Sunday, March 10, 2013

Practice Algebra i

Introduction to practice algebra i Introduction:

Algebra i follows the rules of arithmetic in which letters representing numbers. The numbers are the constants. Practice of Algebra  i includes matrices, real and complex numbers etc. When we move from Arithmetic to Algebra i we will look something like this:  Arithmetic: 7 +5 = 7 + 5 .in Algebra: 2x + 2y = 5y. Practice Algebra i includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, division operations with variables and numbers following rules according to arithmetic.

Important formulas for practice algebra i :


Commutative property of addition: a + b = b + a
Associative property of addition: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
Commutative property of multiplication: a × b = b × a
Distributive property: a(b + c) = ab + ac


Definitions of trigonometric functions:

Sine = `a/c`  Cosine = `b/c`  Tangent = `a/b`

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Examples for practice algebra i:


Pro 1:Solve the following system of equations
`-x/2 + y/3 = 0`
x + 6y = 16

Solution:We first multiply all elements of the first equation by the LCM of 2 and 3 which is 6.
6(`-x/2 + y/3 = 0` ) = 6(0)
x + 6y = 16
We then solve the following equivalent system of equations.
-3x + 2y = 0
x + 6y = 16
which gives the solution
x = `8/5 `  and y = `12/5 `

Pro 2: Solve 3x2 + 5x = -1 for x in algebra equation.

Solution:First determine a, b, and c.

3x2 + 5x + 1 = 0

a = 3

b = 5

c = 1

Plug the values you found for a, b, and c into the

Quadratic formula

x     = `( (-5) +- sqrt(5^2 - 4 *3*1))/(2*3)`
Perform any indicated operations.
x     = `( (-5) +- sqrt(25 -12))/(6)`   = x     = `( (-5) +- sqrt(13))/(6)`
The solutions are as follows:
x     = `( (-5) - sqrt(13))/(6)`    or x     = `( (-5) + sqrt(13))/(6)`

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Practice Geometry Questions

Introduction :

The geometry is a branch of mathematics that investigates the relations, properties, and measurement of solids, surfaces, lines, and angles; the science which treats of the properties and relations of magnitudes; the science of the relations of space. Specially created windows classified as either Straight line Geometric such as rectangles, triangles, trapezoid, octagons, pentagons, etc. I like to share this Quadrilateral Properties with you all through my article.


Sample Questions :


1.The length of a certain rectangle is 3 cm bigger than its width. If the breaths were doubled and the lengths were decreased by 1 cm, the new rectangle would have the same perimeter as the original. Find the dimensions of the original rectangle.

2.The radius of a circle is 3 centimeters. What is the circle's circumference?

3.A cube has a surface area of fifty-four square centimeters. What is the volume of the cube?

4.A circle has an area of 49pi square units. What is the length of the circle's diameter?

5.In a quadrilateral two angles are equal. The third angle is equal to the sum of the two equal angles. The fourth angle is 60° less than twice the sum of the other three angles. Find the measures of the angles in the quadrilateral. Understanding online math help for free is always challenging for me but thanks to all math help websites to help me out.

6.The length and the breath of a rectangle are given by consecutive integers. The area of the rectangle is 90 cm squared . Find the length of a diagonal of the rectangle.

7.In a right triangle, one of the acute angles is two time as large as the other acute angle. Find the measure of the two acute angles.

8.An angle has measure 44 degrees more than the measure of a supplement to it. What is the measure of the angle?

9.A line contains points (4, -3) and (7, -4). What is the slope of a line perpendicular to this line?

10.Two time the measure of the supplement of an angle is seven time the measure of the complement of the angle. Find the measure of the angle.

Monday, March 4, 2013

Algebra 1 Practice

Introduction for extra algebra 1 practice:

For extra practice we need to work out more problems in algebra 1. Only through this way we get extra practice in Algebra 1. Algebra 1 is one of the subdivisions of algebra which is mainly used to find the unknown variables with the known variables. Algebra 1 consists of algebraic expressions, conditions and polynomials. An algebraic expression represents a scale, a number gets added or subtracted or multiplied or divided on both the sides of the scale. The numbers are defined as constants. Algebra 1 has the part in complex numbers, matrices, vectors, real numbers etc


Example Problems for extra algebra 1 practice:

Example 1:

Evaluate the equation     7(-3x - 2) - (-x - 6) = -4(5x + 5) + 12

Solution:

Given the equation

7(-3x - 2) - (-x - 6) = -4(5x + 5) + 12

Multiply factors.
-21x - 14 + x + 6 = -20x - 20 +12

Grouping the terms.

