Contents

1 Introduction to the Book 1.1 The Language of Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Exponents 2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Laws of Exponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 Exponentials in the Real World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Surds 3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 Surd Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Error Margins 2 2 3 3 3 6 9 9 9 18

4.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 4.2 Rounding Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 5 Quadratic Sequences 22

5.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 5.2 What is a Quadratic Sequence? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 6 Finance 30

6.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 6.2 Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 6.3 Simple Decay or Straight-line depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 6.4 Compound Decay or Reducing-balance depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 6.5 Present and Future Values of an Investment or Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 6.6 Finding i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 6.7 Finding n Trial and Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 6.8 Nominal and Effective Interest Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 6.9 Formula Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 7 Solving Quadratic Equations 49

7.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 7.2 Solution by Factorisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 7.3 Solution by Completing the Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 7.4 Solution by the Quadratic Formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 7.5 Finding an Equation When You Know its Roots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 8 Solving Quadratic Inequalities 66

8.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 8.2 Quadratic Inequalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 12

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9 Solving Simultaneous Equations

72

9.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 9.2 Graphical Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 9.3 Algebraic Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 10 Mathematical Models 78

10.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 10.2 Mathematical Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 10.3 Real-World Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 11 Quadratic Functions and Graphs 87

11.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 11.2 Functions of the Form y = a(x + p)2 + q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 12 Hyperbolic Functions and Graphs 96

12.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 12.2 Functions of the Form y =

a x+p

+ q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 103

13 Exponential Functions and Graphs

13.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 13.2 Functions of the Form y = ab(x+p) + q for b > 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 14 Gradient at a Point 109

14.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 14.2 Average Gradient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 15 Linear Programming 113

15.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 15.2 Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 15.3 Example of a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 15.4 Method of Linear Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 15.5 Skills You Will Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 16 Geometry 127

16.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 16.2 Right Pyramids, Right Cones and Spheres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

16.3 Similarity of Polygons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 16.4 Triangle Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 16.5 Co-ordinate Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 16.6 Transformations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 17 Trigonometry 154

17.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 17.2 Graphs of Trigonometric Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 17.3 Trigonometric Identities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 17.4 Solving Trigonometric Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 17.5 Sine and Cosine Identities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 13

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18 Statistics

198

18.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 18.2 Standard Deviation and Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 18.3 Graphical Representation of Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

18.4 Distribution of Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 18.5 Scatter Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 18.6 Misuse of Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 19 Independent and Dependent Events 218

19.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 19.2 Denitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Introduction to the Book

1.1 The Language of Mathematics

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The purpose of any language, like English or Zulu, is to make it possible for people to communicate. All languages have an alphabet, which is a group of letters that are used to make up words. There are also rules of grammar which explain how words are supposed to be used to build up sentences. This is needed because when a sentence is written, the person reading the sentence understands exactly what the writer is trying to explain. Punctuation marks (like a full stop or a comma) are used to further clarify what is written. Mathematics is a language, specically it is the language of Science. Like any language, mathematics has letters (known as numbers) that are used to make up words (known as expressions), and sentences (known as equations). The punctuation marks of mathematics are the different signs and symbols that are used, for example, the plus sign (+), the minus sign (), the multiplication sign (), the equals sign (=) and so on. There are also rules that explain how the numbers should be used together with the signs to make up equations that express some meaning. See introductory video: VMinh at www.everythingmaths.co.za

Exponents

2.1 Introduction

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In Grade 10 we studied exponential numbers and learnt that there are six laws that make working with exponential numbers easier. There is one law that we did not study in Grade 10. This will be described here. See introductory video: VMeac at www.everythingmaths.co.za

2.2 Laws of Exponents

EMBC

In Grade 10, we worked only with indices that were integers. What happens when the index is not an integer, but is a rational number? This leads us to the nal law of exponents, an =
m

am

(2.1)

Exponential Law 7: a n =

am

EMBD

We say that x is an nth root of b if xn = b and we write x = n b. nth roots written with the radical 4 symbol, , are referred to as surds. For example, (1) = 1, so 1 is a 4th root of 1. Using Law 6 from Grade 10, we notice that m m (a n )n = a n n = am (2.2) therefore a n must be an nth root of am . We can therefore say m a n = n am For example, 23 =
2 m

(2.3)

22

A number may not always have a real nth root. For example, if n = 2 and a = 1, then there is no real number such that x2 = 1 because x2 0 for all real numbers x.

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Extension:

Complex Numbers

There are numbers which can solve problems like x2 = 1, but they are beyond the scope of this book. They are called complex numbers.

It is also possible for more than one nth root of a number to exist. For example, (2)2 = 4 and 22 = 4, so both 2 and 2 are 2nd (square) roots of 4. Usually, if there is more than one root, we choose the positive real solution and move on.

Example 1: Rational Exponents

QUESTION
Simplify without using a calculator: 5 91 1
2

41

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Rewrite negative exponents as numbers with positive indices 5 1

1 4

1 9

Step 2 : Simplify inside brackets 5

94 36

= = = Step 3 : Apply exponential Law 6

1
2

5 5 1 36
1

(62 ) 2

1
2

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2.2

Example 2: More rational Exponents

QUESTION
Simplify: (16x4 ) 4
3

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Convert the number coefcient to a product of its prime factors = Step 2 : Apply exponential laws = = = 24 4 .x4 4 23 .x3 8x3
3 3

(24 x4 ) 4

See video: VMebb at www.everythingmaths.co.za

Exercise 2 - 1
Use all the laws to: 1. Simplify: (a) (x0 ) + 5x0 (0,25)0,5 + 8 3 (b) s 2 s 3
1 1 2

(c) (64m6 ) 3 12m 9 8m

11 9
7

(d)

2. Re-write the following expression as a power of x: x x x x x 5

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(1.) 016e

(2.) 016f

2.3 Exponentials in the Real World

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In Grade 10 Finance, you used exponentials to calculate different types of interest, for example on a savings account or on a loan and compound growth.

Example 3: Exponentials in the Real world

QUESTION
A type of bacteria has a very high exponential growth rate at 80% every hour. If there are 10 bacteria, determine how many there will be in ve hours, in one day and in one week?

