Math Revision Notes
Math Revision Notes
Number
Natural numbers:
Used for counting purposes
a l l possible rational &irrational numbers
Integer.a whole number
Prime numbers:
AnB is shaded AUB is shaded O)
c's a subset of
of elements in A
1.4. Indices
Standard fom:
.104=10000
105 1000
48 2*2x2x2x3 10 100
Prime Factorization: finding which prime numbers 10 10
multiply together to make the original number .100 l
10= 0.1
1.3. Sets 10- 0.01
10-= 0.001
Definition of sets eg. .
10 0.0001
A={r: t is a natural number} 10- 0.00001
. B = {(, y):Y = ma + c
imits of accuracy
C (:ar<b} The degree of rounding of a number
D {a, b, c, ...}
Set representatons:
Eg. 2.1 to 1 d.p 2.05<r < 2.15
Finding limits when adding/multiplying: add/multiply
B respective limits of values
BA Finding maximum value possible when
dividing/subtracting: max value divided by/minus min
value
Finding minimum value possible when
AnB is shaded AUB is shaded dividing/subtracting: min value divided by/minus max
value
c'sa subset of
Units ofspeed: km/hr
1.5. Ratio & Proportion orm/s
Unlts of distance: km or m
Rato:used to describe a fraction Units of tdme: hr or sec
eg.3:1
Foreign exchange: money changed from one currency to km/hr x Rm/sec
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another using proportion
E.g. Convert $22.50 to Dinars
m/sec x km/hr
$1:0.30KD
$22.50:6.7SKD
Map scales: using proportion to work out map scales
1km= 1000m
2. Algebra & Graphs
1m=100cm
1cm 10mm 2.1. Factorisation
Direct varlation: y is proportional to z
Common factors:
kT
3+6
3z(7 + 2)
Iverse variation: y is inversely proportional to r
Difference of two squares:
25 2
y= (5+)(5-z)
1.6. Percentages
Group factorization:
4d +ac + ad + 4c
Percentage
Convenient way of expressing fractions 4 (d +e)+a(e + d)
Percent means per 100 (4 +a)(c + d)
Percentage increase or decrease:
Trinomlal:
Actual Change
Percentage increase X 100
Original Amount
r+14z +24
SImple interest +12c + 2a + 24
PRT
I = z (r +12) +2(z + 12)
100
Where, P = Principal, R = Rate Of Interest, and (+2)(+ 12)
T = Timne
2.2. Quadratic Factorization
Compound Interest
General equatdon:
ar +bz +c = 0
2a
Speed Distance
Time When question says, "give your answer to two decimal
places", use formulal
Average Speed
Total
Distance Derivation of the Quadratic Formula is the same as saying
Total Time "Make z the subject in az* + bz + c = 0"
an+be+c = 0 Quadratic Formula0
Factorizea out
e-g. - t -6 =
Where a 1 , b = -1, c = -6
Plug the numbers in the Quadratic Formula:
()+e- =
-bt V-ac
Complete the Square 2a
Therefore
c=0
- ( - 1 ) + - 1 ) -4 (1) (-6)
=
2(1)
+c0 = 3
T2 -2
T
r+10z +5 = 0
a
( +5-5? +5 = 0
+ tVb-4ac
+24 V4a2
(+5)20 0
+5 +v20
tV-4ac
*20 2a
- 5 t V20
-bt Vb4ac Answer IS:
2a
y = ax+bx + c
Standardized Form:
T o find turning point of quadratic equation, complete
the square, then the turning point is: (-a, 6)
Ways to solve Quadratic equatlon If a is Poslthve: If ais Negatve:
The Line will be in the The Line will be in the
Graphing Method
.Factorizing 1st&3rd Quadrant 2nd&4th Quadrant
Quadratic Formula
Complete the Square 2.4. Cubic Equation
Graphing Method- Graph the equation,
see where the it touches the x-axis
- Factorizing
Standardized Form:
y =ax°+bx*4+cx + d
e.g. - T -
6 =
0 Properdes:
Highest Exponent of z is 3
2- -6 = 0 Has a maximum of 2 turning points
(-3)( +2) = 0 Turning points are points after which a graph changes its
gradient's sign, therefore changing direction between upor
1=3 down
2 -2
Using differentiation
d gives you the gradient of the curve at any point in
terms of
Wheny = z", = nz-
2.1
+2y =4
A r e a under a graph = distance travelled.