-20x - 8 = -20x - 8

Add 20x + 8 to both sides, the above equation becomes

0 = 0

All real values are solution to this equation.

Example 2:

Simplify the expression    3(a -4) + 6b - 3(a -b -2) + 8

Solution:

Given the algebraic expression

3(a -4) + 6b - 3(a -b -2) + 8

Multiply factors.

= 3a - 12 + 6b -3a + 3b + 6 + 8

Grouping the above terms.

= 9b + 2

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Solution:

Given the expression

|x - 4| - 5|-4|

If x <; 4 then x - 4 < 4

and if

x - 4 < 4 the |x - 4| = -(x - 4).

Substitute |x - 4| by -(x - 4) and |-4| by 4

|x - 4| - 5|-4|

= -(x - 4) -5(4)

= -x -16

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Extra algebra 1 practice problems:


1) Evaluate the equation     6(-8x - 3) - (-5x - 5) = -8(2x + 4) + 9

Answer: x = 10/59

2) Simplify the expression    5(a -8) + 11b - 5(a -b +6) + 4

Answer: 16b + 64

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Polynomials Practice

Introduction:

In arithmetic, polynomials practice are an expression of finite duration and it practice constructed from variables and constants, with only the operations of adding up, working out, development, and also non-negative, whole-number exponents.

For instance, x^2 − 4x + 7 is a on of polynomials, but x^2 − 4/x + 7x3/2 is not, because its next term involves division by the variable x and since its third expression contains a proponent and that is not a complete number.

Overview:

Polynomials are one of the either zero, or it can be practice as the sum of one or more without zero terms. The numeral of language is in restricted. These conditions consist of the some steady which may be multiplied a restricted number of variables.

The exponent on a variable of the idiom is called the degree of that variable in that term, the degree of the term is the calculation of the degrees of the variables in that phrase, and its degree of a polynomial is the largest degree of any one the term. Since x = x1, is the degree of a variable without a written exponent and is one. A term with no variables is called as stable term. The degree of an invariable term is 0.

For example:   - y is a term. The coefficient is –5, then variable of x and y, the degree of x is two, and the degree of y is one. The degree in which the entire term is the sum of the degrees of each variable in it, so in this example the degree is 2 + 1 = 3.

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Polynomial equations:

A polynomials equation is a one of the practice equation for which polynomials set equal to other polynomials. 3x^2+4x+y=0 is a polynomials equation. In case of a polynomials  practice equation the variable is considered as unknown, and one seeks to find the possible values for which both members of the equation evaluate to the same value (in general more than one solution may exist).

A polynomial equation is to be contrasted with the polynomial identity like (x+y) (x–y) =x^2–y^2, where both members represent the same polynomial in different forms, and as a consequence any evaluation of both members will give a valid equality.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Prime Factorization

Prime factorization is one of the most important concepts in mathematics. Before learning about prime factorization, let’s have a look at prime numbers and related concepts in this post. Prime number is a number that is exactly divisible by only 1 and itself. For example: Madhumita bought 5 action figures toys /b> for her children. Here, the number 5 in action figures toys is a prime number because it is divisible by only 1 and 5. 2, 3, 5, 7 etc. are examples of prime numbers. Now let’s move on to the concept of prime factorization hereafter.

Prime factorization is the process of finding the prime number multiplying which we can get a certain number. For example Sheena bought 8 brightest flashlight toys for her baby. She bought these brightest flashlight toys from online kids’ shop. Find the prime factors of 8: 8 = 2 * 2* 2. Here, 2 is the prime factor of 8. A number that doesn’t have any prime factors except itself is a prime number. An exact divisor of a number is called a factor. For example: Meenu bought 30 crib mobile toys for orphan kids. She bought these crib mobile toys in wholesale. Now, 30 is exactly divisible by 10 and therefore, 10 is a factor of 30. And 5 * 3 * 2 = 30, therefore, 5, 3 and 2 are the prime factors of 30.

Examples on Prime Factorization:
1. Maria bought 60 apples from the big market of the city. Find the prime factors of 60:
60 = 2 * 2* 3* 5
Here, 2 * 2 * 3 are the prime factors of 60
2. Rupa bought 18 chocolates from the corner shop to distribute among the kids. Find the prime factors of 18:
18 = 2 * 3 * 3
Here, 2 * 3* 3 are the prime factors of 18.
These are the basics about prime factors and prime factorization.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

How to Use Algebra

Algebra:

Algebra word problems are very useful to answer real-life problems. Remember the famous words of Albert Einstein

Definition:

That branch of math which treats of the relations and properties of quantity by means of letters and other symbols.

