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Math Equations

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1) Coordinate Geometry

  • Equation of a Line y = mx + b
  • Slope m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
  • Perpendicular Slope -1 / m where m is the original slope.
  • Reflection of a Line y = -mx - b where original equation is y = mx + b
  • Midpoint ((x2 + x1) / 2, (y2 + y1) / 2)
  • Distance d = ((y2 - y1)2 + (x2 - x1)2)(1/2)

 


 

2) Plane Geometry

  • Area of a Triangle A = 1/2 * b * h
  • Pythagorean Theorem c2 = a2 + b2
  • 30-60-90 Relationship 1 : √3 : 2
  • 45-45-90 Relationship 1 : 1 : √2
  • Area of a Circle A = πr2
  • Circumference of a Circle C = 2πr
  • Sector proportion θ / 360 = Sector Area / Circle's Area =
    Arc Length / Circle's Circumference.
  • Area of a Parallelogram A = b * h
  • Number of degrees in a Polygon with n sides Degrees = (n - 2) * 180

 


 

3) Algebra

  • PEMDAS Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction.
  • Powers (MADS)
    • x2 * x3 = x5
    • x5 / x2 = x3
    • (x2)3 = x6

 


 

4) Arithmetic

  • Average Average = Total / Number of elements.
  • Rate Rate = Distance / Time.
  • Average Speed Average speed = Total distance / Total Time.
  • Percent Change Percent Change = Change / Starting value.

 


 

5) Probability

  • General Probability Prob = Desired outcomes / Total Outcomes.
  • Probability of one event OR another Probability of a or b = Prob of a + Prob of b.
  • Probability of one event AND another Probability of a and b = Prob of a * Prob of b.
  • Combination nCr = n! / (r!(n - r)!)
  • Permutation nPr = n! / (n - r)!

 


 

6) Sequences

  • Arithmetic Sequence tn = t1 + D(n - 1)
  • Geometric Sequence tn = t1 * R(n - 1)

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