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ODB Math Algebra and Arithmetic
ODB Math Algebra and Arithmetic
MATH PROFICIENCY
(Arithmetic and Algebra)
3. Intersection () – looking for the elements that
SETS: collections of certain objects, usually number. All
two (or more) sets have in common; An element of
of the objects/ numbers within a set are called the
A B should belong to both A and B.
MEMBER/ ELEMTS of the set.
Example: If A = {1, 2, 3} and B {1, 2, 4, 5}
Ex: The set of integers is {… -3, -2, -1, 0, 1,…}
then A B = {1, 2}
4. Difference – the difference of set A and set B
Subsets – If every element of a set B is also a member
denoted by (A-B) is determined by removing all
of a set A, then we say B is a subject of A; the symbol
common elements of set A and B from set A.
means “is a subject of” and the symbol means “is not
Example: If A = {1, 2, 3} and B = {1, 2, 4, 5}
a subject of.”
then A – B = {3}
Example:
1. A = {1, 3, 5}, B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
Null Set - the set containing no elements
So, A B because every element in A is
Example: If A {1, 2, 3} and B = {4, 5} then A
also in B. B = {}
2. X = {1, 3, 5}, Y = {2, 3, 4, 5, 6} Complement – the difference of the Universal
So, X Y because 1 is in X but not in Y set and a certain set A; denoted by A’ or A`
Example: Universal Set U = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
Every set is a subset of itself (Ex: for any set A, 8, 8} and A = {1, 2, 3, 4}, A’ = {5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
A A)
The empty set is a subset of any set A ( A) SET OF REAL NUMBERS
For any two sets A and B, if A B and B A Natural Numbers (N) – counting numbers {1, 2, 3,…}
then A = B. (positive integers) or the whole numbers {0, 1, 2, 3, …}
(the non-negative integers).
Number of subsets = 2n(A); where n(A) = number of
elements in the finite set A Integer (Z) – integers are the natural numbers and
Example: Q = {x, y, z}. How many subsets will their negatives {…-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3…}
Q have?
Solution: n(Q) = 3 Rational (Q) – ratios of integers that can be expressed
Number of subsets = 23 = 8 as fractions, such as ½ = 0.5; also includes decimal
values that are infinitely continuous (non terminating)
Universal Set – the set containing all the elements of but repeating, such as 1/3 = 0.333…
the other sets
Example: A = {1, 2, 3, 4}, B = {1, 3, 5, 7}, Real Algebraic (Ag) – irrational numbers that are
and C = {7, 9, 3} and the universal set U = {1, algebraic; IRRATIONAL – has decimal values that are
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} infinitely continuous (non terminating) and non
repeating
Set of Operations:
2. Union (U) – combining the elements of two (or Real Numbers (R) – all the numbers on the
more) sets; an element of A U B is required to continuous number line; Real numbers may be rational
EITHER A or B or irrational, and algebraic or non-algebraic
Example: If A = {1, 2, 3} and B = {4, 5} then (transcendental); TRANSCENDENTAL – represented as
A U B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} letter symbols which denote a value
DECIMALS 1 2 2
=1x x2= Convert the fraction
1. Adding and Subtracting: line up the decimals 12 12 24
5. Square Trinomial
If a trinomial is of the form (x)2 + 2(x)(y) + (y)2,
it can be factored into the square of a binomial:
FACTORING EQUATIONS (x+y)2 = (x)2 + 2(x)(y) + (y)2
An equation in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0, where
a, b and c are numbers and a≠0; could be
achieved by multiplying 2 binomials; binomial –
equation with two terms separated by addition or
subtraction.
−𝑏±√𝑏 2 −4𝑎𝑐
QUADRATIC FORMULA 𝑥 =
2𝑎
Where x are the roots of a quadratic formula
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