Mathematics 302 Formula Sheet

Relations and Functions

Probability

n=! n ( n 1)( n 2 ) ...3 2 1

Graphing Calculator Window Format

where n N and 0! =
1

x: [xmin, xmax, xscl]

y: [ymin, ymax, yscl]

Exponents and Logarithms
y = ax x = loga y

log b c =

Cr =

log a c
log a b
n

Laws of Logarithms
loga(M N) = logaM + logaN
M
loga = logaM logaN
N

Pr =

n!
( n r )!

n!
( n r )!r !

n
Cr =
r

P(A B) = P(A) + P(B)

P(A B) = P(A) + P(B) P(A B)
P(A B) = P(A) P(B)
P(A B) = P(A) P(B\ A)

loga(Mn) = n logaM
Logical Reasoning
Exponential functions
x

y = ab

Sinusoidal functions
y = a sin(bx + c) + d
2
Period =
b

Quadratic equations
For ax 2 + bx + c = 0
x=

b b 2 4ac
2a

A Complement
Empty set
Intersection
Subset
Union