Gradient= acceleration.
fretardation.
the acceleration is negative, it is called deceleration or
(moving body is slowing down.)
2.10. Sequences
2.13. Functions
Linear sequences: Find common difference e.g.3, then
multiply by rn and work out what needs to be added
Quadradc sequences: Function notation:
Format: an' +bn+c f:z 22 - 1
F u n c t i o n f such that æ maps onto 2 a - 1
20 30 12
a +b+c = 2
10 12
Composte function: Given two functions f(a) and g (c).
3a+b 6
the composite function of f and g is the function which
2a =
*2 *2 maps z onto f (9 (z))
Work out the values and then place into formula to f(2)
work out nth term formula Substitute r = 2 and solve for f («)
Geometric progresslon: sequence here term has been
multiplied by a constant to form next term
fol=)
Substitute z = g (c)
Tth term of G.P. = arn-1) ()
Let y f{T) and make z the subject
termr
a1 =
common difference
2.11. Distance-Time Graphs 3. Geometry
3.1. Similarity
Similarity can be worked out by the AAA (Angle Angle - -
Angle) rule.
AAA (Angle - Angle - Angle) rule: All the corresponding
From Oto A: Uniform speed angles of the triangles must be equal.
From B to C: Uniform speed(return journey)
From A to B: Stationery (speed = 0)
Á ( A
3.2. Congruence
Gradient = speed S S S (Side - Slde - Slde) rule: All the three sides of the
Trapezlum:
Kte
Two pairs of adjacent sides
equal
3.5. Construction
acule
Scalene triangle
equilateral
triangle
isosceles
lrian gle
obluse
scalene tnangle
Constructing triangles:
Step 2
3.4. Quadrilaterals
Step 3
Step 4
Rectangle:
Opposite sides parallel/equal
all angles 90°
3.6. Symmetry
LUne of symmetry: Divides a two-dimensional shape into
two congruent (identical) shapes
Plane of syrmmetry: Divides a three-dimensional shape
into wo congruent solid shapes
absin
Triangle= bx h
Trapezium= / (a + b) h
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Circle-
Sector=
Tr*
Tr* X 366
Cuboid
2hw
Surface area =
+2hl + 2hw
Volume = hlw
Cylinder
Exterior angle=sum of interior opposite 2 C u r v e d surface area = 2mrh
Volume = ar*h
Cone
C u r v e d surface area = Trl
Volume =z(Tr2h)
Sphere
Surface area = 47r
.Volume =irr*
Hemisphere
Surface area =
2nr2
Volume:
m3 Cm3 mm°
Angles in semicircleare
90° Opposite angles in a cyclic
quadrilateral = 180°
+1,000,000 +1,000
4. Mensuration
4.1. Area
Parallelogram =bxh
Length between two points:
1,000 X1,000 x 1,000
kg 9 mg
5.2. Sketching Graphs
+1,000 +1,000 000
3
Capaclty
f-1
kl cl ml
6. Trigonometry
Connecting volume and capacity
1ml =lcm 6.1. Bearings
1kl = 1m3
Mass .The bearing of a polnt B from another point A is:
Density= Volume An angle measured from the north at A.
I n a clockwise direction.
