that needs to be demonstrated and is called in Latin demonstrandum.
( (Last - First) / Increment ) + 1
theorem
ratio
acute angle

41. A combination of numbers and variables connected by one or more operations signs
divisor
expression
The rule for adding negative integers is the same as the rule for adding positive integers:
quadrant

42. The ratio of a number to 100 (per one hundred). The symbol %
complementary angle
area
Always completed first
percent

43. Surface space that is measured in square units.
area
radius
when there are explicit or implicit equations in the problem:
When you are absolutely sure the variable or expression <> 0

44. Describe the VIC solving method of Picking Numbers & Calculating a Target... When is this method useful?

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45. To make a fraction easier to work with by taking out common factors
improper fraction
x = (+-) a
simplify
A plus sign (+) is used for two entirely different purposes:

46. Multiply both the numerator and denominator by the same integer value.
To convert any fraction to higher terms
proper fraction
pyramid
fraction or broken number

47. Adding integers that have opposite signs means
one is positive and the other is negative
Subtracting Signed Integers
Odd
common factor

48. Total Sales or Revenue = ?
Unit Price x Qty. Sold
area
lowest terms
Magnitude

49. The whole is more or greater than its part.
quotient
Axiom IV.
Even or Non-Int
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

50. A length that is half the diameter of a circle; the distance from the center of the circle to the circle itself
reciprocal
radius
like fractions
supplementary angles