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integers
Choose matching definition
...-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3...
whole numbers and their negative numbers
2x
division
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how to find domain with a given equation
-if a fraction, set denom. to zero, then solve
-in equation, plug in 0 for x
usually can be a + or - solution
(-) + (-)= ...
(-) x (-)= ...
(-) divided by a (-)= ...
(-)
(+)
(+)
quotient
division
adding and subtracting fractions
-make denoms the same
-add/subtract numerators
multiplying fractions
just multiply numerators across and denoms across and simplify
dividing fraction
multiply by reciprocal (change second fraction to reciprocal)
multiplying/dividing/adding mixed fractions
turn them into regular fractions (multiplying # by denom, adding it to num, keeping
denom the same) and continue
subtracting mixed fractions
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subtracting mixed fractions
first: make denoms the same
set up as if you're subtracting two large numbers (on top and on bottom)
how to solve problems like 5-2 (1/3)
1) make problem 5- (2 (1/3))
2) separate : 5- 2- (1/3) to get: 3- (1/3)
3) rewrite whole #: 2+1- (1/3)
4) rewrite as: 2 + (3/3) - (1/3) to ed up with:
2 (2/3)
inequality problem rule (<, >, etc like problems)
When multiplying/dividing each side by a positive number, the inequality sign stays
the same
When multiplying/dividing each side by a negative number, we flip the inequality
sign.
area and circumference of circle
A= pi x r^2
C= 2 x pi x r
area and perimeter of a triangle
A= (1/2)bh (unit squared)
P= side+side+ side
Volume and surface area of a rectangular prism
V=lwh (unit to the 3rd power)
SA= 2(wl + hl+ hw)
distance formula
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distance formula
d= rate x time
percent to fraction
percent as numerator and 100 as denominator, then simplify
fraction to percent
1) do long division with denom as outside and numerator as inside
2) move decimal over 2 places to make it into a %
do not forget decimal
ORRRR
make denom 100 (multiply num and denom of original fraction by whatever to get it
to 100)
how to find percent of change
1) change/ original amount
2) make fraction into a decimal
3) move decimal to make it a percent
how to find new price given a percentage off
1) subtract the given percent by 100
2) make that number into a decimal
3) multiply decimal by amount to get new price
ORRRR
1) change percent to a decimal
2) multiply decimal by dollar amount
3) subtract that amount from the old amount to see new amount
simple interest
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simple interest
I= Prt
(p= principle/ beginning amount)
change percent into decimal
Compounded Interest
use when problem says annually
A= P (1+r)^t
functions...
can have only different inputs/x values
Borrowing for 0 and 1....
0 --> 10
1 --> 11
integers
...-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3...
whole numbers and their negative numbers
graphing when given an x-int and y-int
x- int turns into (x,0)
y-int turns into (0,y)
then graph those points
two variable equations
plug any number into x or y to solve for either one
dividing of exponents
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dividing of exponents
subtract the exponents
ex: a^5 / a^7 = 1/a^2
decimal to %
% to decimal
-decimal to %: move decimal over to left twice
-% to decimal: move decimal over to right twice
fraction word problems
fraction x cost= amount one has
how to multiply with decimals
ex: 9 x 0.6
do (9 x 6) divided by 10 to get: 54 divided by 10 to get 5.4
ratios to %
1) make problem into fraction
2) do long division (with denom as outside #)
3) make decimal up top into %
how to graph parabola when given an equation IN STANDARD
FORM
use y= ax² + bx + c
1) find vertex using: x= -b/2a
2) graph vertex point
3) plug in value of vertex as x to get y coordinate
4) find additional points by plugging in x values into the y=ax² part of equation
5) graph each point FROM vertex point
how to graph parabola when given an equation IN VERTEX FORM
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how to graph parabola when given an equation IN VERTEX FORM
use: y=a(x+h)² +k
h= horizontal shift
k= vertical shift
1) find vertex (h,k) and graph it
2) IF THERE IS NO VALUE FOR a, then go over 1, up 1
3) go over 2 up 4 for next points
rules for scientific notation
-decimal moved to RIGHT= (-) exponent
-decimal moved to LEFT= (+) exponent
don't want zeros in front of decimal
Commutative Property
Addition: a+b=b+a
Multiplication: ab=ba
ex: (3+y)+ 8= 8 + (3+y)
changing the ORDER of a problem does NOT change answer
Additive Identity Property
a+0=a
0+a=a
Additive Inverse Property
a+(-a)=0, if you add a number and its opposite, you get zero
Associative Property
Changing the grouping of numbers will NOT change the value
ex: (a+b)+c=a+(b+c)
4% to a decimal
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4% to a decimal
40% to a decimal
what to do for each when multiplying them
4%= .04 (do 4 x #)/ 100
40%=.4 (do 4 x #)/ 10
x+x=
2x
sin, cos, tan
what is each side?
SOHCAHTOA
hypotenuse= always across from largest angle measurement
adjacent= (depending on what angle you're looking for) is always along the side with
the missing angle
opposite= opposite from the angle you're trying to find
how to find missing measurements of crossed lines
straight line segment= 180 degrees
180- whatever measurement given
how to find angle measure of triangle with extended side
1) find missing angle measure in the triangle
2) do 180 minus that angle measure
3) solve for extended side by doing x + that angle measure =180 and solve for x
fraction to %
do long division
(denom= outside value)
% problems
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% problems
of= multiply
is= equals
ex: 89 is what % of 71.2?
89= 71.2p
how to graph an equation
1) if not already, put equation in y=ax+b
2) make a chart: plug in any #'s as x values and solve for y's to get the points
when it asks to find y-int given y=ax+b equation
y=b value
slope
y2-y1/x2-x1
adding numbers with exponents
multiplying numbers with exponents
can only add numbers with exponents together if THEY HAVE SAME EXPONENT
when multiplying: ADD exponents can only multiply exponents when one is in
parentheses and the other is right outside of parentheses ex: (9x^2)^2= 81x^4
to solve an equation when value is in absolute value....
the answer will be negative and positive
how to solve when it asks price of original when given sale price
and percentage off
sale price= % x original
how to solve for fractions with negative exponents
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how to solve for fractions with negative exponents
(7/5)^-1 --> (5/7)^1
how to solve problems like b^-7/b^-8?
b^-7/b^-8= b^-7- (-8)= b^1
numerator-denom exponent
how to solve problems with a negative exponent in denom
make the exponent go to numerator
ex: (1/6m^-2)= (m^2/6)
how to solve compound inequalities
separate the two and solve each separately
ex: -7<3x-4<2=
-7<3x-4 and 3x-4<2 and solve those
how to solve problems like (-1/3)- (1/2)v= (3/7)
1) find LCD of each denom (LCD for problem= 42)
2) do 42 times each fraction and simplify them
3) solve for v
how to solve problems like (p/p^-9) negative exponent in denom
(p/p^-9)= p^1-(-9)= p^10
how to solve problems like (b^-2 / b^-9)
(b^-2 / b^-9)= b^-2-(-9)= b^7
negative exponents...
CANNOT EXIST, so you must make it into a fraction
problems like (-6)^-1
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problems like (-6)^-1
(-6)^-1= 1/ -6^1 = (-1/6)
how to find perimeter of semicircle and rectangle shape
1) find circumference of circle
2) divide circumference in half (bc its a semi circle)
3) add up the 3 sides and the value you got for circumference
how to solve problems like (7/2)^-2
1) switch fraction to make exponent (+) ex: (2/7)^2
2) solve and simplify if need be
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