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M01-Mathematics (B1+B2) Rev.00
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ARITHMETICS
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MATHEMATICS ARITHMETIC
INTRODUCTION
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Arithmetic is the branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and
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manipulation of numbers. Performing arithmetic calculations with success
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may be thought of as a set of tools. The aviation maintenance professional will
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need these tools to successfully complete the maintenance, repair, installation,
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or certification of aircraft equipment
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Arithmetic is the basis for all aspects of mathematics. Math is used in measuring
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DIGITS
•Digits are the whole numbers between 0 and 9.
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WHOLE NUMBERS
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•Whole numbers are the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13… and so on
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ARITHMETIC
DEFINITION
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occupies a place within the whole number which determines the value of the
specific place and cannot be moved. This is known as place value Each digit
When a large whole number is written, each digit within the number has a
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ARITHMETIC
INTRODUCTION
Example:
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another. The result is called the sum
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When adding several whole numbers, such as 4 314, 122, 93 132, and 10, align
Addition is the process in which the value of one number is added to the value of
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ARITHMETIC
OPERATION
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4 = 8)
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added into the sum of the column
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column (4 + 8 + 0) is equal to 12. So
column and add the left digit into the sum of the column immediately to the left.
If the sum in a column is greater than 9, write the right digit at the bottom of the
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ARITHMETIC
OPERATION
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value of another. The answer is called the difference .
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When subtracting two whole numbers, such as 3 461 from 97 564, align them into
Subtraction is the process in which the value of one number is taken from the
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ARITHMETIC
OPERATION
MATHEMATICS ARITHMETIC
OPERATION
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MATHEMATICS ARITHMETIC
OPERATION
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Division is the process of finding how many times one number (called the divisor)
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is contained in another number (called the dividend). The result is the quotient,
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When dividing small numbers, its
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possible use the multiplication table.
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MATHEMATICS ARITHMETIC
LCM/HCF
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LOWEST COMMON MULTIPLE (LCM) AND HIGHEST COMMON FACTOR (HCF)
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
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N any is d a v rk a rty
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-The lowest common multiple of two or more whole numbers is the smallest positive
h d a e
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number which is a common multiple of the numbers.
t f ed in de de pr
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Example:
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The multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, ..
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The multiples of 6 are 6, 12, 18, 24…
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-The highest common factor of two or more numbers is the highest number that will
d, ri se pr d
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Example:
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MATHEMATICS ARITHMETIC
OPERATION
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A prime number is a number which has only two factors and those factors are 1
N any is d a v rk a rty
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h d a e
and the number itself.
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For example, 7 is a prime number. Its only
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factors are 1 and 7. 19 is a prime number. Its
.
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only factors are 1 and 19. Here is a list of the
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first eight prime numbers: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17
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Write 342 as a product of primes.
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PRODUCT OF PRIMES CALCULUS
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Start by dividing the number by its lowest
prime factor. In this case the lowest prime
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ARITHMETIC
OPERATION
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Write 630 as a product of primes.
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Start by dividing the number by its lowest
prime factor. In this case the lowest prime
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ARITHMETIC
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When x = 5 and y = 2
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values they are called variables.
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using formulae over and over again
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•Common letters used are x, y, t, r, v, h. Because these letters can have different
Letters are frequently used in mathematics, this allows us to calculate quantities
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ARITHMETIC
VARIABLE
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Example
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A few more examples:
N any is d a v rk a rty
The reciprocal of 6 is 1/6
ex w o io n o
The reciprocal of 45 is 1/45
t-A a cu la d f N
The reciprocal of 1/6 is 6 (or 6/1).
T y, i me tion des ex
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The reciprocal of 1/20 is 20 (or 20/1).
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How would the reciprocal of a fraction be written?
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The reciprocal of a number is one divided by the number
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ARITHMETIC
RECIPROCAL
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numbers less than zero.
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OPERATION OF SIGNED NUMBERS
T y, i me tion des ex
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Signed whole numbers are also called integers
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positive or negative, depending on the values of the numbers.
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The sum (addition) of two positive numbers is positive. The sum (addition) of two
negative numbers is negative. The sum of a positive and a negative number can be
Positive numbers are numbers that are greater than zero. Negative numbers are
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SIGNED NUMBERS
ARITHMETIC
MATHEMATICS ARITHMETIC
SIGNED NUMBERS OPERATION
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T y, i me tion des ex
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ADDITION OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE NUMBER
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N any is d a v rk a rty
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The weight of an aircraft is 2 000 pounds. A radio rack weighing 3 pounds and a
o
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transceiver weighing 10 pounds are removed from the aircraft. What is the new
t f ed in de de pr
,
Sa n nt
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weight? For weight and balance purposes, all weight removed from an aircraft is
em o ta co s, t a
w
re ed e s e aw en
given a minus sign, and all weight added is given a plus sign.
.
ag h is l b t l m
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te b e w rig o
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2000 + (−3) +(−10) = 2000 + (−13) = 987
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Therefore, the new weight is 1987 pounds
e s
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To subtract positive and negative numbers, first change the "-" (subtraction symbol)
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to a "+" (addition symbol), and change the sign of the second number to its opposite
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Example
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SUBTRACTION OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE NUMBER
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The temperature is −26°, or 26° below zero at 15 000 feet above the city.
•The daytime temperature in the city of Denver was 6° below zero (−6°). An
airplane is cruising at 15 000 feet above Denver. The temperature at 15 000 feet
is 20° colder than in the city of Denver. What is the temperature at 15 000 feet?
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ARITHMETIC
SIGNED NUMBERS OPERATION
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, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
Examples:
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
positive and a negative number is always negative
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w , of
ig t-A
•3 × 6 = 18, −3 × 6 = −18, −3 × −6 = 18,
gl h no N n r T
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
MULTIPLICATION OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE NUMBERS
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
•The product of two negative numbers is always positive. The product of a
t
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ARITHMETIC
SIGNED NUMBERS OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
number is always negative.
