Section One — Number Contents ‘Types of Number and BODMAS 2 Solving Equations Using Graphs Multiples, Factors and Prime Factors 3 Graph Transformations. LCM and HCP... 4 cu Reabtbife GraphS.nunn 5 Fractions... cu DistanceTime Graphs. nnn Fractions, Decimals and Percentages... sewed Nelocity Time Graphene Fractions and Recurring Decimals... com 8 Gradients of Real-Life Grap RS oma Rounding Numbers... ees ei Revision Questions for Section Three. Eatiratting acccenenenameem sot Bounds. 12 Standard Form, —— ~ 13 Section Four — Ratio, Revision Questions for Section One 15 Proportion and Rates of Change Ratios. an 5D ‘ Direct and Inverse Proportion... oot Section Two — Algebra Percentages 64 Algebra Basics. vm ~wl6 Compound Growth and Decay 67 Powers and Roots. 17 Unit Conversions. 68 Muttiplying Out Brackets..n.m 18 Speed, Density and Pressure, 69 Factorising, 19 Revision Questions for Section Four. si O Manipulating Surds. 20 Solving Equation mann Soe 21 Rearranging Formulas 2B iene Factorising Quadratics ee eenennn “25 Section Five — The Quadratic Formula neem i) Geometry and Measures Completing the Squat. 2B Geometry nn eee Algebraic Fractions ennnene 30 Parallel Lines. 2 Sequences 31 Geometry Problems nnn Inequalities es 33 Polygons = Graphical Inequalities... 35 Triangles and Quadrilaterals Iterative Methods. 36 Circle Geometry mmm Simultaneous Equations... 37 Congruent Shapes. Proof. 39 Similar Shapes. Functions. cowl The Four Transformations.. Revision Questions for Section Wo. 42 Area — Triangles and Quadrilaterals ‘Area — Circles. Section Three — Graphs 3D Shapes — Surface Area Straight Lines and Gradients. 43 3D Shapes — Volume ; j=mwte 44 More Enlargements and Projections. Drawing Straight Line Graphs. ow AS, Triangle Construction. Coordinates and Ratio 46 Loci and Comstriction nen Parallel and Perpendicular Lines 47 Loci and Construction — Worked Examples. 1 Quadratic Graphs. ae o48 Bearings Harder Graphs ‘49. Revision Questions for Section Five ‘Throughout this book you'll see grade stamps like these: You can use these to focus your revision on easier or harder work. HHS But remember — to get a top grade you have to know everything, not just the hardest topics.Section Six — Pythagoras and Trigonometry Pythagoras! Theoret nnn Trigonometry — Sin, C08, Tat neces Trigonometry — Examples... . Trigonometry — Common Values... The Sine and Cosine Rules xr 3D Pythagoras : 3D Trigonometry nnn = Vectors : Revision Questions for Section Six MQHRSGDF Published by CGP Written by Richard P Updated by: Rob Harrison, Section Seven — Probability and Statistics Probability Basics. Counting Outcomes nnn Probability Experiments ‘The AND / OR Rules. ‘Tree Diagrams Conditional Probability Sets and Venn Diagrams. Sampling and Data Collection cond ‘Mean, Median, Mode and Range 16 Frequency Tables — Finding Averages. eT Grouped Frequency Tables 18 Box Plots cae 19 ‘Cumulative Frequency 420 Histograms and Frequency Density. 0 Scatter Graphs mcnun:nnmnnnnn 122 Other Graphs and Charts enna) Comparing Data Sets ener sas Revision Questions for Section Seven. --n126 Answers aT Index... itn ictinioniicnatenisii TT aun Harrogate, Alison Palin, Dave Ryan, Caley Simpson, Ruth Wilbourne With thanks to Alastair Duncombe and Simon Little for the proofreading, Clipart from Corel® ‘Text, design, layout and original illustrations © Richard Parsons 2013, All rights reserved. 0800 1712 712 + wwwegpbooks.co.uk2 Section One — Number Types of Number and BODMAS Ab, the glorious world of GCSE Maths. OK maybe it's more like whiffy socks at times, but learn it you must. Here are some handy definitions of different types of number, and a bit about what order to do things in. one Integers: | (3) Leeseees'| Vy. You need to make sure you know the meaning of this word — it'll come up all the time in GCSE Maths. An integer is another name for a whole number — either a positive or negative number, or zero. Examples | Integers: -865, 0, 1, 17, 989, 1234567 890 Not integers: 0.5, Z. nay 1a%, 10004, 66.66, 7 _All Numbers are Either Rational or Irrational | (5) Rational numbers can be written as fractions, Most numbers you deal with are rational. Rational numbers come in 3 different for 1) Iniegers e.g. 4(=4), -5 (==°), 12 2) Fractions p/q, where p and q are (non-zero) integers, e.g. }, —$. J 8) Terminating or recurring decimals e.g. 0.125 (= 3), 0.38333333. Irrational numbers are messy. They can't be written as fractions — they're never-ending, non-repeating decimals. Square roots of +ve integers are either integers or irational (e.g. 2 and y @ are irrational, but +4 = Qien't). Surde (se° p.20) are numbers or expressions contain BODMAS | Brackets, Other, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction BODMAS tells you the ORDER in which these operations should be done: Work out Brackets first, then Other things like squaring, then Divide / Multiply groups of numbers before Adding or Subiracting them. You can use BODMAS when it's not clear what to do next, or