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Population = Initial population (1 + growth percentage)time period in hours Therefore, in this case: P opulation = 10(1,8)n , where n = number of hours Step 2 : In 5 hours P opulation = 10(1,8)5 = 189 Step 3 : In 1 day = 24 hours P opulation = 10(1,8)24 = 13 382 588 Step 4 : in 1 week = 168 hours P opulation = 10(1,8)168 = 7,687 1043 Note this answer is given in scientic notation as it is a very big number.

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2.3

Example 4: More Exponentials in the Real world

QUESTION
A species of extremely rare, deep water sh has an very long lifespan and rarely has children. If there are a total 821 of this type of sh and their growth rate is 2% each month, how many will there be in half of a year? What will the population be in ten years and in one hundred years?

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Population = Initial population (1+ growth percentage)time period in months Therefore, in this case: Population = 821(1,02)n , where n = number of months Step 2 : In half a year = 6 months Population = 821(1,02)6 = 925 Step 3 : In 10 years = 120 months Population = 821(1,02)120 = 8 838 Step 4 : in 100 years = 1 200 months Population = 821(1,02)1 200 = 1,716 1013 Note this answer is also given in scientic notation as it is a very big number.

Chapter 2

End of Chapter Exercises

1. Simplify as far as possible: (a) 8 3 2 (b) 16 + 8 3 2. Simplify: a. (x3 ) 3 b. (s2 )

1 2 5 3 4 2

d. (m2 ) 3 e. (m2 ) 3 f. (3y )4

4 3 4

c. (m5 )

3. Simplify as much as you can: 3a2 b15 c5 (a4 b3 c)

5 2

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4. Simplify as much as you can: 5. Simplify as much as you can: a2 b4

3 3

9a6 b4

1 2

6. Simplify:

16

x3 x

7. Simplify:

x 4 b5

8. Re-write the following expression as a power of x: x x x x x 3 x

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(1.) 016g (7.) 016n

(2.) 016h (8.) 016p

(3.) 016i

(4.) 016j

(5.) 016k

(6.) 016m

Surds

3.1 Introduction

EMBF

In the previous chapter on exponents, we saw that rational exponents are directly related to surds. We will discuss surds and the laws that govern them further here. While working with surds, always remember that they are directly related to exponents and that you can use your knowledge of one to help with understanding the other. See introductory video: VMebn at www.everythingmaths.co.za

3.2 Surd Calculations

EMBG

There are several laws that make working with surds (or roots) easier. We will list them all and then explain where each rule comes from in detail. n n n a b = ab (3.1) n a n a (3.2) = n b b m n m a = an (3.3)

Surd Law 1:

n a n b = n ab

EMBH

It is often useful to look at a surd in exponential notation as it allows us to use the exponential laws we 1 1 learnt in Grade 10. In exponential notation, n a = a n and n b = b n . Then, 1 1 n n (3.4) a b = an bn = = Some examples using this law: 1. 16 3 4 3 = 64 =4 2. 2 32 = 64 =8 9 3 (ab) n n ab
1

3.2
a2 b 3 b 5 c 4 = a2 b 8 c 4 = ab4 c2

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3.

Surd Law 2:
If we look at a n
b

a n
b

n a n b

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in exponential notation and apply the exponential laws then,

n

a b

= = =

a 1 b an
1 n 1

(3.5)

b n a n b

Some examples using this law: 1. 12 = 4 =2 24 = 38 =2 3 3

2.

3.

a2 b13 = a2 b 8 = ab4

b5

Surd Law 3:
If we look at n

am = a n

EMBJ

am in exponential notation and apply the exponential laws then, n am = = (am ) n a

m n 1

(3.6)

For example, 6 23 = = = 26 22 2 10
1 3

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3.2

Like and Unlike Surds

Two surds m a and n b are called like surds if = n, m otherwise they are called unlike surds. For example 2 and 3 are like surds, however 2 and 3 2 are unlike surds. An important thing to realise about the surd laws we have just learnt is that the surds in the laws are all like surds. If we wish to use the surd laws on unlike surds, then we must rst convert them into like surds. In order to do this we use the formula n am =
bn

EMBK

abm

(3.7)

to rewrite the unlike surds so that bn is the same for all the surds.

Example 1: Like and Unlike Surds

QUESTION
Simplify to like surds as far as possible, showing all steps: 3 3 5 5

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Find the common root =

15

35

15

53

Step 2 : Use surd Law 1 = = =

15

15
15

35 .53 243 125 30375

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Simplest Surd Form

In most cases, when working with surds, answers are given in simplest surd form. For example, 50 = 25 2 25 2 = = 5 2 5 2 is the simplest surd form of 50.

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Example 2: Simplest surd form

QUESTION
Rewrite 18 in the simplest surd form:

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Convert the number 18 into a product of its prime factors 18 = = 29 2 32

Step 2 : Square root all squared numbers: = 3 2

Example 3: Simplest surd form

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3.2

QUESTION
Simplify: 147 + 108

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Simplify each square root by converting each number to a product of its prime factors 147 + 108 = = 49 3 + 36 3 72 3 + 62 3

Step 2 : Square root all squared numbers = 7 3+6 3

Step 3 : The exact same surds can be treated as like terms and may be added = 13 3

See video: VMecu at www.everythingmaths.co.za

Rationalising Denominators

EMBM

which is rational (since a and b are rational). If we have a fraction which has a denominator which looks like a + b, then we can simply multiply a b the fraction by ab to achieve a rational denominator. (Remember that ab = 1) a b a b c c = (3.9) a+ b a b a+ b c ac b = ab 13

It is useful to work with fractions, which have rational denominators instead of surd denominators. It is possible to rewrite any fraction, which has a surd in the denominator as a fraction which has a rational denominator. We will now see how this can be achieved. Any expression of the form a+ b (where a b are rational) can be changed into a rational number and by multiplying by a b (similarly a b can be rationalised by multiplying by a + b). This is because (3.8) ( a + b)( a b) = a b

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or similarly c a b = = a+ b c a+ b a b c a+c b ab (3.10)

Example 4: Rationalising the Denominator

QUESTION
Rationalise the denominator of:
5x16 x

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Rationalise the denominator To get rid of x in the denominator, you can multiply it out by another x. This x rationalises the surd in the denominator. Note that x = 1, thus the equation becomes rationalised by multiplying by 1 (although its value stays the same). x 5x 16 x x Step 2 : Multiply out the numerators and denominators The surd is expressed in the numerator which is the preferred way to write expressions. (Thats why denominators get rationalised.) 5x x 16 x x ( x)(5x 16) = x

Example 5: Rationalising the Denominator

QUESTION
Rationalise the following:
5x16 y10

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Rationalise the denominator

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3.2

y + 10 5x 16 y 10 y + 10 Step 2 : Multiply out the numerators and denominators 5x y 16 y + 50x 160 y 100 All the terms in the numerator are different and cannot be simplied and the denominator does not have any surds in it anymore.