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
−6 ÷ −3 = 2
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
Examples:
ex w o io n o
6 ÷ −3 = −2
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
DIVISION OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE NUMBERS
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
negative numbers is always positive. The quotient of a positive and negative
•The quotient of two positive numbers is always positive. The quotient of two
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ARITHMETIC
SIGNED NUMBERS OPERATION
MATHEMATICS ARITHMETIC
FRACTION
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
FRACTION
T y, i me tion des ex
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
A fraction represents part of something, or, part of a whole thing. Anything can
ex w o io n o
N any is d a v rk a rty
be divided into equal parts. We can refer to the number of these equal parts
of
h d a e
ro in t re m op
when we are expressing how much of the whole item we are talking about.
t f ed in de de pr
,
Sa n nt
ol
en r us ted nsi tra re
em o ta co s, t a
w
re ed e s e aw en
.
Examples:
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
The capacity of a fuel tank is 4 metric tons of fuel. If we divide the fuel tank into
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
4 equal parts (4 metric tons ÷ 4), each part has a capacity of 1 metric ton of fuel
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
We use fractions to express how much of the whole tank capacity to which we
do gh o ote in
d, ri se pr d
are referring
te rty u re ine
bu e ed a ta
tri op iz ts n
If one of the equal parts of the tank is filled with fuel, the tank has 1 metric ton
is pr or en co
, d al uth nt on
of fuel in it. A fraction that expresses this states the amount we are talking about
ed tu a co ati
n
n
pi lec un e
li
Al
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MATHEMATICS ARITHMETIC
FRACTION
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
•The bottom number represents the number of equal parts into which a whole
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
item has been divided. It is called the denominator
T y, i me tion des ex
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
ex w o io n o
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
h d a e
•The top number represents the specific amount of the whole item about which
ro in t re m op
t f ed in de de pr
,
we are concerned. It is called the numerator
Sa n nt
ol
en r us ted nsi tra re
em o ta co s, t a
w
re ed e s e aw en
.
ag h is l b t l m
•The line between the numerator and the denominator is a division line. It shows
n lis rw il h cu
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
that the numerator is divided by the denominator
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
EXAMPLES OF FRACTION
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
do gh o ote in
d, ri se pr d
te rty u re ine
bu e ed a ta
tri op iz ts n
is pr or en co
, d al uth nt on
ed tu a co ati
co tel ny Th form
The denominator of a fraction cannot be 0. This would be like saying the whole item
n
pi lec un e
li
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MATHEMATICS ARITHMETIC
FRACTION
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
A proper fraction has a smaller numerator than the denominator
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
T y, i me tion des ex
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
1/4, 1/2, 3/16, and 7/8 are all examples of proper fractions
ex w o io n o
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
h d a e
ro in t re m op
t f ed in de de pr
,
Sa n nt
ol
An improper fraction is a fraction in which the numerator is equal to or larger
w
than the denominator.
re ed e s e aw en
.
ag h is l b t l m
4/4, 9/8, 26/21, and 3/2 are all examples of improper fractions
n lis rw il h cu
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
A whole number and a fraction together are known as a mixed number.
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
e s
Manipulating mixed numbers is discussed in greater detail in the next section of
w ts. f th ct thi
do gh o ote in
this chapter.
d, ri se pr d
te rty u re ine
11/2, 51/4, 103/4, and 81/8 are all examples of mixed numbers
bu e ed a ta
tri op iz ts n
is pr or en co
, d al uth nt on
ed tu a co ati
Fractions can be added, subtracted, multiplied and divided. But to do so, certain
co tel ny Th form
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Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
•When adding and subtracting fractions, the lowest, or least common
w y
ith be
same. If the denominators are not the same initially, the fractions can be
ou
t
is the same as the LCM. We can therefore use either of the methods shown
To add or subtract fractions, the fractions must have a common denominator;
denominator (LCD) is often used because it often simplifies the answer. The LCD
that is, the denominators of the fractions to be added or subtracted must be the
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LCD
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
used as common denominators as well
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
simple
em o ta co s, t a
Example:
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
To add 1/5 + 1/10 the LCD can be found as follows:
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
Note that 20 and 30 are also common to each list of multiples. These could be
Choose the smallest multiple common to each list. 10 is a multiple common to
But the least common denominator, 10, is usually chosen to keep the numbers
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LCD
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
REDUCING FRACTION
t-A a cu la d f N
they can both be divided by 2
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w , of
ig t-A
out of the numerator and denominator
gl h no N n r T
. ol S
That is, they cannot be divided by the same number (or factor)
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
A fraction needs to be reduced when it is not in "lowest terms." Lowest terms
For example, when both the numerator and denominator are even numbers,
means that the numerator and denominator do not have any factors in common.
To reduce a fraction, determine what the common factor(s) are and divide these
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ARITHMETIC
REDUCING FRACTION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
Example:
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
equivalent to 15 fifths
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
written as improper fractions
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
The number 3(4/5) represents 3 full parts and four fifths; Three full parts is
A mixed number is a combination of a whole number and a fraction, and can be
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MIXED NUMBERS
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
-Change each fraction so that its denominator is 30
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF FRACTIONS
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
-The LCD in this case is 30 (list the multiples of 5, 6 and 10 if necessary).
ith be
ou
t
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FRACTION ALGEBRA
ARITHMETIC
Exercise
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b traFind the value ofà
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
Solution:
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
multiply the denominators. An example will show how easy this process is
ou
t
There is a very simple rule for multiplying fractions: multiply the numerators and
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FRACTION ALGEBRA
ARITHMETIC
Exercise:
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
Divide à
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the lower fraction
ou
t
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FRACTION ALGEBRA
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
-The place values are based on powers of 10.
h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
The number system that we use every day is called the decimal system.
ith be
ou
t
system probably had its origin in the fact that we have ten fingers (or digits)
The prefix in the word decimal is a Latin root for the word "ten." The decimal
The decimal system has ten digits: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9, and like whole
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DECIMAL NUMBER
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
Examples:
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
ADDITION OF DECIMAL NUMBERS
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
tenths, ones with ones, hundreds with hundreds, and so forth
ith be
ou
t
are aligned vertically and according to place value. That is, adding tenths with
To add decimal numbers, they must first be arranged so that the decimal points
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DECIMAL NUMBER
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
Examples:
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w , of
ig t-A
SUBTRACTION OF DECIMAL NUMBERS
gl h no N n r T
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
tenths from tenths, ones from ones, hundreds from hundreds, and so forth
points are aligned vertically and according to place value. That is, subtracting
To subtract decimal numbers, they must first be arranged so that the decimal
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DECIMAL NUMBER
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
Examples:
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
ADDITION OF DECIMAL NUMBERS
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
tenths, ones with ones, hundreds with hundreds, and so forth
ith be
ou
t
are aligned vertically and according to place value. That is, adding tenths with
To add decimal numbers, they must first be arranged so that the decimal points
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DECIMAL NUMBER
ARITHMETIC
MATHEMATICS ARITHMETIC
DECIMAL NUMBER
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
MULTIPLICATION OF DECIMAL NUMBERS
T y, i me tion des ex
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
To multiply decimal numbers, vertical alignment of the decimal point is not
ex w o io n o
required. Instead, align the numbers to the right in the same way as whole
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
h d a e
ro in t re m op
numbers are multiplied (with no regard to the decimal points or place values)
t f ed in de de pr
,
Sa n nt
ol
and then multiply.
w
re ed e s e aw en
-The last step is to place the decimal point in the correct place in the answer. To
.
