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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Method: convert Decimal to Percent?
enclosing the numbers in a pair of vertical lines | |
Species
Shift DP 2 places right
like fractions

2. A solid figure with two congruent and parallel circular bases
contains only a single number
rectangle
cylinder
Multiply the numerator of a positive - proper fraction by 1/2 Increase.

3. Having the same size and shape
Even
referred to the same Unit
Reducing by the Largest Common Factor (LCF)
congruent

4. What is the formula for the Sum of Interior Angles of a Polygon? ...where n = the number of sides
rectangle
Sum of Interior Angles of a Polygon: (n - 2) x 180
the same point on the number line
Even

5. Indicates the number of times the base is to be multiplied
exponent
prime factors
dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number
Even

6. The amount that remains after one number has been subtracted from another
difference
Axiom V.
Evaluating Powers With Negative Exponents
Axiom III.

7. 1 to any power is equal to
Negative-value integers
When to use fractions
1
Odd

8. The value that shows the relationship of a circle's circumference to its diameter; it has an approximate value of 3.14
similar figures
When the addends have opposite signs one is + and the other is -
pi
Original x (1 - x/100) = New

9. The value on the x-axis used to locate a point on the coordinate graph. It is the first value in an ordered pair.
There are two parts in the procedure for subtracting signed integers:
( (Last - First) / Increment ) + 1
Even
x-coordinate

10. The number to be multiplied by is called the
multiplier
octagon
Proof
quotient

11. Breaking down a composite number until all of the factors are prime
Zero (0)
Odd or Non-Int
prime factorization
fraction or broken number

12. What rule is essential to follow when solving ABSOLUTE VALUE EQUATIONS?
parallel lines
Unit Price x Qty. Sold
base
To make sure to solve for Both cases.

13. Odd x ? = Even
Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions.
2^3 = 8
Increases the value.
Even

14. The difference between the least and greatest values in a set of numbers
The bottom side of the triangle
Aliquant Part
range
Quantity is expressed

15. 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 intege
contains only a single number
There are two parts in the procedure for subtracting signed integers:
trapezoid
quotient

16. The numerator is smaller than the denominator
Odd
proper fraction
rhombus
y-axis

17. Everything may be assumed as unity.
diameter
parallelogram
0
Axiom I.

18. When are you allowed to divide by a variable - (or Any expression) ?
The Ratio of Any two of the following: Original - Change and New
When you are absolutely sure the variable or expression <> 0
higher terms
2 and/or 5 only

19. The distance around a circle (the perimeter of a circle).
mixed number
integers
exponent
circumference

20. The part of a fraction that stands for how many parts of a whole or group are included in the fraction.
numerator
Inequality
Arithmetic - Music - Geometry and Astronomy
polygon

21. When will a decimal terminate and why?
( (Last - First) / Increment ) + 1
If - after being fully reduced - the denominator Only has factors of 2 and/or 5 - the decimal will terminate
Whole
polygon

22. Begins with zero and counts upward through tens - hundreds - thousands - millions - and so on. 0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - ... The scale on the number line begins with zero and runs to the right ('from zero to infinity').
Odd or Non-Int
2 and/or 5 only
Whole Numbers
Original x (1 - x/100) = New

23. Species of Quantities are signified by
Inserting a zero at the left end of a whole number
lowercase letters
There are two parts in the procedure for subtracting signed integers:
improper fraction

24. Factors may be multiplied in any order.
commutative law of multiplication
before solving
Evaluating Powers With Negative Exponents
improper fraction

25. Every quantity is equal to itself.
2
Axiom II.
pi
Is equal to the original value

26. To indicate the subtraction operation - to indicate a negative integer value
A minus sign ( - ) is used for two entirely different purposes:
quotient
from left to right
More

27. What is the formula for: The Area of a Triangle ?
composite number
mixed fraction
they have the same absolute value
A = (Base x Height) / 2 - A = (BH)/2

28. In order to understand and use exponents that are fractions or decimals - you must first know about
dividend
roots of numbers
before solving
right triangle

29. Signs of grouping may be nested
sum
proper fraction
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)
The inner group is enclosed in parentheses ( ) The outer group is enclosed in brackets [ ]

30. Multiply both the numerator and denominator by the same integer value.
Change / Original Formula?
5/8
like fractions
To convert any fraction to higher terms

31. Includes an integer as well as a fractional part
probability
mixed fraction
Mathematics
straight angle

32. Find the largest number of times the divisor will divide into the dividend. This is the quotient. To determine the remainder - multiply the quotient by the divisor - then subtract the result from the dividend.
they have the same absolute value
Wage Rate ($ per hr) x Hrs worked
dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number
When numbers do not divide evenly

33. A number with only two factors: the number itself and one.
It means that n is Odd. This is because the sum of n consecutive integers divided by n is the average/mean of that set of integers. Because the average is itself an integer - n can only be odd. This is because the average of an odd number of consecut
Even div. by 4
prime number
composite number

34. The result of dividing one number by another; the solution to a division problem
improper fraction
quotient
The rule for adding negative integers is the same as the rule for adding positive integers:
numerator

35. Step 1: Do the multiplication and division first - from left to right. Step 2: Do the addition and subtraction last - from left to right.
Known (Given) and Unknown (Sought)
To add integers that have opposite signs:
When solving combinations of addition - subtraction - multiplication - and division in the same expression:
The Decimal Numbering System

36. The likelihood that an event will occur. The probability that an event will occur is 0 - 1 - or somewhere between 0 and 1.
Non-Int
probability
Proof
How the Last Digit Shortcut works

37. The result of muliplying two or more numbers
ratio
product
A = (Base x Height) / 2 - A = (BH)/2
equilateral triangle

38. Surface space that is measured in square units
higher terms
area
Even
More

39. 0 to any power is equal to
Non-Int
0
farther to the left on the number line
1

40. The process of breaking a number down into its factors is called
Step 2 of Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions
quadrilateral
factoring
Even - Odd or Non-Int

41. An eight-sided polygon
reciprocal
octagon
Axiom VII.
Some integer/Some Power of 10

42. The absolute value of the numerator is smaller than the absolute value of the denominator.
More
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
fraction or broken number
proper fraction

43. The absolute value of the numerator is greater than - or equal to - the absolute value of the denominator.
diameter
multiplicand
acute angle
improper fraction

44. When Multiplying integers - if Any integer is even - what is the result - (odd/even)?
Even
quadrilateral
Same units
denominator

45. Even +/- Even = ? e.g. 10 + 20 = 30 e.g. 2 + 6 = 8
x-coordinate
lowest terms
similar figures
Even

46. Surface space that is measured in square units.
area
Long Division
Inserting a zero at the left end of a whole number
y-coordinate

47. The vertical number line of a coordinate graph
Axiom V.
Magnitude at Rest and Magnitude in Motion
Odd
y-axis

48. A fraction such as 12/16 might look a lot different from 3/4 - but it represents
pyramid
Some integer/Some Power of 10
Whole
exactly the same portion

49. If any one Part of a Whole is assumed - then the rest of the parts are called the Complement of that part to the whole.
the Complement of that part to the whole
complementary angle
If - after being fully reduced - the denominator Only has factors of 2 and/or 5 - the decimal will terminate
The inner group is enclosed in parentheses ( ) The outer group is enclosed in brackets [ ]

50. The whole-number part of the mixed number is the whole-number part of the
percent
when there are explicit or implicit equations in the problem:
Even
quotient