Sn – sum of “n” terms

Algebra
A1 – first term
A.) Binomial Theorem
GM - Geometric Mean
Model Equation:
Harmonic Progression (HP)
n
(a + b)
- get reciprocal each term of HP then
Formulas: proceed to AP formulas

1.) nC(r-1) ap bq Formula:

𝑛
p=n–r+1 1.) HM = 1 1 1 1
+ + +⋯+
𝐴1 𝐴2 𝐴3 𝐴𝑛
q=r-1
HM – Harmonic Mean
r – rth term
Quadratic Mean(QM)
n – power
- also know as Root Mean Squared (RMS)
B.) Number Series
Formula:
Arithmetic Progression (AP)
𝐴21 +𝐴22 +𝐴23 +⋯+𝐴2𝑛
- series of numbers with common QM = √ 𝑛
difference
Relationship of Arithmetic, Geometric and
Formulas: Harmonic Mean
1.) An = A1 + d(n-1) Formula:
𝑛
2.) Sn = 2 (A1 + An) 1.) (HM)(AM)=GM2
𝑛 AM - Arithmetic Mean
Sn = 2 [ 2A1 + d(n-1) ]
GM – Geometric Mean
3.) d = An – An-1
𝐴1 +𝐴2 +𝐴3 +⋯+𝐴𝑛 HM - Harmonic Mean
4.) AM =
𝑛
C.) Motion Problem
d – common difference
a.) Velocity is constant. Hence, acceleration is
An – nth term zero.
Sn – sum of “n” terms Formulas:
A1 – first term 1.) s = vt
AM – Arithmetic Mean s – distance
Geometric Progression (GP) v – velocity
- series of numbers with common ratio t – time
Formulas: Shortcut Formula!
1.) An = A1 r n-1 s = ( VA ± VB ) t
1− 𝑟 𝑛
2.) Sn = A1 ( ) Use negative when travelling in the same
1−𝑟
direction then use positive if travelling in
𝐴1
Sn = (Infinite) opposite direction.
1−𝑟

3.) GM = 𝑛√𝐴1 𝐴2 𝐴3 … 𝐴𝑛 b.) Velocity in still air/current

r – common ratio Formulas:

An – nth term 1.) velocity with the air/current

Formula: F.) Clock Problem

v=x+y by Ratio and Proportion of the movement

speed of the hands of a clock.
2.) velocity against the air/current
𝑆𝐻 𝑀𝐻 𝐻𝐻
Formula: = =
720 12 1
v=x–y 1.) Movement of Minute Hand (MH) is “ x ”.
v – total velocity 2.) Movement of Hour Hand (HH) is “
𝑥
“.
12
y – velocity of air/current 𝑥
3.) Movement of Second Hand (SH) is “ 360
“.
x – velocity of the body in still
air/current 3.) Angle every 5 spaces is 30o.

c.) Average Velocity

- same with Harmonic Mean Prepared by:

Formula:
𝑛
Engr. Kurt Ryan D. Velasco
Vave = 1 1 1 1
+ + +⋯+
𝑉1 𝑉2 𝑉3 𝑉𝑛

Vave = average velocity

D.) Work or Accomplishment Problems

a.) w/out # of workers

Formula:

A = rt

b.) w/ # of workers

Formula:

A = nrt

A – Accomplishment

n - # of workers

r – rate of work

t – time

E.) Coin Problem

Penny = 1ȼ

Nickel = 5ȼ

Dime = 10ȼ

Quarter = 25ȼ