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What is the standard form for expressing a number in scientific notation?
What is the standard form for expressing a number in scientific notation?
a x 10^n, where 1 ≤ a < 10 and n is an integer
What is the formula for simplifying the square root of a product?
What is the formula for simplifying the square root of a product?
√(a x b) = √a x √b
What is the formula for simplifying the square root of a quotient?
What is the formula for simplifying the square root of a quotient?
√(a/b) = √a / √b
How do you rationalize the denominator of a fraction involving a square root?
How do you rationalize the denominator of a fraction involving a square root?
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Which of the following trigonometric ratios is defined as the opposite side divided by the hypotenuse?
Which of the following trigonometric ratios is defined as the opposite side divided by the hypotenuse?
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Which of the following trigonometric ratios is defined as the adjacent side divided by the hypotenuse?
Which of the following trigonometric ratios is defined as the adjacent side divided by the hypotenuse?
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Which of the following trigonometric ratios is defined as the opposite side divided by the adjacent side?
Which of the following trigonometric ratios is defined as the opposite side divided by the adjacent side?
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What is the exact value of sin 30°?
What is the exact value of sin 30°?
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The graphs of y = sin x and y = cos x have the same period.
The graphs of y = sin x and y = cos x have the same period.
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The graph of y = tan x has a period of 180 degrees.
The graph of y = tan x has a period of 180 degrees.
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What is the fundamental trigonometric identity that relates sine and cosine?
What is the fundamental trigonometric identity that relates sine and cosine?
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What is the formula for the sine rule?
What is the formula for the sine rule?
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What is the formula for the area of a triangle in terms of two sides and the included angle?
What is the formula for the area of a triangle in terms of two sides and the included angle?
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Angles of elevation and depression are always measured from the horizontal.
Angles of elevation and depression are always measured from the horizontal.
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What is the perpendicular distance between a point and a line?
What is the perpendicular distance between a point and a line?
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What are the different types of transformations in geometry?
What are the different types of transformations in geometry?
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A reflection across the line y = x swaps the x and y coordinates of a point.
A reflection across the line y = x swaps the x and y coordinates of a point.
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What type of transformation is achieved by rotating a shape around a center through 180°?
What type of transformation is achieved by rotating a shape around a center through 180°?
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What is the effect of a negative scale factor in an enlargement?
What is the effect of a negative scale factor in an enlargement?
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What is the general form of representing a vector?
What is the general form of representing a vector?
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What is the formula for adding two vectors?
What is the formula for adding two vectors?
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What is the formula for subtracting two vectors?
What is the formula for subtracting two vectors?
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What is the formula for scalar multiplication of a vector?
What is the formula for scalar multiplication of a vector?
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What is the formula for the magnitude of a vector?
What is the formula for the magnitude of a vector?
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The sum of two vectors is always a vector with the same magnitude as the original vectors.
The sum of two vectors is always a vector with the same magnitude as the original vectors.
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What is a directed line segment?
What is a directed line segment?
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What does the term 'vector sum' refer to?
What does the term 'vector sum' refer to?
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Scalar multiplication of a vector can change both its magnitude and direction.
Scalar multiplication of a vector can change both its magnitude and direction.
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Give an example of a real-world application of vectors in geometry.
Give an example of a real-world application of vectors in geometry.
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Study Notes
Standard Form and Surds
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Standard Form: Express numbers as ( a \times 10^n ), where ( 1 \le a < 10 ) and ( n ) is an integer.
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Simplifying Surds: Combine square roots using these rules:
- ( \sqrt{a \times b} = \sqrt{a} \times \sqrt{b} )
- ( \sqrt{\frac{a}{b}} = \frac{\sqrt{a}}{\sqrt{b}} )
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Rationalizing the Denominator: Eliminate square roots from denominators using:
- ( \frac{1}{\sqrt{a}} = \frac{\sqrt{a}}{a} )
Trigonometry
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Trigonometric Ratios (Right-angled Triangles):
- Sine: ( \sin \theta = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} )
- Cosine: ( \cos \theta = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}} )
- Tangent: ( \tan \theta = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} )
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Exact Trigonometric Values:
- ( \sin 30^\circ = \frac{1}{2} ), ( \sin 45^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} ), ( \sin 60^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} )
- ( \cos 30^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} ), ( \cos 45^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} ), ( \cos 60^\circ = \frac{1}{2} )
- ( \tan 30^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} ), ( \tan 45^\circ = 1 ), ( \tan 60^\circ = \sqrt{3} )
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Trigonometric Graphs (0° ≤ x ≤ 360°): The graphs of ( y = \sin x ), ( y = \cos x ), and ( y = \tan x ).
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Trigonometric Identities:
- ( \sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1 )
- ( \tan \theta = \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} )
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Sine Rule: ( \frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C} )
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Cosine Rule: ( c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab \cos C )
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Area of a Triangle: ( \text{Area} = \frac{1}{2}ab \sin C )
Elevation and Depression
- Angles of Elevation/Depression: Trigonometry is used to find distances or heights related to elevation/depression angles.
3D Trigonometry
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Perpendicular Distance: The shortest distance from a point to a line or plane in 3D space.
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Finding Angles in 3D: Apply trigonometry and Pythagorean Theorem for solving angle calculations.
Transformations
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Reflections: Flips across lines (e.g., ( y = x ), ( y = -x )).
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Rotations: Turns around a fixed point (e.g., multiples of 90°).
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Enlargements: Scaling with a scale factor (k).
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Translations: Sliding by a vector.
Vectors
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Vector Representation: A vector is represented as ( \mathbf{a} = \begin{pmatrix} x \ y \end{pmatrix} ).
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Vector Addition/Subtraction: Add/subtract corresponding components. ( \mathbf{a} + \mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix} x_1 + x_2 \ y_1 + y_2 \end{pmatrix} ) and ( \mathbf{a} - \mathbf{b} = \begin{pmatrix} x_1 - x_2 \ y_1 - y_2 \end{pmatrix} ).
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Scalar Multiplication: ( k \cdot \mathbf{a} = \begin{pmatrix} kx \ ky \end{pmatrix} )
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Magnitude: ( |\mathbf{a}| = \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} )
Vector Geometry
- Line Segments: Directed line segments between two points.
- Vector Sum/Difference: Combining or subtracting vectors in geometric situations.
- Scalar Multiplication: Changing the length of a vector.
- Applications: Solving problems involving direction, distance or speed using vectors.
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Test your knowledge on standard form, simplifying surds, and trigonometric ratios. This quiz covers key concepts such as rationalizing denominators and exact trigonometric values in right-angled triangles. Perfect for students studying algebra and trigonometry.
