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What is the general form of a quadratic equation?

  • ax^2 + bx + c = 0 (correct)
  • ax + by = c
  • ax^2 - bx + c = 0
  • ax - by = c

    • What is the sum of the angles in a triangle?

  • 360 degrees
  • 270 degrees
  • 180 degrees (correct)
  • 90 degrees

    • What is the notation for a translation of 3 units right and 2 units up?

  • T_(3, -2)
  • T_(3, 2) (correct)
  • T_(-3, 2)
  • T_(2, 3)

    • What is the sine of an angle in a right triangle?

    <p>opposite side / hypotenuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for the area of a rectangle?

    <p>A = lw</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a 90-degree rotation about the origin?

    <p>A reflection about the line y = x</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a statement that two expressions are equal?

    <p>Equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle?

    <p>Sine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the theorem that relates the lengths of the sides of a right-angled triangle?

    <p>Pythagoras Theorem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a reflection of a shape over a line or axis?

    <p>Reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the angle between the line of sight and the horizontal when looking up at an object?

    <p>Angle of elevation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the lowest or highest point of a parabola?

    <p>Vertex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Algebra

    • Equations and Inequalities:
      • Linear equations: ax + by = c, where a, b, and c are constants
      • Quadratic equations: ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants
      • Solving systems of linear equations using substitution and elimination methods
    • Functions:
      • Domain and range of a function
      • Composition of functions
      • Inverse functions
    • Graphing:
      • Graphing linear and quadratic equations
      • Identifying key features of graphs (x-intercepts, y-intercepts, vertex, etc.)

    Trigonometry

    • Angles and Triangles:
      • Measuring angles in degrees and radians
      • Properties of triangles (Pythagorean identity, sum of angles)
    • Trigonometric Functions:
      • Sine, cosine, and tangent functions
      • Graphs and identities of trigonometric functions
      • Solving trigonometric equations
    • Applications:
      • Modeling periodic phenomena (sound waves, light waves)
      • Solving problems involving right triangles

    Geometry

    • Points, Lines, and Planes:
      • Properties of points, lines, and planes (midpoint, distance, slope)
      • Relationships between points, lines, and planes (parallel, perpendicular, intersecting)
    • Angles and Measurement:
      • Measuring angles and arcs in degrees and radians
      • Properties of angles (complementary, supplementary, corresponding)
    • Shapes and Solids:
      • Properties of 2D and 3D shapes (perimeter, area, volume)
      • Calculating perimeter, area, and volume of various shapes

    Transformations

    • Translations:
      • Translating shapes and points on a coordinate plane
      • Notation and formulas for translations
    • Rotations:
      • Rotating shapes and points on a coordinate plane
      • Notation and formulas for rotations
    • Reflections:
      • Reflecting shapes and points on a coordinate plane
      • Notation and formulas for reflections
    • Combinations:
      • Combining multiple transformations to create a new transformation
      • Notation and formulas for combined transformations

    Algebra

    • Linear equations are represented as ax + by = c, where a, b, and c are constants.
    • Quadratic equations are represented as ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants.
    • Systems of linear equations can be solved using substitution and elimination methods.

    Functions

    • The domain of a function is the set of input values, while the range is the set of output values.
    • Composition of functions involves combining two or more functions.
    • Inverse functions are functions that "undo" the operation of another function.

    Graphing

    • Linear and quadratic equations can be graphed on a coordinate plane.
    • Key features of graphs include x-intercepts, y-intercepts, and vertex.

    Trigonometry

    Angles and Triangles

    • Angles can be measured in degrees and radians.
    • Properties of triangles include the Pythagorean identity and the sum of angles.

    Trigonometric Functions

    • Sine, cosine, and tangent functions relate to the ratios of sides in triangles.
    • Graphs of trigonometric functions have unique identities and properties.
    • Trigonometric equations can be solved using algebraic methods.

