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02/07/2014

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Term
What is the area of a trapezoid?
Definition
1/2 (b1+b2)*h
Term

How do you multiply fractions?

 

what's a trick for large numbers?

Definition

just multiply the numerators and denominators.

 

you can cancel common factors numerators and denominators 4/5 *15/12 = 1/1 *3/3

 

 

 

Term
How do you divide fractions?
Definition
multiply by reciprical of fraction you are dividing by
Term
How do you add or subtract fractions?
Definition

must have common denominators. If you have mixed you can use the carry trick 4 5/8 - 2 7/8 = borrow 8 from the 4 which makes it 3 13/8

 

ALWAYS REDUCE!!!

Term
How do you solve a proportion?
Definition
cross multiply and solve the equation
Term
Round 5/37 to the nearest hundreth.
Definition
do long division then round
Term
How do you convert to a percent?
Definition
Multiply by 100 and add %
Term
Convert 3/5 to a percent
Definition

3/5 *100 

3*20/5

60%

Term
Convert 2/3 to percent
Definition

.66666

 

66 2/3 %

Term
Convert 1/3 to a percent
Definition

.33333

 

33 1/3 %

Term
What is the percent formula?
Definition
percent = part/whole
Term

What if the percent is 60 and the part is 12?

 

12 is 60% of what number?

Definition
20
Term
How do you find percent increase and decrease?
Definition
% increase = (amount of increase/original whole)*(100%)
Term
If a number increases from 50 to 70 what is the percent increase?
Definition

70-50 =20

 

20/50 = 2/5 *100%

 

2*20%/1

 

40%

Term
If the value of a certain property now is 350% of its original value when kim purchased it, by what percent has the value of the property increased since Kim purchased it?
Definition

The percent increase is the difference from 100% so 350%-100% = 250% increase

 

percent increase is just the difference in percent from the whole(which is always equal to 100%)

Term
What is the sum of ten numbers if there average is 50?
Definition
500
Term
What is the missing number of 3, 5, 8 if the average is 7? There are 4 numbers total
Definition

7*4=28

28-(3+5+8) = 12

Term
If we rolled two dice, what is the probability that we would make a total of 4?
Definition

The probability of two independent events both occurring is the product of the individual probabilities.

 

There are six possible outcomes for each roll of a die, 6*6=36 possible outcomes. Three outcomes that yield 4. 

1/12

Term

How do you multiply powers with the same base?

 

x3 * x4

Definition

keep the base the same and add the exponents

 

x* x4 = x7

Term

how do you divide powers with the same base?

 

y13/y8

Definition

keep the base the same and subtract the exponents

 

y13 / y= y5

Term
Ho do you raise a power to an exponent?
Definition

keep the base the same and multiply the exponents

 

(x3)= x12

Term

How do you multiply powers with the same exponent?

 

3* 4x

Definition

multiply the bases and keep the exponent

 

3x * 4x = 12x

Term
How do you divide powers with the same exponent?
Definition

divide the bases and keep the exponent

 

6x/2x = 3x

Term
How do you divide polynomials?
Definition

use long division. Don't mix up (-) minus (-)

 

Always try to remove the first term

Term
When 2x+ 3x2 -4x + k is divided by x +2, the remainder is 3. What is the value of k?
Definition
-1
Term

How do you simplify a factor similar to all terms?

 

How do you factor difference of squares?

 

How do you factor square of binomial?

Definition

ax + ay = a(x+y)

 

a- b= (a-b)(a+b)

 

a+ 2ab + b2 = (a+b)2

 

Term

simplify 3x2 -11x +6/ 9-x2  x does not = -+3

 

If the answer choices are algebraic expressions you can use the trick of plugging in but you have to check all answers

Definition

you can solve this 2 ways 

1. factor out terms and simplify

2. plug 0 to the equation, then plug it into the answers. See what matches. If more than one match plug in 1 and see

 

MAKE SURE TO CHECK ALL ANSWER CHOICES IF DONE THIS WAY

Term

What if you have an unknown in the denominator when trying to solve an equation?

 

1 + 1/x = 2 - 1/x

 

or

 

5/x+3 = 1/x + 1/2x

Definition

you can manipulate the equation, just do the same thing to both sides.

