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Adv. Algebra & Quadratics (1-25)Comp Math Part 1
  • Quadratic Formulax = [-b ± √(b² – 4ac)] / 2a
  • Sum of Roots (α + β)-b / a
  • Product of Roots (αβ)c / a
  • Difference of Roots (|α – β|)√(D) / |a|
  • Condition for Common Root(c₁a₂ – c₂a₁) / (a₁b₂ – a₂b₁) = (b₁c₂ – b₂c₁)
  • Max/Min Value of Quadratic-D / (4a)
  • AM ≥ GM Inequality(a + b)/2 ≥ √(ab)
  • GM ≥ HM Inequality√(ab) ≥ 2ab/(a+b)
  • Cauchy-Schwarz Inequality(a₁b₁ + a₂b₂)² ≤ (a₁²+a₂²)(b₁²+b₂²)
  • Logarithm Base Changelog_b(a) = log_c(a) / log_c(b)
  • Log Property (Power)log_a(xⁿ) = n · log_a(x)
  • Exponential-Log Identitya^(log_a(x)) = x
  • Sum of n terms APSₙ = n/2 [2a + (n-1)d]
  • Sum of n terms GPa(rⁿ – 1)/(r – 1)
  • Sum of Infinite GPS = a / (1 – r)
  • Sum of first n cubes[n(n+1)/2]²
  • Sum of first n squaresn(n+1)(2n+1)/6
  • (a + b + c)²a² + b² + c² + 2ab + 2bc + 2ca
  • (a + b)³a³ + b³ + 3ab(a + b)
  • (a – b)³a³ – b³ – 3ab(a – b)
  • a³ + b³ + c³ – 3abc(a+b+c)(a²+b²+c²-ab-bc-ca)
  • Condition for Real Rootsb² – 4ac ≥ 0
  • Remainder TheoremP(a) is remainder when P(x) is div by (x-a)
  • Factor TheoremIf P(a)=0, (x-a) is a factor
  • Descartes’ Rule of SignsBounds on positive/negative roots
Complex Numbers (26-50)Comp Math Part 2
  • Complex Number Formz = x + iy
  • Modulus of Complex No|z| = √(x² + y²)
  • Argument of zarg(z) = tan⁻¹(y / x)
  • Polar Formz = r(cosθ + isinθ) = re^(iθ)
  • Conjugate of zz̄ = x – iy
  • Modulus Property|z₁z₂| = |z₁||z₂|
  • Triangle Inequality|z₁ + z₂| ≤ |z₁| + |z₂|
  • De Moivre’s Theorem(cosθ + isinθ)ⁿ = cos(nθ) + isin(nθ)
  • Cube roots of unity1, ω, ω² where 1+ω+ω²=0
  • Properties of ωω³ = 1
  • Distance between two complex nos|z₁ – z₂|
  • Equation of Circle in Complex|z – z₀| = r
  • Rotation Theorem(z₃ – z₁)/(z₂ – z₁) = |.|e^(iθ)
  • Arg(z₁/z₂)arg(z₁) – arg(z₂)
  • z · z̄|z|²
  • Multiplicative Inversez⁻¹ = z̄ / |z|²
  • Real part of z(z + z̄) / 2
  • Imaginary part of z(z – z̄) / 2i
  • Square root of a + ib±[√((|z|+x)/2) + i sgn(y)√((|z|-x)/2)]
  • Arg of Negative Realπ
  • Arg of Pure Imaginary (+i)π / 2
  • Euler’s Formulae^(ix) = cos x + i sin x
  • Modulus of z₁/z₂|z₁| / |z₂|
  • Conjugate of Sumz̄₁ + z̄₂
  • Conjugate of Productz̄₁ · z̄₂
Matrices & Determinants (51-75)Comp Math Part 3
  • Determinant of 2×2 Matrixad – bc
  • Inverse of Matrix AA⁻¹ = adj(A) / |A|
  • Transpose Property(AB)ᵀ = BᵀAᵀ
  • Inverse Property(AB)⁻¹ = B⁻¹A⁻¹
  • Determinant of Product|AB| = |A||B|
  • Determinant of Adjoint|adj(A)| = |A|ⁿ⁻¹
  • Adjoint of Adjoint|A|ⁿ⁻² · A
  • Symmetric MatrixA = Aᵀ
  • Skew-Symmetric MatrixA = -Aᵀ
  • Orthogonal MatrixA · Aᵀ = I
  • Idempotent MatrixA² = A
  • Involutory MatrixA² = I
  • Nilpotent MatrixAᵏ = 0
  • Trace of MatrixSum of principal diagonal elements
  • Cramer’s Rule for 2 varsx = Dₓ/D, y = Dᵧ/D
  • Consistent System ConditionRank(A) = Rank(A|B)
  • Trivial Solution Condition|A| ≠ 0
  • Non-trivial Solution Condition|A| = 0
  • Scalar Multiple Determinant|kA| = kⁿ|A|
  • Inverse of Diagonal MatrixReciprocal of diagonal elements
  • Sum of Symmetric & SkewA = ½(A+Aᵀ) + ½(A-Aᵀ)
  • Determinant of Inverse1 / |A|
  • Skew-Symmetric Odd Order detAlways 0
  • Elementary Row OperationsDoes not change determinant value
  • Identity Matrix PropertyAI = IA = A
Permutations & Binomial (76-100)Comp Math Part 4
  • Permutation (nPr)n! / (n – r)!
