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REVISION GUIDE
IGCSE
Mathematics B

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 Vector
1. Addition of vectors : If 𝑎 = (𝑥1) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 = (𝑥2) , 𝑎 + 𝑏 = (𝑥1+ 𝑥2 )
𝑦1 𝑦2 𝑦1+ 𝑦2
2. Multiplication of vectors : 𝑘 (𝑥) = (𝑘𝑥)
𝑦 𝑘𝑦

3. Modulus (magnitude) of a vector: If a = (𝑦𝑥) modulus (magnitude) of a = √𝑥2 − 𝑦2

𝑥 𝑦
4. Angle of a vector: If a = (𝑦) and angle between a and x-axis is θ, tanθ = 𝑥.
𝑥
5. Parallel vectors: (i) If a = (𝑥1) and b = (𝑥2) are parallel, 1 = (𝑥2)
𝑦1 𝑦2 𝑦1 𝑦2
ℎ 𝑚
(ii) If (ha +kb) || (ma + nb), −
𝑘 𝑛
6. Equal vectors: (i) If a = (𝑥1) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏 = (𝑥2) are equal, 𝑥1 = 𝑥2 and 𝑦1 = 𝑦2
𝑦1 𝑦2
(ii) If (ha + kb) = (ma +nb), h=m and k=n

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7. Coordinates of A means →→
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𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶

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9. If two lines are equal and parallel, their vectors are equal.
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10. If →→ = 𝑎, → = −𝑎
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𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐴
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11. Vector can be found by the following three methods:

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(i) Route method: → = →→ + → , →→ = →→ + → + → , → = →→ + → + → + →→ 𝑒𝑡𝑐.

𝐴𝐶 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐷 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐶𝐷 𝐴𝐸 𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐶𝐷 𝐷𝐸
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(ii) Ratio method: wanted vector = x known vector.
𝑘𝑛𝑜w𝑛 𝑣𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜
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(iii) Geometrical method: If AB||CD and AB = CD, ⃑𝐴⃑⃑⃑𝐵⃑` = ⃑𝐶⃑⃑⃑𝐷

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If AB||CD and AB =kCD, ⃑𝐴⃑⃑⃑𝐵 ⃑` = 𝑘 ⃑𝐶⃑⃑⃑𝐷⃑`

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12. If C is the mid point of AB, ⃑𝐴⃑⃑⃑𝐶⃑⃑` = ⃑𝐴⃑⃑⃑𝐵 ⃑`
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⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑` ⃑⃑⃑⃑⃑` 𝑚
13. If you need to find AB:CD, divide 𝐴𝐵 by 𝐶𝐷. If the result is 𝑛 , where m and n are
integers, AB:CD = m:n.
14. If a=kb, a and b are parallel.
15. If you need to find two geometrical properties between AB and CD, divide ⃑𝐴⃑⃑⃑𝐵
⃑` by ⃑𝐶⃑⃑⃑𝐷⃑` . If
𝑚
the result is , where m and n are integers, two geometrical properties are:
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 (i) AB||CD
(ii) AB: CD = m:n
16. If you need to prove that A, B and C lie on a straight line (collinear), follow the following
steps.
(i) Find two vectors with these three points so that there is a common point between
them. The vectors may be ⃑𝐴⃑⃑⃑𝐵⃑` , ⃑𝐴⃑⃑⃑𝐶
⃑` or ⃑𝐵⃑⃑⃑𝐶⃑` , ⃑𝐴⃑⃑⃑𝐶⃑` .
(ii) Divide one vector by another.
(iii) If the result is a constant (only number), this proves that A, B and C lie on a straight
line.
17. (i) If ⃑𝐴⃑⃑⃑𝐵
⃑` = ⃑𝐷
⃑⃑⃑𝐶 ⃑` = ⃑𝐵⃑⃑⃑𝐶⃑` , ABCD is a parallelogram.
⃑` 𝑜𝑟 ⃑𝐴⃑⃑⃑𝐷
(ii) If ABCD is a parallelogram, ⃑𝐴⃑⃑⃑𝐵
⃑` = ⃑𝐷
⃑⃑⃑𝐶
⃑` or ⃑𝐴⃑⃑⃑𝐷
⃑` = ⃑𝐵⃑⃑⃑𝐶
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18. Finding area ratio: If two triangles are similar, their area ratio is equal to square of side

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 Function
1. A function can be written in the following 3 forms:
(𝑖) 𝑦 = 5𝑥 − 2(𝑖𝑖)𝑓(𝑥) = 5𝑥 − 2(𝑖𝑖𝑖)𝑓∶ 𝑥 → 5𝑥 − 2
2. When a function is written in arrow form, first letter is the name of the function, the letter
between colon and arrow sign is domain (𝑥), the part after the arrow is range (𝑦).
3. To find f(2), replace 𝑥 of f function by 2.
4. Composite function:
(i) To find 𝑓𝑔 or 𝑓𝑔(𝑥), replace 𝑥 of 𝑓 function by 𝑔 or 𝑔(𝑥) function. Except 𝑥, everything of
𝑓 function will remain same.
(ii) To find 𝑓𝑔(2), first find 𝑔(2) then find 𝑓(𝑔(2)).

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5. If original function is f, inverse function is f-1.

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(i) Write f function in x, y form.

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(ii) Change 𝑥 by 𝑦 and 𝑦 by 𝑥.

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(iii) Make 𝑦 subject.

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7. If in 𝑓 function, 𝑥 > 𝑎 and 𝑦 > 𝑏, in f-1 function 𝑥 > 𝑏 and 𝑦 > 𝑎.
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9. 𝑥 values of a function are called domain and y values are called range.
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10. To find the range of a quadratic function,

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(i) Find the maximum or minimum values of y.

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(ii) If y is maximum range is: 𝑦 ≤ 𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒

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(iii) If y is minimum, range is: y ≥ minimum value

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11. To find the range of any function

(i) Draw a sketch of the function for the given domain.
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(ii) Find the range from the sketch.

