Apr 10, 2009 19:54
Foose
College Algebra
Wk 1
Lecture: Pg 62
Types of numbers
Natural - {1, 2, 3….}
Whole- {0, 1, 2…}
Integer-{ -2, -1, 0, 1, 2…}
Rational -numbers that terminate or repeat [Ex: 5, 4.124, 2/3 = ./6]
Irrational- pie, e(element) etc etc.
Real - All of the above
Complex - Imaginary numbers.
Four times the sum of y and three is -1.
4( y + 3 ) = -1
Two-thirds is equal to twice the sum of n and one-fourth.
2/3 = 2( n + ¼ )
Commutative property of
(+) a + b = b + a
(x) ab= ba
Associative property of
(+) ( a + b ) + c = a + ( b + c )
(x) ( ab )c = a( bc )
Additive inverse
A + (-a) - 0
Distributive property
A (b+c) = ab+ac
Absolute Value
2 |x + 3|
Order of Operations
Parenthesis
Exponents
Roots
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction
Rules of exponents
Product Rule
Power Rule
Quotient Rule
Scientific Notation
36,800,00
3.68 x 10(7 pow