  • Combination (nCr)n! / [r!(n – r)!]
  • nCr Symmetry RuleⁿCᵣ = ⁿCₙ₋ᵣ
  • Pascal’s IdentityⁿCᵣ + ⁿCᵣ₋₁ = ⁿ⁺¹Cᵣ
  • Circular Permutation(n – 1)!
  • Necklace Permutation(n – 1)! / 2
  • Selection of r items from nⁿCᵣ
  • Total combinations (at least 1)2ⁿ – 1
  • Binomial Expansion general(x+a)ⁿ = Σ ⁿCᵣ xⁿ⁻ʳ aʳ
  • Binomial General Term (Tᵣ₊₁)ⁿCᵣ xⁿ⁻ʳ aʳ
  • Middle term (n even)(n/2 + 1)th term
  • Sum of Binomial CoefficientsⁿC₀ + ⁿC₁ + … + ⁿCₙ = 2ⁿ
  • Sum of Odd Binomial Coeffs2ⁿ⁻¹
  • Sum of Even Binomial Coeffs2ⁿ⁻¹
  • Number of divisors formula(p+1)(q+1)… for N = pᵃ qᵇ…
  • Sum of divisors[(pᵃ⁺¹-1)/(p-1)] · [(qᵇ⁺¹-1)/(q-1)]
  • Derangements formulan! [1 – 1/1! + 1/2! – … + (-1)ⁿ/n!]
  • Distributing identical objectsⁿ⁺ʳ⁻¹Cᵣ
  • Multinomial TheoremCoefficient of xᵃyᵇzᶜ is n!/(a!b!c!)
  • Greatest Binomial CoefficientⁿCₙ/₂ (n even) or ⁿC₍ₙ₋₁₎/₂ (n odd)
  • Divisibility problems shortcut(1+x)ⁿ expansion use
  • Exponent of prime p in n![n/p] + [n/p²] + [n/p³] + …
  • Geometric CombinationsPoints forming triangles = ⁿC₃
  • Diagonals in n-sided polygonⁿC₂ – n
  • Rectangles in grid m x nᵐC₂ · ⁿC₂
Adv. Trigonometry & ITF (101-130)Comp Math Part 5
  • Sin(A+B)Sin(A-B)sin²A – sin²B = cos²B – cos²A
  • Cos(A+B)Cos(A-B)cos²A – sin²B = cos²B – sin²A
  • SinC + SinD2sin[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2]
  • CosC + CosD2cos[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2]
  • CosC – CosD-2sin[(C+D)/2]sin[(C-D)/2]
  • Maximum value of Asinθ + Bcosθ√(A² + B²)
  • Minimum value of Asinθ + Bcosθ-√(A² + B²)
  • Sin 3θ3sinθ – 4sin³θ
  • Cos 3θ4cos³θ – 3cosθ
  • Tan 3θ(3tanθ – tan³θ) / (1 – 3tan²θ)
  • Sin⁻¹(-x)-sin⁻¹x
  • Cos⁻¹(-x)π – cos⁻¹x
  • Tan⁻¹(-x)-tan⁻¹x
  • Sin⁻¹x + Cos⁻¹xπ / 2
  • Tan⁻¹x + Cot⁻¹xπ / 2
  • Sec⁻¹x + Csc⁻¹xπ / 2
  • Tan⁻¹x + Tan⁻¹ytan⁻¹[(x+y)/(1-xy)]
  • 2Tan⁻¹x (in Sin)sin⁻¹[2x/(1+x²)]
  • 2Tan⁻¹x (in Cos)cos⁻¹[(1-x²)/(1+x²)]
  • Sine Rule in Trianglea/sinA = b/sinB = c/sinC = 2R
  • Cosine RulecosA = (b²+c²-a²)/(2bc)
  • Projection Rulea = b cosC + c cosB
  • Half-angle formula (sin A/2)√[(s-b)(s-c)/bc]
  • Area of Triangle (Heron/Trig)½ bc sinA = √(s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c))
  • Inradius (r) of TriangleΔ / s
Coordinate Geometry & Conics (131-160)Comp Math Part 6
  • Angle between two linestanθ = |(m₁ – m₂)/(1 + m₁m₂)|
  • Pair of Straight Linesax² + 2hxy + by² + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0
  • Angle between pair of linestanθ = 2√(h² – ab) / (a + b)
  • Condition for parallel linesh² = ab
  • Length of intercept by circle2√(r² – d²)
  • Equation of Tangent to circlexx₁ + yy₁ = r²