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 Matrix
𝑎 𝑏 𝑘𝑎 𝑘𝑏
1. Multiplication by a scalar : 𝑘 ( )= ( )
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑑 𝑘𝑐 𝑘𝑑
2. Addition of matrix : ( 𝑤 𝑥 𝑎+𝑤 𝑏+𝑥
) + (𝑦 𝑧) = ( 𝑐 + 𝑦 𝑑 + 𝑧)
𝑐 𝑑
𝑎 𝑏 𝑤 𝑥 𝑎−𝑤 𝑏−𝑥
3. Subtraction of matrix : ( ) − (𝑦 𝑧) = ( 𝑐 − 𝑦 𝑑 − 𝑧)
𝑐 𝑑
4. Two matrix can be added or subtracted if their number of row and column are equal.
𝑎 𝑏 𝑤 𝑥 𝑎𝑤 + 𝑏𝑦 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑧
5. Multiplication of two matrix : ( ) (𝑦 𝑧) = ( )
𝑐 𝑑 𝑐𝑤 + 𝑑𝑦 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑𝑧
6. The order of a matrix is (2 x 3) means it has 2 row and 3 column.
7. If two matrices have order (p x q) and (r x s), they can be multiplied if q=r and the order of the

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𝑐 𝑑

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9. Determinant of ( ) is ad – bc.
𝑐 𝑑
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𝑐 𝑑 𝑎𝑑−𝑏𝑐 −𝑐 𝑎
11. If 𝑎𝑑 − 𝑏𝑐 = 0, the matrix has no inverse.
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12. (i) (2 x 2) identity matrix I = ( )
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1 0 0
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(ii) (3 x 3) identity matrix I = 0 1 0

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13. If any matrix is multiplied by identity matrix, the matrix remains same.
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14. The product of inverse matrix and original is identity matrix.

15. Reflection:
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(i) Finding image when object and reflection line is given :

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(a) If reflection line is horizontal or vertical, count the distance of the mirror line from the object.
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Image will be on the opposite side of the mirror line with the same distance.
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(b) If reflection line is slant, move horizontally from the object to meet the mirror line and count
the distance. Move vertically from the meeting point with the same distance. Remember that
object and image must lie on the opposite side of the reflection line.

(ii) To find mirror line (reflection line) when object and image are given, follow the following
steps.
(a) Join any corresponding object and image.
(b) Draw the perpendicular bisector of this joining line.
(c) This perpendicular bisector is the mirror line.
16. Rotation.
(i) Rules of changing points in different rotation :

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(a) (𝑥𝑦) 𝑦
≫ (−𝑥 )
900 𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘w𝑖𝑠𝑒
(b) (𝑥𝑦) ≫ (−𝑦
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(c) (𝑥) ≫ (−𝑥)
𝑦 −𝑦
(ii) Finding image when object, centre, angle and direction are given :
(a) Write the distance of the object from the centre in matrix form
(b) If centre is origin, distance from the centre and coordinates of the points will be same,
otherwise it will be different.
(c) For 900 clockwise rotation, change the position of the number and change the sign of the
lower number.
(d) For 900 anticlockwise rotation, change the position of the number and change the sign of the
upper number.

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(e) For 1800 rotation, do not change the position of any number, but change the sign of all

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(a) Join any two pairs of corresponding object and image.

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(c) Intersecting point of these two perpendicular bisector is the centre of the rotation.
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(d) To find angle, join centre and one pair of corresponding object and image. The angle
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between these two joining lines is the angle of rotation. Measure this angle using protractor, or
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calculate this angle making triangle.

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(e) To find direction, take a compass. Put the compass leg on the centre and pencil on the
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object. Keeping the compass leg fixed, move the pencil to the corresponding image. If the pencil
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moves clockwise, direction is clockwise. If the pencil moves anticlockwise, direction is

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anticlockwise.
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17. Translation:
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(i) When object and image are given to find vector, write the coordinates of any corresponding
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object and image in vector form and subtract object from image.
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Vector = Image – Object

(ii) When object and vector are given to find image, write the coordinates of the object in matrix
form and add this matrix with the given vector.
Image = Object + Vector
If number of column of the object matrix is 3, write the vector three times, if number of column

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of the object matrix is 4, write the vector four times. If object is
𝑎 𝑐 𝑒
𝑏 𝑑 𝑓
) and vector is (g),
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image will be
𝑎 𝑐 𝑒 𝑔 𝑔 𝑔 𝑎+𝑔 𝑐+𝑔 𝑒+𝑔
( ) + ( ) = ( )
𝑏 𝑑 𝑓 ℎ ℎ ℎ 𝑏 +ℎ 𝑑+ℎ 𝑓+𝑔
(iii) When image and vector are given, to find object, write the coordinates of the image in
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If number of column of the image matrix is 3, write the vector three times, if number of column
𝑎 𝑐 𝑒 g
of the image matrix is 4, write the vector four times. If image is ( ) and vector is (ℎ),
𝑏 𝑑 𝑓
image will be
𝑎 𝑐 𝑒 𝑔 𝑔 𝑔 𝑎−𝑔 𝑐−𝑔 𝑒−𝑔
( ) − ( ) = ( )
𝑏 𝑑 𝑓 ℎ ℎ ℎ 𝑏 − ℎ 𝑑−ℎ 𝑓−𝑔

18. Enlargement :
(i) When object, scale factor and centre are given, to find image follow the following steps.
(a) Write the distance o the object from the centre in matrix form
(b) If centre is origin, distance from the centre and coordinates of the points will be same,
otherwise it will be different.

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(c) Multiply the object matrix by the scale factor to get the image, Image = Scale Factor x Object

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(a) Join all corresponding objects and image. The intersecting of the joining lines is the centre.

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(c) To find scale factor, divide corresponding image side by object side. If it is difficult to find side
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length, divide horizontal or vertical distance from centre of image by horizontal or vertical
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distance of corresponding object.

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𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒
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𝑆𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 =
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𝑂𝑏j𝑒𝑐𝑡
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(iii) When object and image lie on the opposite side of the centre of enlargement, scale factor
is negative. When object and image lie on the same side of the centre of enlargement, scale
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factor is positive.
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19. Finding area ratio of object and image: If you need to find the area ratio of object and image,
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follow any one of the following methods.

