*A right triangle with the two legs (and their corresponding angles) equal.*
(short leg : long leg : hypotenuse)
x : x : x square root of 2
has angles 45-90-45
Back
Pi or π
Front
circumference : diameter ratio
Back
Circumference of a circle
Front
C = 2(pi)r Or C = (Pi)D
Back
Percent Decrease
Front
amount of decrease/original whole X 100%
Back
Percent Increase
Front
Amount of Increase/Original Whole X 100%
Back
Area of a circle
Front
Area = (Pi)r^2
Back
Pythagorean Theorem
Front
Finding the sides of a right triangle
a^2 + b^2 = c^2
Back
Range
Front
put in order from least to greatest and subtract smallest from largest number in set
Back
Solving for # of variables
Front
Determine number of unique values per variable and multiply them by each other
Back
common multiple of 2 numbers
Front
prime factor both numbers; multiply each factor the greatest number of times it appears in factorization.
Back
Central angle/Arc length/Sector area
Front
central angle/360 = arc length/circle circumference = sector area/circle area
Back
Surface area of a cube
Front
SA = 6a^2
Back
Surface Area of a Cylinder
Front
A=2πrh+2πr2
Back
Determining slope direction
Front
Coefficient of x (neg. or pos.) shows the direction of the slope. Negative slopes down left to right, while positive slopes up left to right.
Back
Percent
Front
part = percent X whole
Back
Determining Slopes with 2 Sets of Coordinates
Front
(y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Back
Sum of consecutive EVEN integers
Front
Sum=n∗(n+2)/4
Ex:
sum of even integers from 1 to 200 =200∗(202)/4=10100
sum of even integers from 1 to 10 =10∗(12)/4=30
Back
Simplifying exponential equations
Front
·When comparing expressions to find which is greater find a common root using prime factorization
Ex: 64^5 & 16^8 = (4^3)^5 & (4^2)^8 or 4^15 & 4^16
Back
Simple probability
Front
Probability = # of desired outcomes/# of total possible outcomes
Back
Surface area of sphere
Front
SA=4(pi) r^2
Back
Sum of consecutive ODD integers
Front
Sum=(n+1)∗(n+1)/4 = (n+1)2/4
Ex:
sum of odd integers from 1 to 199 = 200∗(200)/4=10000
sum of odd integers from 1 to 9 = 10∗(10)/4=25
Back
Area of a Parallelogram
Front
A= bh
Back
Quadratic Formula
Front
Back
30º, 60º, 90º Triangle
Front
*long leg is opposite 60 degree angle
Back
Area of a Trapezoid
Front
Area = Average of parallel sides X Height OR A=1/2 (b1 + b2) h
Back
Quadratic Inequalities
Front
· Remember a quadratic formula = a parabola
· You're looking for the two x axis intersections and the direction of the remaining
· When you divide both sides by a negative you must switch the direction of the inequality sign
Back
Slope of a Line
Front
Slope = Rise/Run = change in Y/Change in X
Example: slope of line with (1, 2) and (4, -5) =
(-5-2)/(4-1) = -7/3
Back
Sum of Consecutive integers
Front
Sum=n*(n+1)/2
Ex:
sum of first 200 integers=200∗(201)/2=20100
sum of first 10 integers = 10∗(11)/2=55
Back
Ratio of boys to girls is 3/4. If there are 135 boys, how many girls?
Front
3/4 = 135/g *cross multiply and divide
Back
Volume of a sphere
Front
V = (4/3) (pi) r^3
Back
Average
Front
Average = Sum of terms/number of terms
Back
Graphing Quadratic Equations
Front
· Factor equation
· Set each factor = 0
· Solve for x
· xV = (x intersect 1 + x intersect 2) / 2
· To find yV, plug in xV into original equation
· To find y intercept, make x=0 into original equation and solve for y
Back
Combinations
Front
A permutation where you DON'T care about the order
nCr = (n!/(n-r)!)/r!
