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Mathematics N5 Study Notes

The document contains comprehensive notes on Mathematics N5, focusing on Engineering Science topics such as Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Differential Equations, Matrices, and Statistics. Each section includes key concepts, formulas, and applications relevant to engineering. An appendix provides additional important formulas for reference.

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Mathematics N5 Study Notes

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Mathematics N5 – Engineering Science Notes

Your Name
April 16, 2025

Contents
1 Algebra 1
1.1 Partial Fractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Complex Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 Trigonometry 2
2.1 Trigonometric Identities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.2 Applications in Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3 Calculus 2
3.1 Differentiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3.2 Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

4 Differential Equations 2
4.1 First-Order ODEs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4.2 Engineering Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

5 Matrices and Determinants 2


5.1 Matrix Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
5.2 Cramer’s Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

6 Statistics and Probability 3


6.1 Probability Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6.2 Normal Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1 Algebra
1.1 Partial Fractions
Decomposition methods:
3x + 5 A B
= +
(x + 1)(x + 2) x+1 x+2

1.2 Complex Numbers


Polar form:
z = r(cos θ + i sin θ)

1
2 Trigonometry
2.1 Trigonometric Identities
Pythagorean identity:
sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1

2.2 Applications in Engineering


AC voltage waveform:
V (t) = Vm sin(ωt + φ)

3 Calculus
3.1 Differentiation
Product rule:
d dv du
(uv) = u + v
dx dx dx

3.2 Integration
Integration by parts: Z Z
u dv = uv − v du

4 Differential Equations
4.1 First-Order ODEs
Separable form:
dy
= f (x)g(y)
dx

4.2 Engineering Applications


RC circuit equation:
dQ Q V
+ =
dt RC R

5 Matrices and Determinants


5.1 Matrix Operations
Inverse of a 2x2 matrix:  
−1 1 d −b
A =
ad − bc −c a

2
5.2 Cramer’s Rule
Solution for Ax = b:
det(Ax ) det(Ay )
x= , y=
det(A) det(A)

6 Statistics and Probability


6.1 Probability Basics
Union of two events:

P (A ∪ B) = P (A) + P (B) − P (A ∩ B)

6.2 Normal Distribution


PDF of normal distribution:
1 (x−µ)2
f (x) = √ e− 2σ2
σ 2π

Appendix: Formula Sheet


√
−b± b2 −4ac
• Quadratic formula: x = 2a

• Euler’s formula: eiθ = cos θ + i sin θ


Rb
• Fundamental theorem of calculus: a f 0 (x) dx = f (b) − f (a)

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