The CLEP College Mathematics exam covers material generally taught in a college course for non-mathematics majors. Exam contents: (with weightage) Algebra and Functions (20%) Solving equations, linear inequalities, and systems of linear equations by analytic and graphical methods Interpretation, representation, and evaluation of functions: numerical, graphical, symbolic, and descriptive methods Graphs of functions: translations, horizontal and vertical reflections, and symmetry about the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin Linear and exponential growth Applications Counting and... Show more The CLEP College Mathematics exam covers material generally taught in a college course for non-mathematics majors. Exam contents: (with weightage) Algebra and Functions (20%) Solving equations, linear inequalities, and systems of linear equations by analytic and graphical methods Interpretation, representation, and evaluation of functions: numerical, graphical, symbolic, and descriptive methods Graphs of functions: translations, horizontal and vertical reflections, and symmetry about the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin Linear and exponential growth Applications Counting and Probability (10%) Counting problems: the multiplication rule, combinations, and permutations Probability: union, intersection, independent events, mutually exclusive events, complementary events, conditional probabilities, and expected value Applications Data Analysis and Statistics (15%) Data interpretation and representation: tables, bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs, pie charts, scatterplots, and histograms Numerical summaries of data: mean (average), median, mode, and range Standard deviation and normal distribution (conceptual questions only) Applications Financial Mathematics (20%) Percents, percent change, markups, discounts, taxes, profit, and loss Interest: simple, compound, continuous interest, effective interest rate, effective annual yield or annual percentage rate (APR) Present value and future value Applications Geometry (10%) Properties of triangles and quadrilaterals: perimeter, area, similarity, and the Pythagorean theorem Parallel and perpendicular lines Properties of circles: circumference, area, central angles, inscribed angles, and sectors Applications Logic and Sets (15%) Logical operations and statements: conditional statements, conjunctions, disjunctions, negations, hypotheses, logical conclusions, converses, inverses, counterexamples, contrapositives, and logical equivalence Set relationships, subsets, disjoint sets, equality of sets, and Venn diagrams Operations on sets: union, intersection, and complement Applications Numbers (10%) Properties of numbers and their operations: integers and rational, irrational, and real numbers (including recognizing rational and irrational numbers) Elementary number theory: factors and divisibility, primes and composites, odd and even integers, and the fundamental theorem of arithmetic Measurement: unit conversion, scientific notation, and numerical precision Absolute value Applications Show less
The CLEP College Mathematics exam covers material generally taught in a college course for non-mathematics majors.
Exam contents: (with weightage)
Algebra and Functions (20%) Solving equations, linear inequalities, and systems of linear equations by analytic and graphical methods Interpretation, representation, and evaluation of functions: numerical, graphical, symbolic, and descriptive methods Graphs of functions: translations, horizontal and vertical reflections, and symmetry about the x-axis, the y-axis, and the origin Linear and exponential growth Applications
Counting and Probability (10%) Counting problems: the multiplication rule, combinations, and permutations Probability: union, intersection, independent events, mutually exclusive events, complementary events, conditional probabilities, and expected value Applications
Data Analysis and Statistics (15%) Data interpretation and representation: tables, bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs, pie charts, scatterplots, and histograms Numerical summaries of data: mean (average), median, mode, and range Standard deviation and normal distribution (conceptual questions only) Applications
Financial Mathematics (20%) Percents, percent change, markups, discounts, taxes, profit, and loss Interest: simple, compound, continuous interest, effective interest rate, effective annual yield or annual percentage rate (APR) Present value and future value Applications
Geometry (10%) Properties of triangles and quadrilaterals: perimeter, area, similarity, and the Pythagorean theorem Parallel and perpendicular lines Properties of circles: circumference, area, central angles, inscribed angles, and sectors Applications
Logic and Sets (15%) Logical operations and statements: conditional statements, conjunctions, disjunctions, negations, hypotheses, logical conclusions, converses, inverses, counterexamples, contrapositives, and logical equivalence Set relationships, subsets, disjoint sets, equality of sets, and Venn diagrams Operations on sets: union, intersection, and complement Applications
Numbers (10%) Properties of numbers and their operations: integers and rational, irrational, and real numbers (including recognizing rational and irrational numbers) Elementary number theory: factors and divisibility, primes and composites, odd and even integers, and the fundamental theorem of arithmetic Measurement: unit conversion, scientific notation, and numerical precision Absolute value Applications
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