if there's more than one thing you could do. cos ee a orga It's not obvious what to do inside the square root — so use BODMAS. V446x(12-2) = 46x10 Brats ret. = a Asse — . then multiply... — s+ then add. The reciprocal of 8 is ——— Finally, take the reciprocal (the reciprocal of a number is just! + the number). What’s your BODMAS? About 50 kg, dude... Iv’s really important to check your working on BODMAS questions. You might be certain you did it right, but it’s surprisingly easy to make a slip. Try this Exam Practice Question and see how you do. QI Without using a calculator, find the value of 3 + 22 x 3-14, [2 marks} Section One — NumberMultiples, Factors and Prime Factors If you think ‘factor’ is short for ‘fat actor’, you should give this page a read. Stop thinking about fat actors. Multiples and Factors (3) ‘The MULTIPLES of a number eo Find the first 8 multiples of 13. are just ite Himes table, You just need to find the fit 8 numbers in the 1B times table 13 26 39 52 65 78 9 104 cum Find all the factors of 24. ‘The FACTORS of a number are all the numbers that divide into There's a method that guarantees you'll find them all: 1) Start off with 1 x the number itself, then try 2x, then 3 x and 0 on, listing the pairs in rows 2) Try each one in fun. Cross out the row if it doesn't 4x6 divide exactly. a 8) Eventually, when you get a number repeated, stop. Bak 4) The numbers in the rows you haven't crossed out Re the eb Dae make up the list of factors. 1,2,3,4.6,8,12, 24 13 17 19 23 29 31 37 41 A prime number ie @ number which b , apart from itself and 1 — i.e. its only faotore are itself and 1. (The only exception ie 1, which is NOT a prime number.) Finding Prime Factors — The Factor Tree | (4 ‘) Any numbt ean be broken down into a etring of prime factors all multiplied together — Ahis is called ‘prime factor decomposition’ or ‘prime fac! To write a number as a product of its pom Express 420 as a product of prime factors. _prime factors, use the Factor Tree method: 1). Start with the number at the top, an and gplit it into factors as shown. a 2) Every time you get a prim it, 8) na going until you can't go further A a“ you're just left with primes), Ou ianeee ie primes out in order. = If there's more than one of the same a oe: flor, you ean waite them as powers @ ® NE Mane ln wie yor thane So 420=2%2%3%5x7 = at each step, youl nd that the pr 22 e3e5«7 ition exactly th umber ba Takes me back, scrumping prime factors from the orchard. Make sure you know the Factor Tree method inside out, then give this Exam Practice Question a go. QI Express as products of their prime factors: a) 990 [2 marks] b) 160. [2 marks] Section One — Number| LCM and HCF As if the previous page wasn't enough excitement, here's some more factors and multiples fun... = = — (ten | LCM — ‘Least Common Multiple’ {, 5) Bests aoe TR aoa: n ave If you're given two numbers and asked to find their LCM, just LIST the MULTIPLES of BOTH numbers and find the SMALLEST one that's in BOTH lists. So, to find the LCM of 12 and 15, list their multiples (multiples of 12 = 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, and multiples of 15 = 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, .. and find the smallest one that's in both lists — so However, if you already know the prime factors of the numbers, you can use this method instead: 1) List all he PRIME FACTORS that (LoS IRC SS ‘appear in EITHER number. oma Find the LCM of 18 and 30. 2) Ifa faotor appears MORE THAN ONCE eee 56 ous in one of the numbers, lit it THAT MANY TIMES. ee aces twice ast 8) MULTIPLY theve together wre ae 23.3.5 appa ei Saeie Le LCM =2.«3*3x5=90 HCF — ‘Highest Common Factor’ q 5) If you're given two numbers and asked fo find their HOF, S11 UN Ut Ut just LIST the FACTORS of BOTH numbers. = the proper method (ae shown on the previous pa ‘and find the BIGGEST one that's in BOTH lists. SN MIMHTINTTI A AIHIELL ATION TE unHCAI EES So, te find the HCF of 36 and 54, lst their factors (factors of 36 = factors of 5 2, 3,4, 6,9, 12, 18 and 36 and 3, 6, 9, 18, 27 and 54) and find the biggest one thats in both lists — so HCF = 18. Again, there's a different method you can use if you already know the prime factors of the numbers: 1) List all the PRIME FACTORS 180 = 2? x 3? x 5 and 84 = 2? x 3 x 7. ‘that appear in BOTH numbers, Use this to find the HCF of 180 and 84. 2) MULTIPLY these together to ioe ecw o FA qahonge OOO: @O0: 2, 2 and 3 are prime factors of both numbers, so HcF=2%2%3=12 LCM and HCF live together — it’s a House of Commons... Method 1 is much simpler in both cases, but make sure you learn Method 2 as well — just in case the exam que: n specifically tells you to use the prime factors or the numbers are QI a) Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 9 and 12. b) Gin ally big. sn that 28 = 2? x 7 and 8 = 2°, find the LCM of 28 and 8. nd the highest common factor (HCF) of 36 and 84, iven that 150 =2 x 3 x 5? and 60= 2? x 3 x 5, find the HCF of 150 @ Section One — NumberFractions These pages show you how fo cope with fraction calculations without your beloved calculator. 