Example 6: Rationalise the denominator

QUESTION
Simplify the following:
y25 y+5

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Rationalise the denominator y5 y 25 y+5 y5 Step 2 : Multiply out the numerators and denominators y y 25 y 5y + 125 y 25 y(y 25) 5(y 25) (y 25) (y 25)( y 25) (y 25) y 25

= = =

See video: VMeea at www.everythingmaths.co.za

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1. Expand: 2. Rationalise the denominator:

( x 2)( x + 2) 10 x
1 x

3. Write as a single fraction:

3 + x 2 x

4. Write in simplest surd form: (a) 72 (b) 45 + 80 48 (c) 12 18 72 (d) 8 4 (e) ( 8 2) 16 (f) ( 20 12) 5. Expand and simplify: (2 + 6. Expand and simplify: (2 + 7. Expand and simplify: (1 + 2)2 8) 3)

2)(1 +

3)(1 +

8+

8. Simplify, without use of a calculator: 5( 45 + 2 80) 9. Simplify: 98x6 + 128x6

10. Write the following with a rational denominator: 5+2 5 11. Simplify, without use of a calculator: 98 8 50

12. Rationalise the denominator:

y4 y2 2x 20 y 10 2

13. Rationalise the denominator:

14. Evaluate without using a calculator:

15. Prove (without the use of a calculator) that: 8 5 1 10 15 + 3 6 +5 = 3 3 6 6

1 1 7 2 7 2 2+ 2 2

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3.2

16. The use of a calculator is not permissible in question. Simplify completely by this 1 3 showing all your steps: 3 2 12 + (3 3)

17. Fill in the blank surd-form number on the right hand side of the equation which will make the following a true statement: 3 6 2 24 = 18 . . . . . .

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(1.) 016q (7.) 016w (13.) 0172

(2.) 016r (8.) 016x (14.) 0173

(3.) 016s (9.) 016y (15.) 0174

(4.) 016t (10.) 016z (16.) 0175

(5.) 016u (11.) 0170 (17.) 0176

(6.) 016v (12.) 0171

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Error Margins

4.1 Introduction

EMBN

When rounding off, we throw away some of the digits of a number. This means that we are making an error. In this chapter we discuss how errors can grow larger than expected if we are not careful with algebraic calculations. See introductory video: VMefg at www.everythingmaths.co.za

4.2 Rounding Off

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We have seen that numbers are either rational or irrational and we have see how to round off numbers. However, in a calculation that has many steps, it is best to leave the rounding off right until the end. For example, if you were asked to write 3 3 + 12

as a decimal number correct to two decimal places, there are two ways of doing this as described in Table 4.1. Table 4.1: Two methods of writing 3 3 + 12 as a decimal number. Method 1 Method 2 3 3 + 12 = 33 + . 3 4 3 3 + 12 = 3 1,73 + 3,46 = 33 + 2 3 = 5,19 + 3,46 = 5 3 = 8,65 = 5 1,732050808 . . . = 8,660254038 . . . = 8,66

Tip
It is best to simplify all expressions as much as possible before rounding off answers. This maintains the accuracy of your answer.

In the example we see that Method 1 gives 8,66 as an answer while Method 2 gives 8,65 as an answer. The answer of Method 1 is more accurate because the expression was simplied as much as possible before the answer was rounded-off. In general, it is best to simplify any expression as much as possible, before using your calculator to work out the answer in decimal notation.

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Example 1: Simplication and Accuracy

QUESTION
Calculate 3 54 + 3 16. Write the answer to three decimal places.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Simplify the expression 3 54 + 3 16 = = = = 3 27 . 2 + 8 . 2 3 3 3 27 . 2 + 8 . 2 3 3 3 2+2 2 3 5 2 3 3

Step 2 : Convert any irrational numbers to decimal numbers 3 5 2 = 6,299605249 . . .

Step 3 : Write the nal answer to the required number of decimal places. 3 6,299605249 . . . = 6,300 (to three decimal places) 54 + 3 16 = 6,300 (to three decimal places).

Example 2: Simplication and Accuracy 2

QUESTION
Calculate
1 x + 1+ 3

(2x + 2) (x + 1) if x = 3,6. Write the answer to two decimal places.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Simplify the expression

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x+1+

1 (2x + 2) (x + 1) 3

= = =

1 2x + 2 x 1 3 1 x+1+ x+1 3 4 x+1 3 x+1+

Step 2 : Substitute the value of x into the simplied expression 4 x+1 3 4 3,6 + 1 3 4 4,6 3 2,859681412 . . .

= = =

Step 3 : Write the nal answer to the required number of decimal places. 2,859681412 . . . = 2,86 (To two decimal places) 1 (2x + 2) (x + 1) = 2,86 (to two decimal places) if x = 3,6. 3

x+1+

Extension:

Signicant Figures

In a number, each non-zero digit is a signicant gure. Zeroes are only counted if they are between two non-zero digits or are at the end of the decimal part. For example, the number 2000 has one signicant gure (the 2), but 2000,0 has ve signicant gures. Estimating a number works by removing signicant gures from your number (starting from the right) until you have the desired number of signicant gures, rounding as you go. For example 6,827 has four signicant gures, but if you wish to write it to three signicant gures it would mean removing the 7 and rounding up, so it would be 6,83. It is important to know when to estimate a number and when not to. It is usually good practise to only estimate numbers when it is absolutely necessary, and to instead use symbols to represent certain irrational numbers (such as ); approximating them only at the very end of a calculation. If it is necessary to approximate a number in the middle of a calculation, then it is often good enough to approximate to a few decimal places.