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(i) If image is obtained multiplying object by a matrix, find the determinant of that matrix.
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑏j𝑒𝑐𝑡 ∶ 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 1 ∶ 𝑑𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑡
(ii) Object and image are similar. So similarity formula also can be applied in this case. If side
ratio of object and image is I1 : I2,
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑏j𝑒𝑐𝑡 ∶ 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒 = (𝐼1)2 ∶ (𝐼2)2
(iii) If scale factor of the enlargement is k, [If k is negative, consider only number]
𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑏j𝑒𝑐𝑡 ∶ 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑜𝑓 𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒 = 1 ∶ 𝑘2
(iv) If possible, find area of the object and area of the image by using the formula ½ x base x
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20. When matrix is given, to find image, write the coordinates of object in matrix form and multiply
this object matrix by the given matrix.
Image = Matrix x Object
21. When object and image are known, transformation may be known or unknown, and you need to
𝑎 𝑏
find the matrix, take the unknown matrix as ( ) and use the following rules.
𝑐 𝑑
𝑎 𝑏
( ) x 𝑜𝑏j𝑒𝑐𝑡 = 𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒.
𝑐 𝑑
22. Base vector: When transformation is known, objet and image may be known or unknown, and
you need to find the matrix, follow the following steps.
(i) Draw the x-axis and y-axis.
(ii) Plot the points I(1, 0) and J(0,1).
(iii) Find Il (image of I) and Jl (image of J) according to the known transformation.
𝑎 𝑏 l

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(iv) If coordinates of I = (a, c) and J = (b, d), wanted matrix will be ( ), I is the 1 column

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and Jl is the 2nd column of the wanted matrix.

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the transformation represented by the matrix, follow the following steps.

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(iii) Plot the points Il (1st column of the given matrix) and Jl (2nd column of the given matrix).
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24. If A x object = image, A-1 x image = object

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Matrix Transformation
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0 −1 Rotation of 90 0
anticlockwise, centre (0,0)
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2. ( ) Rotation of 900 clockwise, centre (0,0)

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−1 0 Rotation of 1800, centre (0,0)

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4. ( Reflection in x-axis
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5. ( −1
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0 Reflection in y-axis
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6. ( ) Reflection in y=x
1 0
0 −1 Reflection in y=-x
7. ( )
−1 0
𝑘 0
8. ( ) Enlargement, scale factor k, centre (0,0)
0 𝑘
26. Identification of transformation and their fully description

Transformation Identification Need to describe fully

Enlargement Change of area or change of side-length. Centre and scale factor.
Translation Change of position without rotation. Vector.

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 Reflection Corresponding object-image joining lines are Equation of the reflection
parallel. line.
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180 rotation Corresponding object-image joining lines Centre
intersect at the same point, which is the
centre of 1800 rotation.
Other rotation The remaining are other rotation. Angle, direction and centre.
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27. 180 rotation and enlargement with scale factor -1 are same.
28. Invariant point: Normally when points are multiplied by matrix, they are changed. But there are
some point, after multiplication by a matrix, they remain unchanged. These points are called
invariant point.
29. Invariant line: By joining the invariant points, a line may be obtained. This line is called invariant
𝑎 𝑏 𝑥 𝑎 𝑏 𝑥 𝑥
line. If matrix is ( ) and invariant point is (𝑦), use ( ) (𝑦) = (𝑦) to find the equation
𝑐 𝑑 𝑐 𝑑
of invariant line.

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 Probability
s = number of A, t = number of B, u = number of C, n = total number
𝑠 1 𝑢
1. p(A) = , p(B) = , p(C) =
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
𝑠 𝑠
2. (i) p(AA) = ×
[𝐼𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑑]
𝑛 𝑛
𝑠 𝑠−1
(ii) p(AA) = × [If not replaced]
𝑛 𝑛−1
𝑠 1
3. (i) p(AB) = 𝑛 × 𝑛 × 2 [If replaced]
𝑠 1
(ii) p(AB) = × ×2
𝑛 1−1
4. A, B and C can be arranged in the following 6 ways: ABC, ACB, BAC, BCA, CAB, CBA.

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𝑠 𝑡 𝑢
5. (i) p(ABC) = 𝑛 × 𝑛 × 𝑛 × 6 [If replaced]

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6. For 2 draw, p(different colour) = 1-p(same colour).

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7. AND rule: p(A and B) = p(A) x p(B)

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9. p(A) + p(B) + p(C) = 1
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10. The probabilities of dise, ball, bead, sweet etc may change or not according to replacement. But
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probabilities of die, coin etc always remain unchanged.

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11. If probability is given, you have to use the probability.

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12. To draw tree diagram, number of branches = number of given items.

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number of steps = number of draw.

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 Kinematics
1. time = t, distance/displacement = s/x, acceleration/retardation = a, velocity/speed = v
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑣
2. 𝑣 = , 𝑎=
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑠
3. For maximum or minimum value of s/x, =0
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑣
4. For maximum or minimum value of v, = 0
𝑑𝑡
5. If the particle comes to rest, v = 0.
6. If the particle comes to fixed point or fixed level, s=0 or x=0.
7. Distance travelled in t second = st [If at t=0, s =0]
8. Distance travelled in t second = s1 – s0 *If at t=0, s ≠ 0+

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10. Distance travelled between t = 3 and t = 7 = s1 – s3 [If there are no value of t between t=3 and t =

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13. Rules of Differentiation:
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𝑑 𝑑 𝑑 𝑑
(𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟) = 0, (𝑡) = 1, (𝑡2) = 2𝑡, (𝑡3) = 3𝑡2
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𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑑
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General rule: (𝑡 ) = 𝑛𝑡
𝑛 𝑛−1
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𝑑𝑡
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 Set
1. Number of some symbols:
(i) ∩ = intersection, (ii) ᴜ = union, (iii) C = subset, (iv) ԑ = “is a member of” or “belongs to” or
“element of”, (v) Ԑ = universel set, (vi) A’ = “A prime” or “complement of A’”, (vii) n(A) =
number of elements in set A, (viii) ᴓ = empty set.
2. n(A ᴜ B) = n(A) + n(B) – n(A∩B)
3. n(A) + n(A’) = n(Ԑ)
4. (i) maximum n(A ∩ B) = n(B), where n(A) > n(B).
(ii) minimum n(A ∩ B) = n(A)+ n(B) – n(AᴜB).
5. (i) maximum n(A ᴜ B) = n(A) + n(B)

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6. Number facts:

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(i) Integer number: The number which are not decimal or fraction are called integer number.