Back
Revenue Formula
Front
Profit = Revenue - Cost
Back
Quadratic Equation
Front
ax^2 + bx + c = 0
Back
Ratio
Front
Ratio= Of/To
20 oranges to 12 apples = 20/12 = 5/3
Back
Improper fractions to mixed numbers
Front
e.g. 18/7 = 2 R4 or 2 4/7
Back
Count consecutive numbers (inclusive)
Front
B-A +1 (how many integers from 73-419 = 419-73 + 1
Back
Rate
Front
R=D/T
*identify quantities and units to be compared. Keep units straight. If question gives you a rate in hours, but wants an answer in minutes, then convert the hours in the problem to minutes to solve.
Back
Solve for both or neither (venn diagram)
Front
Group1+group2+ neither - both= total
Back
Average of Consecutive numbers
Front
Add the two numbers and divide by 2 (ave. of integers from 13 to 77 = 13 + 77/2)
Back
Area of a Triangle
Front
A= bh/2
Back
Area of a Hexagon Equation when side length is known
Front
A = (3√3)/2 * known side squared
Back
distance formula
Front
d= rt
Back
surface area of rectangular cube
Front
A=2(wl+hl+hw)
Back
Mixed number to improper fractions
Front
numerator = denominator x integer + original numerator
denominator remains the same
Ex: 2 4/7
7 x 2 + 4 = 18
18/7
Back
Median
Front
Middle number
Back
Mode
Front
number that appears most often
Back
special right triangle (half of an equilateral triangle)
Front
has angles 30-60-90
(short leg : long leg : hypotenuse)
x : x square root of 3 : 2x
Back
Section 2
(50 cards)
(a^-x)(b^y)
Front
(b^y)/(a^x)
Back
a^0
Front
1
Back
multiplying exponents
Front
*must have same base
Back
exponent is a fraction 25^(1/2)
Front
squar root 25 = 5 or -5
Back
If a lamp decreases to $80, from $100, what is the decrease in price?
How many different ways can 5 people sit in 3 chairs?
Front
· Written,
5P3
· Equation for solving
5!/(5-3)!
· Because 5x4x3x2x1/2x1, the "2x1" cancel out from both the numerator and denominator, you only solve for:
5 x 4 x 3 = 60 different possibilities
Back
Probability
Front
P is probability, m is # of favorable ways, n is total # of ways
P = m / n
when combining probability of two mutual exclusive events
Pa x Pb
Back
Finding the vertex of a quadratic equation
Front
-b/2a
Back
Permutations
Front
When you DO care about the order.
For instance, if there are 5 people, how many different ways can they sit in 3 chairs. When a person sits down, it removes the possibility of sitting in any other chair.
nPk = n!/(n-k)!
Back
even^odd
Front
even always
Back
(12sqrt15) / (2sqrt5) =
Front
(12/2) x (sqrt15 / sqrt5) = 6sqrt3
Back
find value for x & y for:
x - 2y = 2 & 2x +y = 4
Front
· Add Equations
· Find common factor for x to cancel it out
(2x + y = 4) + -2(x - 2y = 2)
· Solve for y
5y = 0 so, y = 0
· Replace y value into either one of the original equations and solve for x
x - 2(0) = 2 so, x = 2
Back
(6sqrt3) x (2sqrt5) =
Front
(6 x 2)(sqrt3 x sqrt5) = 12sqrt15
Back
(ab)^x
Front
(a^x)(b^x)
Back
-4 < -x, then +4 > +x
Front
Always
Back
xy + xz =
Front
x(y+z)
Back
If a>b then
Front
-a<-b
Back
dividing exponents
Front
*must have same base
Back
x^2 + 2xy + y^2 =
Front
(x+y)(x+y) = (x+y)^2
Back
negative exponents
Front
Back
10^5 how many zeros?