Times both side by x in the first one = 2

 

cross multiply on the second one after to come terms on the right = 9/7

Term

What if you have an unknown in the exponent when trying to solve for x?

 

8x = 16x-1 then x = ?

Definition

Look for common powers, for example they are both powers of 2. (8 = 23) (16= 24)

 

Now that both sides have the same base, you can set the exponents equal to each other and solve for x

 

x = 4

Term

How do you solve quadratic equations?

 

x+ 12 = 7x

 

 

x + 4x + 2 = 0 

Definition

put in form ax+ bx + c = 0

then factor

x = 3 or 4

 

 

use quadratic formula

 

x = (-b +- √(b2-4ac))/2a

 

x = -2 +- √2

Term

What if there are 2 equations with 2 variables?

 

2x - 9y = 11 

x + 12y = -8

 

what is the value of x + y?

Definition

Quickly see if adding them together as is will simplify quickly...if not, adjust them and add them together to eliminate.

 

x + y = 1

Term

what if you have an absolute value equation?

 

absolute value sign = []

 

[x-12] = 3

Definition

think of two equations

 

x-12=3

x-12=-3

 

x = 15 or 9

Term

How do you solve 

 

absolute value = []

 

[2x-3] < 7

Definition

-7 < 2x-3 < 7

 

-2 < x < 5

Term
if you have a geometry figure or line segments what is a rule of thumb?
Definition
write the info on the figure so you dont have to keep looking back and forth between the problem
Term
What is the sum of the interior angles of a triangle?
Definition
180o
Term
What is the measure of the exterior angle of a triangle?
Definition
the sum of the remote interior angles
Term
What is the sum of the exterior angles of a triangle?
Definition
360o
Term
area of a triangle formula?
Definition

a = 1/2 b * h

 

The height is the perpendicular distance between the side that's chosen as the base and the opposite vertex

Term
What is the triangle inequality theorem?
Definition
each side is greater than the positive difference and less than the sum of the other two sides
Term
What makes similar triangles?
Definition
all 3 angles in the triangles have the same measures and corresponding sides are proportional
Term
What is the area ratio of similar triangles?
Definition
it is the square of the side ratio, so if the side ratio 2:1 then the area ratio is 4:1
Term
Tell me everything about an isosceles triangle.
Definition

-two equal sides

-two equal angles

-the two equal angles are call base angles

 

Term
Tell me everything about an equilateral triangle.
Definition

-three equal sides

-three equal angles

-all angles measure 60o

-area of equilateral triangle = (s2*√3)/4

-or find area by dividing into 2 30,60,90 triangles and find the area of each right triangle

Term
Tell me everything about a right triangle.
Definition

-has a right angle 90o

-two sides that form the right angle are called legs

-you can use legs as base and height to find the area of right triangles

-area of right triangle = 1/2 (leg1)(leg2)

 

 

Term
What is the pythagorean theorem?
Definition

ONLY FOR RIGHT TRIANGLES

 

(leg1)2 + (leg2)2 = (hypotenuse)2

Term
What is a pythagorean triplet?
Definition

a set of integers that fits the theorem

 

- 3:4:5 (the simplest) and multiples

 

-5:12:13 and mutliples

 

and a lot more

Term
what is a 3-4-5 triangle?
Definition

if the leg:leg ratio is 3:4 or leg:hypotenuse is 3:5 of 4:5 just figure out which multiple of 3:4:5 is missing 

 

the same applies for 5:12:13 triangles

Term
what can you infer from 45o 45o 90o?
Definition

-the sides are in the ratio of 1:1:√2

 

so if a length is 3 then the other length is 3 and the h is 3*√2

Term
what can you infer from 30o 60o 90o?
Definition
-the sides are in the ratio of 1:√3:2
Term
tell me everything about a trapezoid
Definition

1. four-sided figure with one pair of parallel sides and one pair of nonparallel sides.

2. area of trapezoid = (base1 + base2/2) * height

3. bases are the 2 parallel sides, height is the perpendicular altitude

Term
tell me everything about a parallelogram.
Definition

1. four-sided figure with two pairs of parallel sides, opposite sides are equal and opposite angles are equal. Consecutive angles add up to 180o

2. Area of parallelogram = base * height

HAVE TO HAVE A HEIGHT THAT IS PERPENDICULAR DISTANCE FROM THE BASE TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE

Term
tell me everything about a rectangle.
Definition

1. four-side figure with four right angles. Opposite sides are equal. Diagonals are equal.

