2024 LPN Entrance Exam Study Guide Math, Verbal Ability, Science, Anatomy & Physiology

2024 LPN Entrance Exam Study Guide Math, Verbal Ability, Science, Anatomy & Physiology

2024 LPN Entrance Exam Study Guide Math, Verbal
Ability, Science, Anatomy & Physiology
greatest common factor GCF ——– Correct Answer ——— the largest number that
divides evenly into 2 or more numbers
least common multiple LCM ——– Correct Answer ——— the smallest number that 2 or
more numbers divide into evenly
relatively prime ——– Correct Answer ——— term used to describe two or more
numbers whose GCF is 1
least common denominator ——– Correct Answer ——— LCM of denominators of 2 or
more fractions
addends ——– Correct Answer ——— Numbers that are added together
sum ——– Correct Answer ——— the answer to an addition problem
minuend ——– Correct Answer ——— the number you subtract from in a subtraction
problem
subtrahend ——– Correct Answer ——— the number you subtract in a subtraction
problem
difference ——– Correct Answer ——— the answer to a subtraction problem
factor ——– Correct Answer ——— a number that is multiplied by another number
product ——– Correct Answer ——— the answer to a multiplication problem
divisor ——– Correct Answer ——— the number that divides into another number
dividend ——– Correct Answer ——— the number that is divided by the divisor
quotient ——– Correct Answer ——— the answer to a division problem
rational numbers ——– Correct Answer ——— numbers that can be expressed as
fractions
whole number ——– Correct Answer ——— any positive, nonfraction or nondecimal
numbersuch as 1, 2, 3, and so on

prime numbers ——– Correct Answer ——— a number which can only be divided by
itself and 1. The first few prime numbers are 2, 3, 5. 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29
composite number ——– Correct Answer ——— A number greater than 0 that has
more than two different factors. (opposite of a prime number)
average ——– Correct Answer ——— sum of the numbers, divided by the number of
numbers added.
exponent (power) ——– Correct Answer ——— tells you how many times to multiply
the base by itself
square root ——– Correct Answer ——— the number that is multiplied by itself to
obtain another number
radical ——– Correct Answer ——— square root symbol
radicand ——– Correct Answer ——— the number underneath the square root symbol
cube root ——– Correct Answer ——— number that is multiplied by itself three times to
obtain another number
integer ——– Correct Answer ——— any positive whole number, negative whole
number, or zero. Integers may not contain fractions or decimals
real numbers ——– Correct Answer ——— all numbers on the number line
fraction ——– Correct Answer ——— any number that can be written in the for A/B,
where A and B are integers, and B is not 0. It is not possible to divide by 0
reciprocal ——– Correct Answer ——— the resulting fraction when you switch the
numerator and denominator
ipso facto ——— Correct Answer ——— by that very fact or act
efficient ——— Correct Answer ——— being effective without wasting time or effort or
expense
eccentric ——— Correct Answer ——— Not conventional; a little kooky; irregular
ascertain ——— Correct Answer ——— Find out with certainty
hypothetical ——— Correct Answer ——— (adj.) supposed or assumed true, but
unproven (Even though it has been celebrated by seven major newspapers, that the
drug will be a success when tested in humans is still hypothetical.)

tedium ——— Correct Answer ——— dullness; monotony; boredom
requisite ——— Correct Answer ——— required; necessary
calamity ——— Correct Answer ——— A serious event causing distress or misfortune
impassioned ——— Correct Answer ——— filled with passionate emotion
conversion ——— Correct Answer ——— change
impertinent ——— Correct Answer ——— Rude and disrespectful
impetuous ——— Correct Answer ——— Quick to act without thinking
impressionable ——— Correct Answer ——— easily influenced
interloper ——— Correct Answer ——— intruder
scapegoat ——— Correct Answer ——— a person or thing carrying the blame for
others
indomitable ——— Correct Answer ——— (adj.) unconquerable, refusing to yield
reproved ——— Correct Answer ——— punished especially by reproof or reprimand
conversant ——— Correct Answer ——— knowledgeable about or experienced with
gamut ——— Correct Answer ——— the whole range or extent
guile ——— Correct Answer ——— sly, cunning intelligence
integrity ——— Correct Answer ——— (n.) honesty, high moral standards; an
unimpaired condition, completeness, soundness
infer ——— Correct Answer ——— A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and
reasoning
allusion ——— Correct Answer ——— A direct or indirect reference to something which
is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.
proposal ——— Correct Answer ——— A plan or suggestion put forward for
consideration or discussion by others
apex ——— Correct Answer ——— Highest point
acronym ——— Correct Answer ——— a word made up of the initials of other words
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least common multiple

smallest number that 2 or more numbers divide into evenly

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whole numbers

any positive, nonfraction, nondecimal number. Ex: 1, ,2 3,

Image: whole numbers

greatest common factor

the largest number that divides evenly into 2 or more numbers

Image: greatest common factor

rational numbers

numbers that can be expressed as fraactions

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PEMDAS

mneumonic to help remember the order of operations: “Please excuse my dear aunt sally”
P: parenthesis
E: exponent
M: multiply (L to R)
D: divide (L to R)
A: add (L to R)
S: subtract (L to R)

