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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the perimeter of a Polygon?
trapezoid
The distance around the Polgyon... i.e. the sum of the lengths of all the sides.
range
Sum of Interior Angles of a Polygon: (n - 2) x 180

2. Can have many different combinations of factors
whether the addends have the same sign or opposite signs
Composite number
quadrant
probability

3. A triangle with sides of different lengths and no two angles are the same.
Every integer between 1 and X - inclusive - must be a factor of X
multiplier
scalene triangle
mixed number

4. A comparison of the two values of two numbers
parallelogram
ratio
2 and/or 5 only
Original x (1 - x/100) = New

5. An equation stating that two ratios are equal
Step 2 of Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
To convert any fraction to higher terms
proportion
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

6. The numerator is greater than - or equal to - the denominator
least common multiple (LCM)
improper fraction
square root
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

7. In a division problem - it's the number being divided
Quantity is expressed
common factor
proper fractions
dividend

8. A sign of grouping can be omitted when it
congruent
contains only a single number
Even or Non-Int
circumference

9. Be careful not to assume that a quadratic equation always has _____ _____. Always _____ quadratic equations to determine their solutions. This will enable you to see whether a quadratic equation has ____ or ____ solutions
Species
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.
prime factors
Unit Cost + Markup

10. Unit Profit = ?
prism
Sale Price - Unit Cost
Parts
like fractions

11. A statement that needs to be demonstrated and is called in Latin demonstrandum.
Evaluating Powers With Negative Exponents
Multitude
theorem
The rule for adding negative integers is the same as the rule for adding positive integers:

12. An angle that measures 180 degrees
Aliquant Part
straight angle
area
base

13. Everything may be assumed as unity.
Computation
x-axis
Axiom I.
Even and Odd

14. The difference between the least and greatest values in a set of numbers.
If - after being fully reduced - the denominator Only has factors of 2 and/or 5 - the decimal will terminate
Axiom I.
prime number
range

15. Multiply both the numerator and denominator by the same integer value.
What must you do in a VIC problem - using the Pick Numbers and Calculate a target strategy - when you cannot pick a value for each variable?
To convert any fraction to higher terms
Decimals/Percents
y-coordinate

16. 0 to any power is equal to
0
When solving combinations of addition - subtraction - multiplication - and division in the same expression:
always clear the innermost groups first
Greater

17. The purpose of the first step in Changing Integer Subtraction to Integer Addition is to
x/100
reciprocal
Reducing fractions
change the operation from subtraction to addition

18. That which is referred to Unity as a Part to a Whole as - 1 half - 2 thirds - 1 third - 3 fourths - etc..
cubed
fraction or broken number
before solving
improper fraction

19. Of two Unequal Magnitudes - one that has a part Equal in Magnitude with the Whole of the other Magnitude.
Greater
axiom
squared
integer or whole number

20. The value that shows the relationship of a circle's circumference to its diameter; it has an approximate value of 3.14
When the addends have the same sign both + or both -
Number Systems
whether the addends have the same sign or opposite signs
pi

21. Any number multiplied to form a product. A product can be divided by one factor to find the other factor.
Even and Odd
factor
congruent
x-coordinate

22. An angle measuing more than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees
acute angle
area
Odd
The Ratio of Any two of the following: Original - Change and New

23. To indicate the addition operation- to indicate a positive integer value
A plus sign (+) is used for two entirely different purposes:
Axiom IX.
pi
lowercase Variables

24. Method: convert Decimal to Percent?
denominator
Step 1 of Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Numbers
prism
Shift DP 2 places right

25. 3 ways to solve an absolute value inequality
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
Negative-value integers
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
right angle

26. The horizontal number line of a coordinate graph
Fractions allow you to plot values between whole numbers and integers.
equal to 1 divided by that number with a positive exponent
Positive-value integers
x-axis

27. The figure formed when two rays meet at a common endpoint called a vertex.
Shift DP 2 places right
Odd
Positive-value integers
angle

28. Original x (1 - x/100) = New
parallelogram
factor
referred to the same Unit
Percent Decrease Formula

29. A number that is a factor of two or more numbers.
Odd
numerator
common factor
farther to the right on the number line.

30. The Sum of n consecutive integers is divisible by n if n is
62.5%
The concept of trading decimal places and how it works
Odd
Look at the numerator... This will give you the repeating digits (perhaps with leading zeroes) if the denominator of the fraction is 1 less than a power of 10.

31. Part of the population that is studied to find the characteristics of the whole population.
Inequality
absolute value
2
sample

32. The upper number in a fraction is the
numerator
y-coordinate
Long Division
y-coordinate

33. The whole-number system uses only ten characters -0 through 9.
The Decimal Numbering System
mixed number
congruent
When the addends have opposite signs one is + and the other is -

34. 3/2 - 8/3 - -16/5 - 7/7
equivalent
improper fractions
Odd
x-coordinate

35. The distance around a circle (the perimeter of a circle).
Known quantities
perimeter
circumference
octagon

36. Sale Price = ?
median
ratio
Unit Cost + Markup
Unity - or a Unit

37. The distance around a figure
divisor
improper fractions
Original + Change = New Change/Original = Percent Change
perimeter

38. Another way to find the sum of the interior angles in a Polygon - apart from using the formula - is ? E.G. a Hexagon can be divided into 4 triangles by 3 lines connecting the corners. Therefore the sum of its angles is 4(180) = 720deg.
Axiom VI.
If - after being fully reduced - the denominator has any prime factors OTHER than 2 or 5 - the decimal will not terminate
Dividing the Polygon into triangles by cutting them into lines connecting the corners - and using the sum of the interior angles of the triangles.
putting that number over 1

39. The number being divided is called the
Every integer between 1 and X - inclusive - must be a factor of X
Axiom X.
dividend
Aliquot Part

40. Adding integers that have opposite signs means
one is positive and the other is negative
product
Even div. by 4
unit ratio

41. One number is said to be greater than (>) another when it is
equal to itself.
exponent
equivalent
farther to the right on the number line.

42. Area of a Rhombus is?
right angle
quadrilateral
A = (D1 x D2) / 2
theorem

43. A quantity consisting of disconnected parts - as three stones or seven coins. It may be also called a 'Discontinued Quantity'.
improper fraction
A minus sign ( - ) is used for two entirely different purposes:
Even - Odd or Non-Int
Multitude

44. A whole number can be expressed as an improper fraction by
putting that number over 1
reflection
contains only a single number
Odd

45. Method: convert Percent to Decimal?
1
Subtracting Signed Integers
mixed number
Shift DP 2 places left

46. Total Sales or Revenue = ?
octagon
Unit Price x Qty. Sold
Odd
equivalent

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

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48. Is equal to the original value. a x 1 = 1
Any value multiplied by one
common factor
angle
Unity - or a Unit

49. Units that are not understood under the same notion - such as a pound of stones and a ton of stones - or an inch of string and a foot of string.
To find out - easily - if one fraction is bigger than another
Different Units
Some integer/Some Power of 10
rate

50. The two kinds of Quantity are
When the addends have the same sign both + or both -
mean
Multitudes and Magnitudes
congruent