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Maths Properties/Tricks Flashcards

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Triangle Inequality

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The sum of any two sides of a triangle must be bigger than the third side

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30-60-90 triangles

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Also called the 1-2-squ(3) triangle

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30-60-90 triangles

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Special nature of these right triangles is their abililty to yield exact answers instead of decimal approximations when dealing with trigo functions

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Circle property I

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If two inscribed angles in the same circle intercept the same arc/chord, then the two inscribed angles are equal

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Finding out about Prime numbers

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If a number less than 100 is not divisible by 2, 3 or 5 or 7, then it is prime (NB: sun the digits to check for divisibility)

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Generalized Pythagorean Theorem

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  • a2 + b2 = c2 then the angle opposite c is a right triangle
  • a2 + b2 90•)
  • a2 + b2
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Sum of a sequence

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Sum = (n*(n-1))/2

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remainder/dividend rule

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If dividend

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2/3

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0.6666

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4/3

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1.3333

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3/4

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0.75

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4/5

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0.8

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5/6

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0.8333

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9/8

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1.125

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30-60-90 triangle’s sides

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Hypothenus: x * square root of 3

Side I: 1

Side II: 2

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Area of an equilateral triangle

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(Square root of 3)/4 * (side^2)

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2/3

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0.6666

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4/3

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1.3333

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3/4

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0.75

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4/5

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0.8

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5/6

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0.8333

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9/8

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1.125

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30-60-90 triangle’s sides

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Hypothenus: x * square root of 3

Side I: 1

Side II: 2

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Area of an equilateral triangle

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(Square root of 3)/4 * (side^2)

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Solve by elimination
Multiply both sides of the equation by chosen nbs, then add them to cancel one of the two variables
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Solve by substitution
Solve one of the two equations for one of the variables, then we replace y in the other equation with this expression for y, finally we solve for x
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Permutation vs. Combination
Permutation: order of the selection matters Combination: only the result matters, not the order of selection
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Fundamental Counting Principle
If task #1 can happen inm ways, task #2 can happen in n ways, and task #3 can happen in p ways, and if all three tasks are independent, then the nb of outcome is n*m*p
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In how many ways can 5 books be ordered on a shelf
Permutation! 5! = 5x4x3x2x1 = 120
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nCr
The nb of combination of r things that can be selected from a pool of n things
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p is a factor of q
p and q are positive integers and there's another positive integer k such that p*k=q. You can multiply p by some positive integer and get q
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Divisibility rule
A number is divisible by k iif the sum of the digits is also a nb divisible by k
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Inclusive counting
(End) - (Start) + 1
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Multiple of every positive integer
0
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Factor pairs
The pairs of factors that, when multiplied together, yield the integer (eg. 1&60 2&30...)
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Large nb divisible by 4
If the last two digits are divisible by 4 then the whole nb is divisible by 4
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Order of Operations
``` PEMDAS Parentheses Exponents Multiplication&Division Addition&Substraction ```
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Greatest Common Factor
Found by finding the common factor in the prime factorisations of the nbs
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Rounding Rule
We look only at the single digit in the next smallest place (if 4 or less -> round down, if 4 or more -> round up)
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LCM
Useful in adding two fractions bc the LCM is identical to the LCD
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Percent change
((New) - (Original)) / (Original) * 100
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Percent change
((New) - (Original)) / (Original) * 100
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1/6
0.16666
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Ratio vs. Proportion
Ratio: single fraction Proportion: an equation of the form fraction equal fraction
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Mixed numeral
One way of writing a fraction greater than 1 (eg. 6 (3/5) )
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Area of a trapeze
(b1 + b2)/2 * h
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Slope of perpendicular lines in the x-y plane
They are opposite (+\-) reciprocals (x/ 1/x)
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Rhombus
A quadrilateral with four equal sides. The angle of tilt can be anything.
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Three different sets of three lengths that satisfy the Pythagorean Theorem
- (3, 4, 5) - (5, 12, 13) - (8, 15, 17)
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Length of a circular arc
Arc length/2*pi*r =. Arc angle/360
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Moribund
At the point of death OR in terminal decline; lacking vitality or vigour
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Keen
Sharp or penetrating
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Uncanny
Strange and mysterious
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Volume of a cube
s^3
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Nb of positive factors a particular integer has
1. Find the prime factorisation of N 2. Collect the set of exponents of the prime factors 3. Add one to every member of this set 4. Find the product of every nb in the set
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nCr (shortcut)
n(n-1) / r
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Normal distribution; mean; standard deviation
- between mean and 1d: 34.1% | - between 1d and 2d: 13.6%
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Volume of a cylinder
pi * r^2 * h
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Reflecting a point over y=-x
Reversing the coordinates and giving each thr opposite sign
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Find two numberd' LCM
1. Find the prime factorisation of the two numbers 2. Multiply the multiples (E.g. 9 and 15 => 3*3*5=45)
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Prime factorisation
Expresses the number as a product of prime numbers
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Cylinder lateral area
2 * pi * r * h
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Cylinder: total area
2*pi*r*h + 2*pi*r^2
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Amount of solute =
(Concentration)*(Volume of Solution)
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Doubling and halving trick
88*25 44*50 22*100 = 2200

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