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
do this, "count" the number of decimal places in each of the numbers, add the
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
total, and then "give" that number of decimal places to the result
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
Examples:
do gh o ote in
d, ri se pr d
te rty u re ine
bu e ed a ta
n
n
pi lec un e
li
Al
in A
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places.
dividing.
dividend.
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
number of places.
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
Then divide.
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
unless the divisor is a decimal.
T y, i me tion des ex
DIVISION OF DECIMAL NUMBERS
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
When the divisor is a decimal, it must be changed to a whole number before
- The decimal in the quotient will be placed directly above the decimal in the
Division of decimal numbers is performed the same way as whole numbers,
-At the same time, move the decimal point in the dividend to the right the same
-To do this, move the decimal in the divisor to the right until there are no decimal
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DECIMAL NUMBER
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
DIVISION OF DECIMAL NUMBERS
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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DECIMAL NUMBER
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
EXAMPLE:
round up by 1
ro in t re m op
discarding the rest
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
-The degree of accuracy desired determines the number of digits to be retained
-When the digit immediately to the right of the last retained digit is 5 or greater,
A decimal is rounded off by keeping the digits for a certain number of places and
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DECIMAL NUMBER
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
numbers and to millimeters
t-A a cu la d f N
DECIMAL EQUIVALENT CHART
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
Decimal equilvalent chart is a fraction to decimal to millimeter conversion chart.
Measurements starting at 1⁄64 inch up to 1 inch have been converted to decimal
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DECIMAL NUMBER
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
RATIO
em o ta co s, t a
word "to."
ol
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
A ratio is the result of one number or quantity divided by another. Ratios are a
A ratio may be expressed in three ways: as a fraction, with a colon, or with the
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RATIO
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
PROPORTION
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
along the diagonal and then divide by the third number
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
A proportion is a statement of equality between two or more ratios
t
Normally when solving a proportion, three quantities will be known, and the
fourth will be unknown. To solve for the unknown, multiply the two numbers
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ARITHMETIC
PROPORTION
Example:
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
between two or more ratios
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
Percentage means "parts out of one hundred." The percentage sign is "%".
t
Ninety percent is expressed as 90% (= 90 parts out of 100). The decimal 0.90
equals 90⁄100, or 90 out of 100 or 90%. A proportion is a statement of equality
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ARITHMETIC
PERCENTAGE
Al
radical sign
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
produce a given number
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
ROOT
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
The two most common roots are the square root and the cube root
t
The square root of 25, written as 25, equals 5. That is, when the number 5 is
Finding the square root of a number is the most common application of roots
Numbers whose square roots are whole numbers are called perfect squares
squared (multiplied by itself), it produces the number 25. The symbol is called a
A root is a number that when multiplied by itself a specified number of times will
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ARITHMETIC
ROOT
Al
li
in A n Roots tableà
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
FRACTIONAL INDICIES
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
of the radical sign. The square root of a number is written with a 1⁄2as the
ou
t
Another way to write a root is to use a fraction as the index (or exponent) instead
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ARITHMETIC
ROOT
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
POWERS AND INDICES
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w , of
ig t-A
many times a number, called the base, is multiplied by itself.
gl h no N n r T
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
Powers and exponents are also known as indices
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
The power (or exponent) of a number is a shorthand method of indicating how
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POWER
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
positive
N any is d a v rk a rty
POWERS AND INDICES
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
When multiplying numbers with powers, the powers can be added as long as the
A number with a negative power equals its reciprocal with the same power made
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POWER
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
Power example:
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
POWERS AND INDICES
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
When dividing numbers with powers, the powers can be subtracted as long as
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POWER
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
GEOMETRY
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
shapes
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
Mensuration is the measuring of geometric magnitudes, lengths, areas and
Area is a measurement of the amount of surface of an object. Also, the space
volumes. Specific formulas are used to calculate the areas of various geometric
inside the borders of a geometric construction is the area of that figure. Area is
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GEOMETRY
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
sum of all of the angles is 360°.
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
parallel to each other. All of the angles of a rectangle are right angles and the
A rectangle is a 4-sided figure with opposite sides that are equal in length and
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GEOMETRY
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
area of a square is the same as that of a rectangle:
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
that are parallel to each other
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w , of
ig t-A
Area = Length × Width or, A = L × W
gl h no N n r T
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
All the angles contained in a square are right angles and the sum of all of the
A square is a 4-sided figure with all four sides of equal length and opposite sides
angles is 360°. A square is actually a rectangle with 4 equal sides. Therefore the
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GEOMETRY
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
-An equilateral triangle has 3 sides of equal length
always equal to 180°
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
Triangles are often classified by their sides:
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
angles less than 90°. A right triangle has one right angle (a 90° angle). An
Triangles can also be classified by their angles: An acute triangle has all three
A triangle is a three-sided figure. The sum of the three angles in a triangle is
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GEOMETRY
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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GEOMETRY
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
n
trapezoid is:
in A
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt o ig t-A
Area = 1/2(Base₁ + Base₂) × Height
w ,
gl h no N n r T f
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
The sum of the angles in a trapezoid is 360°. The formula for the area of a
and base₂ and a height which is the perpendicular distance between the bases
A trapezoid is a four-sided figure with one pair of parallel sides known as base₁
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GEOMETRY
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
is equal to the diameter times π (3.141 6).