5. Coordinate Geometry Written as three-figure number (i.e. from 000° to 360°)
eg.The bearing of B from A is O50
5.1. Graphs
Gradlent ofa Stralght LUne:
Gradient = 2
6.2. Pythagoras Theorem
Equation ofLine:
.To find hypotenuse
a+ =c2
Find the gradient, m
Find the y-intercept c
Gradient m
Midpoint of Graph:
6.4. Graphs of simple trigonometri.
functions
b 0.87
0.5
Y sin 6
To find one of the shorter sidess
a =c -
b =c2-a2 30 60 90 120150
Angle of elevation: 180 210 240 270 300 33060
Angle above the horizontal line
-0.87-
(Object)
KO (Angle
of elevation)
cos () = cos(360 )
AHonizontal line B
(Observer)
Angle of depression:
Angle below the horizontal line.
087 y=cos 6
(observe Horizonta -
P Ne (Angle of depression) 0.9
0 60
120 150 180 210
24070 300 330 360
R (ObjecC) 0.5-
-0.87
Area ofa trlangle: |ab sin c
6.3. Ratioos
Hypotenuse
Opposite Goes to infinity at 90, 270°, 450,
Has x-intercepts at multiples of180
6.5. Sine& Cosine Rules
Adjacent
Sine rule:
The centre, angle and direction of rotation are needed
sin a sinbsinc to describe a rotation
A clockwise rotation is negative, and an anticlockwise
Cosine rule rotation is positive
T o find the angle given 3 sides
Translatdon (1);
+c2 a
COs a
2bc
T o find side given angle and two sides
method
8. Probability
Multiplication by a scalar
Probability is the study of chance, or the likelihood of an
Scalar quantity: has magnitude but direction
a no
The negative sign reverses the direction of the vector event happening
Column vector:
8.2. Events
T o p number = horizontal component
Parallel vectors: Two events are exclusive if they cannot occur at the same
time
if
Vectors are parallel they have the same direction
In general, the vector k () is parallel to ()
Modulus of a vector:
In general, ifz =
(u), |zl =
V(m2 +n2
7.2. Transformation
Reflection (M):
.When describing a reflection, the position of the
mirror line is essential
Rotation (R):
10
Y
i Y
R
9. Statistics
8.3. Conditional Probability
Probability of an event (A)., given that another (8) has
9.1. Histograms
already occurred
Symbol: P(A|B)
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Histogram Displays frequency of continuous or grouped
discrete data in the form of bars
Bars are joined together and may be of varying width
4 Frequency of the data is represented by the area of the
bar and not the height
When class intervals are different, area of the bar
P(A|B) is A given B represents the frequency, not the height
Frequency density plotted on y-axis, not frequency
Construct the Venn diagram, using sample space of both 9.2. Averages
events
P A | B ) = P{A n B) / P(B)
.Mean
Calculate using tree diagrams: Sum of values
umber of values
Median Difference in position of boxes represents if data in
T h e middle value - when the data has been written in one set is overall higher or lower than another data
ascending or descending order set. (3) and (4)
Odd no. of values 3rd value Variation in lengths of different sections and position
=3.5th value of median show how evenly the data is spread,
Even no.ofvalues compared to other data sets (1)
(add two values divide by 2)
Mode:
Most frequently occurring value
Range
Difference between highest and lowest values
Estimated mean of grouped data:
Work out midpoints of each group and multiply by
frequency
Divide by number of values
9.5. Pie Charts
9.3. Cumulative Frequency
Sectors represent data, and these sectors form a circle.
Cumulative frequency is the total frequency up to a given
Angle ofa sector
point
Inter-quartile range= upper quartile -
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9.4. Box-and-whisker plots
Others
Construction
Find median and two quartiles
Draw three lines of equal width along these values
Complete the boxes
Draw 'whiskers' extending from the box to the
Sum ofangles in a pie chart is 360
maximum and minimum values.
Draw two more lines at the ends 9.6. Stem and Leaf diagrams
stem
1. 2. 2. 3. 4, 444, 5,
Interpretation:
Median, quartiles and extreme values can be found byy
reading on the scale of y-axis
s 2. 7, 7.
Short boxes mean low IQR and vice versa (2), (3)
Long whiskers meana lot of extreme values and vice
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