Pure Maths Flashcards

1
Q

Pythagorean triples

A

4,3. 5
12,5. 13
24,7. 25
15,8. 17

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Sin(A)=

A

Cos(90-A)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Tan θ

A

sin θ / cos θ

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Sec x

A

1/cos x

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Cosec x

A

1/sin x

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Cot x

A

1 / tan x = cos x / sin x = cosec x / sec x

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Y = sec θ (graph)

A
  • symmetry in y-axis
  • has period 360
  • Asymptotes of -90, 90, 270
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Y = sec θ (graph domain and range)

A
  • domain x∈R, x≠90, 270, 450
  • range y ≤-1 or y≥1
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Y = cosec θ (graph)

A
  • has period 360
  • vertical asymptotes for which sin x = 0 (180, 360)
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Y = cosec θ (graph domain and range)

A
  • domain x∈R, x ≠ 0, 180, 360
  • range y ≤-1 or y≥1
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Y = cot θ (graph)

A
  • has period 180
  • vertical asymptotes for which tan x = 0 (0, 180, 360
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Y = cot θ (graph domain and range)

A
  • domain x∈R, x ≠ 0, 180, 360
  • range y∈R,
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Sec^2x

A

1 + tan^2 x

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Cosec^2x

A

1 + cot^2x

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Arcsin x (domain and range)

A

Domain -1≤ x ≤ 1
Range -90 ≤ arcsinx ≤ 90

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Arccos x (domain and range)

A

Domain -1≤ x ≤ 1
Range 0 ≤ arccos x ≤ 180

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Arctan x (domain and range)

A

Domain x∈R
Range -90 ≤ arctan x ≤ 90

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Un (arithmetic)

A

A + (n-1) d

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Sn (arithmetic)

A

N/2 (2a + (n-1) d)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Un (geometric)

A

Ar^(n-1)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Sn (geometric)

A

(A (r^(n-1)))/r-1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Sum to infinity ∞

A

A/1-r
|r| < 1

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

V=ab^t

A

A= initial value
B= the annual proportional decrease (-ve)/increase (+ve) in the value of the car

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Y=log 9 (x+a)

