Algebra and Geometry Basics

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Which of the following equations represents a quadratic equation?

  • 2x + 3 = 0
  • 3x² - 2x + 1 = 0 (correct)
  • x - 4 = 3
  • y = 5x + 2

What is the standard form of a linear equation?

  • y = mx + b (correct)
  • y = ax² + bx + c
  • mx + b = 0
  • ax² + bx + c = 0

Which of the following represents a method for finding the area of a triangle?

  • rac{1}{2} × base × height (correct)
  • length × width
  • base + height
  • rac{4}{3}Ï€ × radius³

What is the Pythagorean Theorem used for?

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Which measure of central tendency is defined as the most frequently occurring value in a data set?

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What type of probability is calculated using the outcomes of independent events?

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What is the volume formula for a sphere?

<p> rac{4}{3}π × radius³ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of a function?

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Study Notes

Algebra

  • Basic Concepts:

    • Variables: Symbols representing numbers (e.g., x, y).
    • Constants: Fixed values (e.g., 2, -5).
    • Expressions: Combinations of variables and constants (e.g., 2x + 3).
  • Equations:

    • Linear Equations: Form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
    • Quadratic Equations: Form ax² + bx + c = 0; solved using factoring, completing the square, or quadratic formula.
  • Functions:

    • Definition: A relation where each input has a single output.
    • Types: Linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, logarithmic.
  • Factoring:

    • Techniques: Grouping, difference of squares, trinomials.
    • Importance: Solves equations and simplifies expressions.

Geometry

  • Basic Principles:

    • Points, Lines, Line segments, and Rays: Fundamental elements of geometry.
    • Angles: Measured in degrees; types include acute (<90°), right (90°), obtuse (>90°).
  • Shapes and Forms:

    • Two-dimensional (2D): Circles, triangles, rectangles, quadrilaterals.
      • Area Formulas:
        • Triangle: ( \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height )
        • Rectangle: ( length \times width )
        • Circle: ( \pi \times radius^2 )
    • Three-dimensional (3D): Spheres, cubes, cylinders.
      • Volume Formulas:
        • Sphere: ( \frac{4}{3} \pi \times radius^3 )
        • Cube: ( side^3 )
        • Cylinder: ( \pi \times radius^2 \times height )
  • Theorems:

    • Pythagorean Theorem: In right triangles, ( a^2 + b^2 = c^2 ), where c is the hypotenuse.

Statistics

  • Descriptive Statistics:

    • Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, median, mode.
    • Measures of Dispersion: Range, variance, standard deviation.
  • Probability:

    • Definition: Measure of likelihood, ranging from 0 to 1.
    • Types: Independent, dependent events; complementary events.
  • Data Representation:

    • Graphs: Bar charts, histograms, pie charts, line graphs.
    • Tables: Organize data for easier analysis.
  • Inferential Statistics:

    • Uses sample data to draw conclusions about a population.
    • Techniques: Hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, regression analysis.

Algebra

  • Variables: Symbols representing unknown numbers.
  • Constants: Fixed numerical values that don't change.
  • Expressions: Combinations of variables, constants, and mathematical operations.
  • Linear Equations: Have the form y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
  • Quadratic Equations: Have the form ax² + bx + c = 0, solved using factoring, completing the square, or the quadratic formula.

Functions

  • Definition: A relationship where each input has a unique output.
  • Types: Linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions.

Factoring

  • Grouping: A technique used to factor expressions with four or more terms by grouping terms with common factors together.
  • Difference of Squares: A technique used to factor expressions in the form a² - b² as (a + b)(a - b).
  • Trinomials: Expressions with three terms, commonly factored as (ax + b)(cx + d).
  • Importance of Factoring: Simplifies expressions and helps solve equations.

Geometry

  • Basic Elements:
    • Points: Locations in space.
    • Lines: Extend infinitely in both directions.
    • Line Segments: Finite portions of lines.
    • Rays: Start at a point and extend infinitely in one direction.
  • Angles:
    • Measured in degrees.
    • Acute Angles: Less than 90°.
    • Right Angles: Equal to 90°.
    • Obtuse Angles: Greater than 90°.

Shapes and Forms

  • 2D Shapes:
    • Circles: Closed curves with all points equidistant from a center point.
    • Triangles: Three-sided polygons.
    • Rectangles: Four-sided polygons with four right angles.
    • Quadrilaterals: Four-sided polygons.
  • Area Formulas:
    • Triangle: ( \frac{1}{2} \times base \times height )
    • Rectangle: ( length \times width )
    • Circle: ( \pi \times radius^2 )
  • 3D Shapes:
    • Spheres: Three-dimensional objects with all points equidistant from a center point.
    • Cubes: Six-sided shapes with all sides equal in length.
    • Cylinders: Three-dimensional objects with two circular bases and parallel sides.
  • Volume Formulas:
    • Sphere: ( \frac{4}{3} \pi \times radius^3 )
    • Cube: ( side^3 )
    • Cylinder: ( \pi \times radius^2 \times height )

Theorems

  • Pythagorean Theorem: In a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse (the side opposite the right angle) is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides. ( a^2 + b^2 = c^2 ).

Statistics

  • Descriptive Statistics: Summarizes and describes data.
    • Measures of Central Tendency:
      • Mean: Average of a dataset.
      • Median: Middle value in a sorted dataset.
      • Mode: Most frequent value in a dataset.
    • Measures of Dispersion:
      • Range: Difference between the largest and smallest values in a dataset.
      • Variance: Average squared deviation from the mean.
      • Standard Deviation: Square root of the variance.

Probability

  • Definition: Measures the likelihood of an event occurring between 0 and 1.
    • Independent Events: Events that do not influence each other.
    • Dependent Events: Events where the outcome of one event affects the outcome of another.
    • Complementary Events: Two events that are the only possible outcomes. The probability of one event is 1 minus the probability of the other.

Data Representation

  • Graphs:
    • Bar Charts: Visualize categorical data with rectangular bars.
    • Histograms: Visualize numerical data with adjacent bars.
    • Pie Charts: Visualize proportions of a whole.
    • Line Graphs: Show trends in data over time.
  • Tables: Organize data for easier analysis and interpretation.

Inferential Statistics

  • Uses: Draws conclusions about a population based on a sample.
  • Techniques:
    • Hypothesis Testing: Uses sample data to test a claim about a population.
    • Confidence Intervals: Estimate a range of values for a population parameter.
    • Regression Analysis: Examines the relationship between variables.

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