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List all the formulas for Algebra and Functions

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Certainly! Here are some of the key formulas for Algebra and Functions that are typically covered in the
CSEC Additional Mathematics syllabus:

1. Quadratic Formula:
−b± b2 −4ac
x= 2a
​

Where a, b, and c are coefficients of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0.

2. Arithmetic Progression (AP):

an = a1 + (n − 1)d where an is the nth term, a1 is the first term, and d is the common
​ ​ ​ ​

difference.
n(a1 +an )
Sn = where Sn is the sum of the first n terms.
​ ​

2 ​ ​

3. Geometric Progression (GP):

an = a1 × rn−1 where an is the nth term, a1 is the first term, and r is the common ratio.
​ ​ ​ ​

rn −1)
Sn = a1 (r−1
​
​

where Sn is the sum of the first n terms.

​ ​

4. Factorization:

Difference of squares: a2 − b2 = (a + b)(a − b)

Perfect square trinomials: a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2
Difference of cubes: a3 − b3 = (a − b)(a2 + ab + b2 )

5. Functions:

f (x) represents a function of x.

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 Domain: Set of all possible input values (x-values).
Range: Set of all possible output values (y -values).
f −1 (x) represents the inverse function.
Composite functions: (f ∘ g)(x) = f (g(x))

6. Exponents and Logarithms:

am
Laws of exponents: am × an = am+n , an
​ = am−n , (am )n = amn
bx = y ⇒ x = logb (y) ​

7. Linear Equations:

Slope-intercept form: y = mx + c, where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept.

Point-slope form: y − y1 = m(x − x1 ), where (x1 , y1 ) is a point on the line.
​ ​ ​ ​

These are some of the fundamental formulas in Algebra and Functions that are typically covered in the
CSEC Additional Mathematics syllabus.

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Sure, here's a comprehensive list of formulas for Algebra and Functions that are relevant to the CSEC
Additional Mathematics syllabus:

1. Quadratic Formula:
−b± b2 −4ac
x= 2a
​

Where a, b, and c are coefficients of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0.

2. Arithmetic Progression (AP):

an = a1 + (n − 1)d where an is the nth term, a1 is the first term, and d is the common
​ ​ ​ ​

difference.
n(a1 +an )
Sn =
​

2
​

where
​

​ Sn is the sum of the first n terms.

​

3. Geometric Progression (GP):

an = a1 × rn−1 where an is the nth term, a1 is the first term, and r is the common ratio.
​ ​ ​ ​

a (rn −1)
Sn = 1 r−1 where Sn is the sum of the first n terms.
​

​ ​ ​

4. Factorization:

Difference of squares: a2 − b2 = (a + b)(a − b)

Perfect square trinomials: a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2
Difference of cubes: a3 − b3 = (a − b)(a2 + ab + b2 )

5. Functions:

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 f (x) represents a function of x.
Domain: Set of all possible input values (x-values).
Range: Set of all possible output values (y -values).
f −1 (x) represents the inverse function.
Composite functions: (f ∘ g)(x) = f (g(x))

6. Exponents and Logarithms:

am
Laws of exponents: am × an = am+n , an
​ = am−n , (am )n = amn
bx = y ⇒ x = logb (y)
​

7. Linear Equations:

Slope-intercept form: y = mx + c, where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept.

Point-slope form: y − y1 = m(x − x1 ), where (x1 , y1 ) is a point on the line.
​ ​ ​ ​

8. Polynomials:

Remainder theorem: If a polynomial P (x) is divided by x − a, the remainder is P (a).

Factor theorem: x − a is a factor of the polynomial P (x) if P (a) = 0.

9. Systems of Equations:

Substitution method
Elimination method
Matrix method

10. Absolute Value:

∣x∣ represents the absolute value of x, which is the distance of x from the origin on the
number line.

These are some of the fundamental formulas in Algebra and Functions relevant to the CSEC Additional
Mathematics syllabus.