A branch of mathematics in which signs, usually letters of the alphabet, represent numbers or members of a specified set and are used to represent quantities and to express general relationships that hold for all members of the set.


How to use Algebra:


An algebraic expression is every combination of variables and constants with mathematical operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, roots and powers). Writing algebraic expressions is a method of determining and combining constants, variables, and math convention using the order of operations. The next shows how to put in writing algebraic expressions, with an example in parentheses.

Step 1:

Write down what the algebraic expression is to show. (A toy line has toys of 3 different sizes and both with a different price. Small costs $5, medium costs $10, and large costs $15. Write as an algebraic expression.)

Step 2:

Determine the constant(s). (5, 10, 15 for price of each size toy.)

Step 3:

Determine the variable(s). (x, y, z for the quantity of each size toy.)

Step 4:

Determine the operations that need to be done. (Multiply both prices by the quantity and find the sum total of all 3 sizes.)

Step 5:

Mingle the constants, variables, and operations using the conventions of the order of operations. This is the algebraic expression. (5x + 10y + 15z)

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Use Algebra expressions with detailed solutions:


Problem 1:

Answer the expression 5(-3x - 2) - (x - 3) = -4(4x + 5) + 13

Solution:

5(-3x - 2) - (x - 3) = -4(4x + 5) + 13

-15x - 10 - x + 3 = -16x - 20 +13

-16x - 7 = -16x – 7

0 = 0

Problem 2:

Reduce the algebraic expression 2(a -3) + 4b - 2(a -b -3) + 5

Solution:

= 2(a -3) + 4b - 2(a -b -3) + 5

= 2a - 6 + 4b -2a + 2b + 6 + 5

= 6b + 5

Problem 3:

Reduce |x - 2| - 4|-6|

Solution:

= |x - 2| - 4|-6|

Alternate |x - 2| by -(x - 2) and |-6| by 6.

= |x - 2| - 4|-6| = -(x - 2) -4(6)

= -x -22

Problem 4:

Estimate f (2) - f (1), f(x) = 6x + 1

Solution:

f (2) - f (1) = (6*2 + 1) - (6*1 + 1)

= 6

Problem 5:

Answer the equation |-2x + 2| -3 = -3

Solution:

|-2x + 2| -3 = -3

|-2x + 2| = 0

x = 1

Monday, February 25, 2013

Finding Intercepts

Introduction for finding intercepts:

In coordinate geometry, the y-intercept is the y-value of the point where the graph of a function or relation intercepts the y-axis of the coordinate system. If the curve in question is given as y = f(x), the y-intercept is found by calculating f(0). Functions which are undefined at xy-intercept. Some 2-dimensional mathematical relationships such as circles, ellipses, and hyperbolas can have more than one y-intercept. Because functions associate x values to no more than one y value as part of their definition, they can have at most one y-intercept.                                                  Source – Wikipedia.



The general rules for finding intercepts:


Rule for finding X intercepts:

To find an x-intercept, put y = 0 in the equation.

Your x-intercept will be written as a point (x, 0).

Rule for finding Y intercepts:

To find a y-intercept, x = 0 in the equation. Your y-intercept will be written as a point (0, y).

There are two special types of lines are to be considered these are horizontal lines and vertical lines.

1. A horizontal line is in the form y = k; that is, the y-value is always a constant value.

2. A vertical line is in the form x = h; that is, the x-value is always a constant value.


Examples for finding X and Y intercepts:

Examples for finding X and Y intercepts are given below:

1) find the x Intercept in an equation y = 5x-1.

Solution:

Let the given equation is y = 5x-1.

We have to put y = 0 in the above equation

Y = 5x-1

0 = 5x-1

Add 1 on the both sides

0+1 = 5x-1+1

1 = 5x

1/5 = x

Therefore the x-intercept is (1/5, 0)

Example 2

Find the x intercept for x=2y+3

To find the x - intercept:

Solution:

We have to put y=0 in the above equation

X = 2y+3

X = 2(0) + 3

X = 0 + 3

X = 3

Therefore the x-intercept is (3, 0)

3. To find the y - intercept for y= 5x-1

Solution:

We have to put x = 0 in the above equation

Y = 5x-1

Y = 5(0)-1

Y = 0-1

Y = -1

Therefore the y-intercept is (0,-1).

4)find the y – intercept for x = 2y + 3

Solution:

We have to put x = 0 in the above equation

X = 2y+3

0 = 2y+3

-3 = 2y+3-3

-3 = 2y

Y = -3/2

Therefore the y-intercept is (0,-3/2).