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w , of
ig t-A
A circle is a closed, curved, plane figure
gl h no N n r T
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
Every point on the circle is an equal distance from the center of the circle. The
diameter is the distance across the circle (through the center). The radius is the
distance from the center to the edge of the circle. The diameter is always twice
the length of the radius. The circumference of a circle, or distance around a circle
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GEOMETRY
ARITHMETIC
°
Al
Circle:
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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GEOMETRY
ARITHMETIC
°
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
Wing surface area is important to aircraft performance.
rt, ma gl
w y
wing "chord" dimension is similar to the area of a rectangle.
ith be
The wingspan, S, is the length of the wing from wingtip to wingtip
ou
t
a general formula for many wing shapes that can be described using an average
precise dimensions for the clearly defined geometric area of the wing. However,
There are many different shapes of wings. To calculate wing area exactly requires
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GEOMETRY
ARITHMETIC
°
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w , of
ig t-A
The formula for calculating wing area is:
gl h no N n r T
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
Area of a Wing = Wing Span × Mean Chord or AW = SC
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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GEOMETRY
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
can be employed if appropriate
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
Volume is the amount of space within an object
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
spaces and cubic meters for larger spaces, however any distance measuring unit
Volume is expressed in cubic units. Cubic centimeters are typically used for small
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GEOMETRY
ARITHMETIC
MATHEMATICS ARITHMETIC
WEIGHTS AND MEASUREMENT
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
T y, i me tion des ex
pa ts
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
t-A a cu la d f N
ex w o io n o
The ISO publishes documents that provide extensive detail on the application of
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
h d a e
ro in t re m op
SI units. ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization, maintains liaison with
t f ed in de de pr
,
Sa n nt
ol
the ISO regarding the standardized application of SI units in aviation
w
re ed e s e aw en
.
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
-ICAO publishes ANNEX 5 - Units of Measurement to be Used in Air and Ground
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
Operations to guide aviation organizations and individuals in the use of SI, the
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
standardized system of weights and measures in aviation
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
do gh o ote in
the official system of weights and measure of ICAO, the International Civil
bu e ed a ta
tri op iz ts n
is pr or en co
Aviation Organization
, d al uth nt on
ed tu a co ati
co tel ny Th form
n
n
pi lec un e
li
Al
in A
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Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
Conversion table from IMPERIAL SYSTE TO SI(METRIC)
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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GEOMETRY
ARITHMETIC
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
ALGEBRA
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
rules for operating with numbers
io de es on y in
in place of the letters and symbols
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
numbers and show relationships between them
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
-A variable is the name given to a value or number that is not yet known
-In algebra, formulas and equations are written with numbers, letters and
ou
t
Arithmetic uses numbers, while Algebra uses letters or symbols to represent
symbols. Known number values are substituted into the formulas and equations
-Algebra extends the concepts of arithmetic so that it is possible to generalize the
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ALGEBRA
INTRODUCTION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
(a – c)
em o ta co s, t a
Example:
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
When a number appears in front of a letter or variable, it is known as a
coefficient. In the terms listed above, 4 is the coefficient of x and 3 is the
every time x appears in an expression or equation, it will have the same value
In algebra, like terms have the same value. If a variable is described as x, then
In the expression v + 4x – 3y + (a – c) there are 4 terms, namely v, 4x, 3y and
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ALGEBRA
INTRODUCTION
- Addition:
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
property of addition:
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
a + b = c --> 1 + 2 = 3
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
a + b = b + a à1 + 2 = 2 + 1
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
EVALUATING SIMPLE ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
they are added, subtracted, multiplied or divided
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
When solving algebraic equations, the rules described for adding,
- Addition is commutative. This means that the order in which terms are
In fact, algebra is a way of generalizing what happens to numbers when
subtracting, multiplying, and dividing whole numbers and fractions apply.
added does not change the sum. The following illustrates the commutative
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
Addition is also associative
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
are added first before adding the third term:
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m
3+3=1+5 =6
h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
a
(a + b) + c = a + (b + c) à(1 + 2) + 3 = 1 + (2 + 3)
pa ts
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
Completing the addition in the brackets first, this becomes:
the order in which the terms are added. The following illustrates the
ou
t
associative property of addition. Brackets are used to define which terms
When more than two terms are added, the sum is the same regardless of
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
:
Al
li
-Subtraction
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
If x = 5 and y = 3, then,
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
x - y = 2, (5 - 3) = 2 but y - x = -2, (3 - 5) = -2
e co ext ight ag
the terms. The result or difference is expressed with an "=" sign
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
By substituting numbers for the letters x and y, we can show how this is true
As with numbers, when subtracting algebraic terms, a "-" sign is used between
It definitely matters which term is subtracted from the other. x - y may not have
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA
OPERATION
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
To make subtraction more flexible, subtraction of terms can be thought of as
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
T y, i me tion des ex
addition of a negative or opposite value. For example, a - b = c can be
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
manipulated so that the subtraction becomes addition of a negative number:
ex w o io n o
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
a - b = a + (-b) and a + b - c = a + b + (-c)
h d a e
ro in t re m op
t f ed in de de pr
,
Sa n nt
ol
en r us ted nsi tra re
em o ta co s, t a
w
Thus, the commutative property of addition applies:
re ed e s e aw en
.
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
a - b = (-b) + a
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
-If a = 7 and b = 5, substitution of these values for a and b gives the following
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
result:
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
7 - 5 = (-5) + 7, 7 - 5 = 2 and (-5) + 7 = 2
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
do gh o ote in
d, ri se pr d
te rty u re ine
bu e ed a ta
Similarly, thinking of a term that is being subtracted as the addition of the same
tri op iz ts n
is pr or en co
term with the opposite sign allows the use of the associative property of
, d al uth nt on
ed tu a co ati
addition:
co tel ny Th form
(a - b) - c = a + ((-b) + (-c))
n
pi lec un e
li
Al
in A
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MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA
OPERATION
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
MULTIPLICATION
T y, i me tion des ex
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
As with numbers in arithmetic, when multiplying algebraic numbers, the "•" sign is
ex w o io n o
N any is d a v rk a rty
f
used between the terms
o
h d a e
ro in t re m op
t f ed in de de pr
As always, the product is expressed with an "=" sign.
