Work Sheet for Basic Math
Work Sheet for Basic Math
Number System:
(i) Natural numbers: The counting
numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, …. Are called Natural
Numbers. The set of natural numbers is
denoted by N. Thus N = {1, 2, 3, 4, ….}.
divisible by 2 are called even integers. E.g. may be noted that every integer is a
± 2 ,± 4 , … … . rational number since it can be written as
p/1. It may be noted that all recurring
(v) Odd integers : Integers, which are not decimals are rational numbers.
divisible by 2 are called as odd integers. Note: Maximum number of decimal digits in
E.g. ± 1.± 3 , ±5 , ± 7 … . p 11
is equal to q, i.e. will have maximum
q 9
(vi) Prime number: Natural number which of 9 decimal digits.
are divisible by 1 and itself only are prime (xi) Irrational numbers: Real numbers
numbers. E.g. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, which can not be expressed in p/q form, i.e.
29, 31, …… real numbers which are not rational are
called irrational numbers and their set is
Note: (i) 1 is neither a prime number nor denoted by Q 0 . (i.e. complementary set of
composite number. Q) e.g. √ 2.1+ √ 3 etc. Irrational numbers can
(ii) 2 is the only even prime number. not be expressed as recurring decimals.
Note: e ≈2.71 is called Napier’s constant
(vii) Composite number: Let ‘a’ be a and π ≈ 3. 14 are irrational numbers.
natural number, ‘a’ is said to be composite (xii) Real numbers: Numbers which can be
if. It has at least three distinct factors. expressed on number line are called real
numbers. The complete set of rational and
Note: (i) 1 is neither a prime number nor irrational number is the set of real numbers
composite number. and is denoted by R. Thus R=Q∪ Q 0 .
(ii) Number which are not prime are
composite numbers (except 1).
(iii) ‘4’ is the smallest composite number.
Indices
Definition of indices:
If ‘a’ is any non zero real or imaginary
number and ‘m’ is the positive integer, then
m
a =¿ a. a. a. …a (m times). Here a is called
the base and m is the index, power or
exponent.
Law of indices:
(1) a−0=1 ,( a≠ 0)
−m 1 2-3 =……….
(2) a = (a ≠ 0)
a
m' 5-2 =………….
5-3 = ………….
(3) a m+n =am . an , where m and n are rational 10-1 = …………..
10-2 =…………
numbers
15-2 = ……….
m
a
m−n
(4) a = n , where m and n are rational √K = K1/2
a Example
numbers, a ≠ 0
n
(5) ( a m ) =amn
(6) a p/ q= q√ a p
Power Of Numbers
Ka = K x k x k x …….(a times)
K2 = k x K Find square root of the following
12 = 1 ( 1 ) √ 441 = …………..
22 = 2 x 2 = 4 (2) √ 529 = …………..
32 = 3 x 3 = 9 (3) √ 441 = …………..
42 = 16
(4) √ 576 = …………..
52 = ……..
(5) √ 484 = …………..
62 = ……….
72 =………. (6) √ 961 = …………..
82 = ……….. (7) √ 1369 = …………..
92 = ……… (8) √ 1156 = …………..
102 =…………. (9) √ 1369 = …………..
112 = ……….. (10) √ 1764 = …………..
122 =……….
132 = …………
√3 K = K1/3
(1) √
3
1728 = ……………
142 =………..
152 =………… (2) √ 2744 = ……………
3
33 = 3 x 3 x 3 = 27 (9) √
3
2197 = ……………
43 = ………….. ( 10 ) √3 15625 = ……………
53 =………….
63 =………… a
73 =…………… K K
=¿( )a
83 =…………. G
a
G
93 =…………… Ka x Kb = K(a+b)
a
103 =…………. K (a-b)
b =K
K
1 -a (Ka)b = Kab
a = K
K Ka+b + Ka+c = Ka x (kb+Kc)
Triangle
= a+b+c a+b+ c
S=
2
Area=
Triangle √ s ( s−a )( s−b ) s−c ¿ ¿
(1)
(11)
(2)
(12)
(3)
(4)
(13)
(5)
(7)
(2)
(8)
(3)
(9)
(10)
(4)
(3) a 2−b2= ( a+b ) (a−b)
(6)
3 3 3 2 2
(5) a + b =( a+b ) −3 ab ( a+b )=( a+ b ) (a +b −ab)
(7)
3 3 3 2 2
a −b =( a−b ) +3 ab ( a−b )=( a−b ) (a +b + ab)
(6) ¿ a 2+ b2 +c 2+ 2 ab ( 1a + 1b + 1c )
(9)
2 2 2 1 2 2 2
a + b +c −ab−bc−ca= [ ( a−b ) + ( b−c ) + ( c−a ) ]
2
(10)
3 3 3 2 2 2
a + b +c −3 abc= ( a+b+ c ) (a +b + c −ab−bc−ca)
1 2 2 2
¿ ( a+ b+c ) [ ( a−b ) + ( b−c ) + ( c−a ) ]
2
3 3 3
If a+ b+c=0 ,then a +b + c =3 abc
2
(12) a 4 +a 2+1=( a2 +1 ) −a2=( 1+ a+a 2 ) (1−a +a2 )
But when we write the terms of p(x) in 4. A quadratic equation can also be solved
descending order of their degrees, then we by the method of completing the square.
get the standard form of the equation.