1) Cancelling down | (3) To cancel down or simplify a fraction, divide top and bottom by the same number, fill they won't go further: 18 seein COE... s ae . on Cancel down in a series of easy steps — keep going till 1 es the top and bottom dor't have ary common factors. 265 8 ae 4 Tae an _2) Mixed numbers” @) Mixed numbers are things like @, with ch Integer part and a fraotion piert- knipripae fractions are ones where the top number is larger than the bottom number. You need fo be able to convert between the two. em 1. Write 43. as an improper fraction 2. Write 3 as a mixed number. 1) Think of the mixed number as an addition: Divide the top number by the bottom. ae aged 1) The answer gives the whole number part, rie eee 2) The remainder goes on ena on Gate Oe Pe aee ew 314427 remainder 3 so =7 3) Multiplying | (3) Mubiply top and bottom separately. It usually helps to cancel down first if you can. com and 12 bath Bats Cancel down by dividing top and bottom by any er ae en ‘common factors you find in either fraction B* yo, 3 le by Now multiply the top and bottom numbers separately =2xbo2d-2 ST 7h 4) Dividing (3) Turn the 2nd fraction UPSIDE DOWN and then multiply: UE 2 When youre multiplying or dvi co Find 24 + 3 with ined numbers, always tur F,_them into improper factions fest Rewrite the mixed numbers as fractions: at + 3y os t +f Tum $ upside down and multiply =$x3 Stapictycancling thes adyted Section One — Number| Fractions 5) Common denominators — (4) This comes in handy for ordering fractione by size, and for adding or subtracting fractions. You need fo find a number that all the denominators divide into — thie will be your common denominator. The simplest way ie fo find the lowes! common mulfiple of the denominators: co Put these fractions in ascending order of size: The LCM of 3, 4 and 5 is 60, 2 12 _ 14 soma e common denominator 14 ke 60 th " 2 ro er) FS 144 160. ; WOU Orr ersrerripinsivevnriciiiiice So the correct order is 25, 4 160 5. f : Dont forget to use the original factions inthe Fs | 6) Adding, subtracting — sort the denominators first (4 } 1) Make cure the denominators are the eame (see above). i 2) Add (or subtract) the top lines (numerators) only. If you're adding or subtracting mixed numbers, it usually helps to convert them to improper fractions first. GSO caste! Rewrite the mixed numbers as fractions: Find a common denominator: Combine the top lines: X) Fractions of something wg a: ee if i of means “52> %, so multiply the write the fist nu PPeind by ie bctibeadien "./ the really common conversions which you should know straight off without having to work them out: eee Decimal Percentage Fraction Pe 4 os 50% 0.2 20% 2 A 0.25 25% I 0.8 40% 4 : 5 u a & 2 078 75% & 04125 12.5% 0.338333... 20h% 2 0.375 37.5% i Decimal ——~——> Percentage Eg x5 i87+20 © = 035 eg. 035 x 100 = 35% . . Fraction <7 aoe Decimal Sra Percentage = Converting decimals to fractions is awkward, becaus There are two different methods you need fo learn: to fractions — this ie fairly easy. The digits after the decimal point go on the top. and a power of 10 on the bottom — with the same number of zeros as there were decimal places. different for different types of decimal. 6 3 7 oe = F 08 = # 07 = 7 ote. a ra G These can often 12 = 78 = 28 .05 = ete. be cancelled down O12 = Hp OB = Gp 005 = 185 ae. aoe = 345 = 908 _ 24 0.845 = 155 0-908 = 1555 0.024 = ogg ete- 2) Reourring decimals to fractione — thie ie trickier. See next page... Eight out of ten cats prefer the perfume Eighty Purr Scent... Learn the top tables and the 4 conversion processes. Then it’s time to break into a mild sweat. QI Tum the following decimals into fractions and reduce them to their simplest form. a a)04 b) 0.02 6)0.77 d) 0.555) 5.6 [5 marks] (3) eee 8 oy Td econ Ks] 54 Q2_— Which is greater: a) 57% or 5, b) 0.2 or 55, ©) g or 90%? (3 marks} (35 Section One — Number| Fractions and Recurring Decimals You might think that a decimal is just a decimal. But oh no — things get a lot more juicy than that... Recurring or Terminating... | (4°) 1) Recurring decimals have a pattem of numbers which repeats forever, e.g. 4 is the decimal 0.333833... Note, it doesn't have to be a single digit that repeats. You could have, for instance: 0.148143143.. 2) The repeating part is usually marked with dots or a bar on top of the number. If there's one dot, then only one digit is repeated. If there are two dote, then everything from the first dot to the second dot is tho ropoating bit. E.g. 0.26 = 0.2556556..., 0.25 = 0.25252596..., 0.055 = 0.25525525 8) Terminating decimals are finite (they come to an end), @. oy is the decimal 0.05. The denominator (bottom number) of a fraction in its simplest form tells you if it converts (8) toa reourring or ferminating decimal. Fractions where the denominator has prime factors {© | of only 2 or 5 will give Jerminating decimals. All other fractions will give recurring decimals. “*” Only prime factors: 2 and 5 ‘Also other prime factors: For prime = 7 it 1 1 a ae Fraction | 5 | 125 | 2 | 20 i 35 3] 6 Decima. | 0-2 [0.008] 0.6 | 0.05 |o.iazaszjo.o2e5714| 0.4 | 0.16 Terminating decimals Recurring decimals Converting terminating deoimals into fractions was covered on the previous page. Converting recurring decimale is quite a bit harder — but you'll be OK once you've learnt the method... _Recurring Decimals into Fractions 1) Basic Ones (7) Turning a recurring decimal into a fraction uses a really clever trick. Just wateh thie... com Write 0.234 as a fraction. 