Front
100,000
10^5 means 5 zeros
Back
0^0
Front
undefined
Back
Integer divisible by 6
Front
If sum of the digits are divisible by 3 and the last digit is even
Ex:
1,458: 1 + 4 + 5 + 8 = 18
Back
value of x for:
x + 4y = 7 & x - 4y = 8
Front
· Add Equations
· No need for a common factor since 4y & -4y cancel each other out
2x = 15
x = 15/2
Back
1ⁿ
Front
1
Back
(2a^m)(1/3a^-n)
Front
= (2/3a^m)(a^-n)
= 2a^m / 3a^n
Back
inscribed angle whose triangle base = diameter
Front
*When the base of triangle is the diameter of the circle, triangle must be a right triangle
Back
x^2 - y^2 =
Front
(x + y)(x - y)
Back
(x-y)/xy=
Front
1/y - 1/x x,y≠0
Back
Integer divisible by 9
Front
Add up digits, If the result is divisible by 9, then the original number is divisible by 9.
Ex:
2,880: 2 + 8 + 8 + 0 = 18: 1 + 8 = 9
Back
Equilateral Triangle
Front
60-60-60 all sides are equal
Back
what is c if,
200 = (a+b+c)/2 & 80 = (a+b)/3
Front
· Get rid of the denominator in each equation by multiplying both sides by the denominator value
· Now subtract both equations by each other
(400 = a+b+c) - (240 = a+b)
· Therefore,
160 = c
Back
y^2 = x
Front
y = ±√x
e.g.
y^2 = 4
so, y = ±√4 = ±2
Back
Odd and even number operations (addition and multiplication)
Front
Odd + Odd = Even
Even + Even = Even
Odd +Even = Odd
Odd x Odd = Odd
Even x Even = even (and divisible by 4)
Odd x even = even
Back
Inscribed angle
Front
1/2 of central angle
Back
Vertex
Front
· The minimum or maximum of a parabola
· Equal distance from the two points intersecting the x-axis.
Back
7/12 + 3/5
Front
· Cross multiply & add both products together
7x5 + 12x3 = 71
· Multiply both denominators
12x5 = 60
· So, 71/60, then simplify to a mixed number
1 11/60
or
· Find a multiple that makes the denominators equal
60 is the lowest common denominator
· Multiply each fraction by their respective multiple
5(7/12) + 12(3/5) = 35/60 + 36/60
· Add the two numerators
71/60 or 1 11/60
Back
Formula to calculate arc length?
Front
Arc length = (n/360)(2πr) where n is the number of degrees.
Back
if a/b = 1/4, where a is a pos. integer, which of the following is possible for the value a^2/b?:
1/4, 1/2, 1
Front
All
· cross multiply
4a=b
· substitute b in equation
a^2/4a
· square root both nominator and denominator
a/4
· looking at the options, plug in values to see if they equal any of the possible answers
Back
a/∅
Front
undefined
Back
Integer divisible by 4
Front
The last 2 digits are a multiple of 4.
Ex: 144 .... 44 is a multiple of 4, so 144 must also be a multiple of 4
Back
odd^odd
Front
odd always
Back
Integer divisible by 3
Front
Add all the digits, If that digit is a 3,6 or 9, the number is a multiple of 3
Ex:
314159265
3 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 5 + 9 + 2 + 6 + 5 = 36
Then, 3 + 6 = 9
Back
How many more times is 17% than 3%
Front
17/3 or 5 2/3
how many more times is m than n?
x = m/n
Back
xy - xz =
Front
x(y-z)
Back
(x+y)/xy =
Front
1/x + 1/y x,y≠0
Back
Integer divisible by 8
Front
Examine the last three digits
Ex:
34152: Examine divisibility of just 152: 19 × 8
Back
Solve for x,
x^2 + 2xy + y^2 = 25, with x + y > 0 & x-y=1
Front
· factor the equation
(x+y)(x+y) = 25 or, (x+y)^2 = 25
· Square root both sides
x + y = ±5
· Since it is stated that "x + y > 0" we know that 5 can only be positive
· add the remaining equations together
(x+y=5) + (x-y=1)
· Because the y value cancels it's self out, there's no need to multiply by a common factor
2x = 6, x = 3
Back
(a/b)^x
Front
a^x/b^x
Back
x^2 - 2xy + y^2 =
Front
(x-y)(x-y) = (x-y)^2
Back
Section 3
(26 cards)
Simplify the expression [(b^2 - c^2) / (b - c)]
Front
(b + c)
Back
Normal Distribution percentages
Front
34%, 13.5%, 2.5%
Back
Square root of 2^36 = ?