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Fraction to Percent

1) change decimal to fraction
2) change fraction to percent
Ex: 2/5 = 0.4
0.4 X 100 = 40%

Image: Fraction to Percent

percent to fraction

reduce fraction
35% = 35/100 = 7/20

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algebraic expression

a collection of numbers and variables connected by signs and symbols

like terms

terms with the same variables and same exponent.

unlike terms

terms without the same variable and same exponent

least common denominator

the smallest denominator that 2 or more fractions have in common

fraction to decimal

divide denominator by numerator

decimal to percent

multiply decimal by 100

percent to decimal

divide percent by 100

addends

2 or more numbers you add together

sum

the answer to an addition problem

minuend

the number you subtract from in a subtraction problem

subtrahend

the number you subtract in a subtraction problem

difference

the answer to a subtraction problem

factor

a number that is multiplied by another number

product

the answer to a multiplication problem

divisor

the number that divides into another number

dividend

the number that is divided by the divisor

quotient

the answer to a division problem

prime numbers

whole numbers that have exactly 2 whole number factors, 1 and the number itself.

average

sum of the number, divided by the number of numbers added

exponent

tells you how many times to multiply the base by itself.

square root

the number that is multiplied by itself to obtain another number

cube root

the number that is multiplied by itself 3 times to obtain another number

radical

the symbol that is represented for the square root

integer

any positive whole number, negative whole number, or zero. cannot contain fractions or decimals

fraction

any number that can be written in the form A/B, where A and B are integers, and B is not zero

numerator

the top number in a fraction

denominator

the bottom number in a fraction

mixed number

the sum of a whole number and a fraction, or just another way of writing an improper fraction

unit fraction

a fraction A/B, where A = 1

complex fraction

a fraction, A/B, where A and /or B are fractions

equivalent fractions

equal fractions

relatively prime

term used to describe two or more numbers whose greatest common factor is 1

lowest terms

in a fraction A/B, where A and B are relatively prime

reciprocal

the resulting fraction when you switch the numerator and denominator. the reciprocal A/B is B/A.

proper fraction

a fraction in which A is less than B

improper fraction

a fraction in which A is greater than or equal to B

percentage

a fraction with a denominator of 100. the (%) is another way of writing a denominator of 100

ratio

a comparison of two numbers, usually by division

proportion

an equation of two equal ratios

cross-multiply

when you multiply the numerator on the left side of the equation by the denominator on the other side and then multiply the left side denominator by the right side numerator, the products are equal to each other

variable

a symbol, usually a letter, that takes place of a number

term

an individual piece of an expression

equation

two equal expression

evaluate

to find the value of something

distributive property

when a term is distributed over (or multiplied by) two or more terms within a set of parentheses

property of zero

in a multiplication problem, if one of the factors is zero, then the product must be zero

simplify expressions

combine like terms

inverse operations

opposite operations that undo each other. addition and subtraction are inverse operations

clearing fractionssolid

changing fractions to whole numbers. multiply each term in the equation by the LCD of the fractions,

system of equations

two or more equations (with two or more of the same variables) that are worked on at the same time.

inequalities

two unequal expressions

factoring

finding what to multiply together to get an expression

common factor

a factor found in all of the terms

planar geometry

study of shapes and figures in two dimensions

solid geometry

study of shapes and figures in three dimensions

line

a series of points, extending in opposite directions to infinity

point

a self-evident defination (a line is composed of a infinite number of points)

segment

a portion of a line, composed of a infinite set of points

endpoints

the beginning and end points of the segment

ray

a portion of a line with only one endpoint, thus extending only in one direction to infinity

plane

a flat area that extends in two directions (length and width) to infinity.

angles

two rays with a common endpoint

parallel lines

lines that never meet. (railroad tracks)

perpendicular lines

lines that intersect and form an angle of 90 degrees

intersecting lines

lines that cross at one point

acute angle

an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees

right angle

an angle that measures exactly 90 degrees

obtuse angle

an angle greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees

straight angle

an angle that measures exactly 180 degrees

complementary angles

two or more angles whose sum is 90 degrees

supplementary angles

two or more angles whose sum is 180 degrees

polygon

a closed, two dimensional figure that has more than two sides and is composed of segments

regular polygon

all the sides of a polygon are the same length (like a equilateral triangle or a square)

triangle

polygon with three sides

scalene triangle

if no two sides of a triangle are the same length

isosceles triangle

if two sides of a triangle are the same length

equilateral triangle

if all sides of a triangle are the same length

hypotenuse

the side opposite of a right angle in a triangle

right triangle

if the triangle has a right angle

acute triangle

if all three angles of a triangle are less than 90 degrees

obtuse triangle

if all three angles of a triangle are greater than 90 degrees

quadrilateral

polygon with four sides

circle

set of all points equidistant (the same distance) from the center point

chord

a segment with points A and B on the circle

diameter

chords that pass through the center of a circle

radius

a segment that meets with the diameter from the outer edge of a circle. a radius is always half the length of a diameter

area

space inside a polygon — the number of square units inside the polygon

congruent polygons

have the same size and same shape

similar polygons

have the same shape but not always the same size

rectangle

a quadrilateral that has four right angles. the opposite sides are equal in length and are parallel

square

a quadrilateral that has four sides that are the same length

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