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now COORDINATE GEOMETRY, VECTORS AND
TRIGONOMETRY

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Certainly! Here are some formulas for Coordinate Geometry, Vectors, and Trigonometry that are relevant
to the CSEC Additional Mathematics syllabus:

Coordinate Geometry:

1. Distance Formula:

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 The distance d between two points (x1 , y1 ) and (x2 , y2 ) is given by: ​ ​ ​ ​

d= (x2 − x1 ​ )2
​ + (y2 − y1 ​ )2
​ ​

2. Midpoint Formula:

The midpoint M of a line segment with endpoints (x1 , y1 ) and (x2 , y2 ) is given by: ​ ​ ​ ​

2 y1 +y2
M ( x1 +x
​

2
, 2 )
​

​
​

3. Gradient Formula:

The gradient of a line passing through two points (x1 , y1 ) and (x2 , y2 ) is given by: ​ ​ ​ ​

y2 −y1
m= ​

x2 −x1
​
​

​
​

4. Equation of a Line:

Slope-intercept form: y = mx + c where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept.

Point-slope form: y − y1 = m(x − x1 ) where (x1 , y1 ) is a point on the line. ​ ​ ​ ​

Two-point form: yy−y 1

= xx−x 1
where (x1 , y1 ) and (x2 , y2 ) are two points on the line.
​ ​

−y −x
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

2 ​

1 ​

2 ​

1 ​

Vectors:

1. Vector Notation:

Vectors are often denoted by bold letters (a, b) or with an arrow (a, b).

2. Magnitude of a Vector:

The magnitude (or length) of a vector a is denoted by ∣a∣ and is given by:
∣a∣ = a2x + a2y ​ ​

where ax and ay are the components of the vector in the x and y directions, respectively.
​ ​

3. Vector Addition and Subtraction:

a + b = (ax + bx , ay + by ) ​ ​ ​ ​

a − b = (ax − bx , ay − by ) ​ ​ ​ ​

4. Scalar Multiplication:

k ⋅ a = (k ⋅ ax , k ⋅ ay ) ​ ​

5. Dot Product:

The dot product of two vectors a and b is given by:

a ⋅ b = ax ⋅ bx + ay ⋅ by ​ ​ ​ ​

Trigonometry:

1. Pythagorean Identity:

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 In a right triangle, a2 + b2 = c2 , where a and b are the lengths of the two shorter sides (legs)
and c is the length of the hypotenuse.

2. Sine, Cosine, and Tangent:

opposite
sin(θ) = hypotenuse ​

adjacent
cos(θ) = hypotenuse ​

tan(θ) = opposite
adjacent
​

3. Trigonometric Identities:

sin2 (θ) + cos2 (θ) = 1

sin(θ)
tan(θ) = cos(θ) ​

sin(2θ) = 2 sin(θ) cos(θ)

cos(2θ) = cos2 (θ) − sin2 (θ)

4. Radians and Degrees:

1 radian = 180/π degrees

1 degree = π/180 radians

These are some of the fundamental formulas for Coordinate Geometry, Vectors, and Trigonometry that
are typically covered in the CSEC Additional Mathematics syllabus.

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INTRODUCTORY CALCULUS

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Certainly! Here are some introductory calculus formulas that are relevant to the CSEC Additional
Mathematics syllabus:

Differentiation:

1. Derivative Rules:
Power Rule: If f (x) = xn , then f ′ (x) = nxn−1 .
Constant Rule: If f (x) = c, where c is a constant, then f ′ (x) = 0.
Sum/Difference Rule: (f ± g)′ (x) = f ′ (x) ± g ′ (x).
Product Rule: (f g)′ (x) = f ′ (x)g(x) + f (x)g ′ (x).
′
f f ′ (x)g(x)−f (x)g ′ (x)
Quotient Rule: ( g ) ​
(x) = g(x)2
​
.
Chain Rule: If y = f (g(x)), then dy dx
​ = du dy
​ × du
​

dx
, where u = g(x).

