Easy Math Notes with Examples
1. Algebra Basics
Algebra uses letters (like x or y) for unknown numbers.
Example: Simplify 3x + 5x = 8x
Solve: x + 4 = 10 x = 6
2. Linear Equations
Form: y = mx + c, where m = slope and c = y-intercept.
Example: y = 2x + 1 Slope = 2, y-intercept = 1
3. Simultaneous Equations
Two equations with the same variables.
Example:
x + y = 10
x-y=4
Add both 2x = 14 x = 7, then y = 3
4. Quadratic Equations
Form: ax2 + bx + c = 0
Example: x2 + 5x + 6 = 0 (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0 x = -2 or x = -3
5. Probability
Formula: Probability = Favourable outcomes / Total outcomes
Example: 3 red balls out of 5 Probability = 3/5
6. Percentages
To find % of a number: %/100 number
Example: 25% of 80 = 25/100 80 = 20
7. Pythagoras Theorem
Easy Math Notes with Examples
In right-angled triangles: a2 + b2 = c2
Example: a = 3, b = 4 c2 = 9 + 16 = 25 c = 5
8. Area & Perimeter
Rectangle Area = l w, Perimeter = 2(l + w)
Circle Area = r2, Circumference = 2r
Example: r = 7 Area = 49
9. Trigonometry (SOH-CAH-TOA)
SOH: sin = Opp/Hyp, CAH: cos = Adj/Hyp, TOA: tan = Opp/Adj
Example: sin 30 = 0.5, Hypotenuse = 10 Opp = 5
10. Graphs & Coordinates
Coordinates: (x, y), Gradient = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Example: Points (2,3) and (4,7) Gradient = (7-3)/(4-2) = 2