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∆

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∆ > 0

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2 real distinct roots

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∆ = 0

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1 repeated root

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∆ < 0

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no real roots

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the natural numbers

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the integers

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the rationals

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the real numbers

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A is a subset of B

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A ⊂ B

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0 < x ≤ 10 in interval notation

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(0,10]

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The set of integers between 1 and 100 inclusive

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{1,2,3,…,100}

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Is a member of

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∈

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The number of members in set A is 5

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n(A) = 5

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Universal set

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ξ

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Complement of A

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A’

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Union of A and B

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A ∪ B

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Empty set

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Ø

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A is not a subset of B

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A ∉ B

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x is a real number and is less than 10

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{x ∣ x∈N, x<10}

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Modulus function

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∣x∣

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one-one

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if every y value corresponds to only one x value

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many-one

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if there is at least one y value that comes from more than one x value

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domain

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the set of allowed input values to a function

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range

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the set of all possible outputs of a function

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one-many

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if there is at least one x value that gives more than one y value

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a mapping is a function if…

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every input value maps to a single output value

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how can you test whether a mapping is a function?

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use the vertical line test

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mapping

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takes numbers from a given set and assigns each of them one or more output values

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image

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the output of a given input

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y = f(x) + c

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translation c units up

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y = f(x+d)

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Translation d units to the left

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y = af(x)

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Vertical stretch by scale factor a

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y = f(ax)

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Horizatal stretch by 1/a

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y = -f(x)

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reflection in the x-axis

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y = f(-x)

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reflection in the y-axis

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order of operation for vertical transformations (e.g. y = af(x) +c)

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normal order of operations

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order of operations for horizontal transformations (e.g. y = f(ax + c))

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reverse of normal order of operations

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order of operations for one horizontal and one vertical transformations (e.g. y = f(ax) + b)

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doesn’t matter

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equation of a straight line

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y = mx + c

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gradient of normal

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(a) (a,b)
(b) c

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If the hypotenuse of a triangle within a circle is the diameter…

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It is a right angled triangle

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the radius of a circle at a given point on its circumference is…

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perpendicular to the tangent to the circle at that point

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increasing sequence

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a sequence where each term is larger than the previous one

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decreasing sequence

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a sequence where each term is smaller than the previous one

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periodic sequence

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one where the terms start repeating after a while

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finite sequence

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has a finite number of terms

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infinite sequence

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continues forever (infinite number of terms)

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term-to-term rule

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e.g.

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position-to-term rule

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formula for the nth term

e.g.

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converge

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tend to a certain value as n increases

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diverge

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increase/decrease without limit

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series

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the sum of a sequence up to a certain point (S(n))

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Write S(n) in sigma notation

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arithmetic sequences

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sequences in which there is a common difference between each term (e.g. +4)

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the nth term of an arithmetic sequence =

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sum of the first n terms for an arithmetic sequence (a & d) =

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geometric sequence

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a sequence in which there is a common ration between each term (e.g. x2)

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the nth term of a geometric sequence =

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sequence notation - what does a mean?

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the first term

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sequence notation - what does d mean?

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the common difference

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sum of the first n terms for a geometric sequence =

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sequence notation - what does r mean?

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common ratio

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sum to infinity of a geometric series

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under what conditions does the sum to infinity condition apply?

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|r| < 1 (series converges)

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if |r| > 1 …

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the geometric series diverges

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sequence notation - what does L mean?

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the last term in a sequence

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sum of the first n terms for an arithmetic sequence (a & L) =

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0 (for any base a>0)

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1 (for any base a>0)

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Direction of a vector

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The angle the vector makes with the horizontal

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Displacement vector

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The vector representing the translation from one point to another

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Direct proportion

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A relationship between two variables in which their quotient is constant

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Congruent expressions

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Expressions connected by an identity symbol (they are equal for all values of the variable)

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Coefficient

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A constant in front of a variable

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Collinear

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Points that lie along the same straight line

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Chord

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The line segment between two points on a curve

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Exponential decay

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A relationship of the form y=e-x

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Exponential equation

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An equation with the ‘unknown’ variable in the power

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Exponential growth

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A relationship of the form y=ex, where a>1

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Factorial

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The product of integers from 1 to n, denoted by n!

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Identity

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A relation which is true for all values of the unknown

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Interval notation

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A form of notation to represent all numbers in a range - uses () if point is not included and [] if it is

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Inverse proportion

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A relationship between two variables in which their product is constant

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Lead coefficient

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The coefficient of the highest degree term in a polynomial

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a < x < b

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‘P implies Q’ or ‘If P is true then Q is true’

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‘P is equivalent to Q’ or ‘Q is true is and only if P is true’

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What is the degree of a polynomial?