Chapter 4

End of Chapter Exercises

1. Calculate: (a) 16 72 to three decimal places (b) 25 + 2 to one decimal place (c) 48 3 to two decimal places (d) 64 + 18 12 to two decimal places 20

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(e) 4 + 20 18 to six decimal places (f) 3 + 5 6 to one decimal place

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2. Calculate: (a) x2 , if x = 3,3. Write the answer to four decimal places. (b) 4 + x , if x = 1,423. Write the answer to two decimal places. (c) x + 3 + x , if x = 5,7. Write the answer to eight decimal places. (d) 2x5 + 1 x + 1 , if x = 4,91. Write the answer to ve decimal places. 2 3x1 + (4x + 3) x + 5 , if x = 3,6. Write the answer to six decimal places. (e) 2x + 5(x1) + (5x + 2) + 1 4 + x, if x = 1,09. Write the answer to one (f) 4 decimal place

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5.1 Introduction

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In Grade 10 you learned about arithmetic sequences, where the difference between consecutive terms is constant. In this chapter we learn about quadratic sequences, where the difference between consecutive terms is not constant, but follows its own pattern. See introductory video: VMeka at www.everythingmaths.co.za

5.2 What is a Quadratic Sequence?

DEFINITION: Quadratic Sequence
A quadratic sequence is a sequence of numbers in which the second difference between each consecutive term is constant. This called a common second difference.

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For example, 1; 2; 4; 7; 11; . . . is a quadratic sequence. Let us see why. The rst difference is calculated by nding the difference between consecutive terms: 1 +1 2 +2 4 +3 7 +4 11 (5.1)

We then work out the second differences, which are simply obtained by taking the difference between the consecutive differences {1; 2; 3; 4; . . .} obtained above: 1 +1 2 +1 3 +1 4

We then see that the second differences are equal to 1. Thus, Equation (5.1) is a quadratic sequence. Note that the differences between consecutive terms (that is, the rst differences) of a quadratic sequence form a sequence where there is a constant difference between consecutive terms. In the above example, the sequence of {1; 2; 3; 4; . . .}, which is formed by taking the differences between consecutive terms of Equation (5.1), has a linear formula of the kind ax + b.

Exercise 5 - 1
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1. 3; 6; 10; 15; 21; . . . 2. 4; 9; 16; 25; 36; . . . 3. 7; 17; 31; 49; 71; . . . 4. 2; 10; 26; 50; 82; . . . 5. 31; 30; 27; 22; 15; . . . Calculate the common second difference for each of the above examples.

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(1.-5.) 01zm General Case If the sequence is quadratic, the nth term should be Tn = an2 + bn + c T ERM S 1st difference 2
nd

a+b+c 3a + b

4a + 2b + c 5a + b 2a

9a + 3b + c 7a + b 2a

16a + 4b + c

difference

In each case, the second difference is 2a. This fact can be used to nd a, then b then c.

Example 1: Quadratic sequence

QUESTION
Write down the next two terms and nd a formula for the nth term of the sequence 5; 12; 23; 38; . . .

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Find the rst differences between the terms 5 +7 i.e. 7; 11; 15. 12 +11 23 +15 38

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Step 2 : Find the second differences between the terms 7 +4 11 +4 15

So the second difference is 4. Continuing the sequence, the differences between each term will be: ...15 +4 Step 3 : Finding the next two terms The next two terms in the sequence will be: ...38 +19 So the sequence will be: 5; 12; 23; 38; 57; 80. Step 4 : Determine values for a, b and c 2a which gives And a 3a + b 3(2) + b b b And a+b+c c c Step 5 : Find the rule by substitution Tn Tn = = ax2 + bx + c 2n2 + n + 2 (2) + (1) + c = = = = = = = = = = 4 2 7 7 76 1 5 5 53 2 57 +23 80... 19 +4 23...

Example 2: Quadratic Sequence

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QUESTION
The following sequence is quadratic: 8; 22; 42; 68; . . . Find the rule.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Assume that the rule is an2 + bn + c T ERM S 1 difference 2nd difference Step 2 : Determine values for a, b and c 2a which gives And And a 3a + b 9+b b a+b+c 3+5+c c Step 3 : Find the rule by substitution Tn Step 4 : Check answer For n = 1, T1 n = 2, T2 n = 3, T3 = = = 3(1)2 + 5(1) = 8 3(2)2 + 5(2) = 22 3(3)2 + 5(3) = 42 Tn = = ax2 + bx + c 3n2 + 5n = = = = = = = = 6 3 14 14 5 8 8 0
st

8 +14

22 +20 +6

42 +26 +6

68

Extension:

Derivation of the nth -term of a Quadratic Sequence

Let the nth -term for a quadratic sequence be given by Tn = an2 + bn + c (5.2)

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where a, b and c are some constants to be determined. Tn T1 = an2 + bn + c = a(1)2 + b(1) + c = T2 = = T3 = = The rst difference (d) is obtained from Let d d T2 T1 3a + b (5.6) a+b+c a(2)2 + b(2) + c 4a + 2b + c a(3)2 + b(3) + c 9a + 3b + c (5.5) (5.4) (5.3)

b = d 3a The common second difference (D) is obtained from D = = = (T3 T2 ) (T2 T1 ) 2a (5a + b) (3a + b) a= Therefore, from (5.6), b=d From (5.3), c = T1 (a + b) = T1 3 D d + .D 2 2 D 2 3 .D 2

(5.7)

(5.8)

Finally, the general equation for the nth -term of a quadratic sequence is given by Tn = D 2 3 . n + (d D) . n + (T1 d + D) 2 2 (5.10)

c = T1 + D d

(5.9)

Example 3: Using a set of equations

QUESTION
Study the following pattern: 1; 7; 19; 37; 61; . . . 1. What is the next number in the sequence? 2. Use variables to write an algebraic statement to generalise the pattern. 3. What will the 100th term of the sequence be?

