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REA '¦ Real review, Real practice, Real results. An easier path to a college degree ' get college credits without the classes. CLEP COLLEGE MATHEMATICS Based on today's official CLEP exam Are you prepared to excel on the CLEP? * Take the first practice test to discover what you know and what you should know * Set up a flexible study schedule by following our easy timeline * Use REA's advice to ready yourself for proper study and success Study what you need to know to pass the exam * The book's on-target subject review features coverage of all topics on the official CLEP exam, including Algebra and Geometry, Sets, Real and Complex Numbers, Functions, and Probability and Statistics * Smart and friendly lessons reinforce necessary skills * Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test * Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study Practice for real * Create the closest experience to test-day conditions with 2 full-length practice tests * Chart your progress with full and detailed explanations of all answers * Boost your confidence with test-taking strategies and experienced advice Specially Written for Solo Test Preparation! REA is the acknowledged leader in CLEP preparation, with the most extensive library of CLEP titles and software available. Most titles are also offered with REA's exclusive TESTware software to make your practice more effective and more like exam day. REA's CLEP Prep guides will help you get valuable credits, save on tuition, and advance your chosen career by earning a college degree.

Passing the CLEP College Mathematics Exam	p. 1
About This Book	p. 3
About the Exam	p. 3
How to Use This Book	p. 5
Format and Content of the Exam	p. 6
About Our Course Review	p. 6
Scoring Your Practice Tests	p. 7
Studying for the CLEP	p. 7
Test-Taking Tips	p. 9
The Day of the Exam	p. 10
Sets	p. 11
Sets	p. 13
Subsets	p. 15
Union and Intersection of Sets	p. 17
Laws of Set Operations	p. 18
Cartesian Product	p. 20
Drill Questions	p. 22
The Real Number System	p. 27
Properties of Real Numbers	p. 29
Components of Real Numbers	p. 31
Fractions	p. 31
Odd and Even Numbers	p. 32
Factors and Divisibility Numbers	p. 32
Absolute Value	p. 33
Integers	p. 34
Inequalities	p. 36
Drill Questions	p. 41
Algebra Topics	p. 45
Exponents	p. 47
Logarithms	p. 50
Equations	p. 52
Simultaneous Linear Equations	p. 57
Absolute Value Equations	p. 64
Inequalities	p. 65
Complex Numbers	p. 67
Quadratic Equations	p. 70
Advanced Algebraic Theorems	p. 76
Drill Questions	p. 77
Functions and Their Graphs	p. 83
Elementary Function	p. 85
Translations, Reflections, and Symmetry of Functions	p. 90
Drill Questions	p. 93
Geometry Topics	p. 99
Triangles	p. 101
The Pythagorean Theorem	p. 107
Quadrilaterals	p. 110
Similar Polygons	p. 116
Circles	p. 118
Formulas for Area and Perimeter	p. 124
Drill Questions	p. 126
Probability and Statistics	p. 131
The Fundamental Counting Principle	p. 133
Permutations	p. 134
Combinations	p. 135
Probability	p. 136
Probability Word Problems	p. 142
Measures of Central Tendency	p. 144
Measures of Variability	p. 149
Data Analysis	p. 151
Analyzing Patterns in Scatterplots	p. 156
Drill Questions	p. 160
Logic	p. 165
Sentences	p. 167
Statements	p. 170
Basic Principles, Laws, and Theorems	p. 172
Necessary and Sufficient Conditions	p. 173
Deductive Reasoning	p. 174
Truth Tables and Basic Logical Operations	p. 175
Logical Equivalence	p. 178
Sentences, Literals, and Fundamental Conjunctions	p. 182
Drill Questions	p. 183
Practice Test 1	p. 187
Answer Key	p. 203
Detailed Explanations of Answers	p. 205
Practice Test 2	p. 217
Answer Key	p. 233
Detailed Explanations of Answers	p. 235
Answer Sheets	p. 249
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ABOUT THIS BOOK This book provides you with complete preparation for the CLEP College Mathematics exam. Inside you will find a targeted review of the subject matter, as well as tips and strategies for test taking. We also give you two practice tests, featuring content and formatting based on the official CLEP College Mathematics exam. Our practice tests contain every type of question that you can expect to encounter on the actual exam. Following each practice test you will find an answer key with detailed explanations designed to help you more completely understand the test material. All CLEP exams are computer-based. As you can see, the practice tests in our book are presented as paper-and-pencil exams. The content and format of the actual CLEP subject exams are faithfully mirrored. Later in this chapter you'll find a detailed outline of the format and content of the CLEP College Mathematics exam. ABOUT THE EXAM Who takes CLEP exams and what are they used for? CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) examinations are typically taken by people who have acquired knowledge outside the classroom and wish to bypass certain college courses and earn college credit. The CLEP is designed to reward students for learningno matter where or how that knowledge was acquired. The CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the country, with more than 2,900 colleges and universities granting credit for satisfactory scores on CLEP exams. Although most CLEP examinees are adults returning to college, many graduating high school seniors, enrolled college students, military personnel, and international students also take the exams to earn college credit or to demonstrate their ability to perform at the college level. There are no prerequisites, such as age or educational status, for taking CLEP examinations. However, because policies on granting credits vary among colleges, you should contact the particular institution from which you wish to receive CLEP credit. There are two categories of CLEP examinations: 1. CLEP General Examinations, which are five separate tests that cover material usually taken as requirements during the first two years of college. CLEP General Examinations are available for English Composition (with or without essay), Humanities, College Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences and History. 2. CLEP Subject Examinations include material usually covered in an undergraduate course with a similar title. For a complete list of the subject examinations offered, visit the College Board website. Who administers the exam? The CLEP exams are developed by the College Board, administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS), and involve the assistance of educators throughout the United States. The test development process is designed and implemented to ensure that the content and difficulty level of the test are appropriate. When and where is the exam given? CLEP exams are administered each month throughout the year at more than 1,300 test centers in the United States and can be arranged for candidates abroad on request. To find the test center nearest you and to register for the exam, you should obtain a copy of the free booklets CLEP Colleges and CLEP Information for Candidates and Registration Form. They are available at most colleges where CLEP credit is granted, or by contacting: CLEP Services P.O. Box 6600 Princeton, NJ 08541-6600 Phone: (800) 257-9558 (8 A.M. to 6 P.M. ET) Fax: (609) 771-7088 Website: www.collegeboard.com/clep CLEP Options for Military Personnel and Veterans CLEP exams are available free of charge to eligible military personnel and eligible civilian employees. A