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Math Flashcards

1
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Ratio

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An amount compared to another amount using : symbol

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Simplify

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Divide all parts of the ratio by a common factor

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Direct proportion

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2 or more quantities are in direct proportion if when one increases or decreases so does the other with the ratio of the quantities staying the same

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4
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Unitary method

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Solving direct proportion problems by 1st calculating the value of a single item

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5
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At random

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Describes a situation where the outcomes are equally likely

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6
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Mutually exclusive

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2 outcomes are mutually exclusive if they can’t happen at the same time

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7
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Experimental probability

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A probability estimated from data collected in an experiment

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Theoretical probability

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A probability found using equally likely outcomes

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9
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What’s the formula for the probability that an outcome doesn’t happen?

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The probability that it doesn’t happen = 1 - p

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10
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Equally likely outcomes

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When each outcome of an experiment occurs with equal probability

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How can we find the number of possible outcomes?

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Total number of equally likely outcomes = no. of outcomes of 1st item x no. of outcomes of 2nd item x …

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12
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What is the formula for relative frequency in probability?

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Relative frequency = frequency / total throws

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13
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Why is repeating an experiment more reliable than repeating it for less times?

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Because you will get better estimates of probabilities

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14
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Transform

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Move a shape by reflection, rotation or translation; change a shape enlargement

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15
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Object

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A shape before a transformation

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16
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Image

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A shape after a transformation

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17
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Reflect

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Transform a shape, producing the mirror image of that shape

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Translate

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Transform a shape by moving each part of the shape the same distance in the same direction

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19
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Rotate

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Transform a shape, moving or turning each point of the shape around a fixed position through the same angle

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20
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Enlargement

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A transformation that increases the size of a shape to produce a mathematically similar image

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21
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Combination of transformations

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2 or more transformations carried out one after another

22
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Scale factor

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The ratio by which a length is increased

23
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Centre of enlargement

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The fixed point of an enlargement

24
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pi

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A mathematical constant approximately 3.14

25
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Perpendicular height

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The height of a shape or object measured at 90° to it’s base

26
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Compound shape (or composite shape)

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A shape made up of simpler shapes

27
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What is the formula for the area of a triangle?

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A = 1/2 bh

28
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What does b stand for in area?

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Base

29
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What does h stand for in area?

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Height

30
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What height do we use to find the area of a triangle, parallelogram and trapezium?

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The perpendicular height

31
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What is the formula for the area of a parallelogram?

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A = bh

32
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What is the formula for the area of a trapezium?

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A = 1/2(a + b)h

33
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What is the plural word for trapezium?

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Trapezia

34
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What is the formula for the circumference of a circle if we are given the diameter?

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C = πd

35
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What is the formula for the circumference of a circle if we are given the radius?

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C = 2πr

36
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What is the formula for the circumference of a semicircle?

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C = 1/2πd + d

37
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What is the formula for the circumference of a quarter circle?

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C = 1/4(2πr)

38
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What is the formula for the area of a circle?

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A = πr²

39
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What is the formula for the area of a semicircle?

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A = 1/2(πr²)

40
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What is the formula for the area of a quarter circle?

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A = πr² /4

41
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How do we find the area of compound shapes?

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  • Divide the shape into simple shapes
  • Work out the area of each simple shape
  • Add or subtract the area of the simple shape to get the area we need
42
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What is the formula for the volume of cuboids?

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V = lwh

43
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What is the formula for the surface area of cuboids?

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SA = 2lw + 2lh + 2wh

44
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Circumference of a circle/perimeter or the circle

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A line made up of points that are the same distance from the center

45
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Radius of a circle

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A line that joins the center of a circle to any point or the circumference

46
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Diameter of a circle

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A line that joins two points of the circumference. It’s 2x the radius

47
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Arc

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Part of the circumference

48
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The sector of a circle

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The area enclosed between two radii and an arc

49
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Chord

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A line segment that joins 2 points on the circumference of a circle

50
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Segment

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An area enclosed between a chord and arc

Y8 T3 (9 decks)

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