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SOLUTION

Step 1 : The next number in the sequence The numbers go up in multiples of 6 1 + 6(1) = 7, then 7 + 6(2) = 19 19 + 6(3) = 37, then 37 + 6(4) = 61 Therefore 61 + 6(5) = 91 The next number in the sequence is 91. Step 2 : Generalising the pattern T ERM S 1 difference 2nd difference
st

1 +6

7 +12 +6

19 +18 +6

37 +24 +6

61

The pattern will yield a quadratic equation since the second difference is constant Therefore Tn = an2 + bn + c For the rst term: n = 1, then T1 = 1 For the second term: n = 2, then T2 = 7 For the third term: n = 3, then T3 = 19 etc. Step 3 : Setting up sets of equations a+b+c 4a + 2b + c 9a + 3b + c Step 4 : Solve the sets of equations eqn(2) eqn(1) : 3a + b = 6 5a + b = 12 2a = 6 a = 3, b = 3 and c = 1 ...eqn(4) ...eqn(5) = = = 1 7 19 ...eqn(1) ...eqn(2) ...eqn(3)

eqn(3) eqn(2) :

eqn(5) eqn(4) :

Step 5 : Final answer The general formula for the pattern is Tn = 3n2 3n + 1 Step 6 : Term 100 Substitute n with 100: 3(100)2 3(100) + 1 = 29 701 The value for term 100 is 29 701.

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Extension:

Plotting a graph of terms of a quadratic sequence

Plotting Tn vs. n for a quadratic sequence yields a parabolic graph. Given the quadratic sequence, 3; 6; 10; 15; 21; . . . If we plot each of the terms vs. the corresponding index, we obtain a graph of a parabola. a10

a9

Term: Tn

a8

a7

a6

a5

a4

a3

a2 a1

y-intercept: T1 2 3 4 5 Index: n 6 7 8 9 10

Chapter 5

End of Chapter Exercises

1. Find the rst ve terms of the quadratic sequence dened by: an = n2 + 2n + 1 2. Determine which of the following sequences is a quadratic sequence by calculating the common second difference: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) 6; 9; 14; 21; 30; . . . 1; 7; 17; 31; 49; . . . 8; 17; 32; 53; 80; . . . 9; 26; 51; 84; 125; . . . 2; 20; 50; 92; 146; . . . 5; 19; 41; 71; 109; . . . 2; 6; 10; 14; 18; . . . 28

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(h) (i) (j) (k) (l)

3; 9; 15; 21; 27; . . . 10; 24; 44; 70; 102; . . . 1; 2,5; 5; 8,5; 13; . . . 2,5; 6; 10,5; 16; 22,5; . . . 0,5; 9; 20,5; 35; 52,5; . . .

3. Given Tn = 2n2 , nd for which value of n, Tn = 242 5. Given Tn = n2 + 4, nd for which value of n, Tn = 85 6. Given Tn = 3n2 , nd T11 7. Given Tn = 7n2 + 4n, nd T9 9. Given Tn = 1,5n2 , nd T10 8. Given Tn = 4n2 + 3n 1, nd T5 4. Given Tn = (n 4)2 , nd for which value of n, Tn = 36

10. For each of the quadratic sequences, nd the common second difference, the formula for the general term and then use the formula to nd a100 . (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) 4; 7; 12; 19; 28; . . . 2; 8; 18; 32; 50; . . . 7; 13; 23; 37; 55; . . . 5; 14; 29; 50; 77; . . . 7; 22; 47; 82; 127; . . . 3; 10; 21; 36; 55; . . . 3; 7; 13; 21; 31; . . . 3; 9; 17; 27; 39; . . .

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6.1 Introduction

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In Grade 10, the concepts of simple and compound interest were introduced. Here we will extend those concepts, so it is a good idea to revise what youve learnt. After you have mastered the techniques in this chapter, you will understand depreciation and will learn how to determine which bank is offering the best interest rate. See introductory video: VMemn at www.everythingmaths.co.za

6.2 Depreciation

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It is said that when you drive a new car out of the dealership, it loses 20% of its value, because it is now second-hand. And from there on the value keeps falling, or depreciating. Second hand cars are cheaper than new cars, and the older the car, usually the cheaper it is. If you buy a second-hand (or should we say pre-owned!) car from a dealership, they will base the price on something called book value. The book value of the car is the value of the car taking into account the loss in value due to wear, age and use. We call this loss in value depreciation, and in this section we will look at two ways of how this is calculated. Just like interest rates, the two methods of calculating depreciation are simple and compound methods. The terminology used for simple depreciation is straight-line depreciation and for compound depreciation is reducing-balance depreciation. In the straight-line method the value of the asset is reduced by the same constant amount each year. In compound depreciation or reducing-balance the value of the asset is reduced by the same percentage each year. This means that the value of an asset does not decrease by a constant amount each year, but the decrease is most in the rst year, then by a smaller amount in the second year and by an even smaller amount in the third year, and so on.

Extension:

Depreciation

You may be wondering why we need to calculate depreciation. Determining the value of assets (as in the example of the second hand cars) is one reason, but there is also a more nancial reason for calculating depreciation tax! Companies can take depreciation into account as an expense, and thereby reduce their taxable income. A lower taxable income means that the company will pay less income tax to the Revenue Service.

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6.3 Simple Decay or Straight-line depreciation

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Let us return to the second-hand cars. One way of calculating a depreciation amount would be to assume that the car has a limited useful life. Simple depreciation assumes that the value of the car decreases by an equal amount each year. For example, let us say the limited useful life of a car is 5 years, and the cost of the car today is R60 000. What we are saying is that after 5 years you will have to buy a new car, which means that the old one will be valueless at that point in time. Therefore, the amount of depreciation is calculated: R60 000 = R12 000 5 years The value of the car is then: End of Year 1 End of Year 2 End of Year 3 End of Year 4 End of Year 5 R60 000 1 (R12 000) R60 000 2 (R12 000) R60 000 3 (R12 000) R60 000 4 (R12 000) R60 000 5 (R12 000) = R48 000 = R36 000 = R24 000 = R12 000 = R0 per year.

This looks similar to the formula for simple interest: Total Interest after n years = n (P i) where i is the annual percentage interest rate and P is the principal amount. If we replace the word interest with the word depreciation and the word principal with the words initial value we can use the same formula: Total depreciation after n years = n (P i) Then the book value of the asset after n years is: Initial Value Total depreciation after n years A = = P n (P i) P (1 n i)

For example, the book value of the car after two years can be simply calculated as follows: Book Value after 2 years = = = = = as expected. Note that the difference between the simple interest calculations and the simple decay calculations is that while the interest adds value to the principal amount, the depreciation amount reduces value! P (1 n i)

R60 000(1 2 20%) R60 000(1 0,4)

R60 000(0,6) R36 000

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Example 1: Simple Decay method

QUESTION
A car is worth R240 000 now. If it depreciates at a rate of 15% p.a. on a straight-line depreciation, what is it worth in 5 years time?