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Integer numbers are always whole number. Positive integers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ............, negative

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integers are -1, -2, -3, -4, -5 ........... The number 0 is also considered as integer.

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(ii) Prime number: A prime number is divisible only by itself and by one. First 20 positive prime
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numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71
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(iii) Multiples of number: If y is divisible by x, y is called multiple of x. For example, multiples of 3
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are 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21.

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(iv) Factors of number: If y is divisible by x, x is called factor of y. For example, factors of 18 are
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1, 2,3, 6, 9, 18 and factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20.

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(v) Even number: The number which are divisible by 2 are called even number. Even numbers
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(vi) Odd number: The number which are not divisible by 2 are called odd number.
1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17,19 etc are odd number.
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7. Description of Venn diagram:

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1 → Only A
2 → Only B
3 → Only C
4 → Only A and B
5 → Only A and C

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6 → Only B and C
7 → All
8 →Not A, B and C
4,7 → Both A and B or at least A and B
5,7 → Both A and C or at least A and C
6,7 → Both B and C or at least B and C
1,4,5,7 → A
2,4,6,7 → B
3,5,6,7 → C

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 Statistics
(I - A) Pie Chart [Drawing Pie Chart]
1. If a = number of A, b = number of B, c = number of C, n= total number.
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐴 = × 3600, 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐵 = × 360, 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐶 = × 360
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
2. If A = a%, B=b%, C=c%
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐴 = × 3600, 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐵 = × 3600, 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐶 = × 3600
100 100 100

(i-B) Pie Chart [Calculation From Pie Chart]

𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐴 𝑎𝑛g𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐴
1. =

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𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐵 𝑎𝑛g𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐵

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𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝐴 𝑎𝑛g𝑙𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐴
2. =
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 360

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(ii) Histogram

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General Information

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1. In a histogram frequency is proportional to are. If frequency is F and area is A, then F = kA.
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2. The value of k maybe 1 or any other number. If k=1, frequency = area.
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3. The rectangle of histogram are called bar.

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To find frequency from a given histogram follow the following steps:

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1. In these type of question, frequency of one bar is given. Reading the question carefully, find the
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frequency and area of that bar.

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2. Using that frequency and area, and using the formula F = kA, find the value of k.
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3. Use F1 = kA, F2 = kA2, F3 = kA3, F4 = kA4...................................to find the unknown frequencies.

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Here,
F1 = frequency of 1st bar, A1 = area of 1st bar
F2 = frequency of 2st bar, A2 = area of 2st bar
F3 = frequency of 3st bar, A3 = area of 3st bar
F4 = frequency of 4st bar, A4 = area of 4st bar

To complete an incomplete histogram follow the following steps:

1. In these type of question, one bar must be drawn in the question. Find the frequency and are of
that bar.
2. Using that frequency and area, and using the formula F=kA, find the value of k.

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 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 1
3. Using the formula, frequency desity = × , find the frequency density of the
𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 w𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ 𝑘
remaining bars.
4. Taking frequency density as height and class interval as width, draw the remaining bars.

To draw a new histogram from a frequency table follow the following steps:

1. Find the frequency density of the bars using the formula.

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦
𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑦 = , [𝑘 = 1]
𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ
2. Taking frequency density as height and class interval as width, draw the bars.
3. If all class width of the given frequency table have the same width, the frequency of the table

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(iii) Bar chart

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1. Horizontal axis is for name of something and vertical axis for frequency.

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2. To draw a bar chart, if an scale is given, follow that scale, otherwise choose a suitable scale.
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3. Widths of all bars of a bar chart are same.
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Comparision of Bar Chart and Histogram

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1. In a bar chart all bars must have the same width, but in a histogram all bars may have same
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width or not.
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2. In a bar chart vertical axis represent frequency, but in a histogram vertical axis represent
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frequency density.
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3. In a bar chart name of something is written in horizontal axis, but in a histogram number of class
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width is written in the horizontal axis.

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4. In a bar chart, frequency = height of the bar

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In a histogram, frequency = area of the bar or k x area of the bar.

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(iv - A) Mean, Median, Mode [From Table]

Mean means average, median means middle number and mode means most occurring frequency.

1. Mean:
(i) The number of in the upper row are the values of number (x) and the number in the low row
are their frequency (f).
∑𝑥𝑓 𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑥 × 𝑓
𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛 = =
∑𝑓 𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑓
(ii) If 𝑥 is given in range, take the midpoint of the range as the value of 𝑥.
𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 + 𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟
𝑚𝑖𝑑𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡 =
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 2. Median
(a) To find median value of 𝑥, follow the following steps..
(i) Find cumulative frequency .
𝑛+1
(ii) Find median frequency using 2
, where n is total frequency.
𝑛+1
(iii) If is decimal number, suppose 21.5, find the 𝑥 values corresponding to 21st and 22nd
2
frequency and take their average.

(b) If 𝑥 is given in range, median value of 𝑥 cannot be found, only median interval (range) can be
found. To find median interval, find median frequency. The interval where median frequency
lies is the median interval.
3. Mode:
The value of 𝑥 which has the highest frequency is the mode.

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(iv-B) Mean, Median, Mode [Other]

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𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠
1. mean = 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟𝑠

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2. Median rd
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To find median from raw data, follow the following steps.
(i) Arrange the numbers in ascending order.
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𝑛+1
(ii) Find the median using , where n is total frequency.
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𝑛+1
(iii) If is a whole number, find the 𝑥 value corresponding to that frequency.
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𝑛+1
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(iv) If is a decimal number, suppose 3.5, find the average of 3rd and 4th number. This average
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is the median of 𝑥.
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3. The number which is given the most time is mode.

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Trigonometry
Two dimension
1. (i) The side opposite the right angle triangle is called hypotenuse (hyp).
(ii) The side opposite the marked angle is called Opposite (opp).
(iii) The other side is called Adjacent (adj).

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𝑜𝑝𝑝
2. (i) sin 𝑥 = rd
ℎ𝑦𝑝
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𝑎𝑑j
(ii) cos 𝑥 =
ℎ𝑦𝑝
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𝑜𝑝𝑝
(iii) tan 𝑥 =
𝑎𝑑j
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3. Pythagoras Theorem: In an right-angled triangle the square on the hypotenuse is equal to the
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sum of the squares on the other two sides.