Integration:

1. Indefinite Integrals:

∫ k dx = kx + C where k is a constant and C is the constant of integration.

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 n+1
∫ xn dx = xn+1 + C for all n =
​  −1.
x x
∫ e dx = e + C .
∫ sin(x) dx = − cos(x) + C .
∫ cos(x) dx = sin(x) + C .
∫ sec2 (x) dx = tan(x) + C .
∫ csc2 (x) dx = − cot(x) + C .
∫ sec(x) tan(x) dx = sec(x) + C .
∫ csc(x) cot(x) dx = − csc(x) + C .

2. Definite Integrals:

b
If F (x) is an antiderivative of f (x), then ∫a
f (x) dx = F (b) − F (a). ​

The definite integral represents the area under the curve f (x) between x = a and x = b.

Limits:

1. Basic Limits:

limx→c f (x) = L means that as x approaches c, the value of f (x) approaches L.

​

2. Limit Laws:

Sum/Difference Law: limx→c [f (x) ± g(x)] = limx→c f (x) ± limx→c g(x).

​ ​

Product Law: limx→c [f (x) ⋅ g(x)] = limx→c f (x) ⋅ limx→c g(x).

​ ​ ​

f (x) limx→c f (x)

Quotient Law: limx→c g(x) ​ ​
= limx→c g(x) , provided
​

​ limx→c g(x) 0
= .
​

Power Law: limx→c [f (x)]n ​

= [limx→c f (x)]n .
​

3. L'Hôpital's Rule:

f ′ (x) f (x) f ′ (x)

If limx→a f (x)
​ = limx→a g(x) = 0 or ±∞ and limx→a
​ ​

g ′ (x) exists, then

​
limx→a ​

g(x)
​
= limx→a ​

g ′ (x) .
​

These are some of the fundamental concepts and formulas in introductory calculus that are typically
covered in the CSEC Additional Mathematics syllabus.

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BASIC MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS

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Certainly! Basic mathematical applications involve using mathematical concepts and techniques to solve
real-world problems. Here are some examples:

1. Finance:

Simple Interest: I = P rt, where I is the interest, P is the principal amount, r is the interest
rate per period, and t is the time in periods.

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Compound Interest: A = P (1 + n ) , where A is the amount after t years, n is the number of
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compounding periods per year.

2. Statistics:

∑ n xi
Mean (Average): x
ˉ = i=1n , where xi are individual data points and n is the number of data
​ ​

​ ​

points.
Median: The middle value in a sorted list of data points.
∑ni=1 (xi −xˉ )2
Standard Deviation: s = , where s is the standard deviation.
​ ​

n
​ ​

3. Geometry:

Area and Perimeter of Shapes: Formulas for calculating the area and perimeter of squares,
rectangles, triangles, circles, etc.
Volume of Solids: Formulas for calculating the volume of cubes, rectangular prisms,
cylinders, cones, spheres, etc.

4. Physics:

Kinematics Equations: Equations for describing the motion of objects, such as v = u + at

(where v is final velocity, u is initial velocity, a is acceleration, and t is time).
Newton's Laws of Motion: Fundamental principles governing the motion of objects.

5. Engineering:

Ohm's Law: V = IR, where V is voltage, I is current, and R is resistance.

Euler's Formula: V − E + F = 2, where V is the number of vertices, E is the number of
edges, and F is the number of faces of a polyhedron.

6. Economics:

Supply and Demand: Graphical representation and analysis of supply and demand curves.
Cost and Revenue Analysis: Calculation of costs, revenues, and profits in different market
structures.

7. Probability:

Probability of Events: Calculating the probability of an event using the formula P (E) =
number of favorable outcomes
total number of outcomes
​ .
Expected Value: The average outcome of a random variable, calculated as the sum of each
possible outcome multiplied by its probability.

These are just a few examples of how mathematical concepts are applied in various fields and everyday
situations. Basic mathematical applications involve using these concepts to solve problems and make
informed decisions in diverse contexts.

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