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Determine what has been provided and what is required P i n A = = = is R240 000 0,15 5 required

Step 2 : Determine how to approach the problem A A Step 3 : Solve the problem A = = = 240 000(1 0,75) 240 000 0,25 60 000 = = P (1 i n)

240 000(1 (0,15 5))

Step 4 : Write the nal answer In 5 years time the car is worth R60 000

Example 2: Simple Decay

QUESTION
A small business buys a photocopier for R12 000. For the tax return the owner depreciates this asset over 3 years using a straight-line depreciation method. What amount will he ll in on

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his tax form after 1 year, after 2 years and then after 3 years?

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Understanding the question The owner of the business wants the photocopier to depreciate to R0 after 3 years. Thus, the value of the photocopier will go down by 12 000 3 = R4 000 per year. Step 2 : Value of the photocopier after 1 year 12 000 4 000 = R8 000 Step 3 : Value of the machine after 2 years 8 000 4 000 = R4 000 Step 4 : Write the nal answer 4 000 4 000 = 0 After 3 years the photocopier is worth nothing

Extension:

Salvage Value

Looking at the same example of our car with an initial value of R60 000, what if we suppose that we think we would be able to sell the car at the end of the 5 year period for R10 000? We call this amount the Salvage Value. We are still assuming simple depreciation over a useful life of 5 years, but now instead of depreciating the full value of the asset, we will take into account the salvage value, and will only apply the depreciation to the value of the asset that we expect not to recoup, i.e. R60 000R10 000 =R50 000. The annual depreciation amount is then calculated as (R60 000R10 000)/5 =R10000 In general, the formula for simple (straight line) depreciation: Annual Depreciation = Initial Value Salvage Value Useful Life

Exercise 6 - 1
1. A business buys a truck for R560 000. Over a period of 10 years the value of the truck depreciates to R0 (using the straight-line method). What is the value of the truck after 8 years? 2. Shrek wants to buy his grandpas donkey for R800. His grandpa is quite pleased with the offer, seeing that it only depreciated at a rate of 3% per year using the straight-line method. Grandpa bought the donkey 5 years ago. What did grandpa pay for the donkey then? 3. Seven years ago, Roccos drum kit cost him R12 500. It has now been valued at R2 300. What rate of simple depreciation does this represent? 4. Fiona buys a DStv satellite dish for R3 000. Due to weathering, its value depreciates simply at 15% per annum. After how long will the satellite dish be worth nothing? 33

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6.4 Compound Decay or Reducing-balance depreciation

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The second method of calculating depreciation is to assume that the value of the asset decreases at a certain annual rate, but that the initial value of the asset this year, is the book value of the asset at the end of last year. For example, if our second hand car has a limited useful life of 5 years and it has an initial value of R60 000, then the interest rate of depreciation is 20% (100%/5 years). After 1 year, the car is worth: Book Value after rst year = = = = = P (1 n i) R60 000(1 1 20%) R60 000(1 0,2) R48 000

R60 000(0,8)

At the beginning of the second year, the car is now worth R48 000, so after two years, the car is worth: Book Value after second year = = = = = We can tabulate these values. End of rst year End of second year End of third year End of fourth year End of fth year R60 000(1 1 20%) =R60 000(1 1 20%)1 R48 000(1 1 20%) =R60 000(1 1 20%)2 R38 400(1 1 20%) =R60 000(1 1 20%)3 R30 720(1 1 20%) =R60 000(1 1 20%)4 R24 576(1 1 20%) =R60 000(1 1 20%)5 = R48 000,00 = R38 400,00 = R30 720,00 = R24 576,00 = R19 608,80 P (1 n i) R48 000(1 1 20%) R48 000(1 0,2) R38 400

R48 000(0,8)

We can now write a general formula for the book value of an asset if the depreciation is compounded. Initial Value Total depreciation after n years = P (1 i)n For example, the book value of the car after two years can be simply calculated as follows: Book Value after 2 years: A = = = = = as expected. Note that the difference between the compound interest calculations and the compound depreciation calculations is that while the interest adds value to the principal amount, the depreciation amount reduces value! 34 R60 000(1 20%)2 R60 000(1 0,2)2 R60 000(0,8)2 R38 400 P (1 i)n (6.1)

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Example 3: Compound Depreciation

QUESTION
The amingo population of the Berg river mouth is depreciating on a reducing balance at a rate of 12% p.a. If there are now 3 200 amingos in the wetlands of the Berg river mouth, how many will there be in 5 years time? Answer to three signicant gures.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Determine what has been provided and what is required P i n A = = = is 3 200 0,12 5 required

Step 2 : Determine how to approach the problem A A Step 3 : Solve the problem A = = 3 200(0,88)5 1688,742134 = = P (1 i)n

3 200(1 0,12)5

Step 4 : Write the nal answer There would be approximately 1 690 amingos in 5 years time.

Example 4: Compound Depreciation

QUESTION
Farmer Brown buys a tractor for R250 000 which depreciates by 20% per year using the compound depreciation method. What is the depreciated value of the tractor after 5 years?

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SOLUTION

Step 1 : Determine what has been provided and what is required P i n A = = = is R250 000 0,2 5 required

Step 2 : Determine how to approach the problem A A Step 3 : Solve the problem A = = 250 000(0,8)5 81 920 = = P (1 i)n

250 000(1 0,2)5

Step 4 : Write the nal answer Depreciated value after 5 years is R81 920

Exercise 6 - 2
1. On January 1, 2008 the value of my Kia Sorento is R320 000. Each year after that, the cars value will decrease 20% of the previous years value. What is the value of the car on January 1, 2012? 2. The population of Bonduel decreases at a reducing-balance rate of 9,5% per annum as people migrate to the cities. Calculate the decrease in population over a period of 5 years if the initial population was 2 178 000. 3. A 20 kg watermelon consists of 98% water. If it is left outside in the sun it loses 3% of its water each day. How much does it weigh after a month of 31 days? 4. A computer depreciates at x% per annum using the reducing-balance method. Four years ago the value of the computer was R10 000 and is now worth R4 520. Calculate the value of x correct to two decimal places.