Front
(2^36)^1/2 = 2^18
Back
three Pythagorean triples to memorize
Front
(short leg : long leg : hypotenuse)
3 : 4 : 5
6 : 8 : 10
5 : 12 : 13
Back
If the sum of 5 consecutive numbers is 180, what is the sum the next 5 consecutive numbers?
Front
*The mean is equal to the median in a consecutive series
180/5 = 36
First set: 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
Second Set: 39, 40, 41, 42, 43
39 + 40 + 41 + 42 + 43 = 205
Back
Intro paragraph opening issue essay
Front
"the author states that......"
Back
Argument Essay Outline
Front
Intro: deconstruct argument by stating conclusion and their supportive info, establish your take (remember they are flawed, you will not agree)
Body paragraph 1
Body paragraph 2
Body paragraph 3
*Each body paragraph you will state assumption, provide counter examples, indicate specific evidence
Conclusion: restate your position without copying previous statements
Back
Issue essay outline
Front
Intro: summarize issue and state position
Body Paragraph A: provide evidence that supports position
Body Paragraph B: provide additional evidence for your position
Conclusion: summarize your position and acknowledge wrinkle if you haven't already
Back
If NONE of the integers are even in a set, when multiplied the result will be...
Front
ODD
Back
Ratio of ages of Anna and Emma is 3:5 and of Emma and Nicolas is 3:5. What is the ratio of Anna to Nicholas' ages?
Front
9 : 25
Back
maximum area possible of a rectangle
Front
square
Back
perfect cubes up to 5
Front
2^3 = 8
3^3 = 27
4^3 = 64
5^3 = 125
Back
Ratio of boys to girls is 2:3. Of 40 students, how many are girls?
Front
· Boy/Girls = 2/3 or 5 students total
· There are 8 sets of 5 students in a classroom of 40 students
· 8 sets x 3 girls/set = 24
Back
∅/a
Front
∅
Back
Triangle third side rule
Front
3rd side of ANY triangle must be greater than the difference between other 2 sides and less than the sum.
*Add sides and subtract sides to get a range
Back
perfect squares up to 15
Front
Back
Brainstorming Issue Essay
Front
Side 1 pros and cons
Side 2 pros and cons
*think of ideas to support each side
*pick a side
Back
Ways in which you can tell standard deviation will be lower
Front
less "spread" = lower standard deviation
more terms = lower standard deviation
*example: 12, 9, 6, 3 spread = 3 between each term, 4 terms*
Back
(3/4)^-3 = ?
Front
(4/3)^3 = 64/27
*reciprocal
Back
3 x 3^4 = ?
Front
3^1 x 3^4 = 3^5
*when you see a bases without an exponent, write in a 1
Back
Brainstorming Argument Essay
Front
Identify conclusion, support, and assumptions
Back
When you multiply integers, if ANY of the integers are EVEN, the result will be...
Front
EVEN
Ex: 3 x 8 x 9 x 13 = 2808
Back
Simplify:
(3^4)(12^4) = ?
(12^7)/(3^7) = ?
Front
(3x12)^4 = 36^4
(12/3)^7 = 4^7
Back
What is the "wrinkle" in the issue essay?
Front
twist in the prompt that they want you to acknowledge
ie "However, under certain circumstances...."
Back
For similar triangles, the ratio of their corresponding sides is 2:3. What is the ratio of their areas?
Front
4:9. The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles equals the square of the ratio of the corresponding sides.
Back
As the exponent of a positive fraction increases, what happens to the value of the expression?