1) Name your decimal — I've called it r. Let r= 0.334 2) Multiply r by a power of ten to move it past the decimal f point by one full repeated lump — here that's 1000; 1000r = 234.334 3) Now you can subtract to get rid of the decimal part 1000r = 234.334 4) Then just divide to leave r, and cancel # possible A 36 The ‘Just Learning the Result’ Method: 1) For converting recurring decimals to fractions, you could just learn the result that the fraction ‘always has the repeating unit on the top and the same number of nines on the bottom... 2) BUT this only works if the repeating bit starts straight after the decimal point (see the next page for an example where it doesn't). 8) AND some exam questions will ask you fo ‘show that” or ‘prove" that a fraction and a recurring decimal are equivalent — and that means you have to use the proper method. Section One — NumberFractions and Recurring Decimals 2) The Trickier Type (7°) eee SEE ML. If the recurring bit doesn't come right after the decimal point, things are slightly trickier — but only slightly. cm Write O16 as a fraction. 1) Name your decimal Let r= 0.16 2) Multiply r by a power of ten to move the , non-repeating part past the decimal point tor=16 3) Now multiply again to move % ‘one full repeated lump past the decimal point, GOT IG 6) 4) Subtract to get rid of the decimal part: 100r = 166 5) Divide to leave 1, and cancel if possible: Fractions into Recurring Decimals | % You might find this cropping up in your exam too — and i they'l stick it in a non-calculator paper. com Write Bas a recurring decimal There are two ways you can do this en Find an equivalent fraction with al nines on the bottom 8 24 The number on the top will tel you the recurring part. 33 99 Hantrimancnarnrnniiiniia, cS S Watch out — the surberof rings on the bottom sa Esl you the mbar of din nthe reouing par Eon 4 4 99 Sc os © Remember, & means 8 = 33, so you could just do the dsion Cue (This is OK if you're allowed your calculator, but a bit tricky 33)80"0'0"'0%00 if not. you ean use short or long division if you're feeling ne bold, but | recommend sticking with method 1 instead) ay 4 Oh, what’s recurrin’?. Leam how to tell whether a fraction will be a terminating or recurring decimal, and all the methods above, Then turn over and write it all down, Now, try to answer these beauties... QI Express 0.126 as a fraction in its simplest form. [2 marks] GF 3 Q2 Show that 0.07 = sy (2 marks) (7) 3 Without using a calculator, convert aT to a recurring decimal, (2 marks} (73 Section One — Number10 Rounding Numbers There are two different ways of specifying where a number should be rounded. ‘They are: “Decimal Places’ and ‘Significant Figures’. Decimal Places (d.p.) |(3) eticeeeeeeieeenee nase To round fo a given number of decimal places: 1) IDENTIFY the position of the ‘LAST DIGIT’ from the number of decimal places. 2) Then look at the next digit to the RIOHT — called THE DECIDER No!) \11!¥). Faron scene digit = last ane inthe rounded 8) If the DECIDER is 5 OR MORE, then ROUND UP the LAST DIGIT. =< jon, not she ceainal nme: IF the DECIDER is 4 OR LESS, thon LEAVE the LAST DIGIT as iis. 7/11 uri tinted 4) There must be NO MORE DIGITS after the lact digit (not even zeros). em ‘What is 7.45839 to 2 decimal places? 7.46639 = 1464 a \ The LAST DIGIT rounds UP LAST DIGIT mie fe LAST DIGIT Bee because the DECIDER is Sor more. If you have fo round up a 9 (fo 10), replace the 9 with O, and carry 1 to the left. Remember to keep enough zeros to fill the right number of decimal places —s0 fo 2 d.p. 45.699 would be rounded fo 45.70, and 64.996 would "65 has the same value as 65.00, be rounded fo 65.00 Ss sriedetis® : Significant Figures (s.f.)_ (3) The method for significant figures is identical to that for decimsl places except that locating the last digit is more difficult — it wouldn't be so bad, but for the zeros... Perea (ata?) 0.002309 2.03070 ===) 77 NN RU wligl SIG. FIGS: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Ist 2nd 3rd 4th (iF we're rounding to say, 3 sf, then the LAST DIGIT is simply the 3rd sig. figh 8) After rounding the last digit, end zeros must be Cree manta ete eee en cas No extra zeros must ever be put in after the decimal point. am totsf 1) 54.7651 548 50. 