2. perimeter = sum of the four side lengths

3. area = length * width

Term
tell me everything about a rhombus.
Definition

1. four-sided figure with four equal sides

2. the maximum area for a rhombus is a square, the more it "leans over" the smaller the area

3. area = base * height (height has to be perpendicular to the base and opposite side)

Term
tell me everything about a square
Definition

1. four-sided figure with four right angles and four equal sides

2. perimeter = 4x

3. area = x2

it is also a rhombus, rectangle, and parallelogram

Term
How perimeters and areas related?
Definition
they are not directly related, if you get a question to use both calculate each on separately. (square and hexagon could have the same perimeter and different areas)
Term
A square and a hexagon have the same perimeter. If the area of the square is 2.25, what is the area of the hexagon?
Definition
(3*√3)/2
Term
what is circumference?
Definition

total distance around the circle

 

circumference = 2 π r

 

or diameter * pi

Term
how do you find the length of an arc?
Definition

n = degree measure of the arc's central angle

 

length of Arc = (n/360)*(2 pi r)

Term
how do you find area of a circle?
Definition
area of circle = pi * r2
Term

how do you find the area of a sector?

 

radius of 6 and n = 30o

Definition

area of sector = (n/360) (pi * r2)

 

 

3 pi

Term
How do you figure the lateral area of a cone?
Definition

lateral area of a cone = 1/2*c*l

 

or area = pi * r* l

 

does not include the circular base

Term

how do you find the volume of a cone?

 

r = 3

h = 6

Definition

volume of cone = 1/3 * pi * r2 * h

 

 

18 pi

Term

how do you find the surface area for a sphere?

 

 

r = 2

Definition

surface area of sphere = 4 * pi * r2

 

 

 

16 pi

Term

volume of a sphere?

 

 

 

if r = 2

Definition

volume of a sphere = 4/3*pi*r3

 

 

32pi/3

Term

volume of a pyramid?

 

 

h = 3

B = 16

Definition

volume of a pyramid = 1/3*B(area of base)*h

 

 

 

16

Term
rectangular solid or a box?
Definition

6 rectangular surfaces, 12 edges, and 8 vertices

 

 

rectangular solid surface area = 2lw + 2wh + 2lh

Term

what if they ask to find the distance between opposite vertices of a rectangular solid?

 

B=7

H=4

W=4

Definition

use two pythagoreans, find the base diagonal then the other diaganol

 

or use the distance formula

distance = √(l+ w+ h2)

 

 

answer = 9

Term
what is the volume of a uniform solid?
Definition

a uniform solid is what you get when you take a plane and move it in space, without tilting it. The top and bottom faces are parallel and congruent. They are the bases

 

volume of uniform solid = B(are of base)*h

Term

volume of a rectangular solid?

 

 

l = 6

w = 4

h = 5

Definition

volume of a rectangular solid = lwh

 

 

v = 120

Term

volume of cube?

 

 

e = 2

Definition

e = edge

 

volume of cube = e3

 

 

v = 8

Term

volume of cylinder?

 

 

r = 2

h = 5

Definition

volume of cylinder = pi*r2*h

 

 

20pi

Term

how do you find the midpoint?

 

(-4, 4)

(4, -1)

Definition

x+x/2, y+y/2

 

 

(0,1.5)

Term

what is the distance formula?

 

 

(0, 1.5)

(-1, .5)

Definition

distance = √((x1-x2)2 + (y1-y2)2)

 

 

answer = √2

Term
what is the slope-intercept form?
Definition

y = mx + b

 

m = slope

b = y-intercept

Term
What does the slope tell you?
Definition

the "steepness" of the line

positive is up to the right

negative is up to the left

- parallel lines have the same slope

-perpendicular lines have the negative-reciprocal

-lines parallel to x-axis have 0 slope and parallel to y-axis have no slope

Term
how do you answer absolute value or inequality graphs?
Definition

find out where the graphs intercept the x and y axis by putting 0 in x and y

 

then pick a point to see where the shaded areas would be

Term
what is the acronym for trigonometry?
Definition
SOHCAHTOA
Term
what are cotangent, secant, and cosecant?
Definition

reciprocals 

 

cotangent = a/o

 

secant = h/a

 

cosecant = h/o

Term
What are three important trig identities?
Definition

sin2x + cos2x = 1

 

tan2x +1 = sec2x

 

