1.
Number Systems
Natural numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
Whole numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3, ...
Integers: ..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, ...
Rational numbers: Can be written as fractions (1/2, -3/4)
Irrational numbers: Cannot be written as fractions (√2, π)
Real numbers: All rational and irrational numbers
2. Basic Operations
Addition (+)
Subtraction (−)
Multiplication (×)
Division (÷)
Order of operations: BODMAS (Brackets, Orders, Division/Multiplication,
Addition/Subtraction)
3. Algebra
Expression: A combination of numbers, variables, and operations (e.g., 2x + 3)
Equation: A mathematical statement with an equals sign (e.g., 2x + 3 = 7)
Solving linear equations: Isolate the variable to find its value
Like terms: Terms with the same variables and exponents (e.g., 3x and 5x)
4. Geometry
Triangle: Sum of angles = 180°
Quadrilateral: Sum of angles = 360°
Circle:
o Circumference = 2πr
o Area = πr²
Pythagoras’ Theorem: a² + b² = c² (right-angled triangle)
Perimeter: Distance around a shape
Area: Space inside a shape
Volume: Space inside a 3D object
5. Trigonometry (Right-Angled Triangles)
sin(θ) = opposite / hypotenuse
cos(θ) = adjacent / hypotenuse
tan(θ) = opposite / adjacent
Use SOH-CAH-TOA to remember
6. Statistics
Mean: Sum of values / Number of values
Median: Middle value
Mode: Most frequent value
Range: Difference between highest and lowest values
7. Probability
Probability = Number of favourable outcomes / Total number of outcomes
Values range from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain)
For independent events: Multiply probabilities
For mutually exclusive events: Add probabilities
8. Graphs and Coordinates
Cartesian plane: x-axis (horizontal), y-axis (vertical)
Coordinates: (x, y)
Gradient (slope) of a line = change in y / change in x
y = mx + c is the equation of a straight line (m = gradient, c = y-intercept)
9. Indices (Exponents)
aⁿ × aᵐ = aⁿ⁺ᵐ
aⁿ ÷ aᵐ = aⁿ⁻ᵐ
(aⁿ)ᵐ = aⁿᵐ
a⁰ = 1
a⁻ⁿ = 1 / aⁿ