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4. Sine rule: = =

5. Cosine rule:
(i) To find side, 𝑎2 = 𝑏2 + 𝑐2 − 2𝑏𝑐 cos 𝐴
𝑏 +𝑐 −𝑎
(ii) To find angle, cos 𝐴 =

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Use of Trigonometric Formulae
1. In a right-angled triangle, if one acute angle and one side known, to find the other two sides, sin,
cos or tan can be used.
2. In a right-angled triangle, if two sides are known, to find the acute angles sin, cos or tan can be
used.
3. In a right-angled triangle, if two sides are known but no acute angle is known, to find the third
side Pythagoras Theorem can be used.
4. In any triangle (right-angled or not), if two sides and included angle are known, to find the third
side Cosine rule can be used.
5. In any triangle, if three sides are known, to find angles Cosine rule can be used.
6. In any triangle, if two sides and one of their opposite angles are known, to find their other
opposite angle Singe Rules can be used.

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Three Dimension

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1. The angle between a vertical line and a horizontal line must be 900, no matter it looks like 900 or
not.
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2. The angles of a square or a rectangle must be 900.
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3. Angle between a line and a plane: If a line PO intersects a given plane at O and PN is the
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perpendicular from P to the plane. The angle PON is defined as the angle between the line and
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the plane.
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4. Angle between two planes: Two planes which are not parallel intersect in a straight line. Draw
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two lines, one in each plane and each perpendicular to the common line of intersection. The
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angle between these two lines is defined as the angle between the planes.
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Bearing
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1. The clockwise angle between AB and due north line AN at A is defines as the bearing of B from
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A. BAN is the bearing of B from A.

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 2. The clockwise angle between AB and due north line BN at B is defined as the bearing of A from
B. Reflex ABN is the bearing of A from B.

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3. If point A lies above the horizontal and you need bearing of A, find the foot F of A. The bearing

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of F will be taken as bearing of A.

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Bearing of due east line is 900

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Bearing of due south line is 1800

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Angle of elevation and depression

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1. The angle between AB and the projection AC, is defined as the angle of elevation of B from A.
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BAC is the angle of elevation of B from A.

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2. The angle between AB and the horizontal line BC, is defined as the angle of depression of A from
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B. ABC is the angle of depression of A from B.

Trigonometry Equation
1. While solving trigonometric equation, by using calculator sometimes you get values (1st value)
which is not in the given range. In that case you need to find the 2nd value. To find the 2nd value,
follow the rules given in the table.

sin tan Cos

1st value From calculator From calculator From calculator

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 2nd value 180o – 1st value 180o + 1st value 360o – 1st value
2. In the 1st quadrant, all positive.
In the 2nd quadrant sin positive.
In the 3rd quadrant tan positive.
In the 4th quadrant cos positive.

3. Acute angle = between 0o and 90o

Obtuse angle = between 90o and 180o
Reflex angle = between 180o and 360o

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 Mensuration
1. Sector
𝜃
(i) Area 𝐴 = × П𝑟2
360
𝜃
(ii) Arc length 𝑙 = × 2П𝑟
360
𝜃
(iii) Perimeter =
360
× 2П𝑟 + 2𝑟
(iv) Segment area = Sector area – Triangle area.
2. Circle
(i) Area = Пr2
(ii) Circumference = 2Пr

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3. Trapezium

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Area of Trapezium = (𝑎 + 𝑏)ℎ [a and b are the length of parallel sides, h is the distance of

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parallel sides]

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4. Rhombus
1

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(i) Area of Rhombus = ( × 𝑑1 × 𝑑2) or (𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 × ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡) or (𝑎𝑏 sin 𝜃) [𝑑1 & 𝑑2 are two
2 rd
diagonals of the rhombus.]
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𝑑 𝑑 2 2
(ii) length of 1 side of a Rhombus = √ ( 1) + ( 2)
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(iii) The diagonals of a Rhombus bisect each other at right angle.

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5. Parallelogram
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Area of Parallelogram = (𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 × ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡) or (𝑎𝑏 sin 𝜃)

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6. Triangle
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Area of Triangle = ( × 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 × ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡) or ( 𝑎𝑏 sin 𝜃) *a and b are two sides of the triangle. θ
2 2
is the angle made by two sides]
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7. Rectangle
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(i) Area = length x breadth

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(ii) Perimeter = 2l + 2b or 2(l + b)

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8. Square
(i) Area = length2
(ii) Perimeter = 4L
9. Cone
(i) Volume = 1 П𝑟2ℎ
3
(ii) Curved surface area = П𝑟𝑙
(iii) Total surface area = П𝑟𝑙 + П𝑟2
(iv) 𝑙2 = ℎ2 + 𝑟2 [l = slant height and h = perpendicular height of the cone]
(v) When a cone is made by joining two straight edges of a sector,
circumference of the base of the cone = arc length of the sector.
slant height of the cone = radius of the sector

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10. Cylinder
(i) Volume = П𝑟2ℎ
(ii) Curved surface area = 2П𝑟ℎ
(iii) Total surface area (closed solid with lid) = 2П𝑟ℎ + 2П𝑟2
(iv) Total surface area(no lid) = 2П𝑟ℎ + П𝑟2
(v) Volumes of material of a hollow cylinder = External volume – Internal volume.
11. Sphere
(i) Volume = 4 П𝑟3
3
(ii) Surface area = 4П𝑟2
(iii) Volume of material of a hollow sphere = External volume – Internal volume.
12. Hemisphere
(i) Volume = 2 П𝑟3

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(ii) Curved surface area = 2П𝑟2

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(iii) Total surface area = 3П𝑟2

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13. Pyramid

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Volume of Pyramid = 1 × 𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 × ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
3

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14. Cuboid (box)
(i) Volume of Cuboid = length x breadth x height
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(ii) Surface area of closed box = 2𝑙𝑏 + 2𝑙ℎ + 2𝑏ℎ
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(iii) Surface area of open box = 𝑙𝑏 + 2𝑙ℎ + 2𝑏ℎ

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(iv) 𝑑2 = 𝑙2 + 𝑏2 + ℎ2 [d = diagonal, l = length, b = breadth, h = height]

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15. Cube
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16. Prism
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17. (i) Volume of water discharged through a pipe in 1 minute = 𝐴 × 𝑆 × 60
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(ii) Time required to fill a container by a pipe =
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𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑙𝑜w
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18. When some smaller objects are made from a bigger object,
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volume of smaller objects = volume of bigger object.