1 + cot2x = csc2x

Term
how do you derive the identities?
Definition
using the pythagoream theorem and divide by different terms
Term
What is the conversion from degrees to radians?
Definition

2pi = 360o

 

1pi = 180o

Term
what are the trig functions for other angles?
Definition

put them in a x,y plane in a circle, draw your, 30,60,90 right triangle and use the functions

 

sinO = b/r

cosO= a/r

tanO= b/a

cotO= a/b

secO= r/a

cscO= r/b

 

P(a,b) r=radius and hypotenuse

Term
What are the divisibility tests for 1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10
Definition

2 - has to be an even number

3 - add the digits of your number, if the sum is divisible by 3, then it is divisible by 3

4 - are the last 2 digits divisible by four? (because 100 is divisible by 4)

5 - is the last digit a 5 or 0

6 - it has to be divisible by 2 and 3 (because that's what 6's multiples are)

9 - have to be divisible by 3 twice, or if you add the digits is the sum dvisible by 9

10 - if it ends in a 0

Term
What is a rational number?
Definition

when you can write a ratio of 2 integers

 

5/3 is rational

.6666 is rational

but pi or square root of a non-perfect square is irrational

if it continues but doesn't repeat

Term

what is anything to the .5 power?

 

 

(.16).5

Definition

it is the square root of that number

 

√.16 = .4

Term

If you have a number squared (2.004)2

 

how can you solve?

Definition

you can you foil

 

(2+.004)(2+.004)

 

4.016016

Term
how do you solve 18- 822
Definition

notice it is the difference of 2 squares

 

(18+82)(18-82)

 

= -6400

Term

How do solve when it asks how many different ways you can arrange things?

 

How many different ways can you arrange 6 different students if 3 of them always have to be together?

Definition

stats and factorial problem!

 

3! * 4!

 

= 144

 

Term

What if you are dividing by a decimal number?

 

2800/.4?

Definition

times top and bottom by 10 and it makes it easier

 

28000/4 = 7000

Term

What if you have a rate problem with jobs in it?

 

A can do a job in 10 days B can do a job in 12 days. A does a job for 5 days and them B joins to finish, how long did B work for?

Definition

use J(job) = r * t

 

A rate = 1/10

B rate = 1/12

 

30/11 days

Term

How do you solve a profit/loss or price/sale word problem?

 

if you mark the price 10% above your cost and sell it for 10% off the marked price what is your profit/loss?

Definition

Ps - P= Result

 

1% loss

Term

what is the formula for simple interest?

 

if my investment goes from $2000 to $2250 in 3 years how much will I make in 2 years with $3600 at the same rate?

Definition

Isimple = P(principle)r(rate)t(time)

 

$300

Term
A driver drives 220 miles in 5 hours. The first 4 hours he drives 50miles/hr what was his speed the 5th hour?
Definition

d(distance)=r(rate)*t(time)

 

220 - 200 = r*1hr

 

20 miles/hr

Term
at present the age ratio of A to B is 1:2 in 10 years it will be 2:3 what is the age of B presently?
Definition

A/B=1/2

 

A+10/B+10 = 2/3

 

B present age = 20

Term
What is the area of an equilateral triangle?
Definition
(s2√3)/4
Term
You have 3 people and they need to be grouped into pairs. How many possibilities do you have?
Definition

3

 

if you choose k out of n people your formula is

 

n/k = n!/k!(n-k)!

Term
What is the profit % formula?
Definition
(Ps(sale price)-Pc(cost))/Pc * 100 = Profit %
Term
solve √2/√.005?
Definition

when you divide two radicals, you can divide the numbers under one radical sign.