  • Condition of tangency for linec² = r²(1 + m²)
  • Length of Tangent from point√(x₁² + y₁² + 2gx₁ + 2fy₁ + c)
  • Equation of Polar of circlexx₁ + yy₁ + g(x+x₁) + f(y+y₁) + c = 0
  • Parabola Tangent parametricyt = x + at²
  • Parabola Normal parametricy + tx = 2at + at³
  • Ellipse Latus Rectum2b² / a
  • Ellipse Directrix equationx = ±a / e
  • Auxiliary Circle of Ellipsex² + y² = a²
  • Hyperbola Asymptotesx²/a² – y²/b² = 0
  • Rectangular Hyperbolaxy = c²
  • Eccentricity of Rectangular Hyperbola√2
  • Director Circle of Circlex² + y² = 2r²
  • Director Circle of Parabolax = -a (Directrix)
  • Director Circle of Ellipsex² + y² = a² + b²
Adv. Calculus & Diff. Equations (161-200)Comp Math Part 7
  • L’Hopital’s Rulelim f(x)/g(x) = lim f'(x)/g'(x)
  • Rolle’s Theoremf'(c) = 0 for some c in (a,b) if f(a)=f(b)
  • Lagrange’s Mean Value Theoremf'(c) = [f(b) – f(a)] / (b – a)
  • Derivative of Inverse Function(f⁻¹)'(x) = 1 / [f'(f⁻¹(x))]
  • Leibniz Differentiation Ruled/dx[∫_{u(x)}^{v(x)} f(t)dt]
  • Radius of Curvatureρ = [1 + (dy/dx)²]^(3/2) / |d²y/dx²|
  • Subtangent Length|y / (dy/dx)|
  • Subnormal Length|y · (dy/dx)|
  • Angle between curvestanθ = |(m₁ – m₂)/(1 + m₁m₂)|
  • Standard Definite Integral 0 to π/2∫ sinⁿx dx = [(n-1)/n] · [n-2/…]*π/2
  • Newton-Leibniz Formula∫ₐᵇ f(x)dx = F(b) – F(a)
  • King Property of Definite Integrals∫ₐᵇ f(x)dx = ∫ₐᵇ f(a+b-x)dx
  • Even/Odd Function Integral2∫₀ᵃ f(x)dx (even) or 0 (odd)
  • Integration of eᵃˣcos(bx)[eᵃˣ/(a²+b²)] [a cosbx + b sinbx]
  • Integration of √(a² – x²)½[x√(a²-x²) + a²sin⁻¹(x/a)]
  • Order of Differential EquationHighest derivative present
  • Degree of Differential EquationPower of highest derivative
  • Variable Separable Methodf(x)dx = g(y)dy
  • Homogeneous Diff Equation substitutey = vx
  • Linear Diff Equation IFe^(∫ P dx)
  • Bernoulli Differential Equationdy/dx + Py = Qyⁿ
  • Orthogonal TrajectoriesReplace dy/dx with -dx/dy
  • Area bounded by two curves∫ₐᵇ [f(x) – g(x)] dx
  • RMS value of function√[ (1/(b-a)) ∫ₐᵇ f²(x)dx ]
  • Mean value of function(1/(b-a)) ∫ₐᵇ f(x)dx
General Maths CoreMaths
  • Quadratic Formulax = [-b ± √(b² – 4ac)] / 2a
  • (a + b)²a² + b² + 2ab
  • Pythagorean Identitysin²θ + cos²θ = 1
  • Derivative of xⁿn · xⁿ⁻¹
  • Integration of xⁿxⁿ⁺¹ / (n + 1)
Physics CorePhysics
  • Equation of Motionv = u + at
  • Newton’s Second LawF = ma
  • Ideal Gas EquationPV = nRT
  • Ohm’s LawV = IR
  • Lens Formula1/f = 1/v – 1/u
Chemistry CoreChemistry
  • Mole Conceptn = Mass / Molar Mass
  • MolarityMoles / Volume (L)
  • pH Scale-log[H⁺]
  • First Order Half-lifet₁/₂ = 0.693 / k
  • Nernst EquationE = E° – (0.0591/n)log(Q)