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Questions and Answers

Solve for $x$: $3(x + 2) - 5 = 4(x - 1)$

$x = 5$

Solve the inequality: $2x - 3 < 7$

$x < 5$

Estimate the value of $4567 \div 23$ by rounding each number to the nearest ten.

230

Calculate $\frac{2}{5} + \frac{1}{3} - \frac{1}{6}$.

<p>$\frac{11}{30}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Express 35% as a simplified fraction.

<p>$\frac{7}{20}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given that $a:b = 3:5$ and $b:c = 2:7$, find the ratio $a:c$.

<p>$6:35$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Truncate the number 3.14159 to 3 decimal places.

<p>3.141</p> Signup and view all the answers

Describe what information can be gathered from a stem and leaf diagram.

<p>Distribution, range, and median of a data set</p> Signup and view all the answers

On a cumulative frequency curve, what does the y-axis represent?

<p>Cumulative frequency</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the length of the box in a box plot represent?

<p>Interquartile range (IQR)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Estimate the mean of a grouped data set using midpoints of intervals. The following data is given. Interval: 0-10, Freq: 5, Interval: 10-20, Freq: 8, Interval: 20-30, Freq: 2

<p>12</p> Signup and view all the answers

Find the nth term of the sequence: 2, 5, 8, 11,...

<p>$3n-1$</p> Signup and view all the answers

If $A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}$ and $B = {3, 5, 6, 7}$, what is $A \cap B$?

<p>$\ {3, 5}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rearrange the formula $v = u + at$ to make $t$ the subject.

<p>$t = \frac{v - u}{a}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Simplify: $\frac{x^5 \times x^{-2}}{x^3}$

<p>$1$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Write 0.000047 in standard form.

<p>$4.7 \times 10^{-5}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Rationalize the denominator: $\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}$

<p>$\frac{2\sqrt{3}}{3}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

A bag contains 3 red balls and 5 blue balls. What is the probability of picking a red ball at random?

<p>$\frac{3}{8}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

Two numbers are in the ratio 2:3. If the smaller number is 12, what is the larger number?

<p>18</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a right-angled triangle, the two shorter sides are 5 cm and 12 cm. What is the length of the hypotenuse?

<p>13 cm</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Solving Linear Equations

Finding the value of the variable that makes the equation true.

Inequalities

A mathematical statement that compares two expressions using symbols like <, >, ≤, or ≥.

Rounding

Approximating a value by expressing it to a required degree of accuracy.

Place Value

The system of assigning value to a digit based on its position in a number.

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Calculating with Fractions & Decimals

Adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with fractions and decimals.

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Percentages

A ratio or number expressed as a fraction of 100.

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Algebraic Proportion

An equation stating that two ratios are equal.

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Truncate a Number

Cutting off digits after a certain point without rounding.

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Upper & Lower Bounds

Values that a rounded number could possibly be within.

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Stem and Leaf Diagrams

A diagram that separates data values into a 'stem' and 'leaf'.

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Cumulative Frequency Curves

A graph showing the cumulative frequency of a data set.

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Box Plots

A visual representation of data using quartiles.

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Calculate Mean For Grouped Data

Estimating the mean from data organized into groups.

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Patterns and Sequences

Ordered sets of numbers or objects that follow a specific rule.

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Nth Term

A formula for finding the nth term in a sequence.

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Recurrence Notation

A formula where each term is defined based on previous terms.

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Set Notation and Venn Diagrams

A way of representing collections of objects (sets) and their relationships.

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Changing the Subject of a Formula

Isolating a specific variable in a formula to make it the subject.

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Index Notation and Laws

A shorthand way of writing repeated multiplication.

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Standard Form

Expressing very large or very small numbers in the form A x 10^n.

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Study Notes

  • Study notes for various mathematical topics are outlined

Solving Linear Equations

  • Techniques to find the value of variables in equations where the highest power of the variable is 1

Inequalities

  • Mathematical expressions showing the relationship between non-equal values

Estimation, Rounding, and Place Value

  • Approximating values, simplifying numbers, and understanding number values based on position

Calculating with Fractions and Decimals

  • Performing arithmetic operations using fractions and decimals

Percentages

  • Expressing numbers as a fraction of 100

Algebraic Proportion

  • Expressing the relationship between quantities with constant ratios using algebra

Truncate a Number and Upper & Lower Bounds

  • Reducing a number by dropping digits and defining value ranges

Draw and Interpret Stem and Leaf Diagrams

  • Organizing data to show distribution

Draw and Interpret Cumulative Frequency Curves

  • Displaying the total of frequencies

Draw and Interpret Box Plots

  • Displaying data distribution using quartiles

Calculate Mean for Grouped Data

  • Finding average from organized data

Patterns and Sequences (nth Term and Recurrence Notation)

  • Finding a general term and defining terms based on previous terms

Set Notation and Venn Diagrams

  • Illustrating relationships between sets

Changing the Subject of a Formula

  • Manipulating equations to isolate a desired variable

Index Notation and Laws

  • Simplifying expressions with exponents

Standard Form

  • Writing numbers as a x 10^b

Surds

  • Simplifying irrational numbers

Probability

  • Finding likelihood of events

Ratio Problem Solving

  • Using ratios to solve real-world problems

Pythagoras’ Theorem in 2D & 3D

  • Finding side lengths using a^2 + b^2 = c^2

Midpoint and Length of a Line Segment

  • Finding the center and distance between two points

Trigonometry in 2D & 3D

  • Analyzing angles and side lengths of triangles in two and three dimensions

Bearings

  • Measuring direction using angles

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