I. Review of Concepts
The best way to figure out how much you know in Math B material is to
take a regents exam. Teachers recommend working from the most
recent exam to the oldest. Don’t do any actual studying for your first
practice test. Note the ones you have even a little trouble with. Then,
use sheets like this and the Barron’s Let’s Review Math B book.
MBV14/MBV23
I. Basic Algebra Review
A. The Rules of Exponents
1. (xm)(xn) = xm + n
2.
3. (xm)n = xmn
4. (xm)(ym)=(xy)m
5.
B. Factoring
1. FOIL (multiplying “First, Outer, Inner, Last” monomials in each
binomial respectively):
(a + b)(c + d) = ac + ad + bc + bd
2. Difference of Squares:
a2 – b2 = (a – b)(a + b)
3. Square of Binomial:
a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2
C. Quadratic Formula
Where ax2 + bx + c
D. Inequalities
1. means OR; means AND.
2. Inequalities whose answers will be conjunctions have < or ≤
Conjunction Ex: -1 < x < 1
3. Inequalities whose answers will be disjunctions have > or ≥
Disjunction Ex: x < -n or x > n
1.
2. Don’t take square roots of exponents!
Ex:
3. Divide the exponents of the radicand by the index.
4. To divide radicals
Take the square root of numerator and denominator if
possible.
Divide radicand in numerator by radicand in
denominator if possible.
Change the radicand in denominator into a perfect
square (or cube), if possible.—Remember to multiply
numerator & denominator by the same number.
5. Rule: MULTIPLY FIRST then simplify.
6. In order to rationalize a denominator, multiply by both
numerator and denominator by its conjugate (in a binomial, the
same terms with the opposite sign between them). Ex:
4. Rational Exponents
where n is a counting number.
D. Imaginary Numbers
1. i =
2. A pure imaginary number is any number that can be
expressed in the form bi where b is any real number such that
b≠0 and i is the imaginary unit.
3. In general, for any real
Remainde 0 1 2 3
number b, where b > 0:
rs
Answers 1 i −1 − 4. i0=1 i1 = i
i i2 = 1 i3 = −i
7.
ry = x A(x,y) = A’(y, x)
ry = -x A(x,y) = A’(−y, −x)
Translations
Tg,h (x,y) = (x+g, y+h)
Rotations
R90° (x,y) = (−y, x)
R180° (x,y) = (−x, −y)
R270° (x,y) = (y, −x)
Dilations
Df (x,y) = (x × f, y × f)
B. Isometry
1. An isometry is a transformation which preserves length.
Line reflections, rotations and translations
NOT dilations.
2. A direct isometry preserves orientation as well as length.
Rotations, Translations
3. An opposite isometry reverses orientation.
Line Reflections
III. Trigonometry
A. The Six Trigonometric Functions
Cosecant, Secant, and Cotangent are
reciprocal trigonometric functions!!!
Easy way to rmbr: c is opposite of s!
B. Pos/Neg. of Trig. Functions With Regards
to Angle Measure
1. The first
figure shows
the quadrants of the coordinate
plane.
2. Certain
trigonometric
functions are
positive in
certain quadrants. The second figure ()
shows which are where. The burgundy shows a
popular acronym used to memorize
them.
C. Degrees & Radians
1. where θ= central angle measure
r = radius
s = length of intercepted
arc
2.
3.
When converting radians to degrees, multiply by
When converting degrees to radians, multiply the angle
by
D. Angle Measures to Know
0° 30° 45° 60 90° 1 270° 3
° 80° 60°
Sin θ 0 ½ 1 0 -1 0
Cos θ 1 ½ 0 -1 1 1
Tan θ 0 1 Unde 0 Unde 0
f. f.
F. How to Find the Reference Angle
1. Use the chart:
For quadrant I,
θ is the ref.
angle!
G. Trigonometric Graphs
1.
Sorry, I got lazy here and refused to go on to do the Geometry unit. All
you have to do for the geometry section staple together a bunch of Mr.
Barry’s handouts and formula sheets.