A

(0, log 9 (x+a)) (-a+1, 0)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Discriminant
b^2-4ac >0 2 b^2-4ac = 0 1
26
Proof for sum of arithmetic series
27
Proof for sum of a geometric series
28
Proof for sum to infinity
29
Sigma notation proof
30
Sin (2A)
2SinACosA
31
Cos(2A)
Cos^2A-sin^2A 2cos^2A-1 1-2sin^2A
32
Tan2A
2tanA/1-tan^2A
33
Sin4X
2Sin2Acos2A
34
1-cos^4A
(1+cos^2A)(1-cos^2A)
35
E = km + b
K is the increase in E when m increase by 1 b is E at the beginning or the fixed charged for E
36
Y = f(x) + a
X, y+a
37
Y = f(x + a)
X-a, y
38
Y = af(x)
X, ay
39
Y = f(ax)
X/a , y
40
Y = -f(x)
X, -y
41
Y = f( - x)
-x, y
42
Gradient for parallel and perpendicular
Parallel = same gradient Perpendicular = neg reciprocal
43
Y=kx
If x increases by 1 unit, y increases by k units
44
Ncr formula
N!/r! (N-r)!
45
Cosine rule
A^2 = b^2 + c^2 -2bc cos A
46
Area of triangle
1/2 ab sinC
47
Y = sinx
- repeat’s every 360 and crosses the x axis at (-180, 0, 180, 360) - maximum of 1 and minimum value of -1
48
Y= cosx
- repeat’s every 360 and crosses the x axis at (-90, 90, 270, 450) - maximum of 1 and minimum value of -1
49
Y=tanx
- repeat’s every 180 and crosses the x axis at (-180, 0, 180, 360) - has no maximum or minimum
50
Unit of a vector
- size of vector is 1 - a (2 3). |a| = √3 Unit = (2/√3) 3/√3)
51
Collinear
Lie of the same line
52
Find the gradient of the tangent to the curve
- Find f’(x) = dy/dx - Sub the given point into f’(x) = gradient - Form equation
53
Find the gradient of the normal to the curve
- Find f’(x) = dy/dx - Sub the given point into f’(x) = gradient - negative reciprocal of gradient - Form equation
54
Increasing function
If f’(x) ≥ 0
55
Decreasing function
If f’(x) ≤ 0
56
Interval of which a function is decreasing
F(x) = x^3+3x^2-9x F’(x) = 3x^2+6x-9 ≤ 0 3(x+3)(x-1)≤0 -3≤x≤1
57
Find a stationary point
- Find dy/dx and set to 0 to find an x value - sub the x value into the original equation f(x) to find y value
58
Finding out whether a stationary point is a local minimum or maximum or point of inflection method 1
Stationary point (a,b) F’’(a) < 0 max F’’(a) = 0 F’’(a) > 0
59
Finding out whether a stationary point is a local minimum or maximum or point of inflection method 2
Stationary point (a,b) Consider points just below and above x and sub into f’(x)
60
Finding the constant of integration (c)
- integrate the function - sub the point on curve into integrated fuction - solve to find c
61
Sketching gradient functions
y=f(X) y=f’(X) Maximum or minimum cuts the a xis Point of inflection touches the x axis Positive gradient above the x axis Negative gradient below the x axis Vertical asymptote same Horizontal asymptote y=0
62
Definite integral (area)
63
Modulus function graphs
Y = |f(x)| Reflected on x axis
64
Arc length
R theta
65
Area of sector
1/2 r^2 theta
66
Natural numbers
N only the positive integers i.e. 1, 2, 3, 4,5,6, ………. excluding zero, fractions, decimals and negative numbers
67
Z
Integers A whole number -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
68
Q/R
Rational numbers Anything that can be written asa fraction of 2 integers
69
R
Real numbers Anything
70
Null set
Nothing in set, empty
71
Element of a set
E Included in set
72
Not an element of a set
E with strike
73
P
Irrational numbers Cannot be written as a fraction of integers Pi, sqrt (5)
74
Z+
Positive integers
75
State one limitation of the model
It is unlikely that the car’s value with decrease with age The lorry won’t drive at the same pace throughout the whole journey
76
Tangent
Only touches once
77
Congruent
Same length
78
Scalene
Has 3 different lengths
79
What’s the shortest distance between two parallel lines
The perpendicular distance
80
Sin(x)cos(x)
0.5sin(2x)
81
Explain why the function has no inverse?
The function is many to one
82
8sinxcosx
4(2sinxcosx) = 4sin2x
83
How to find gradient of curve?
Differentiate and sub in point
84
Find the exact range of values of x for which the curve is increasing.
Differentiate and set > 0
85
Explain relationship between gradients of points on curve
As h —> 0, 12+ 3h —> the gradient of the chord tends to the gradient of the tangent to the curve
86
Show that the curve has no stationary points
Differentiate - use the Discriminant to show ≠ 0 hence the curve has no turning points
87
Verify the curve has a stationary point when x=4
Differentiate and sub in 4 which should = 0
88
Determine the nature of this stationary point
Differentiate twice and sub in x >0 is a minimum
89
How to find turning point of cubic.
Differentiate and factorise the quadratics
90
When to add c for integration?
First of all remember that you only need to include the +c if you are integrating without limits (ie you don't have the two numbers at the top and bottom of the integration symbol). We differentiated A by differentiating each small part of it separately and adding them together at the end.
91
Find the minimum perimeter of the pool
Differentiate and set to 0 to find value for x and sub into equation
92
Increasing Interest rates
Starting value is 20,000 8% interest increase (20,000x1,08) year 2 (20,000x1.08^2) Value of r = 1,08
93
Decrease in value of car
Starting value is 20,000 8% decrease (20,000x0.08) year 2 (20,000x0.08^2) Value of r = 0.08
94
Condition for an infinite geometric series with common ratio r to be convergent
|r| < 1
95
Surface are of cyclinder
H= height R= radius 2πrh+2πr2
96
Volume of sphere
4/3πr^3
97
Volume of cyclinder
πr2h
98
Area of rhombus
diagonal lines times together and divide by 2
98
Area of parrellogram
base x perpendicular height
98
Concave function
If the second derivative is ≤ 0 f’’(x) ≤ 0
99
Convex function
If the second derivative is ≥ 0 F’’(x) ≥ 0
100
Two odd numbers
2n+1, 2m+1
101
Difference of two squares
A^+b^+2ab Cos^2+sin^2+2coxsinx (cosx+sinx)
102
Increase by percentage (sequence)
2100 is starting, increase by 1.2% Find from 2017-2030 (include the 2017) 1.2/100 +1 = 1.012 2100((1.012)^14-1/1.012-1
103
Why can’t you use turning point, stationary point on curve (newton raphson)
The gradient is 0 = tangent never touches the x axis which is required by x axis
104
differentiate 2xy with respect to x
2y + 2x(dy/dx)
105
Rate of change of depth
Dh/dt
106
Vertical line gradient
M = infinity Dy/dx = infinity Dx/dy = 0
107
Horizontal line
Dy/dx = 0
108
Differentiate cos, sin from first principles
109
Rate of flow of water
Dv/dt
110
Parametric equation domain and range
The domain of f(x) is the range of x The range of 𝑓(𝑥) is the range of y
111
Determine whether or not this iteration formula can be used to find an approximation for a, justifying your answer
- annotate the graph by drawing cobweb diagram - “the iteration formula can be used to find an approximation for a because the cobweb spirals inwards for the cobweb diagram”
112
Prove by counter example: prove for all positive real values of x….
Let x = 1/8 Let x = 6
113
Rocket is described with equation. Show that the rocket returns to the ground between 19.3 and 19.4 seconds after launch
Sub 19.3 and 19.4 show there is a change of sign
114
Figure 1 is a graph of the price of a stock during a 12-hour trading window. The equation of the curve is given above. Show that the price reaches a local maximum in the interval .
Differentiate equation and then sub
115
Explain why (for certain equations) can the Newton Raphson method cannot be used?
Accept any reasons why the Newton-Raphson method cannot be used with x1 = 0 which refer or allude to either the stationary point or the tangent. E.g. - There is a stationary point at x = 0 - Tangent to the curve (or y = 2x3  x2 =) would not meet the x-axis
116
For binomial limits (modulus) in fractions, which value do you use?
The smaller value
117
P(AnB) for independent
P(A) x P(B)
118
P(A|B)
P(AnB)/P(B8
119
Non mutually exclusive/independent P(AUB)
P(A) + P(B) - P(AnB)
120
Mutually exclusive P(AuB)
P(A) + P(B)
121
Mutually exclusive P(AnB)
P(AnB) = 0
122
Which value is more accurate when subbing in x for a binomial expansion?
The smaller the x value, the more accurate
123
Explain how the trapezium rule could be used to obtain a more accurate estimate for the area of S.
Increase the number of strips
124
Explain why, for this question, the Newton-Raphson method cannot be used with x1 = 0
There is a stationary point at x=0 - the tangent to the curve would not meet the x axis
125
Find turning point
Differentiate and set to 0
126
Find the minimum perimeter of the pool, giving your answer to 3 significant figures.
Differentiate and set to 0 then sub back into the equation
127
Surface area of a shape
Area of each face and add together
128
Surface area of a cylinder
2πrh+2πr^2
129
Volume of sphere
4/3πr^3