That is,
Example 2:The product of Sunita’s age
ax2 + bx + c = 0, a≠ 0
(in years) two years ago and her age
is called the standard form of a quadratic
four years from now is one more than
equation.
twice her present age. What is her
1. A quadratic equation in the variable x is present age?
of the form ax2 + bx + c = 0, Solution :
To answer this, let her present age (in
where a, b, c are real numbers
years) be x. Then the product of her ages
and a ≠ 0.
two years ago and four years from now is
(x – 2)(x + 4). 3 Find the roots of the following quadratic
Therefore, (x – 2)(x + 4) = 2x + 1 equations by factorisation:
=> x2 + 2x – 8 = 2x + 1 (i) x2 – 3x – 10 = 0
=> x2 – 9 = 0 (ii) 2x2 + x – 6 = 0
So, Sunita’s present age satisfies the (iii) 2x2 7 x 5 2 0
quadratic equation x2 – 9 = 0. (iv) 2x2– x +18= 0
=>x2 = 9. (Taking square roots, we get) (v) 100 x2 – 20x + 1 = 0
x = 3 or x = – 3.
Since the age is a positive number, x = 3. 4) Find the roots of the following quadratic
So, Sunita’s present age is 3 years. equations, if they exist, by the method of
completing the square:
5. Quadratic formula: The roots of a (i) 2x2 – 7x + 3 = 0
quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are (ii) 2x2 + x – 4 = 0
given by (iii) 4x2 + 3x +3 = 0
−b 2 ± √(b 2−4 ac) (iv) 2x2 + x + 4 = 0
2a
5) Find the roots of the quadratic equations
Provided b2 – 4ac ≥ 0. Where b2 – 4ac is
by applying the quadratic formula.
called the discriminant
(i) 2x2 – 7x + 3 = 0
6. A quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 (ii) 2x2 + x – 6 = 0
has (iii) 2x27 x 5 2 0
(i) two distinct real roots, if b2 – 4ac > 0, (iv) 2x2 – x +18= 0
(ii) two equal roots (i.e., coincident roots), if (iv) 2x2 + x + 4 = 0
b2 – 4ac = 0, and
(iii) no real roots, if b2 – 4ac < 0. 5) Find the nature of the roots of the
Questions following quadratic equations. If the real
1. Check whether the following are roots exist,
quadratic equations : find them:
(i) (x + 1)2 = 2(x – 3) (i) 2x2 – 3x + 5 = 0
(ii) x2 – 2x = (–2) (3 – x) (ii) 3x2 – 4 3 x + 4 = 0
(iii) (x – 2)(x + 1) = (x – 1)(x + 3) (iii) 2x2 – 6x + 3 = 0
(iv) (x – 3)(2x +1) = x(x + 5)
(v) (2x – 1)(x – 3) = (x + 5)(x – 1) 6) Find the values of k for each of the
(vi) x2 + 3x + 1 = (x – 2)2 following quadratic equations, so that they
(vii) (x + 2)3 = 2x (x2 – 1) have two
(viii) x3 – 4x2 – x + 1 = (x – 2)3 equal roots.
(i) 2x2 + kx + 3 = 0
2. Represent the following situations in the (ii) kx (x – 2) + 6 = 0
form of quadratic equations :
(i) The area of a rectangular plot is 528 m 2. 7) The sum of the reciprocals of Rehman’s
The length of the plot (in metres) is one ages, (in years) 3 years ago and 5 years
more than twice its breadth. We need to from now is1/3.Find his present age.
find the length and breadth of the plot.
8) In a class test, the sum of Shefali’s
(ii) The product of two consecutive positive marks in Mathematics and English is 30.
integers is 306. We need to find the Had she got 2 marks more in Mathematics
integers. and 3 marks less in English, the product of
their marks would have been 210. Find her
(iii) Rohan’s mother is 26 years older than marks in the two subjects.
him. The product of their ages (in years) 3
years from now will be 360. We would like 9) The diagonal of a rectangular field is 60
to find Rohan’s present age. metres more than the shorter side. If the
longer side is 30 metres more than the
(iv) A train travels a distance of 480 km at a shorter side, find the sides of the field.
uniform speed. If the speed had been 8
km/h less, then it would have taken 3 hours 10) The difference of squares of two
more to cover the same distance. We numbers is 180. The square of the smaller
need to find the speed of the train. number is 8 times the larger number. Find
the two numbers.
11) A train travels 360 km at a uniform
speed. If the speed had been 5 km/h more,
it would have taken 1 hour less for the
same journey. Find the speed of the train.
Trigonometry:
What is trigonometry?