,
Sa n nt
ol
en r us ted nsi tra re
em o ta co s, t a
w
a × b = c à 2 • 3 = 6 (If a = 2 and b = 3 then c = 6)
re ed e s e aw en
.
ag h is l b t l m
Multiplication is both commutative and associative just like addition. Therefore,
n lis rw il h cu
te b e w rig o
the following illustrates the commutative property of multiplication:
m
e s
And the associative property of multiplication is illustrated as follows:
w ts. f th ct thi
do gh o ote in
(a × b) × c = a × (b × c)
d, ri se pr d
te rty u re ine
a × (b × c) = ab + ac
n
pi lec un e
li
Al
in A
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becomes:
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
Then, any combining of like variables can occur
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w , of
ig t-A
by each term in the polynomial multiplier
gl h no N n r T
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
-(a + b) • (a - b) also written (a + b)(a - b) àa • a - a • b + b • a - b • b
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
The like terms, -ab and ab, added together equal 0. Thus the final expression
t
When multiplying polynomials, each term in a bracketed polynomial is multiplied
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
rearranged or reversed
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
DIVISION
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
terms to be divided. The "/" sign is also frequently used.
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
Division in algebra is the same as in arithmetic. A "÷" sign is used between the
-The terms to be divided must be defined as dividend and divisor and cannot be
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n
manipulating numeric fractions
e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
SIMPLE ALGEBRAIC FRACTIONS
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. S
A simple algebraic fraction can look like:
ol
e co ext ight ag
In algebra, as with numbers, fractions can exist
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
The rules for manipulating simple algebraic fractions are the same as the rules for
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
LINEAR EQUATIONS
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
variables
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
o ig t-A
on a graph. In a linear equation the highest power of x is 1
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r T f
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
Some examples of linear equations follow:
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
equations are used in aviation to show the relationship between two or more
A linear equation is an algebraic equation that forms a straight line when plotted
Algebraic equations are equations that involve one or more variables. Algebraic
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
rules
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
SINGLE BRACKETS
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
EXPANDING BRACKETS
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
Example: t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
Expand 3(x + 4) m h d a e
3(x + 4)= 3x + 12
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
ALGEBRAIC EQUATIONS
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Multiple 3 by both terms to get
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
the brackets must be multiplied as shown in the following examples
Expanding brackets is equivalent to removing brackets
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
When solving equations in algebra it is often necessary to expand brackets.
When removing brackets be aware that we must always follow the precedence
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
other
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
following examples
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
MULTIPLYING TWO BRACKETED TERMS
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
by each other, for example:
in en T S
pa ts a
(x + 3) (x + 4)
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
-The easy way to do this is to break one
-We must multiply all four terms by each
If we want to multiply two bracketed terms
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
other
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
following examples
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
MULTIPLYING TWO BRACKETED TERMS
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
by each other, for example:
in en T S
pa ts a
(x + 3) (x + 4)
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
-The easy way to do this is to break one
-We must multiply all four terms by each
If we want to multiply two bracketed terms
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
x = 3
2x = 6
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
Examples:
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m
Solve: 2x + 4 = 10
h d a e
Divide both sides by 2,
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
Subtract 4 from both sides:
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
SOLVING LINEAR EQUATIONS
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
Solve each of the following linear equations
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
(usually x) is at one side of the equation and the numbers are at the other
ith be
ou
t
To solve linear equations, we rearrange the equation so that the unknown variable
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra coefficients of x2 and x respectively
io de es on y in
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
A quadratic equation has the general form:
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
Where a, b and c are real numbers and a cannot be zero. a and b are called the
We can define a quadratic equation as an equation where the highest power of x is 2
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA
OPERATION
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
FINDING FACTORS
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
We will look at a number of methods of factorizing quadratic equations
T y, i me tion des ex
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
ex w o io n o
N any is d a v rk a rty
f
METHOD 1: USING BRACKETS
o
h d a e
ro in t re m op
The simplest quadratic equations are when the coefficient of x2 is one, i.e. when
t f ed in de de pr
,
Sa n nt
ol
en r us ted nsi tra re
a = 1. To factorize this type of equation we find two numbers that when
em o ta co s, t a
w
re ed e s e aw en
multiplied give c, and when added give b
.
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
Example:
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
Factorize x2 + 5x + 6 = 0
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
do gh o ote in
(x + ?) (x + ?) = 0
, d al uth nt on
ed tu a co ati
To complete the brackets we want two numbers whose product is 6, and whose
co tel ny Th form
sum is 5
n
pi lec un e
li
Al
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Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
METHOD 2: THE 'BOX METHOD'
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
equal to 1. This method is demonstrated using the following example
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
This method can be used to factorize quadratic equations when the a is not
t
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Example:
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
METHOD 3: FACTORIZE OUT COMMON TERMS
h d a e
FINDING FACTORS
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
x is common to both terms, so:
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
X^2 – y^2
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu The factors of x^2 – y^2 are (x - y) (x + y)
Look at the following quadratic equations:
ag h is l b t l m
METHOD 4: DIFFERENCE OF TWO SQUARES
re ed e s e aw en
We can now factorize the examples above à
X^2 - 4 = 0 x^2 - 9 = 0 x^2 - 25 = 0
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
We can write the difference of two squares in the general form:
difference of x2 and 22, the second is the difference of x2 and 32
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
Each example is the difference of two things squared the first one is the
w y
ith be
ou
t
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
other)
m h d a e
Formula
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ß SOLVING USING FACTORS
ith be
formula called the Quadratic
ou
t
Quadratic equations are solved
either by factorizing or by using a
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
USING THE QUADRATIC FORMULA
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
SOLVING QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
in Arithmetic
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
INDICES AND POWERS IN ALGEBRA
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ß Rules of Indices table
ou
t
In algebra, indices or powers are manipulated in the same manner as described
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA
OPERATION
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
LOGARITHMS
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
T y, i me tion des ex
pa ts
An index or exponent tells the user how many times to multiply a number (the
t-A a cu la d f N
ex w o io n o
base) by itself
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
h d a e
ro in t re m op
t f ed in de de pr
,
Sa n nt
A logarithm answers the question: how many of one number are multiplied to
ol
en r us ted nsi tra re
em o ta co s, t a
w
arrive at another number?
re ed e s e aw en
.
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
te b e w rig o
Logarithms are especially useful when there is a need to compare numbers that
m
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
calculator
Al
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Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
LOGARITHMS
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
T y, i me tion des ex
NUMBER BASES
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
ex w o io n o
The binary number system has only two digits: 0 and 1
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
h d a e
ro in t re m op
t f ed in de de pr
,
Sa n nt
ol
The prefix in the word "binary" is a Latin root for the word "two" and its use was
w
first published in the late 1700s.
re ed e s e aw en
.