19. Kite
1
Area of Kite = 2 × 𝑑1 × 𝑑2
20. (i) If a number is 𝑥, to the nearest metre, maximum value of the number = 𝑥 + 0.5
minimum value of the number = 𝑥 − 0.5
21. Differentiation for Mensuration
𝑑
General rule: (𝑥𝑛) = 𝑛𝑥𝑛−1
𝑑𝑥

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 Equation Graph
Paper 1

(I) Calculus
1. Differentiation
𝑑 𝑑 𝑑 𝑑
1. (only number) = 0, (𝑥) = 1, (𝑥2) = 2𝑥, (𝑥3) = 3𝑥3
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

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𝑑
2. General rule: (𝑥𝑛) = 𝑛𝑥𝑛−1

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𝑑𝑥

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2. Indices rule needed for Differentiation

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1
1. = 𝑥−𝑛

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𝑥𝑛
𝑑
rd 𝑑𝑦
3. means gradient. To find gradient of the curve put the 𝑥 value in the expression.
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𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
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4. At maximum or minimum point, 𝑑 =0

𝑑𝑥
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5. To find 𝑥 value for which y is maximum or minimum, follow the following steps.
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𝑑𝑦
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1. Find 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
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2. Taking 𝑑𝑥 = 0, find the value of 𝑥.

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3. Put the 𝑥 value in the y expression.

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6. To find the maximum or minimum value of y, follow the following steps.

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𝑑𝑦
1. Find
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
2. Taking 𝑑𝑥
= 0, find the value of 𝑥
3. Put the 𝑥 value in the y expression.

7. To find maximum or minimum value of y, follow the following steps.

𝑑𝑦
1. Find 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
2. Taking 𝑑𝑥
= 0, find the value of 𝑥
3. Put the 𝑥 value in the y expression.

8. To find whether it is maximum or minimum, follow the following steps.

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 𝑑2𝑦
1. Find 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑑2𝑦
2. Taking 𝑑𝑥
=0𝑛
𝑖 𝑑𝑥
, find the values of 𝑥
𝑑2𝑦 𝑑2𝑦
3. If 𝑑𝑥
is positive, it is minimum and if 𝑑𝑥
is negative it is maximu,.

9. Other names of maximum and minimum point are turning point or stationary point.

(ii) Coordinate Geometry

1. On x-axis, y=0 and on y-axis, x=0 𝑦 −𝑦
2. If A(𝑥 𝑦 ) and B(𝑥 𝑦 ) , gradient of AB, 𝑚 = 2 1
1 1 2 2 𝑥2−𝑥1

−1𝑥1𝑦)2+𝑦
3. If A(𝑥1𝑦1) and B(𝑥2𝑦2) , length of AB = √(𝑥𝑥22+𝑥 2 + (𝑦 − 𝑦 )2
2 1

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4. If A(𝑥 𝑦 ) and B(𝑥 𝑦 ) , midpoint of AB = ( , )
1 1 2 2

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5. If A(𝑥 𝑦 ) and B(𝑥 𝑦 ) , equation of AB: −

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(ii) When y-coordinate of two points are equal: If A(p, q) and B(x, q), equation of AB: y=q

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7. The equation of a straight line with gradient m and passing through the point (𝑥1,𝑦1) is
𝑦 − 𝑦1 = 𝑚(𝑥 − 𝑥1)
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9. If the point (𝑥1,𝑦1) satisfy the line 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐, the line passes through the point.
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10. To find the coordinates of the intersecting point of the two lines, solve the two equation
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representing the lines. The x and y value are the coordinates of the intersecting point.
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11. Coordinate of Origin, is (0, 0).

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(iii) Distance-Time Graph

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1. speed = gradient of distance-time graph.

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2. If speed is constant distance-time graph becomes a straight line, otherwise curve line.
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(iv) Speed-Time Graph

1. acceleration = gradient of speed-time graph.
2. distance travelled = area under graph.
3. If acceleration is constant, speed-time graph becomes a straight line, otherwise curve line.

(v) Inequality Graph

1. Name of inequality symbols:

i. less than (<).

ii. less than or equal to (≤)

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iv. greater than or equal to (≥)

2. Finding inequality when inequality graph is given:

For slant and horizontal line:

i. (a) If shaded area is below the line, replace = sign of the line equation by <. [If boundary is not
mentioned]
(b) If shaded area is above the line, replace = sign of the line equation by >. [If boundary is not
mentioned]
ii. (a) If shaded area is below the line, replace = sign of the line equation by ≤. [If boundary is not
mentioned]

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ii. (a) If shaded area is left-hand side of the line, replace = sign of the line equation by ≤. [If
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boundary is not mentioned]

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boundary is not mentioned]

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3. Shading the defined region:

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i. If three inequality is given, find the triangle made by the three lines and shade the triangle.
ii. If four inequality is given, find the quadrilateral made by the four lines and shade the
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Paper 2
1. Completing table

i. Until the year 1989 tables were given with 2 rows only, top row for 𝑥 and bottom row for 𝑦. For
this kind of table, write the given equation in the calculator and use the CALC button of the
calculator to get the missing values of 𝑦.
ii. From the year 1990, tables are given with more than 2 rows. Top row for 𝑥, bottom row for 𝑦
and middle rows for each term of the equation. For this kind of table, first fill up the empty
boxes and middle rows for each term of the equation. For this kind of table, first fill up the
empty boxes of the middle rows manually or by using CALC button of the calculator. Then add or

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in the bottom row.