The word trigonometry is derived from
three greek words
In the ancient sense trigonometry defines The measure of angle is the amount of
relations between elements of a triangle. In rotation from the direction of one ray of the
a triangle three are six basic elements, angle to the other. The initial and final
three sides and three angles. Any three line position of the revolving ray are
segments will form a triangle iff they satisfy respectively called the initial side and
three triangular inequalities i.e. the sum of terminal side.
any two lines segment is greater than third
side. In Euclidean geometry the sum of
three angles of a triangle 1800. These
requirements impose
Otherwise l = r. θ
Note: Important Relation
(i) Radian and Degree’s
Basic Trigonometric Identities: 0
π=180
(1) sin2θ +cos2θ = 1; where θ ϵ R.
(ii) Length of an arc of a circle
(2) 2 + tan2θ =sec2θ or sec2θ –tan2θ = 1
l=r θ
(3) 1+cot2θ = cosec2θ or cosec2θ-cot2θ =1
(iii) Aea of sector of a circle
(4) sin4θ + cos4θ = 1 – 2 sin2θ cos2θ
(5) sin6θ + cos6θ = 1 -3 sin2θ cos2θ
1 2 1
A= r θ= rl
Note ⇒ (1) (sec θ – tan θ)is reciprocal of sec 2 2
θ + tan θ and vice-versa.
(2) cosec θ – cot θ is reciprocal of cosec θ +
cot θ and vice-versa.
Using above identities hundreds of other
identities can be proved. While proving
identities you can use rationalization,
factorization and many other similar
mathematical operations.
Self Practice Problem:
cot θ+cosec θ−1
1. Prove that = (cotθ
cot θ−cosec θ Reduction Formulae:
+cosecθ) (cotθ+cosecθ-1) x −y
sin ( 90 + θ )= =cos θ ; cos ( 90 +θ ) =
0 0
2. If sinθ +sin2θ = 1. Prove that cos12 θ + 3 = - sin
r r
cos10 θ +3 cos8 θ +cos6 θ – 1 = 0] θ;
3. Prove that (1+ cot A – cosec A) (1+tan A tan (900+θ) = - cot θ; cot (900 + θ) = 0 tan
+ sec A) = 2 θ;
4. Prove that (1+ cot A + tan0 sin A – cos sec (900+θ)=-cosec θ; cosec (900+θ) = sec
sec A cosec A θ
A) = 2
− 2
cose c A sec A
Measurement of angle and sign In all (900+θ) relations
convention: Sin changes to cos
Angle : Cos changes to sin
Cosec changes to sec
Tan changes to cot Tan remains tan
Cot changes to tan and sec changes to Cot remains cot
cosec Sec remains sec
With appropriate sign
Cosec remains cosec with appropriate signs.
Sin(2π –θ) = sin (-θ)
Cos(2π-θ) = cos (-θ)
Tan(2π –θ) = tan (-θ)
−y x
Sin (-θ) = =−sin θ ; cos (-θ) = = cos θ;
r r
Tan (-θ)=-tan θ; cot (-θ) = - cot θ;
Cosec (-θ) = - cosec θ; sec (-θ) = -sec θ;
y −x
Sin(1800-θ) = =sinθ ; cos (1800-θ)= = - cos
r r
θ;
Tan (1800-θ) = - tanθ; cot (1800-θ = 0 cotθ;
Cosec (1800-θ) = cosecθ; sec (1800-θ)=-secθ;
In (180+θ) relations
Sin remains sin
Cos remains cos
Self Practice Problem:
π
1. x− y = and cot x + cot y = 2; Find smallest
4
+ve angles x and y.
Cos (A+B). cos(A-B) = cos2A – sin2B (4) 2 sin A sin B = cos (A-B) – cos (A + B)
(
(3) If x sin θ = y sin θ+
2π
3 ) (
=z sin θ+
4π
3 ) then.
And log a
a x =N
N =x ] QUESTIONS
1. Find the logarithms of the following
Are identical where N > 0, a > 0, a ≠ 1
numbers to the base 2:
Hence logarithm of a number to some base
(a) √
3
8 (b) 2 √ 2
is the exponent by which the base must be
raised in order to get that number. 1 1
(c) (d)
Logarithm of zero does not exist and √2
5
√8
7
(v) log1/3(x2+8)=-2
Laws of logaritham
1. logam+logan=loga mn (m>0, n>0)
m
2. loga =¿logam-logan
n
3. logamx =x logam
1
4. log a m= logam
x
x
ASE CHANGING THEOREM:
Can be stated as “quotient of the logarithm
of two numbers is independent of their
common base.”
1 Logb a =
=log ¿
log a b log c a
log c b
Illustration :
Let a > 1 be a real number then solve
2 log2 x log2 a
a =5+4 x
Illustration :
Prove that 2√ log 3=3√ log 2 3
2
Illustration :
If a > 0; c > 0; b =√ ac ; ac ≠ 1
log a N log a N −log b N
Prove that =
log c N log b N−log c N
Illustration:
(x+1 )
Find the value of x: ( x +1 )log 10
=100(x +1)