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
-The use of the binary number system is based on the fact that switches or valves
r w d s te co in
have two states: Open or Closed (ON or OFF)
io de es on y in
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
- Primary uses of the binary number system include computer architecture and
do gh o ote in
d, ri se pr d
-Binary numbers are written with a subscript 2, for example 100112 and 10001102
co tel ny Th form
When reading or pronouncing a binary number, it is common to simply say "1" or "0"
in A
moving from left to right until all the digits are pronounced
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MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA
OPERATION
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
T y, i me tion des ex
PLACE VALUES
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
ex w o io n o
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
h d a e
ro in t re m op
t f ed in de de pr
,
The decimal number system used in every day life is a base-10 system. There are 10
Sa n nt
ol
en r us ted nsi tra re
em o ta co s, t a
w
digits available for use as place value holders; 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
re ed e s e aw en
.
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
do gh o ote in
d, ri se pr d
te rty u re ine
When positioned in a number, they are also positioned to represent a place value. If
bu e ed a ta
tri op iz ts n
is pr or en co
9 is exceeded, the place value resets to 0 and a 1 must be placed in the next place
, d al uth nt on
n
n
pi lec un e
The figure illustrates the decimal number system place values. They are derived by
li
Al
sequentially raising 10 to a higher power moving from right to left. Thus, each
position has a value 10 times that of the position to its right
in A
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MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA
OPERATION
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
T y, i me tion des ex
PLACE VALUES
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
ex w o io n o
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
h d a e
ro in t re m op
t f ed in de de pr
,
The binary number system is a base-2 system. There are 2 digits available for use as
Sa n nt
ol
en r us ted nsi tra re
em o ta co s, t a
w
place value holders; 0 and 1. Each place value in the binary number system
re ed e s e aw en
.
represents 2 raised to a sequentially higher power (from right to left)
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
do gh o ote in
d, ri se pr d
te rty u re ine
bu e ed a ta
tri op iz ts n
is pr or en co
This is similar to the decimal system we use in everyday life. The figure illustrates the
, d al uth nt on
place values of the binary number system. It shows to what power 2 is raised to
ed tu a co ati
co tel ny Th form
establish value and the decimal number system equivalent of each place
n
pi lec un e
li
Al
Each place value position has a value 2 times that of the position to its right
in A
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Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
to binary numbers
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
digits available are 0 and 1.
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
PLACE VALUES
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
To exceed 1, the place value is reset to 0 and a 1 is placed in the next place value
column to the left. Place values are used to convert our every day decimal numbers
When writing binary numbers and placing digits in positions of place value, the only
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
PLACE VALUES
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w , of
ig t-A
left by placing a 1 or a zero in the binary place value positions
gl h no N n r T
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
The figure illustrates how the decimal number in the left column is built from right to
Rev.00| Pag.95
ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
4578 has place values shown in the table below:
The octal number system has 8 digits 0, 1, 2…, 7.
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
THE OCTAL NUMBER SYSTEM
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
provides an abbreviated method of writing Binary numbers
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
One use of octal numbers is that they can be made from binary numbers by
t
octal number has a place value that is a power of 8. For example, the octal number
grouping consecutive binary digits into groups of three so the Octal number system
Octal numbers are written using a subscript 8, for example 12 3058. Each digit in an
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
THE HEXADECIMAL NUMBER SYSTEM
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. S
The first 16 hexadecimal numbers are 0, 1, 2…, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F
ol
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
Hexadecimal numbers are written using a subscript 16, for example
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
A is equivalent to 10 in decimal, B is equivalent to 11 and so on
ou
t
make up all numbers, to make 16 digits the letters A, B, C, D, E and F are used.
The hexadecimal number system has 16 digits. Since there are only 10 digits that
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA
OPERATION
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
T y, i me tion des ex
THE HEXADECIMAL NUMBER SYSTEM
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
ex w o io n o
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
h d a e
ro in t re m op
t f ed in de de pr
,
The hexadecimal number system has 16 digits. Since there are only 10 digits that
Sa n nt
ol
en r us ted nsi tra re
em o ta co s, t a
w
make up all numbers, to make 16 digits the letters A, B, C, D, E and F are used.
re ed e s e aw en
.
The first 16 hexadecimal numbers are 0, 1, 2…, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
A is equivalent to 10 in decimal, B is equivalent to 11 and so on
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
Each digit in a hexadecimal number has a place value that is a power of 16.
bu e ed a ta
tri op iz ts n
is pr or en co
For example, the octal number A4F716 has place values shown in the next table
, d al uth nt on
ed tu a co ati
co tel ny Th form
n
n
pi lec un e
li
Al
in A
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MATHEMATICS ALGEBRA
OPERATION
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
ig t-A
T y, i me tion des ex
THE HEXADECIMAL NUMBER SYSTEM
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
ex w o io n o
The hexadecimal number system has 16 digits. Since there are only 10 digits that
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
h d a e
ro in t re m op
make up all numbers, to make 16 digits the letters A, B, C, D, E and F are used.
t f ed in de de pr
,
Sa n nt
ol
The first 16 hexadecimal numbers are 0, 1, 2…, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F
w
re ed e s e aw en
.
ag h is l b t l m
A is equivalent to 10 in decimal, B is equivalent to 11 and so on
n lis rw il h cu
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
r w d s te co in
Hexadecimal numbers are written using a subscript 16, for example
io de es on y in
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
Each digit in a hexadecimal number has a place value that is a power of 16.
do gh o ote in
d, ri se pr d
For example, the octal number A4F716 has place values shown in the next table
te rty u re ine
bu e ed a ta
tri op iz ts n
is pr or en co
, d al uth nt on
ed tu a co ati
co tel ny Th form
n
n
pi lec un e
li
Al
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Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
number by its place value and add
t-A a cu la d f N
BINARY, OCTAL AND HEXADECIMAL TO BASE 10 (DECIMAL)
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
This is quite simple, just multiply each digit in the binary, octal or hexadecimal
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
NUMBER SYSTEM CONVERSION
t-A a cu la d f N
BINARY, OCTAL AND HEXADECIMAL TO BASE 10 (DECIMAL)
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
8
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
continuously by 16
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
taking out the remainder at each step
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
NUMBER SYSTEM CONVERSION
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
To convert from decimal to hexadecimal use the same procedure but divide
To convert a number from decimal to binary, continuously divide the number by 2,
To convert from decimal to octal use the same procedure but divide continuously by
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
DECIMAL TO EITHER BINARY, OCTAL OR HEXADECIMAL
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
DECIMAL TO EITHER BINARY, OCTAL OR HEXADECIMAL
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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ALGEBRA
OPERATION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
GEOMETRY
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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explored.
