Maths General Rules, Formulas & Equations

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  • Created by: JayceM
  • Created on: 28-06-17 19:43
Area of a Rectangle
width x height
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Area of a Triangle
base x height / 2
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Area of a Parallelogram
vertical height x width
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Area of a Trapezium
(a+b) x h / 2
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Front and Back area
base x height x 2
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Left and Right area
length x height x 2
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Top and Bottom area
length x base x 2
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Volume of a Prism
front area x length
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General equation for a straight line
y = mx + c
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Gradient m
m = y length / x length
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Gradient m (alternative method)
m = y1 - y2 / x1 - x2
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4 types of Transformation
Translation Reflection Rotation Enlargement
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Pythagoras theorem - To find H
h = √(a² + b²)
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Pythagoras theorem - To find A
a = √(h² - b²)
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Trigonometry - Hypotenuse / h
Opposite the right angle
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Trigonometry - Adjacent / A
Next to both angles
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Trigonometry - Opposite / O
Opposite Theta
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Trigonometry - Theta / ⊖
Denotes an angle
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Trig functions - Sine
Sin -> opp hyp
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Trig functions - Cosine
Cos -> adj hyp
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Trig functions - Tangeant
Tan -> opp adj
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What does SOH stand for?
Sin⊖ = O / H
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What does CAH stand for?
Cos⊖ = A / H
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What does TOA stand for?
Tan⊖ = O / H
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Trig Re arranging - If x is on Top of the fraction
Cos 54 = x / 15 --> 15 x cos 54 = x
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Trig Re arranging - If x is on the Bottom of the fraction
Sin 42 = 12 / x --> x = 12 / Sin 42
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Trigonometry Note
Always use the 2 sides with labels on. The x and the one with another number on.
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Trigonometry Opposite reciprocants
Sin -> Sin⎺1
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Trigonometry Opposite reciprocants
Cos -> Cos⎺1
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Trigonometry Opposite reciprocants
Tan -> Tan⎺1
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Card 2

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base x height / 2

Back

Area of a Triangle

Card 3

Front

vertical height x width

Back

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Card 4

Front

(a+b) x h / 2

Back

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Card 5

Front

base x height x 2

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