2) 0.0045902 0.00459 0.0046 0.005 3) 308954 30900 31000 30000 Section One — Numberll Estimating ‘Estimating’ doesn't mean ‘take a wild guess’, it means ‘look st the numbers, make them a bit easier, then do the calculation’. Your answer won't be as accurate as the real thing but hey, It's easler on your brain. Estimating Calculations 4" It's time to put your rounding skills to use 3h and do some estimating. 5 1278 +419 co Estimate the value of “22.831”, showing all your cies 7 1) Round all the numbers to easier ones eae eter — Lor sf usually does the trick Se5x32 os aS 2), You can round again to make later steps easier iFyou need to =e =1 cum A cylindrical glass has a height of 18 em and a radius of 3 em. a) Find an estimate in cm? for the volume of the glass. The formula for the volume of a cylinder is V = mh (see p85) Round the numbers to 1 sfi 7 = 314159.. = 3 (1 sf), height = 20 cm (1 sf) and radius = 3 cm (1 sf). Now just put the numbers into the formula SHIM inna] Ve meh #3 x3) x 20=3 *9 x20 = 540 em 5 primal egal b) Use your answer to part a) to estimate the number of glasses that could be filled from a 2.5 litre bottle of lemonade. 25 litres = 2500 cm? SH norinrorinncinrn 2500 +540 = 2500 +500=5 glasses =, number of glasses mu be an ins Estimating Square Roots {5} Estimating square rools ean be a bit tricky, but there are only 2 steps: 1) Find two equare numbers, one either cide of the number you're given. 2) Decide which number it's closest to, and make a sensible estimate of the digit after the decimal point. com Estimate the value of 87 to 1 dp. 87 is between 81 (= 9°) and 100 (= 10’). It's closer to 81, so its square root will be closer to 9 than 10: y87 = 93 (the actual value of y'87 is 932737.., so this is a reasonable estimate). By my estimate, it’s time to go home.. If you're asked to estimate something in the exam, make sure you show all your steps each number is rounded to) to prove that you didn’t just use neluding what a calculator, That would be naughty. x QI Estimate the value of; a) sau 8 [2 marks} b) 136 [2 marks] 2 The volume ofa sphere is given by the formula V= -ar’ a) Use this formula to estimate the volume of a sphete of radius 9 cm. [2 marks} b) Will your estimate be bigger or smaller than the actual value? [1 mark] Section One — Number12 Bounds Finding upper and lower bounds is pretty easy, but using them in calcul is _Upper and Lower Bounds G 5) When a measurement is ROUNDED to a given UNIT, the Potion te See eed eae ee cos The mass of a cake is given as 24 kg to the nearest O1 kg. Pep formas 2 Find the interval within which m, the actual mass of the cake, lies. = on iequalties lower bound = 2.4 - 0.05 = 235kg ee ee eli upper bound=24+0.05=245kg 50 the intervals 235 kg. m < 245 kg The actual value ie greater than or equsl to the lower bound but strictly less than the upper bound. The actus! mase of the cake could be exactly 2.35 kg, but if it was exactly 2.45 kg it would round up fo 2.5 kg instead. ent tee een eee fe masa You truncate a number by chopping off decimal places, so if the mass of the cake = 249999, t would sti was 2.4 truncated to 1 d.p. the interval would be 2.4 kg < x < 2.5 kg. Zhu eas Uae RCL ep Me ONO nace Maced et _ Maximum and Minimum Values for Calculations (7) When a valvulation ts dune using rounded values there will be u DISCREPANCY. between the CALCULATED VALUE and the ACTUAL VALUE: pos 1. A pinboard is measured as being 0.89 m wide and 1.23 m long, to the nearest cm. a) Caleulate the minimum and maximum possible values forthe area of the pinboard. Find the bounds for the width and length: 0.885 m < width < 0.895 m 1225 m length < 1.235 m Find the minimum area by multiplying the lower bounds, minimum possible area = 0.885 x 1.225 and the maximum by multiplying the upper bounds: = 1.084125 m? maximum possible area = 0.895 « 1.235, = 1105325 mm’ b) Use your answers to part a) to give the area of the pinboard to an appropriate degree of accuracy. The area of the pinbeard lies in the interval 1.084125 m? x24 bracket equal to 0. Bring me a biscuit or I’ll factorise your quadratic. Handy tip: to help you work out which signs you need, look at ¢. fc is positive, the signs will be the (both positive or both negative), but if c is negative the signs will be different (one positive and one nega QI Factorise x2 + 2-15 [2 marks} (4 =9x+20=0 [3 marks} (3 Section Two — Algebra26 | Factorising Quadratics 0 far so good. It gets a bit more complicated when ‘a’ isn’t 1, but it's all good fun, right? Right? Well, | think if's fun anyway. TT When ‘a’is Not 1 (7) ‘The basic method is still the same but it's a bit messier — the initial brackets are different as the first terms in each bracket have fo multiply to give 'a'. This means finding the other numbers to go in the brackets is harder as there are more combinaiions fo try. The best way to get to grips with it is to have a look at an example. Ema Solve 3x° + 7x = |" Rearrange into the standard format. 