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prime factors |
1 and number |
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GCF |
greatest common factor |
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LCM |
least common multiple |
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Reflexive axiom of equality |
a=a |
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Symmetric axiom of equality |
if a=b, then b=a |
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Transitive axiom of equality |
a=b, b=c, then a=c |
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Closure operations |
a, b a+b, axb |
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Associative operations |
(a+b)+c ===a+(b+) |
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Identity operation (+/x) |
+ 0, x 1 |
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Inverse operation (+/x) |
-a, 1/a |
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Commutative Axiom of +/x |
a+b=b+a |
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Distributive operation of multiplication over addition |
a(b+c)= ab+ac |
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Substitution property |
if a=b, then can use either |
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Transitive vs Substitution |
T showing equality between two previously unrelated things |
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Complex number |
-i, sqrt-1 |
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Real numbers |
Rational + Irrational |
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Rational |
any number st a/b, |
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Irrational |
no fraction or repeating dec |
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Integers |
Naturals (no fractions) |
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Natural |
counting numbers |
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Whole |
zero |
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integers |
negative |
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index |
n |
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sqrt a x sqrt b |
sqrt ab |
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a^p x a^q |
a^p+q |
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a^p/a^q |
a^p-q |
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(a^p)^q |
a^pq |
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(ab)^p |
a^p b^p |
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(a/b)^p |
a^p/b^p |
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Arithmetic Series |
a(n) = a + (n-1)d |
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Arithmetic sequence = sum |
S(n) = .5 n (a(1) + a(n)) |
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Geometric series |
a(n) = a(1) r^n-1 |
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Geometric Sequence = sum |
S(n) = a(1) ((1-r^n)/1-r) |
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to solve xyz |
must have three equations |
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first degree equation |
ax + by = c |
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Inequality word problems |
find examples in c8 |
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composition function |
(fog)x or f(g(x)) |
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solve for xyz |
homogenous system has one trivial solution |
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Factor |
(x+12) (x-2) = 0 |
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Complete the square |
move the nonvariable number to the other side and figuring out what number will complete factor st it is squared, add to both sides, take sq root. |
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Quadratic Formula |
-b +/- sqrt (b^2 - 4ac) |
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Quadratic from roots |
add roots = sum; multiply = product |
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roots of quadratic equation |
x intercepts |
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composite factors |
greater than two primes |
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divisibility for 3s and 4s |
sum multiples of three |
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scientific notation operations |
add/subtract: maintain same exponent |
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what counts as significant digits? |
nonzero number |
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mapping vs function |
vertical line test |
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angle of exterior linear pair |
sum of opposite internal angles |
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angle of central angle |
length of the minor arc |
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inscribed angle |
half the intercepted arc measure |
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vertical angles (where two chords intersect) |
half the sum of intercepted arcs |
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tangent chord angle |
half the intercepted arc |
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exterior vertice of a circle |
half the difference between the two arcs it inscribes |
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relationship between segments of intersecting chords x and y |
x1x2 = y1y2 |
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relationship between intersecting tangent chords x and y |
x = y |
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relationship between intersecting tangent and segments of secant chord x (tan) and y (sec) |
x^2 = y1 y2 |
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Perimeter of a regular polygon of n sides |
n x side length |
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Area of a regular polygon of n sides |
half the sum of apothem x perimeter |
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apothem of a polygon |
use angle relationships, if 345 triangle or if 30 60 90: radius = side length. |
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Finding the domain of a function |
anything not negative in denominator and any square not negative |
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To find max values of coins |
remember 5n +10d= ____ |
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30 60 90 |
x, x sqrt3, 2x |
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median |
count data points, divide number in half. (average if even data set) |
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mean |
sum data/number of data points |
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mode |
most frequent data point |
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range |
high to low data points |
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percentiles |
data/100 |
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stanines |
linked to standard deviation: values to probability (y axis); steep curve is tight cluster around mean; low slope large standard deviation. |
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quartiles |
using medians to divide the data set into four subsets. |
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variance |
Calculate the mean, x. |
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Why is standard deviation useful? |
The mean may either be closely spaced or spread out; it may be a good approximation of the data or a dangerously poor one. Examples: insulin level after a drug trial. |
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radians to angles |
30 = pi/6 |
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sinx |
OPP/HYP = SINX |