2. Drawing 𝑥-axis and 𝑦-axis

Some students draw 𝑥 and 𝑦 axis randomly. Later when they write the 𝑥 and 𝑦 values on the axes,
sometimes they don’t get sufficient space to write the values. As a result they need to rub their working
and do it in a graph paper. To avoid this kind of situation, it is better to draw the axes after some
measurement.

i. To draw the vertical axis (𝑥 axis), look at the top row of the table to find the largest value of
positive 𝑥 and negative 𝑥. Then look at the scale of the 𝑥 axis in the question paper. Calculate
how many cm of space you need to write 𝑥-values. Normally in a graph paper, horizontal space

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point which divide the spaces for negative and positive 𝑥 values. Draw a vertical line (𝑦-axis ) at

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ii. To draw the horizontal axis (𝑦 axis), look at the top row of the table to find the largest value of

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positive 𝑦 and negative 𝑦. Then look at the scale of the 𝑦 axis in the question paper. Calculate

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how many cm of space you need to write 𝑦-values. Normally in a graph paper, horizontal space
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is 25 cm. Try to leave extra space from both side equally, but do not make it decimal. Mark a
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that point.
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3. Plotting the points on the graph paper

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If 𝑥 and 𝑦 values are whole number, then it is easy to plot the points. But if they are decimal numbers,
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i. For the position of 𝑥, look at the given scale for 𝑥 in the question and find 1 unit is how many
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cm. Multiply the value of 𝑥 by this cm. From the origin go rightward if 𝑥 is positive and go
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leftward if 𝑥 is negative with the multiplied cm of distance which is the position of 𝑥.

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ii. For the position of 𝑦, look at the given scale foy 𝑦 in the question and find 1 unit is how many
cm. Multiply the value of 𝑦 by this cm. From the position of 𝑥 go upward if 𝑦 is positive and go
downward if 𝑦 is negative with the multiplied cm of distance which is the position of the point.
iii. After plotting the points, join them in free hand to make to smooth curve. If you notice that one
point is breaking the smoothness of the curve, check if there is any mistake to calculate or plot
the point.

4. Finding gradient of a curve

There are following two method to find the gradient of a curve at a particular point. If method is
mentioned in the question, you must find the gradient in that war. Otherwise you will use calculus
method, since it gives the accurate answer.

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i. Calculus method: Find and put the given 𝑥 value in the expression of .
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
ii. Graphical method:
(a) Find the point on the curve for the given 𝑥 value.
(b) Draw a tangent on the curve at that point.
(c) Mark any two suitable points on the tangent and write the coordinates of these points in
your answer book. You can take the point where tangent is drawn as one of these two points.
𝑦 −𝑦
(d) Using the formula 𝑚 = 2 1 calculate the gradient of the curve.
𝑥2−𝑥1

5. Finding the equation of a line to solve an equation

To find the equation of a line to solve an equation follow the following steps:

i. Copy the given equation which you need to solve.

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exactly same as 𝑦, in the second line write 𝑦 = 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑛𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟, which is the equation

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iii. If it is not exactly same as 𝑦, follow the following steps:

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(a) In the second line, write the expression you need to bring y and add or subtract something to

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balance this line with previous line keeping the right hand side name.
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(c) Simplify the right hand side if necessary.

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6. Solving an equation
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There are two method to solve an equation: algebraic and graphical. In the algebraic method we use
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middle term break or 𝑥 = to solve a quadratic equation and factor theorem to solve a cubic
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equation. But in graph chapter, in 99% cases you will be asked to use your graph to solve a given
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equation. For graphical method follow the following steps.

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i. Copy the given equation in your answer book.

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ii. Find the line you need to solve the equation.

iii. If the line is not drawn, draw the line on the graph paper.
iv. To draw the link in the form 𝑥 = 𝑎, where a is a number, draw a vertical line at 𝑥 = 𝑎 . To draw
the line in form of y = b, where b is a number, draw a horizontal at y = b. To draw the line in the
form of 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐, make a small table with 2 row and 4 column. In the first column write 𝑥
and 𝑦 and in the other column write 3 suitable values of 𝑥 and corresponding 3 values of 𝑦
which you have to calculate from the equation 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐. Plot these 3 points on the graph
paper and join them to scale to get the line.
v. Mark the intersecting point(s) between the curve and the line. Draw perpendicular(s) on the 𝑥-
axis from intersecting point(s).
vi. Find the 𝑥 value(s) where the perpendicular(s) meet the 𝑥-axis which is (arc) the solution of the
given equation.

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 vii. If you face problem to find 𝑥 value, count the distance of that meeting point from the origin and
also calculate from the given scale of 𝑥, 1 cm is how many unit. Multiply that distance with this
unit to get 𝑥 value.

7. Shape of graph

i. Quadratic Graph
(a) Equation of a quadratic graph is 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
(b) The shape of a quadratic graph is:

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8. Solving an inequality from the graph

To solve an inequality by graphical method, follow the following steps:

i. Copy the given inequality in your answer book.

ii. Find the line you need to solve the inequality.
iii. If the line is not drawn, draw the line on the graph paper.
iv. Mark the intersecting points between the curve and the line. Draw perpendiculars on the 𝑥-axis
from intersecting points.
v. Find the 𝑥 values where the perpendiculars meet the 𝑥-axis.

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 Arithmetic
(i) Ratio

1. If any amount A is divided between P, Q and R in the ratio p:q:r

𝑝 𝑞 𝑟
𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑃 = × 𝐴, 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑄 = × 𝐴, 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑅 = ×𝐴
𝑝+𝑞+𝑟 𝑝+𝑞+𝑟 𝑝+𝑞+𝑟
𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑃 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑃
2. =
𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 Q 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 𝑜𝑓 Q
𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑃 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 𝑜𝑓 𝑃
3. =
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑚𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜
4. If A:B = p:q and B:C = r : s, A : B : C = pr : qr : qs

(ii) Percentage

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3. Percentage profit = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡 × 100

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5. Percentage increase =
𝑜𝑟𝑖g𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒
× 100
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6. If a = number of A, b = number of B, c = number of C, n= total number.