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The highest power of the unknown (x) occuring in the function

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For a quadratic function how many…

(a) x-intercepts
(b) turning points

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(a) 0-2
(b) 1

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For a cubic function how many…

(a) x-intercepts
(b) turning points

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(a) 1-3
(b) 0 or 2

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For a quartic function how many…

(a) x-intercepts
(b) turning points

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(a) 0-4
(b) 1 or 3

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Direct proportion

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Ratio of the two quantities is constant

104
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What is the relationship between y and x2 if they are directly proportional?

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What is the relationship between y and x2 if they are inversely proportional?

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106
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What are the 3 key circle angle rules?

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1) The angle in a semi circle is a right angle
2) A tangeant to the circle is perprendicular to the radius at the point of contact
3) The radios perpendicular to the chord bisects the chord

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What is the distance between the points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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How can you tell whether two circles intersect, are disjoint ot tangeant to each other?

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Compare the difference of the radii of the circles to the distancce betweeen their centres

109
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What is a=bc in log form?

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c=logba

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Taking a logorithm of which numbers produce non-real numbers?

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A negative number or zero

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What is log10x written as?

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log x

112
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What is logex written as?

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ln x

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loga(ax)

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x

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x

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What is true of all graphs of the form y = ax ?

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1) The y-intercept is (0,1)
2) The graph of the function lies entirely above the x-axis
3) The x-axis is an asymptote

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What is the gradient of ex ?

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ex

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What is the gradiant of e<em>kx</em> ?

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k ekx

118
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Graph of y = ln(x)

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119
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What is true of the graph y = ln(x) ?

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1) Passes through the point (0,1)
2) The y-axis is a vertical asymptote

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What is true of the function of the form y = Aekt ?

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1) The initial value (when t=0) is A
2) The rate of change is ky

121
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If y = kbx then…

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log y = log k + x log b

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For equation log y = log k + x log b, the graph of log y against x is a straight line with what

(a) gradient?
(b) y-intercept?

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(a) log b
(b) log k

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2 key angle identities

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1) tan x = sin x / cos x
2) sin2 x + cos2 x = 1

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Sine rule

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Cosine rule

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126
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What do you have to look out for when using the sine rule?

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There may be two possible answers (A and 180-A)

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Area of a triangle

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What is true if vectors a and b are parallel?

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b = ta

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Unit vector

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A vector with magnitude 1

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Position vector

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Gives the vector from the origin to that point (its coordinates)

131
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How can vectors be used to prove geometric shapes?

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1) If a shape is a parallelogram then the vectors corresponding to the opposite sides are equal
2) If a shape is a rhombus then the vectors corresponding to all four sides have equal magnitudes

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The midpoint of a line joining points with position vectors a and b had position vector…

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1/2 (a + b)

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How can the compisite function applying g to x and then f be written?

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134
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How is the inverse of a function written?

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How do you write the derivative of a function?

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f’(x)

136
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How does the graph of y=f-1(x) relate to y=f(x)?

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y=f-1(x) is a reflection of the graph y=f-(x) in the line y=x

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What can you say about the range domain of f-1(x) and f(x)?

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1) The domaine of f-1(x) is the same as the range of f(x)
2) The range of f-1(x) is the same as the domain of f(x)

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What order are the transformations done for the function y = p f(x) + c ?

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Stretch is performed before the translation

139
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What order are the transformations done for the function y = f(qx + d) ?

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The translation is performed before the stretch

140
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Rational function

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A fraction where both the denominator and numerator are polynomials

141
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What is the relationship between degrees and radians?

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180° = π radians

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144
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Converting from degrees to radians

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Divide by 180º and multiply by π

145
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Converting from radians to degrees

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Divide by π and multiply by 180º

146
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For the function y = a sin (bx) and y = a cos (bx) what is the

(a) period
(b) amplitude

in radians?

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(a) 2π/|b|
(b) a

147
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For the function y = a sin (b(x+c)) + d and y = a cos (b(x+c)) what is the

(a) period
(b) amplitude
(c) central value
(d) minimum value
(e) maximum value

in radians?

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(a) 2π/|b|
(b) |a|
(c) d
(d) d - |a|
(e) d + |a|

148
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Arc length in radians

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149
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Arc length in degrees

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150
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Area of a sector in degrees

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151
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Area of a sector in radians

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152
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Segment on a diagram

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153
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Sector on a diagram

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154
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Double angle identity for sin

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155
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Double angle identity for cos

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156
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Double angle identity for tan

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157
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Compound angle identity for sin

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158
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Compound angle identity for cos

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Compound angle identity for tan

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160
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Harmonic form

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161
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sec x

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1/cos x

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cosec x

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1/sin x

163
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cot x

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1/tan x

164
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Identities for reciprocal trigonometric functions

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Differentiation of sinx, cosx and tanx

165
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Differentiation of ln x

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166
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Differentiation of trigonometric functions

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What is the product rule?

167
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Differentiate akx

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168
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Differentiate cos(kx)

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169
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Differentiate ekx

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170
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Differentiate sin(kx)

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171
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Differentiate tan(kx)

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172
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Implicit differentiation

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173
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Which two special cases of integration by substitution should be remembered?

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174
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Integration by parts

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