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cosx |
ADJ/HYP = COSX |
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tanx |
OPP/ADJ = TANX |
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direct variance in functions |
y= cx or y=cx^2 |
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indirect variance in functions |
xy = c or y=c/x or y= c/x^2 |
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Absolute value equation |
y=m(x-h)+k |
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multiply an inequality by -1 |
reverses the inequality |
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factoring cubes x^3 + y^3 |
SDP== same different plus |
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matrices |
easy |
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synthetic division |
x-4---> 4 |
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geometric postulates of congruency |
SSS |
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postulates |
accepted as true without proof |
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geometric theorems derived from ASA |
AAS (two angles and noninclusive side) |
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Theorem |
derived from postulate |
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Undefined terms |
point, line, plane |
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defined geometric terms |
ray-- one direction from end point |
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Property of addition |
if a=b and c=d, then a+c=b+d |
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Property of Subtraction |
if a=b and c=d, then a-c=b-d |
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Property of Multiplication |
if a=b then ac=bc |
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Property of division |
if c does not equal zero and a=b, |
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Reflexive Property |
a=a |
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Symmetric property |
If a=b, then b=a |
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Transitive property |
If a=b, b=c, then a=c |
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Distributive Property of mult over addition |
a(b+c) = ab+ac |
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Substitution property |
If a=b, b may be substituted for a |
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distance between two points |
abs value (a-b or b-a) |
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Induction |
examples patterns |
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Deduction |
from postulates->conclusion |
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Internal angles of a polygon |
((n-2)180)/n |
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External angles of a polygon |
360/n |
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Isosceles Angle Theorem |
If two sides (or two angles) are equal, the angles (or sides) are equal. |
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Parallel line theorem |
corresponding angles congruent |
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Area of a Circle |
pi r^2 |
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Area Trapezoid |
h/2 (b1+b2) |
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Area square |
Asquare = lw |
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Volume cylinder |
V cylinder = pi r^2 h |
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Volume cone |
Vcone = pi r^2 height/ 3 |
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slant height of cone |
sprt(r^2 + h^2) |
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Describe this parabola |
vertex (h,k) |
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Describe this parabola |
vertex (-h,-k) |
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Describe this ellipse |
complete the square for y and x polynomials separately |
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Describe an ellipse where b>a |
symmetrical about the y axis |
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Describe this hyperbola |
-y^2 about y axis |
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Describe this circle |
if (x-h) or (y-k), the center is on (h,k) (ignore the negative sign) |
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objective (No of queens/Total cards) |
P(x) = |
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P(heads) + P(tails) |
1/2 + 1/2 = 1 |
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mutually exclusive events |
13/52 + 13/52 =26/52 =0.5 |
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non-mutually exclusive |
4/52 + 13/52 - 1/52 = 16/32 |
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Independent Events |
1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 = 1/8 |
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Dependent Events |
P(red1)= 6/15 |
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Define Odds |
favorable outcomes// |
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Odds a head will turn up if three coins are tossed |
plot out the combinations, count favorable/unfavorable |
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Combinations Problem |
Pascal's Triangle: (1s are row zeros) fifth line summarizes total combinations of possible heads from 5 tosses (1,5, 10, 10, 5,1) |
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"how many different ways can you choose two objects from a set of three objects?" |
Using Pascals Triangle |
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permutations |
10!/(10-4)! = 5040 |
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Combinations |
10!/[4!(10-4)!] = Permutation/4! |
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unit circle |
sinx = 1/2 |
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unit circle |
sinx=1/1 |
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Trig Identities |
cos^2x |
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Trig Identities |
tan^2x |
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Trig Identities |
cot^2x |
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Law of Sines |
sinA/a = sinB/b = sinC/c |
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Law of Cosines |
c^2 = a^2 +b^2 - 2ab cosC |
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Derivatives of trig functions |
-sinx |
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d/dx (tanx) |
quotient rule: |
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Product Rule |
= f d/dx(g(x)) + d/dx(f(x) g(x) |
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Quotient Rule |
g(x) d/dx(f(x)) - f(x) d/dx(g(x))// g(x)^2 |
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exp derivatives: |
d/dx (e^x) = e^x * d/dx(x) = 1 * e^x |
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Three rules of logarithms |
ln x*y = ln x + ln y |
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log base 3 of 1/9 |
log base 3 (1/3^2)= log base 3 (3^-2) = |
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b^n = x |
log base b (x) = n |
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log base b (b^x) =__ |
log base b (b^x) = x |
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Exponential functions |
y intercept is +1 thus b^0 = 1 |
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b^(logbaseb(x)) = _______ |
The inverse of any exponential function is a logarithmic function. For, in any base b: |
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f(g(x)) = ln e^x = ___ |
x |
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Solve this equation for x : |