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. S
GEOMETRY IN AVIATION MAINTENANCE
ol
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
Aircraft maintenance data is often presented on a graph
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
interpret the vital information conveyed by graphs are given in this sub-module
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GEOMETRY
INTRODUCTION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
ANGLE
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
DEGREES
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
o ig t-A
written as 36°16' 34’’
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r T f
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
Angles are measured either in degrees or radians
in en T S
a
-Seconds are given the symbol
pa ts
rt, ma gl
w y
minute is divided into 60 seconds
ith be
ou
-Degrees are further divided in to 60
t
16 minutes and 34 seconds is therefore
is 1/360 of a full circle. In other words a
Degrees are given the symbol °. A degree
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GEOMETRY
INTRODUCTION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
circle
circle.
ANGLE
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
RADIANS
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
numerical value
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
Angles are measured either in degrees or radians
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
Radians have no symbol, sometimes
t
circle by an arc equal in length to the
however, to avoid confusion, they are
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GEOMETRY
INTRODUCTION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
Degrees To Radians
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
CONVERTING BETWEEN DEGREES AND RADIANS
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
To convert from degrees to radians (and vice versa) we use the fact that
w y
ith be
ou
t
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GEOMETRY
INTRODUCTION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
Radians To Degrees
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w , of
ig t-A
To convert from radians to degrees we also use the fact that:
gl h no N n r T
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
CONVERTING BETWEEN DEGREES AND RADIANS
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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GEOMETRY
INTRODUCTION
Al
TRIANGLES
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
PROPERTIES OF SHAPES
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
There are five types of triangle, as described in figure
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
All triangles have three sides and the sum of the angles in any triangle is 180°
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GEOMETRY
SHAPE
Al
TRIANGLES
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
PROPERTIES OF SHAPES
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
There are five types of triangle, as described in figure
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
All triangles have three sides and the sum of the angles in any triangle is 180°
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GEOMETRY
SHAPE
equally
SQUARE
Al
RECTANGLE
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
FOUR SIDED FIGURES
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
PROPERTIES OF SHAPES
N any is d a v rk a rty
is 90°. The diagonals are equal and bisect each other.
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. S
There are six types of four sided shapes
ol
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
diagonals are equal and bisect each other. This means they divide each other
The square has four sides of equal length. Each of the interior angles is 90°. The
The rectangle has two pairs of opposite and equal sides. Each of the interior angles
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GEOMETRY
SHAPE
RHOMBUS
Al
TRAPEZIUM
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
PARALLELOGRAM
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
This shape has one pair of opposite sides that are parallel to each other
ith be
ou
t
The rhombus has four sides of equal length. The diagonals are not equal in length.
The parallelogram has two pairs of opposite, equal and parallel sides. The diagonals
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GEOMETRY
SHAPE
MATHEMATICS GEOMETRY
GRAPHS
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATIONS
ig t-A
T y, i me tion des ex
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
ex w o io n o
Graphs and charts are pictorial presentations of data, equations and formulas
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
h d a e
ro in t re m op
t f ed in de de pr
,
Sa n nt
ol
en r us ted nsi tra re
Through their use, the relationship between two or more quantities may be more
em o ta co s, t a
w
re ed e s e aw en
clearly understood
.
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
Graphs show certain conditions or relationships at a glance that might require
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
considerable time to ascertain from the same information in a written description or
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
table pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
do gh o ote in
d, ri se pr d
The words graph and chart are synonymous. Aviation maintenance technicians are
tri op iz ts n
is pr or en co
more concerned with reading and interpreting the information presented on graphs
, d al uth nt on
ed tu a co ati
n
n
pi lec un e
li
Al
in A
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MATHEMATICS GEOMETRY
GRAPHS
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
INTERPRETING GRAPHS AND CHARTS
ig t-A
T y, i me tion des ex
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
ex w o io n o
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
h d a e
The type of graph in figure is commonly used. It presents two different but related
ro in t re m op
t f ed in de de pr
,
variables to be considered by the user
Sa n nt
ol
en r us ted nsi tra re
This particular graph is useful in
em o ta co s, t a
w
re ed e s e aw en
analyzing the decrease in engine
.
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
power as altitude increases.
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
One variable, altitude, is presented on
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
m
the horizontal axis. It increases as one
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
up the axis
co tel ny Th form
n
n
pi lec un e
li
Al
movements
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
GRAPHS WITH MORE THAN TWO VARIABLES
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
horizontal or vertically until all the known variables have been included in the
-The value of the unknown variable should be able to be read off of one of the
When interpreting this type of graph, start with the known variables and move
A graph or chart with more than two variables may be encountered. This type of
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GRAPHS
GEOMETRY
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
GRAPHS WITH MORE THAN TWO VARIABLES
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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GRAPHS
GEOMETRY
MATHEMATICS GEOMETRY
COORDINATE
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
CARTESIAN COORDINATE SYSTEM
ig t-A
T y, i me tion des ex
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
ex w o io n o
A rectangular coordinate system, known as the Cartesian Coordinate System, is
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
used to define the plane, that is, to create the space for a graph
h d a e
ro in t re m op
t f ed in de de pr
,
Sa n nt
ol
en r us ted nsi tra re
em o ta co s, t a
w
- It consists of two intersecting axes at right angles to each other
re ed e s e aw en
.
- The x axis is horizontal and the y axis is vertical
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
- The point where the axes intersect is called the Origin
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
- Each axis is calibrated in even increments, but the axes do not have to be
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
marked in the same increments as each other
m
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
do gh o ote in
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Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
CARTESIAN COORDINATE SYSTEM
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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GEOMETRY
COORDINATE
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
CARTESIAN COORDINATE SYSTEM
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w , of
ig t-A
This is summarized in the follow figure:
gl h no N n r T
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
quadrant, x-coordinates are positive and y-coordinates negative.