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𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
% 𝑜𝑓 𝐴 = × 100, % 𝑜𝑓 𝐵 = × 100, % 𝑜𝑓 𝐶 = × 100
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(iii) Speed, Distance, Time

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1. distance = speed x time

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2. If a number is x, to the nearest 10, maximum value of the number = 𝑥 + 5

minimum value of the number = 𝑥 − 5
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𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
3. If distance is constant, least time = 𝑚𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑
4. If there are two parts of the journey and S1 = speed of 1st part, d1 = distance of 1st part, t1 = time
of 1st part, s2 = speed of 2nd part, d2 = distance of 2nd part, t2=time of 2nd part, s = average speed
of the whole journey, d = distance of whole journey, t = time of whole journey.
𝑑 𝑑 + 𝑑2 (𝑠1 × 𝑡1) + (𝑠2 × 𝑡2)
𝑠= = 1 =
𝑡 𝑡1 + 𝑡2 (𝑑1) + (𝑑2)
𝑠1 𝑠2

(iv) Map Scale

1. Scale of a map = (map distance) : (actual distance).

2. Scale of a map is written in the form 1 : n, where 1 is map distance ratio and n is actual distance

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3. =𝑛, where d1 = map distance and d2 = actual distance.
𝑑2
𝐴1 1 2
4. 𝐴 = ( ) , where A1 = map area and A2 = actual area.
2 𝑛

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 Geometry
(i) Circle Theorems

1. Secant-tangent theorem: If, from any point outside a circle, a secant and a tangent are drawn,
the rectangle contained by the whole secant and the part of it outside the circle is equal to the
square on the tangent.
AT x BT = CT2

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AX x BX = CX x DX
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3. Alternate segment theorem: The angle between a tangent and a chord through the point of
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contact is equal to the angle subtended by the chord in the alternate segment.
∠TAB = ∠BCA and ∠SAC = ∠CBA

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4. The angle subtended at the centre of a circle is twice the angle subtended at the circumference.
∠AOB = 2 ∠ACB

5. Angle subtended by an arc in the same segment of a circle is equal.

∠AXB = ∠AYB = ∠AZB

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6. The opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral add up to 180o.

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∠CBE = ∠ADC

8. The angle in a semi-circle is a right angle.

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9. The angle between a tangent and the radius drawn to the point of contact is 90o.
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∠ABO = 90o
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10. From any point outside a circle just two tangents to the circle may be drawn and they are of
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(ii) Triangle / Parallel Line

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1. The angle sum of a triangle is 180o.

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∠A + ∠B + ∠C = 180o

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2. The angles on a straight line add up to 180o

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𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 180𝑜
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3. The angle sum of a quadrilateral is 360o.

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∠A + ∠B +∠C + ∠D = 360o
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4. The angles at a point add up to 360o.
𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 + 𝑑 = 360𝑜

5. If two sides of a triangle are equal, their opposite angles are also equal.
If AB = AC, ∠B = ∠C

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(ii) alternate angles are equal, c = d, b = e

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(iii) sum of allied angles is 180o. b + c =180o, d + e = 180o

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 8. If two lines intersect, vertically opposite angles are equal.
a = b, c = d

9. Congruency triangle: Two triangle will be congruent (equal in all respect) if they satisfy any one
of the following four condition.

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(iii) Polygon
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1. Number of sides of a regular polygon =
𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑖𝑟 𝑎𝑛g𝑙𝑒
2. For any polygon, interior angle + exterior angle = 180o.

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3. One interior angle of a regular polygon = .
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4. Sum of interior angles of any pentagon = 540o and any hexagon = 720o.
5. Sum of exterior angle of any polygon = 360o.
6. Area of a regular polygon = area of 1 triangle x n, where n is number of sides.
7. Sum of interior angle of any polygon = (2n – 4) x 90o, where n is number of sides.

(iv) Similarity

1. Two triangles are similar if they have the same angles.

2. Opposite sides of equal angles of similar triangles are called corresponding sides.
3. If two triangles are similar, their corresponding sides are proportional.
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶 𝐴𝐶
If ∆ABC and ∆DEF are similar, = =
𝐷𝐸 𝐸𝐹 𝐷𝐹

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𝐴1 𝐼 2 𝐼
5. = ( 1 ) , where 𝐴1 = area ratio and ( 1 ) = linear ratio.
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6. 𝐼1 3 𝑉1 𝐼1
= ( ) , where = volume ratio and ( ) = linear ratio.
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(v) Construction / Locus

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1. Locus of points equidistant from A and B = Perpendicular bisector of AB.

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3. Locus of points having constant distance from AB = Parallel line above or below AB with given
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distance.
4. Locus of points having constant distance from A = A circle with centre A and radius equal to
given distance.
5. Locus of points X such that ∠AXB 90o = A semicircle with AB as diameter.
6. Locus of X such that ∠ABX = 90o = A perpendicular line to AB at B.

(vi) Symmetry

1. Line symmetry = If an object is folded along a line and one part coincide with another part, then
the line is a line symmetry of the object.

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2. Rational symmetry = If an object is rotated 360o through a suitable centre, the number of times
it covers the same place is equal to number of rational symmetry.

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 Algebra
Indices

1. Am x an = a m + n
2. am / an = am – n
3. (am)n = amn
4. a0 = 1
1
5. a –n =
𝑎𝑛
1
6. 𝑎𝑛 = n√a
𝑚
7. 𝑎 𝑛 = n√am = (n√a)m

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1. If 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, 𝑥 =

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5. If 𝑥 > 𝑎, 𝑥 < 𝑏 and 𝑥 is an integer, take the whole number 𝑙 betwween 𝑎 and 𝑏.
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6. 𝑥 > 𝑎 and 𝑥 < 𝑏 can be combined as 𝑎 < 𝑥 < 𝑏.

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7. Integer number: The numbers which are not decimal or fraction are called integer number.
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Integer numbers are always whole number. Positive integers are 1, 2, 3, 4… Negative integers
are -1, -2, -3, -4… The number 0 is also considered as integer.

Variation

1. 𝑦 varies as x or y varies directly as 𝑥 or 𝑦 is proportional to 𝑥. All three statement have the same
meaning for these, 𝑦 = 𝑘𝑥.
2. 𝑦 varies inversely as 𝑥 or 𝑦 is inversely proportional to 𝑥, both the statement have the same
𝑘
meaning and for these, 𝑦 = .
𝑥

Factor / Remainder Theorem

1. If (𝑥 + 𝑎) is a factor of 𝑓(𝑥), 𝑓(−𝑎) = 0.

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 2. If 𝑓(𝑥) is dived by (𝑥 + 𝑎), remainder is 𝑓(−𝑎).

Prime Factor, LCM, HCF

1. For LCM, take all factors and highest power.

2. For HCF, take only common factor and lowest power.

Factorisation

1. 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 = (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎 + 𝑏)

Evaluation

1. The number 𝑎 × 10𝑛 is in standard form when 1 ≤ 𝑎 < 10 and n is positive or negative integer.
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