MPT MATH CHEAT NOTES (Gr.
9 & Below)
Fractions
Add/Subtract: Make same denom → (a/b) ± (c/d) = (ad ±
bc)/bd
Multiply: (a/b) × (c/d) = ac/bd
Divide: (a/b) ÷ (c/d) = (a/b) × (d/c) = ad/bc
Simplify: divide num. & denom. by GCF
Exponents
a^m × a^n = a^(m+n); a^m ÷ a^n = a^(m−n)
(a^m)^n = a^(mn); (ab)^n = a^n b^n
(a/b)^n = a^n/b^n; a^0=1; a^(-n)=1/a^n
Linear Equations
y = mx + b; m = slope = ∆y/∆x; b = y-int
Find slope: m = (y■−y■)/(x■−x■)
Solve: 2x+3=9 → 2x=6 → x=3
Quick Reminders
BEDMAS; %→Dec ÷100; Dec→% ×100
Mean: add all ÷ count
A(rect)=l×w; A(tri)=½bh; a²+b²=c²