1) 3x +7x-6=0 2) White down the initial brackets — this time, 2) Gy ie 20 <—$—_onw ofthe brackets will havo a 3x init. 3) Number pairs: 1x 6 and 2x3 “—————=) The tricky part: first, find pairs of numbers (G6) mulliplioe to give 1x and bx that multiply to give @ (= 6). ignoring the ‘which add/subtract to give I7x or 1x minus sign for now. (3x 6)(x 1) multiplies to give 3x and 6x “f= Then, try out the number pairs you just which add/cubttact to give 9x or Sx found in the brockete unt you Fad one (3x 3)(x 2) mulliplios to give 6x and 3x that gives 7x. But remember, each pair ‘which add/subtract to give 9x or 3x of numbers has to be tried in 2 positions (3x 2)(x 3) multiplies to give 9x and 2x (as the brackets are different — one has which add/subttact to give Mix o1(7x) J Aix in it) Gx 263) 4) Gr-2)(+3) <—_____. 4) Now fillin the +/~ signe so that 9 and 2 Gee eae add/subtract fo give +7 (= b). = 3x7 + 7x64 .., 2 6) Gx-2)=-0 4 x=3 ; 6) SOLVE THE EQUATION i Cn aes 6) SOLVE THE EQUATION by setting each bracket equal fo 0 (if a isn’t 1, one of your answers will be a fraction). ESSENTIAL check — EXPAND the brackets. Solve 2x’ — 9x = 1) Putin standard form: 2x? — 9x5 = O 4) Put in the signs: (2x + 1)(x — 5) 2) Initial brackets: (2x Ve )=0 5) Check: 3) Number pairs 1 x 5 (2x +1) = 5) = 2 -1Ox+x-5 = 2x? 9x 5S (2 5)(x 1) multiplies to give 2x and Sx hich add/aubtract to give Gx oF 7x 6) Sole (& Ne 5) fo give Ix and 10x Qx+)=0 = xe-$ which add/aubtract to gi eo5)=0l 2 ees Ge 06 5) It’s not scary — just think of it as brackets giving algebra a hug. Learn the step-by-step method above, then have a go at these nice practice questions. Ql ka Sx 12, [2 marke] (7) Q2 Solve 3x2 + 10e—8=0 [3 marke] (7) Q3 2x20 [2 marks) (9 Q4 Solve Sx?—13v=6 [3 marks] {7} Section Two — Algebra ‘actorise 3The Quadratic Formula The solutions to ANY quadratic equation ax? + bx + © = O are given by this formula: isn't that hard, but there are a few pitfalls — so TAKE HEED of these crucial details: LEARN THIS FORMULA — and how to use it. Usin, Quadratic Formula — Five Crucial Details 7) 1) Take if nice and slowly — always write it down in stages as you go. 2) WHENEVER YOU GET A MINUS SIGN, THE ALARM BELLS SHOULD ALWAYS RING! 8) Remember it's '2a' on the bottom line, not just ‘a’ — and you divide ALL of the fop line by 2a. 4) The + sign means you end up with two solutions (by replacing it in the final step with '+" and “ 5) If you get a negative number inside your equare root, go back and Some quadratios do have a negative value in the square root, but they won't come up at GCSE. coma Solve 3x? + 7x = 4, giving your answers to 2 decimal places. Bx + 7x — First get it into the form ax? + bx +e = 0. 2-3, b=7, c= 1 <—— 9) Then carefully identity a, b and o. Put these values into the quadratic formula and write down each stage. Finally, as a check put these values back into the original equation: E.g. for x = 0.1850: 8x0.185? + 7X0.185 = 0.999675, which is 1, as near as... When fo use the quadratic formula: a a + Ifyou have quadratic that won't easily wom 9c) factorise. = 01350.. or —2,468. iN + If the question mentions decimal places Notice that you do two slanlfieant figures. calculations at the fi If the question asks for exact answers or Lage — one + ‘curds (though this could be complet MLALLiNV1111011400+4)S fhe equare instead — e60 next page] Enough number crunches? Now it’s time to work on your quads... You might have to do a bit of fancy rearranging (o get your quadratic into the form ax? + bx + ¢ In Q2 below, it doesn’t even look like a quadratic until you start rearranging it and get rid of the fraction. s to 2 decimal places (3 marks] So to 2 dp. the solutions are: x= 0.14 or -247 QI Find x° + 10x-4=0, giving your ans Q2___ Find the exact solutions of 2x + 2 (4 marks] 3) Section Two — AlgebraThere's just one more method fo learn for solving quadratics — and it's a bit of a nasty one. Wo called ‘completing the equare', and takes a bit 0 get your head round it. Solving Quadratics by ‘Completing the Square’ |(8} To ‘complete the equare’ you have to: i 1) Write down a SQUARED bracket, and then 2) Stick a number on the end to ‘COMPLETE’ it. x + 12-5 = (x + 6)?- 41 a % ‘The SQUARE... i's not that bad if you learn all the steps — come of them aren't all that obvious. COMPLETED 1) As always, REARRANGE THE QUADRATIC INTO THE STANDARD FORMAT: ax? + bx + © (the rest of this method is for a = 1). Pyare m iran ec EMG anAC mila ee PON a ceo m irae en ly nnn rt hae korn Seen rs Ce eee Nea ear cag om Ge ae eK just divide the value of b by 2. Thais, you have to Aide through ft a factor of a the start — see not page. nos a) Express x¢ + Bx +5 in the form (x + m)é +n. 1) I's in the standard format. + 8x45 ‘ 2) Write out the inital bracket nae Original equation had +5 here. 8) Multiply out the brackets ____— (w+ 4)’ =x" + 8x + 16 and compare to the original. (e+ 4)? 11 = 2 + Bx + 16 — 11 4) Subtract adjusting number (II). axe 8x 5A So the completed square is: (x 4) —11, 4 0 you need matches original now! b) Hence solve x? + 8x + 5 = 0, Now use the completed square i Bee to solve the equation. There are esting yeurgensmer in curd fear) three more steps for this: (x+4P-1=0 1) Put the number onthe (x 4 4 = tt other side (+11). ea 2) Square root both siies nn (don't forget the =!) (\/ ). 