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6.5 Present and Future Values of an Investment or Loan

Now or Later

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When we studied simple and compound interest we looked at having a sum of money now, and calculating what it will be worth in the future. Whether the money was borrowed or invested, the calculations examined what the total money would be at some future date. We call these future values. It is also possible, however, to look at a sum of money in the future, and work out what it is worth now. This is called a present value. For example, if R1 000 is deposited into a bank account now, the future value is what that amount will accrue to by some specied future date. However, if R1 000 is needed at some future time, then the present value can be found by working backwards in other words, how much must be invested to ensure the money grows to R1 000 at that future date? The equation we have been using so far in compound interest, which relates the open balance (P ), the closing balance (A), the interest rate (i as a rate per annum) and the term (n in years) is: A = P . (1 + i)n Using simple algebra, we can solve for P instead of A, and come up with: P = A . (1 + i)n This can also be written as follows, but the rst approach is usually preferred. P = A (1 + i)n (6.4) (6.3) (6.2)

Now think about what is happening here. In Equation 6.2, we start off with a sum of money and we let it grow for n years. In Equation 6.3 we have a sum of money which we know in n years time, and we unwind the interest in other words we take off interest for n years, until we see what it is worth right now. We can test this as follows. If I have R1 000 now and I invest it at 10% for 5 years, I will have: A = = = P . (1 + i)n R1 000(1 + 10%)5 R1 610,51

at the end. BUT, if I know I have to have R1610,51 in 5 years time, I need to invest: P = = = A . (1 + i)n R1 610,51(1 + 10%)5 R1 000

We end up with R1 000 which if you think about it for a moment is what we started off with. Do you see that? Of course we could apply the same techniques to calculate a present value amount under simple interest rate assumptions we just need to solve for the opening balance using the equations for simple interest. 37

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A = P (1 + i n) Solving for P gives: P = A (1 + i n)

(6.5)

(6.6)

Let us say you need to accumulate an amount of R1 210 in 3 years time, and a bank account pays simple interest of 7%. How much would you need to invest in this bank account today? P = = = A 1 + n.i R1 210 1 + 3 7% R1 000

Does this look familiar? Look back to the simple interest worked example in Grade 10. There we started with an amount of R1 000 and looked at what it would grow to in 3 years time using simple interest rates. Now we have worked backwards to see what amount we need as an opening balance in order to achieve the closing balance of R1 210. In practise, however, present values are usually always calculated assuming compound interest. So unless you are explicitly asked to calculate a present value (or opening balance) using simple interest rates, make sure you use the compound interest rate formula!

Exercise 6 - 3
1. After a 20-year period Joshs lump sum investment matures to an amount of R313 550. How much did he invest if his money earned interest at a rate of 13,65% p.a. compounded half yearly for the rst 10 years, 8,4% p.a. compounded quarterly for the next ve years and 7,2% p.a. compounded monthly for the remaining period? 2. A loan has to be returned in two equal semi-annual instalments. If the rate of interest is 16% per annum, compounded semi-annually and each instalment is R1 458, nd the sum borrowed.

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6.6 Finding i

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By this stage in your studies of the mathematics of nance, you have always known what interest rate to use in the calculations, and how long the investment or loan will last. You have then either taken a known starting point and calculated a future value, or taken a known future value and calculated a present value. But here are other questions you might ask: 1. I want to borrow R2 500 from my neighbour, who said I could pay back R3 000 in 8 months time. What interest is she charging me? 38

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2. I will need R450 for some university textbooks in 1,5 years time. I currently have R400. What interest rate do I need to earn to meet this goal? Each time that you see something different from what you have seen before, start off with the basic equation that you should recognise very well: A = P . (1 + i)n If this were an algebra problem, and you were told to solve for i, you should be able to show that: A P n A P A 1 P i = = = = (1 + i)n 1+i i
n

A 1 P

You do not need to memorise this equation, it is easy to derive any time you need it! So let us look at the two examples mentioned above.
8 1. Check that you agree that P =R2 500, A =R3 000, n = 12 = 2 . This means that: 3 2 3000 3 1 i = 2500 = 0,314534...

31,45%

Ouch! That is not a very generous neighbour you have. 2. Check that P =R400, A =R450, n = 1,5 i = = = 450 1 400 0,0816871...
1,5

8,17%

This means that as long as you can nd a bank which pays more than 8,17% interest, you should have the money you need!
8 Note that in both examples, we expressed n as a number of years ( 12 years, not 8 because that is the number of months) which means i is the annual interest rate. Always keep this in mind keep years with years to avoid making silly mistakes.

Exercise 6 - 4
1. A machine costs R45 000 and has a scrap value of R9 000 after 10 years. Determine the annual rate of depreciation if it is calculated on the reducing balance method. 2. After 5 years an investment doubled in value. At what annual rate was interest compounded?

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6.7 Finding n Trial and Error

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By this stage you should be seeing a pattern. We have our standard formula, which has a number of variables: A = P . (1 + i)n We have solved for A (in Grade 10), P (in Section 6.5) and i (in Section 6.6). This time we are going to solve for n. In other words, if we know what the starting sum of money is and what it grows to, and if we know what interest rate applies then we can work out how long the money needs to be invested for all those other numbers to tie up. This section will calculate n by trial and error and by using a calculator. The proper algebraic solution will be learnt in Grade 12. Solving for n, we can write: A A P = = P (1 + i)n (1 + i)n

Now we have to examine the numbers involved to try to determine what a possible value of n is. Refer to your Grade 10 notes for some ideas as to how to go about nding n.

Example 5: Term of Investment Trial and Error

QUESTION
We invest R3 500 into a savings account which pays 7,5% compound interest for an unknown period of time, at the end of which our account is worth R4 044,69. How long did we invest the money?

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Determine what is given and what is required P =R3 500 i = 7,5% A =R4 044,69

We are required to nd n.