    Applications

    • Trigonometry can be used to model periodic phenomena, such as sound waves and light waves.
    • Right triangles can be used to solve problems involving heights and distances.

    Geometry

    Points, Lines, and Planes

    • Points have no size, lines have no thickness, and planes have no depth.
    • Properties of points, lines, and planes include midpoint, distance, and slope.
    • Relationships between points, lines, and planes include parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting.

    Angles and Measurement

    • Angles can be measured in degrees and radians.
    • Properties of angles include complementary, supplementary, and corresponding.

    Shapes and Solids

    • Properties of 2D shapes include perimeter and area.
    • Properties of 3D shapes include volume in addition to perimeter and area.
    • Formulas exist for calculating perimeter, area, and volume of various shapes.

    Transformations

    Translations

    • Translations involve moving shapes and points on a coordinate plane.
    • Notation and formulas exist for translations, such as (x, y) → (x + h, y + k).

    Rotations

    • Rotations involve turning shapes and points on a coordinate plane.
    • Notation and formulas exist for rotations, such as (x, y) → (x cos θ - y sin θ, x sin θ + y cos θ).

    Reflections

    • Reflections involve flipping shapes and points on a coordinate plane.
    • Notation and formulas exist for reflections, such as (x, y) → (x, -y).

    Combinations

    • Multiple transformations can be combined to create a new transformation.
    • Notation and formulas exist for combined transformations, such as a translation followed by a rotation.

    Algebra

    • Variables represent unknown values, while constants are fixed values
    • Algebraic expressions combine variables, constants, and mathematical operations
    • Equations and inequalities are statements that two expressions are equal or not equal
    • Linear equations have the highest power of the variable(s) as 1, e.g. 2x + 3 = 5
    • Quadratic equations have the highest power of the variable(s) as 2, e.g. x^2 + 4x + 4 = 0

    Trigonometry

    • Angles are measures of rotation, measured in degrees or radians
    • Trigonometric ratios relate sides of a right-angled triangle, including sine, cosine, and tangent
    • Sine, cosine, and tangent formulas:
      • sin(A) = opposite side / hypotenuse
      • cos(A) = adjacent side / hypotenuse
      • tan(A) = opposite side / adjacent side
    • Inverse trigonometric functions (arcsin, arccos, arctan) find the angle given the ratio

    Geometry

    • Points are locations in space, represented by coordinates
    • Lines are sets of points extending infinitely in two directions
    • Planes are flat surfaces extending infinitely in all directions
    • Angles are measures of rotation, measured in degrees or radians
    • Triangles are polygons with three sides and three angles, including right-angled triangles

    Transformations

    • Translation: moving a shape by a certain distance in a certain direction
    • Rotation: rotating a shape by a certain angle around a certain point
    • Reflection: flipping a shape over a certain line or axis
    • Enlargement: scaling a shape up or down by a certain factor

    Pythagoras Theorem

    • a^2 + b^2 = c^2, where a and b are the lengths of the legs of a right-angled triangle, and c is the length of the hypotenuse
    • Used to find the length of the hypotenuse, or the length of one leg given the other leg and the hypotenuse

    Angles of Elevation and Depression

    • Angle of elevation: the angle between the line of sight and the horizontal, when looking up at an object
    • Angle of depression: the angle between the line of sight and the horizontal, when looking down at an object
    • Used to find the height of an object, or the distance to an object, given the angle and other measurements

    Graphs

    • Cartesian plane: a grid of points with x and y axes, used to plot graphs
    • Coordinates: points on the graph, represented by an ordered pair (x, y)
    • Linear graphs: graphs of linear equations, which are straight lines
    • Quadratic graphs: graphs of quadratic equations, which are parabolas

    Quadratic Graphs

    • Parabolas: U-shaped curves that open up or down
    • Vertex: the lowest or highest point of the parabola
    • Axis of symmetry: the vertical line that passes through the vertex
    • x-intercepts: the points where the graph crosses the x-axis, found by solving the quadratic equation

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