Solution. To "release" x + 1 from the exponent, take the inverse function -- the logarithm with base 5 -- of both sides. |
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Solve for x: |
log2[x(x + 2)] = 3. |
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Chain Rule |
3x^2 |
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Limits |
=5 substitution |
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lne = _____ |
ln e = 1 |
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d/dx log base b (x) = 1/x*ln(b) |
The derivative of the natural logarithm of a quantity is the reciprocal of that quantity, times the derivative of that quantity. |
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d/dx sin u = |
cosx * du/dx |
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d/dx e^x=__________ |
e^x |
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d/dx lnx = ________ |
1/x |
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Derivative |
instantaneous rate of change |
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Why is d/dx e^x = e^x |
e^x is the only function which grows at a rate of change equal to itself |
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Quotient Rule |
h(x) g'(x) - g(x) h'(x)//h(x)^2 |
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Differentiate |
Product rule |
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The natural log gives you the time needed to reach a certain level of growth. |
* e^x lets us plug in time and get growth. |
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e represents the idea that all continually growing systems are scaled versions of a common rate. |
This is wild! e^x can mean two things: |
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lne = ? |
1 |
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Rate of change of a bubble |
V' = 4pir^2*r' |
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Cost of production minimize ave cost |
differentiate average cost |
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Max profit |
Profit = Revenue -Costs |
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Max profit truck rentals |
Profit=Revenue - Costs = N(R-C) |
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Race car: rate of change in distance bt it and spectator in final 100 feet if spectator is 200 ft from finish |
Pythagorean to find h as func x |
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y=cosx, x is given, dx/dt is given |
differentiate y'=-sinx dx/dt |
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V shaped tank is |
similar triangles can use proportions to write in other terms: y=wx/h so it is in x |
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implicit differentiation |
used when functions are in two variables when you cannot solve y in terms of x: solve for dx/dy and plug in values for x and y to find slope (instantaneous rate of change) |
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Probability |
Not mutually exclusive |
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Postulates - given |
SSS |
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Theorems - der from postulates |
AAS |
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Axioms -given |
Add, Multi, Div, Sub |
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Why Reflexive? |
Thus, if perhaps two triangles share a side and you wish to prove those two triangles congruent using the SSS method, it is necessary to cite the reflexive property of segments to conclude that the shared side is equal in both triangles. |
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Why Transitive? |
This holds true in geometry when dealing with segments, angles, and polygons as well. It is an important way to show equality. |
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Other postulates |
midpoints, bisectors, defn of a line, supplementary 180 and complimentary 90 angles |
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commutative |
add or mult or sub b from two equal lengths, get same amount. |
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Additive equality |
AE= subtract four |
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minimum even divisor for 72 and 42 |
factor, cross off only one similar in a pair between the two numbers. Multiply. 504 |
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Least common denominator |
to change to ele/min, invert. |
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Inequality word problem |
25t-720>=32K |
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Bicycle Profits 3 speed vs 10 speed |
time cost equation for 480 minute work day |
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Inflection point |
second derivative where slope = zero |
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Discern a functions max, mins concavity, and inflection points |
factor f' = 0 |
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Maximize area if given circumference |
solve for one variable, substitute into Area equation, take derivative, set equal to zero and solve for variables. |
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Area given, find dimensions for greatest volume |
isolate terms in Area to make single variable in volume. take derivative and solve for zero. |
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Surface area of a cylinder without a top, find height and radius for max V |
SA isolate terms on either side of equation; plug into Volume. Derivative, set to zero, check the radius possibilities. |
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Minimize distance from a graph of f(x) = sqrtx to the point (4,0) |
Pythagorean theorem |
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binomial theorem |
-b+/-sqrt(b^2-4ac)/2a |
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Output maximum profit |
Output Total = |
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Chain Rule |
Used when composite of two functions |
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synthetic sub |
bring down first coefficient of the dividend (not the divisor), mult by (x-2) then 2, add, continue to end. |
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Integrate: |
sinxdx = -cosx |
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Integrate |
sin^2x= x/2 - sin2x/4 |
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d/dx 2^(3x+1) |
Can't take derivative of base 2. Change to something we know how to derivate: e^x |
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d/dxlnx = d/dx log base e x =______ |
1/x |
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Sequences are just progressions of numbers with a common difference separated by commas |
a(n) = a(1) + (n-1)d |
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Sequences just numbers, numbers |
a(n) = a(1) * r^n-1 |
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Arithmetic sequences |
a(n) = 1 + (n-1)4 |
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Geometric Sequences |
a(n) = 2*3^(n-1) |
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Arithmetic Series progression of numbers with a common difference (+/-) separated by plus or minus |
The sum of an arithmetic series is found by multiplying the number of terms times the average of the first and last terms. |
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Arithmetic Series |
Find a(n) using Arithmetic Sequence equation = a(1) + (n-1)d. |
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Geometric Series progression of numbers with a common ratio between them and separated by a plus or minus |
Sum of Series S(n) = a(1)(1-r^n)/(1-r) |
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Infinite series |
ratios less than 1 converge |