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Mathematics
Graduate
09/26/2011

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Term
How to convert fractions into decimals?

e.g. 4/5
Definition
Divide numerator by denominator

ans - 0.8
Term
Percent formula
Definition
Part = Percent x Whole

fraction x what is x/total amount
Term
Percent change = ?
Definition
Percent change = Amount of increase/decrease divided by original whole
Term
Multiple of 4
Definition
Last 2 digits are multple of four
Term
Multiple of 6
Definition
Sum of digits is a multiple of 3, last digit is even
Term
Multiple of 9
Definition
Sum of digits is multiple of nine
Term
Multiple of 12
Definition
Sum of digits is multiple of 3 and last two digits are a multiple of 12
Term
How do you use the average to find the SUM
Definition
SUM = Average x No. of terms
Term
Average of evenly spaced consecturtive numbers =
Definition
Ave of evenly spaced consecutive numbers = average of smallest and largest number divided by two
Term
Area of a pallelagram
Definition
area = base x height
Term
Special Triangle
30: 60:90 sides equal...
Definition
X, 2X Sqrt 3X
Term
Right isolceles triangle
45:45:90 sides equal ....
Definition
Sides equal =
X, X , X sqrt X
Term
Speacial triangles
Definition
3, 4, 5
5, 12, 13
Term
Area of trapezoid
Definition
average of parallel sides x height
Term
Distance between planes on a grid.
If y co-ordinates are the same than...
Definition
Subtract the x's.

eg. (2,3) (-7, 3)
subtract x's = 2- (-7)
Term
How do you find the slope of a line?
Definition
Slope = change in y divided by change in X

eg. co-ord (1,2) (4, -5)
slope = -5 -2 divided by 4- 1 =
-7 over 3
Term
Surface area of a cyclinder
Definition
2pi r sq = two circle ends
2 pi r x h= circumference or circle (length of rectangle) x height
Term
Volume of a cyclinder
Definition
area of base x height
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Volume of cuboid
Definition
length x width x height
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Surface area of a cuboid
Definition
2(lw) + 2 (wh) + 2(lh)
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