 

√2/.005 = √400

Term
If you have a trig question with 3 sides check for pythagoreum triplets
Definition
divide sides by the same number to get 3:4:5 , 5:12:13, 8:15:17
Term
A motorist travels 50 miles at 20 mph. He returns the same distance at 50 mph. What is his average rate for the entire trip?
Definition

Average Rate = Total distance/Total time

 

 

28 and 4/7

Term
solve √(1+(9/16))
Definition

1 and 1/4

 

you can't separate radicals if you're adding only in division or multiplication.

Term
The circumference of a circle is increased by 20%. Find the percent of increase in the area.
Definition

% increase = amount of increase/original amount

 

Circumference is directly proportional to the radius

C=2 pi r

 

answer is 44%

Term
evaluate (6*10-4)/(30 * 105)
Definition

2 * 10-10

 

remember scientific notation and try and get it in a decimal form

Term
if 0<y<1 and z = 3y/(y+2) then the range of z is?
Definition

0<z<1

 

plug in the extremes of y and those become the range for z

Term
do 1.22 and 1.12 in you head.
Definition

1.44

 

and 1.21

 

you can just do 12 * 12 and know there will be 2 decimals

Term
the sin of one angle in a right triangle has what relationship with the cosin of the other angle that is not 90 degrees?
Definition
They are equal
Term
sin(a+b) = ?
Definition
sina*cosb + cosa*sinb
Term
what is the law of sines?
Definition

sina/A = sinb/B = sinc/C

 

use if 3 are given and you need to find 1

Term
what is the law of cosines?
Definition
c2 = a2 + b2 -2ab*cos(angle between a and b)
Term
what is cos(a+b) = ?
Definition
= cosa*cosb - sina*sinb
Term
what is the cos(2a) ?
Definition

cos (a+a)

 

= cosa*cosa - sina*sina

 

=cos2a - sin2a

 

= cos2a - (1 - cos2a)

 

= 2cos2a - 1

 

cos2a = 1/2*(1+cos2a)

 

sin2a = 1/2*(1-cos2a)

Term
what is csc(a)?
Definition

1/sin(a)

 

h/o

Term
what is sec(a)?
Definition

h/a

 

1/cos(a)

Term
what is cot(a)?
Definition

a/o

 

1/tan(a)

 

cos(a)/sin(a)

 

csc(a)/sec(a)

Term
what are the dimensions of a 45, 45, 90 triangle, in radians too
Definition

pi/4, pi/4, pi/2 - 1,1,sqrt(2)

 

90,45,45, - 1,1,sqrt(2)

Term
what if the question asks to compare fractions?
Definition

use calculator and write down

if same difference, larger is bigger 5/7 or 7/9?

7/9 is bigger

if low number can find common denominator

Term
convert 1/8 to decimal and percent
Definition

.125

 

12.5%

Term
convert 1/20 to decimal and percent
Definition

.05 

 

5%

Term
convert 1/5 to decimal and percent
Definition

.2

 

20%

Term
3rd pythagorem triplet to memorize?
Definition
8:15:17
Term
what does 1/6 converts to decimal and percent?
Definition

16 2/3 %

 

.1666666

Term

factor a3 + b3

 

 

Definition
(a+b)(a2 -ab + b2)
Term
what equation to use if you suspect imaginary roots?
Definition

b2 - 4ac < 0

 

if true then imaginary roots

Term
what is simple interest formula if you are making a payment?
Definition

I = P(1+rt)

 

 

Term

how do you convert to C or F?

 

23 C to F

 

or -13 F to C

Definition

if in C, * by 1.8 and add 32  = 73.4

 

if in F, substract 32 and divide by 1.8 = -25

Term
Albert and Samuel are given $10,000 each by their grandparents. Albert puts his money into the stock market immediately, earning 5% interest each year. Samuel holds onto his money for 5 years, before also investing in the stock market at the same interest rate as Albert. After 10 years, how much more money does Albert have?
Definition
Albert’s money after 10 years is equal to 10,000 x (1.05)10, according to the interest equation FV = PV*(1+I)n, where FV is future value, PV is present value, I is interest rate, and n is number of years. Likewise, Samuel’s money value is 10,000 x (1.05)5, with the only difference being the number of years. Taking the difference of these two values, we find that Albert will have about $3500 more after 10 years.
Term
how do you find the axis of symmetry?
Definition
x = -b/2a
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