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# Concept Definition Facts Example

Approach Shortcuts
Quantita
tive (1-
20)
Sum of Weighted Middle
numbers average value if
Avg = Σnumbers
1 Average divided by handles numbers 4,6,8 → 6
/n
total repeated differ
numbers data equally
Middle value if n
Middle Less Sort
odd; avg of
2 Median value of affected by numbers 3,5,8 → 5
middle two if
sorted data outliers first
even
Most Check
Can be
frequently frequency
3 Mode Frequency count multiple 2,3,3,5 → 3
occurring of each
modes
number number
Difference Only max
Range = Max – Shows data
4 Range between & min 3,5,7 → 4
Min spread
max & min needed
%= CP=200,
Part per Useful in CP=100
5 Percentage (Part/Whole)*10 Profit=20 →
100 profit/loss shortcut
0 10%
Compariso
Can scale Convert to
6 Ratio n of two a:b = a/b 4:6 → 2:3
both terms fraction
quantities
Solve
unknowns Always
Equality of a:b = c:d → x:4=3:8 →
7 Proportion by cross- cross
two ratios ad=bc x=1.5
multiplicat multiply
ion
Relative
Relation speed for D=120km,
Time/Speed/ S=D/T; D=S*T; Convert
8 among D, opposite/sa T=2h →
Distance T=D/S units first
S, T me S=60km/h
directions
Time to Train
Opposite =
cross Time = crosses L=100m,
9 Trains sum speed;
pole/platfor Distance / Speed person/platf S=20m/s → 5s
same = diff
m orm → L/S
Use “1
Work = Multiple
day’s A=5days →
10 Work & Time Rate × W=R*T workers:
work” 1/5/day
Time 1/T=Σ1/Ti
method
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# Concept Definition Facts Example
Approach Shortcuts
Interest on
For 1 year,
principal at Linear P=1000,R=5%,
11 Simple Interest SI = PRT/100 multiply P
constant growth T=2 → 100
by R/100
rate
Interest onCI = Growth is Approx: CI
Compound P=1000,R=10
12 principal +P(1+R/100)^T - exponentia ≈ SI +
Interest %,T=2 → 210
interest P l (SI*R)/100
(a+b)^2=a^2+2a
Manipulati b+b^2; (a- Helps
Algebra – Recognize (x+3)^2=x^2+6
13 on of b)^2=a^2- factorizatio
Formulas patterns x+9
symbols 2ab+b^2; a^2- n
b^2=(a-b)(a+b)
Sum=-b/a,
Quadratic ax^2+bx+c x=(-b±√(b^2- Factorize x^2-5x+6=0 →
14 Product=c/
Equations =0 4ac))/2a first x=2,3
a
Ages Adjust for Use
Variable + Sum=30,
15 Age Problems now/past/fu n years difference
equation diff=4 → 17,13
ture ago/future method
Work = Draining Convert to A=6h fill,
Pipes & 1/Pipe1 ±
16 Rate × → part of B=8h empty →
Cisterns 1/Pipe2 = 1/Total
Time negative tank/hour Net 1/24
Sum of Use
Likelihood Die → odd →
17 Probability P(E)=n(E)/n(S) P(E) complemen
of event 1/2
+P(E')=1 tary prob
Arrangeme Factorial
Combinations nPr=n!/(n-r)!; nPr=nCr*r 3 letters from
18 nts & cancellatio
& Permutations nCr=n!/r!(n-r)! ! ABC → 3C2=3
selections n
Shapes,
Tri:√(s(s-a)(s-b)
Geometry area, Triangle Use Rectangle 5×3
19 (s-c));
Basics perimeter, sum =180° symmetry → Area=15
Circle:πr^2
volume
sinθ=Opp/Hyp; Special
Trigonometry Ratios in sin^2+cos^ Opp=3,Hyp=5
20 cosθ=Adj/Hyp; angles:
Basics triangles 2=1 → sinθ=3/5
tanθ=Opp/Adj 30°,45°,60°