8) Get x on its own (~). wt 421 So the two solutions (in surd form) are: xed andx = 4 = V1 But if a square’s not complete, is it really a square.. Go over this carefully, 'cos it’s pretty gosh darn confusing at first, then try these Exam Practice Quest QI Write x? = 12x + 23 in the form (x +p? +4. GB marks] (8) Q2— Solve.x? + 10x + 7 =0, by first writing it in the form (x+ my? +n = 0. ‘ik Give your answers as simplified surds, [5 marks] (} Section Two — Algebra29 Completing the Square If you're a fan of completing the square, good news — there's another page on it here. If you're not a fan of completing the square, bad news — there's another page on it here. Completing the Square When ‘a’Isn’t 1 | (9) If ‘a isn't 1, completing the square is a bit trickier. You follow the same method as on the previous page, but you have fo take out a factor of ‘s' from the x? and x-terms before you start (which offen means you end up with awkward fractions). b time, the number in the brackets is? noms Write 2x2 + 5x +9 in the form aly +m)? +n. 1) H's in the standard format. D+ Sx +9 2) Take out a factor of 2. ———— (7 + 5 £5) Original equation had +9 here. 8) Write out the initial bracket. See Sy 4) Multiply out the bracket 2 2 and compare to the original. 2le+ GY = 22+ Sx so oe a i 4) 9 - B= # 5) Add on adjusting number @ # matches original now! So the completed square is: 2¢x + $)? + 4. The Completed Square Helps You Sketch the Graph \(5’) There's more about sketching quadratic graphs on p.48, but you can use the completed square to work out key details about the graph — like the turning point (maximum or minimum) and whether it crosses the x-axis. 1) For a positive quadratic (where the x* coefficient is positive), the adjusting number tells you the minimum y-value of the greph. If the completed equare is a(x + mJ? + n, this minimum y-value will occur when the brackets are equal to O (because the bit in brackets ie squared, co is never negative) — i.e. when x = -m. 2) The solutions to the equation fell you where the graph crosses the x-axis. If the adjusting number is positive, the graph will never cross the x-axis as it will ahways be greater than O (this means that the quadratic has no real roots). SHiniseniniiesin a sketch 0 cm ‘Sketch the graph of y = 2x? + 5x +9. Elbe the pis you know = 41 From above, completed square form is 20x + $y? + 4 The minimum point occurs when the brackets are equal to O. this will happen when x = — 3 A this point the graph takes its minimum val which isthe adjusting number (1) The adjusting number is postive, so the graph will never cross the x-axis. Find where the curve crosses the y-avis by substituting x = O into the equation and mark this on your graph, y=O+O+9=9 Complete the following square: |__ I'm not going to lie, this page was rather challenging (I gota bit confused myself). Be careful taking out the factor of a— you only do it for the first two terms. Take care with your fractions too. QI a) Write 2x? 4 3x5 in the form a(x + bY Fe, [4 marks] b) Hence solve 2° + 3x5 = 0. [2 marks] 3%) ) Use your answer to part a) to find the coordinates vee of the minimum point of the graph of y = 2x? + 3x —5. [1 mark] Section Two — Algebra30 | _ Algebraic Fractions Unfortunately, fractions aren't limited fo numbers — you can get algebraic fractions too. Fortunately, everything you learnt about fractions on p.5-6 can be applied to algebraic fractions as well. _ Simplifying Algebraic Fractions | (8) You can simplify algebraic fractions by cancelling terms on the top and bottom — just deal with each letter individually and cancel as much as you can. You might have to factorise first (see pages 19 and 25-26). CUS | oy, 2 2. Simplify SIE Taxy? x 2x8 Sa tetgand wien os eon cot i, Ce 3e OS erty 4) x to leave on the top 7 oe A x= 4¥° on the top ani Qm eee tenes Factors te quadratic —_Thescaned the common Sere ‘on the bottom factor of (x + 4) | _Multiplying/Dividing Algebraic Fractions (3° {8 } 1) To multiply two fractions, just multiply tops and bottoms separately. 2) To divide, tum the second fraction upside down then multiply. pind, deed com Simply sleet * xo ax Tu the second fact upsie down Facoise and cnc al Maly i bottoms Py a a en Noe ee), See neo) Ntx-2 x?—3x xete—12 © 4 ~ (xed) 3)“ (asap x4 ae 2(x+4) * . . . or | Adding/Subtracting Algebraic Fractions Ks } ; fd seme Adding or subtracting is a bit more difficult: [in Franliona ic i 1) Work out the common denominator (see p.6). 2) Multiply top and bottom of each fraction by whatever gives you the common denominator. 