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CLEP General Mathematics: Arithmetic Basics

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1. The method for indicating the power of a number
product
equation
right triangle
Power notation

2. .625 --> Percent?
Whole
62.5%
Percent Change
farther to the right on the number line.

3. What is the formula forCounting consecutive multiples?
Known quantities
Arithmetic - Music - Geometry and Astronomy
common denominator
( (Last - First) / Increment ) + 1

4. Squaring a positive proper fraction/percent Increases/Decreases the value? e.g. 1/4 x 1/4 = 1/16
Decreases
A = (D1 x D2) / 2
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
median

5. An angle measuring more than zero degrees and less than 90 degrees
acute angle
octagon
The new qty. is (100 - x)% of the original... i.e. a 15% decrease produces a quantity that's 85% of the original...I.E. Original*(1 - PCT Increase/100 ) = New
composite number

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.
quotient
Axiom IV.
y-coordinate
prime factors

7. Species are distinguished into
Zero (0)
Equality
perimeter
Known (Given) and Unknown (Sought)

8. A value such as 5^2 can be called

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9. A drawing of an object that is different in size (usually smaller than the original) but keeps the same proportions
Whole
To add integers that have the same sign both positive or both negative:
1
scale drawing

10. In order to understand and use exponents that are fractions or decimals - you must first know about
roots of numbers
circumference
perimeter
contains only a single number

11. A ratio that shows the cost per unit of measure
unit ratio
supplementary angles
Shift DP 2 places left
Unknown quantities

12. Having the same size and shape
mixed number
congruent
Even and Odd
sample

13. A collection of things taken as a Unity. A bushel of wheat is a whole.
mixed number
denominator
Alternative to the algebraic manipulation method to solving a VIC
Whole

14. Species and Number may be
congruent
Multiply the numerator of a positive - proper fraction by 1/2 Increase.
Quantity is expressed
Homogenous or Heterogenous

15. The smallest multiple that two or more numbers have in common
Even
A plus sign (+) is used for two entirely different purposes:
octagon
least common multiple (LCM)

16. In an equation made up of two fractions - the numerator of one fraction times the denominator of the other fraction.
percent
Even and Odd
Multitude
cross product

17. When working with nested signs of grouping
exactly the same portion
proportion
always clear the innermost groups first
quadrant

18. A solid figure that has two congruent - parallel polygons as its bases. Its sides are parallelograms
vertex (vertices - plural)
prism
integer or whole number
0.625

19. A solid figure that has two congruent - parallel polygons as its bases. Its sides are parallelograms.
prism
y-coordinate
Axiom IV.
More

20. A value such as 6^3 can described as

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21. Is the agreement of things in Quanity.
rate
The rule for adding negative integers is the same as the rule for adding positive integers:
Equality
One... the number 2

22. Any number with a negative exponent is equal to 1 divided by that number with a positive exponent
Evaluating Powers With Negative Exponents
The height of a triangle
lowercase letters
Even

23. 0.625 --> Fraction ?
lowest terms
5/8
Even
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

24. A number that is not a prime number is called a
Axiom IX.
from left to right
acute angle
composite number

25. What is the increment of a set of consecutive integers?
proportion
composite number
When numbers do not divide evenly
1

26. The nearer any lesser number approaches a greater number - the less often will it be contained in that greater number.
Shift DP 2 places left
median
Axiom X.
When numbers do not divide evenly

27. Any whole number can be expressed in terms of the
scalene triangle
product
( (Last - First) / Increment ) + 1
quotient

28. Surface space that is measured in square units.
probability
y-coordinate
order of operations
area

29. Does not affect its value at all. Zeros that are used at the left end of a number are called leading zeros - and are used only for special reasons.
probability
The concept of trading decimal places and how it works
Inserting a zero at the left end of a whole number
Axiom III.

30. A number with an exponent of 2 is often said to be
Unity - or a Unit
squared
Mathematics
Odd or Non-Int

31. Every number is contained in itself once.
Even
unit ratio
dividend
Axiom VII.

32. The two kinds of Multitude
2
Absolute and Relative
absolute value
Being divided by a power of 10

33. 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.
multiplier
Percent Change
Dividing the Polygon into triangles by cutting them into lines connecting the corners - and using the sum of the interior angles of the triangles.
Known quantities

34. Indicates the number to be multiplied
divisor
Homogenous or Heterogenous
base
(Last - First + 1)

35. Sale Price = ?
referred to the same Unit
Magnitude at Rest and Magnitude in Motion
'five squared'
Unit Cost + Markup

36. The whole-number part of the mixed number is the whole-number part of the
simplify
The bottom side of the triangle
Alternative to the algebraic manipulation method to solving a VIC
quotient

37. Every lesser number is contained in a greater more than once.
lowercase letters
Axiom VIII.
Shift DP 2 places left
inverse

38. Profit = ?
Number Systems
diameter
probability
Revenue ($) - Cost ($)

39. An equation stating that two ratios are equal
x = (+-) a
prism
proportion
congruent

40. Two or more fractions that have the same denominator
5/8
Known quantities
When you are absolutely sure the variable or expression <> 0
like fractions

41. A number that is a multiple of all denominators in a problem.
referred to the same Unit
common denominator
radius
To add integers that have the same sign (both positive or both negative):

42. Two angles whose sum equals 90 degrees.
Different Units
product
difference
complementary angles

43. An angle that measures 90 degrees
right angle
Wage Rate ($ per hr) x Hrs worked
Power notation
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

44. Consecutive Integers alternate between ___ and ___ ? e.g. 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - E -O -E -O -E
acute angle
mode
x/100
Even and Odd

45. One number is said to be greater than (>) another when it is
lowercase Variables
farther to the right on the number line.
Multiply the numerator of a positive - proper fraction by 1/2 Increase.
straight angle

46. 1 to any power is equal to
Even
Even
1
The inner group is enclosed in parentheses ( ) The outer group is enclosed in brackets [ ]

47. The total of two or more numbers being added
Inserting a zero at the left end of a whole number
sum
square unit
Multiply the numerator of a positive - proper fraction by 1/2 Increase.

48. A solid figure with two congruent and parallel circular bases
cylinder
denominator
base
The height of a triangle

49. To indicate the subtraction operation - to indicate a negative integer value
octagon
To square an equation to solve it
Carry the 10's digit of the product to the top of the 10's column of factors.
A minus sign ( - ) is used for two entirely different purposes:

50. 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
Relative multitude
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.
Zero (0)
order of operations