EA Math Flashcards
When to flip the sign (> or <)
When multiplying or dividing by negative number
How to solve systems of (2) equations? When do I use the various methods?
Methods are substitution and elimination. Use elimination to eliminate a variable through addition.
What is the quadratic equation (standard form)? What are the two methods for solving?
How do you factor the quadratic equation?
What is the Quadratic Formula? When do I use it?
Use this as an alternative to factoring.
Solving quadratic inequalities
Similar to solving quadratics. However, you must use the two values for “x” to determine which of the three resulting intervals hold true. In the example “x” is equal to 5 and -2.
Division of polynomials? (Need to look up)
(Need to look up)
What is the greatest common factor?
3x
Use difference of squares identity
Example
Factoring trinomial that does not follow the straightforward format (see example)
(1) Find two numbers that multiply to “a” times “c” and add to “b.” Then (2) rewrite the middle term using these numbers.
Rearrange
Consider other direction
Rearrange
Consider other direction
Rearrange
Consider other direction
Rearrange
Consider other direction
Rearrange
Consider other direction
Equivalent?
Rearrange
Consider other direction
For exponents, “combine like terms using the product and quotient rules to simplify complex expressions.”
Rearrange
Consider other direction
Rearrange
Simplify
Triangles - sum of interior angles?
180 degrees
Area of a triangle?
1/2 base x height
Circles - circumference and arc length?
For arc length, multiply by the proportion (angle / 360)
Circle - area and sector area?
For sector area, multiply by the proportion (angle / 360)
Area of parallelogram
Same as a rectangle
Area of trapezoid
Triangles - Pythagorean Theorem and common triples (top 3)?
3,4,5
5,12,13
7,24,25
Also consider scaled versions (e.g. 9,12,15)
Triangles - Ratios for 45-45-90 and 30-60-90?
For 45-45-90: 1, sqr 2
For 30-60-90: 1, sqr 3, 2
Cylinder - volume and surface area?
Prism - volume and surface area?
Volume: length x width x height