8) Add or subtract the numerators only. 3 A GOO wi 25D sidan atts tn 2 ind fraction: « top & bottom by (x +3) PS pe ess cena) @3) °@-2) Dy (ae Pad the niayeton tee ets. anaes Comin daoinslec| Ceaea)(a=2) Cer s)e=2) © PME 2) I'd like to cancel the Summer Term.. One more thing... never do this: Ql Simplify % _- ety Section Two — Algebra31 Sequences You might be asked fo “find an expression for the nth term of a sequencé — this is just a formula with n in, like Sn— 3. It gives you every term in a sequence when you put in different values for n. Finding the nth Term of a Linear Sequence | @ 4) This method works for linear sequences — ones with a common difference (where the terms increas or decrease by the same amount each fime). Linear sequences are also known as arithmetic sequences. coms Find an expression for the nth term of the sequence that starts 5, 8, 11, 14, . Le 1 z a a ‘The common term 5 8 M14 | difference is 3, so “ba 3 3 3 is in the formula. Sus 6 42 pe be term 5 8 11 14 “S{Youhave to + 2 to get to the term 1) Find the common difference — this tells you what fo multiply n by. So here, 8 gives ‘Bn’. 2) Work out what to add or eubtract. So for n = 1, ‘Gn’ is 8 co add 2 to get to the torm (5). 8) Put both bits together. So you get 3n + 2. So the expression for the nth term is 3n + 2 Always check your expression by putting the first few values of n back in, e.g. putting n = into Sn + 2 gives 5. n 2 sives 8. ete. which is the original sequence you were given — hooray! Finding the nth Term of a Quadratic Sequence | {. 7) A quadratic sequence has an n? term — the difference between the terms changes as you go through the sequence, but the difference between the differences is the same each time. TEE a peion te wth tm ote sequence that starts 10, 14, 20, 28.. roi se 4 terms OW} Cur 28) t_{%_* So the expression will 42° 2 contain ann? term. tem 10 14 20 28 nt 1 4 9 16 tem=ni9 10 Mt 12 “The expression for this linear sequence is n +8 So the expression for the nth term isn? +n + 8 1) Find the difference between each pair of ferme. 2) The difference is changing, so work out the difference between the differences. | 8) Divide this value by 2 — this gives the coefficient of the n® term (hore it's 2 + 2 = 1). 4) Subtract the n? term from each term in the sequence. This will give you a linear sequence. 5) Find the rule for the nth term of the linear sequence (see above) and add this on to the n® term. Again, make sure you check your expression by putting the first few values of n back in — son = I gives ? + 1+ 8 = 10,n = 2 gives 2’ + 2 + 8 = 14 and soon, It’s our differences that make us unique (or linear, or quadratic)... If you have to use your expression to finda term, just replace 1 with the number of the term. QI Find an expression for the nth term of the linear sequence 2, 9, 16, starts 6, 10, 18, 30, Find an expre: Q2 A quadratic sequen [2 marks] & [4 marks} n for the ath term, ) Section Two — Algebra32 Sequences Now you know how to find the nth terms of linear and quadratic sequences, it's time to use your skills 4o solve problems involving sequences. Oh what fun. | Deciding ifa Term is ina Sequence (4) *eabe You might be given the nth term and asked if'a certain value ie in the sequence. The trick here is to set the expression equal to that value and solve to find n. f'n is a whole number, the valu the sequence. EINTE its s ofsequnce gen byw? =2. SITET TEC Have a lok at p21 a) Find the 6th term in the sequence. | b) Is 45 a term in this sequence? ‘ore on sohing equa This is dead easy — just put n = 6 Setitequsl to 45. n? —2=45 WUC ni into the expression: nf = 47 and solve for n 6-2 =36-2 n= /47 = 68556.. =34 nis not a whole number, so 45 is not in the sequence. Other Types of Sequence | iC 3) = en You could be asked to continue a sequence that doesn't seem to be either linear or quadratic. These sequences usually involve doing something to the previous term(s) in order to find the next one. CEU ace a ars tng are a) 02, 06, 18, 54, 162.. 4.4, 2, 3,5 The rule for this sequence is ‘multiply the The tule for this sequence is ‘add together the previous term by 3, so the next two terms are: {vo previous terms, so the next two terms are: 162%3=48.6 This isan example of a 3+5=8 This is known as the 486 x3=1458 geometric sequence 548-13 Fibonacci sequence. ‘You might sometimes see sequences like these written using u, for the first term, u, for the second, u, for the nth term. Using this notation, the tule for part a) above would be written as u,,, = 3u,. | Using Sequences to Solve Problems (6) CEU a. is or eure gen by the cpreion tn — 5 The sum of two consecutive terms is 186. Find the value of the two terms. Call the two terms you're looking for » and 1 + So you need to find the Then their su is: Dah and 25%) terms 4n-5+4(n+1)-524n-5+4n+4-5=8n-6 | n= 24, This is equal to 186, s0 1» the equation Cee ase asl n= 25: eae (4« 25) -5 =100-5 = 95 n= 24 If I’ve told you n times, I’ve told youn + | times — learn this page... There's no limit to the type of sequences you might be given, so just work out the pattern for each one. QI Allinear sequence hes common difference of 8. Three consecutive terms t in the sequence are added together to give a total of 126. Find the three terms, [4 marks] “27 Section Two — Algebra