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
positive, in the second quadrant x-coordinates are negative and y-coordinates
positive, in the third quadrant both coordinates are negative and in the fourth
The large roman numerals in the diagram label the four quadrants of the graph.
These labels are not normally shown. In the first quadrant, both coordinates are
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GEOMETRY
COORDINATE
MATHEMATICS GEOMETRY
FUNCTION
or nt -A s. l.
e co ext ight ag
ith be
S
rt, ma gl
a
gl h no N n r T
t
ou
w y
in en T S
GRAPHS OF EQUATIONS AND FUNCTIONS
ig t-A
T y, i me tion des ex
pa ts
t-A a cu la d f N
ex w o io n o
N any is d a v rk a rty
of
h d a e
The graph of an equation is made up of the set of points where the equation is
ro in t re m op
t f ed in de de pr
,
true. Rectangular axes are used. Solving a two variable equation by giving one of
Sa n nt
ol
en r us ted nsi tra re
em o ta co s, t a
w
the variables a series of values results in ordered pairs that can be plotted
re ed e s e aw en
.
ag h is l b t l m
n lis rw il h cu
FUNCTION
te b e w rig o
rit , pu oth nts py g d
r w d s te co in
io de es on y in
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
A function relates an input to an output. It can be said that a function defines the
m
e s
w ts. f th ct thi
relationship between the input (usually x) and the output (usually y). In
do gh o ote in
-What this means is that we have an equation that links x and y, and when we
, d al uth nt on
n
n
pi lec un e
li
Al
in A
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Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
FUNCTIONS
ith be
ou
t
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GEOMETRY
FUNCTION
Example:
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta y = 4 x + 2, for -3 ≤ x ≤ 3
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
Draw a graph of the function:
gl h no N n r T f
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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GEOMETRY
FUNCTION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
SLOPE OF A LINE
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
of the graph
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
with respect to x.
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
graph is increasing or decreasing.
ou
t
When dealing with straight line graphs we
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GEOMETRY
FUNCTION
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
The general form of a quadratic function is:
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
If a is positive the graph has a minimum point.
t f ed in de de pr
If a is negative the graph has a maximum point.
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
For a quadratic function of the form y = ax^2 + bx + c
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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GEOMETRY
FUNCTION
triangle.
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
angles, and metro, which means measure
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
Trigonometry is the study of the relationship between the angles and sides of a
The word trigonometry comes from the Greek trigonon, which means three
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TRIGONOMETRIC
GEOMETRY
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
the opposite side
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
o ig t-A
labeled with a capital letter.
Sa n nt
,
RIGHT TRIANGLES, SIDES AND ANGLES
w f
referred to as the hypotenuse
gl h no N n r T
. S
labeled with a lower case letter
ol
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
therefore referred to as the adjacent side
ith be
ou
t
-Side b is next to, or adjacent to, angle A and is
angle C is a 90° angle. Notice that each angle is
The triangle in figure is a right triangle because
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TRIGONOMETRIC
GEOMETRY
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in cosine (cos), and tangent (tan
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
are the same. These ratios are known as functions.
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
RELATIONSHIPS, SINE, COSINE AND TANGENT
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
The relationships or ratios between the sides are the same as long as the angles
The three primary trigonometric functions and their abbreviations are: sine (sin),
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TRIGONOMETRIC
GEOMETRY
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
1 unit
circle.
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
a
are shown in the following table
pa ts
TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS FOR ANGLES GREATER THAN 90°
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
angles greater than 90° we use the unit
t
off the sine, cosine and tangent values of
angles of 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° and 360°. They
Using the unit circle above, it is easy to read
To find values of sine, cosine and tangent for
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TRIGONOMETRIC
GEOMETRY
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
1 unit
circle.
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
a
are shown in the following table
pa ts
TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS FOR ANGLES GREATER THAN 90°
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
angles greater than 90° we use the unit
t
off the sine, cosine and tangent values of
angles of 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° and 360°. They
Using the unit circle above, it is easy to read
To find values of sine, cosine and tangent for
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TRIGONOMETRIC
GEOMETRY
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
INVERSE SINE
t f ed in de de pr
INVERSE COSINE
We say 0 = sin-1x.
We say 0 = tan-1x.
We say 0 = cos-1x.
INVERSE TANGENT
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
Given sin 0 = x how do we find 0?
gl h no N n r T f
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
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TRIGONOMETRIC
GEOMETRY
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
PYTHAGORAS' THEOREM
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
Pythagoras' Theorem is named after the ancient Greek mathematician,
w y
ith be
ou
t
Pythagoras (~500 B.C.). This theorem is used to find the third side of any right
-Where c = the hypotenuse of a right triangle, a is one side of the triangle and b is
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TRIGONOMETRIC
GEOMETRY
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
In this case, however, the x values will be angles
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
GRAPHS OF TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
we create a table of x values and calculate the corresponding y values.
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
We graph trigonometric functions in exactly the same way as other functions i.e.
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TRIGONOMETRIC
GEOMETRY
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
en r us ted nsi tra re
In this case, however, the x values will be angles
t f ed in de de pr
ro in t re m op
m h d a e
N any is d a v rk a rty
ex w o io n o
t-A a cu la d f N
T y, i me tion des ex
Sa n nt
w ,
gl h no N n r Tof
ig t-A
GRAPHS OF TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
. ol S
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
we create a table of x values and calculate the corresponding y values.
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
ou
t
We graph trigonometric functions in exactly the same way as other functions i.e.
Rev.00| Pag.136
TRIGONOMETRIC
GEOMETRY
Al
li
in A n
co tel ny Th form
MATHEMATICS
pi lec un e
ed tu a co ati
, d al uth nt on
is pr or en co
tri op iz ts n
bu e ed a ta
te rty u re ine
d, ri se pr d
do gh o ote in
w ts. f th ct thi
n e s
pr loa Unl e c d b tra
io de es on y in
r w d s te co in
rit , pu oth nts py g d
te b e w rig o
n lis rw il h cu
ag h is l b t l m
re ed e s e aw en
em o ta co s, t a
POLAR COORDINATES
e co ext ight ag
or nt -A s. l.
in en T S
pa ts a
rt, ma gl
w y
ith be
makes with the positive x-axis.
ou
-These two values give a pair of
Lines can be defined using their
t
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