Step 2 : Determine how to approach the problem We know that: A A P = = P (1 + i)n (1 + i)n

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Step 3 : Solve the problem R4 044,69 R3 500 1,156 (1 + 7,5%)n (1,075)n

= =

We now use our calculator and try a few values for n. Possible n 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 We see that n is close to 2. Step 4 : Write nal answer The R3 500 was invested for about 2 years. 1,075n 1,075 1,115 1,156 1,198

Exercise 6 - 5
1. A company buys two types of motor cars: The Acura costs R80 600 and the Brata R101 700, V.A.T. included. The Acura depreciates at a rate, compounded annually, of 15,3% per year and the Brata at 19,7%, also compounded annually, per year. After how many years will the book value of the two models be the same? 2. The fuel in the tank of a truck decreases every minute by 5,5% of the amount in the tank at that point in time. Calculate after how many minutes there will be less than 30 l in the tank if it originally held 200 l.

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6.8 Nominal and Effective Interest Rates

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So far we have discussed annual interest rates, where the interest is quoted as a per annum amount. Although it has not been explicitly stated, we have assumed that when the interest is quoted as a per annum amount it means that the interest is paid once a year. Interest however, may be paid more than just once a year, for example we could receive interest on a monthly basis, i.e. 12 times per year. So how do we compare a monthly interest rate, say, to an annual interest rate? This brings us to the concept of the effective annual interest rate. One way to compare different rates and methods of interest payments would be to compare the closing balances under the different options, for a given opening balance. Another, more widely used, way is 41

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to calculate and compare the effective annual interest rate on each option. This way, regardless of the differences in how frequently the interest is paid, we can compare apples-with-apples. Tip
Remember, the trick to using the formulae is to dene the time period, and use the interest rate relevant to the time period.

For example, a savings account with an opening balance of R1 000 offers a compound interest rate of 1% per month which is paid at the end of every month. We can calculate the accumulated balance at the end of the year using the formulae from the previous section. But be careful our interest rate has been given as a monthly rate, so we need to use the same units (months) for our time period of measurement. So we can calculate the amount that would be accumulated by the end of 1-year as follows: Closing Balance after 12 months = = = P (1 + i)n R1 126,83

R1 000 (1 + 1%)12

Note that because we are using a monthly time period, we have used n = 12 months to calculate the balance at the end of one year. The effective annual interest rate is an annual interest rate which represents the equivalent per annum interest rate assuming compounding. It is the annual interest rate in our Compound Interest equation that equates to the same accumulated balance after one year. So we need to solve for the effective annual interest rate so that the accumulated balance is equal to our calculated amount of R1 126,83. We use i12 to denote the monthly interest rate. We have introduced this notation here to distinguish between the annual interest rate, i. Specically, we need to solve for i in the following equation: P (1 + i)1 = = = (1 + i12 )12 P (1 + i12 )12

(1 + i) i

divide both sides by P subtract 1 from both sides

(1 + i12 )12 1

For the example, this means that the effective annual rate for a monthly rate i12 = 1% is: i = = = = (1 + i12 )12 1 0,12683 (1 + 1%)12 1 12,683%

If we recalculate the closing balance using this annual rate we get: Closing Balance after 1 year = = = P (1 + i)n R1 126,83

R1 000 (1 + 12,683%)1

which is the same as the answer obtained for 12 months. Note that this is greater than simply multiplying the monthly rate by (12 1% = 12%) due to the effects of compounding. The difference is due to interest on interest. We have seen this before, but it is an important point!

The General Formula

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For a quarterly interest rate of say 3% per quarter, the interest will be paid four times per year (every three months). We can calculate the effective annual interest rate by solving for i: P (1 + i) = P (1 + i4 )4 where i4 is the quarterly interest rate. So (1 + i) = (1,03)4 , and so i = 12,55%. This is the effective annual interest rate. In general, for interest paid at a frequency of T times per annum, the follow equation holds: P (1 + i) = P (1 + iT )T where iT is the interest rate paid T times per annum. (6.7)

Decoding the Terminology

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Market convention however, is not to state the interest rate as say 1% per month, but rather to express this amount as an annual amount which in this example would be paid monthly. This annual amount is called the nominal amount. The market convention is to quote a nominal interest rate of 12% per annum paid monthly instead of saying (an effective) 1% per month. We know from a previous example, that a nominal interest rate of 12% per annum paid monthly, equates to an effective annual interest rate of 12,68%, and the difference is due to the effects of interest-on-interest. So if you are given an interest rate expressed as an annual rate but paid more frequently than annual, we rst need to calculate the actual interest paid per period in order to calculate the effective annual interest rate. monthly interest rate = Nominal interest Rate per annum number of periods per year (6.8)

For example, the monthly interest rate on 12% interest per annum paid monthly, is: monthly interest rate = = = Nominal interest Rate per annum number of periods per year 12% 12 months 1% per month

The same principle applies to other frequencies of payment.

Example 6: Nominal Interest Rate

QUESTION
Consider a savings account which pays a nominal interest at 8% per annum, paid quarterly. Calculate (a) the interest amount that is paid each quarter, and (b) the effective annual interest rate.

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SOLUTION

Step 1 : Determine what is given and what is required We are given that a savings account has a nominal interest rate of 8% paid quarterly. We are required to nd: the quarterly interest rate, i4 the effective annual interest rate, i

Step 2 : Determine how to approach the problem We know that: quarterly interest rate = and P (1 + i) = P (1 + iT )T where T is 4 because there are 4 payments each year. Step 3 : Calculate the monthly interest rate Nominal interest rate per annum number of periods per year 8% 4 quarters 2% per quarter Nominal interest Rate per annum number of quarters per year

quarterly interest rate

= = =

Step 4 : Calculate the effective annual interest rate The effective annual interest rate (i) is calculated as: (1 + i) (1 + i) i = = = = (1 + i4 )4 (1 + 2%)4 (1 + 2%)4 1 8,24%

Step 5 : Write the nal answer The quarterly interest rate is 2% and the effective annual interest rate is 8,24%, for a nominal interest rate of 8% paid quarterly.

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Example 7: Nominal Interest Rate

QUESTION
On their saving accounts, Echo Bank offers an interest rate of 18% nominal, paid monthly. If you save R100 in such an account now, how much would the amount have accumulated to in 3 years time?

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Determine what is given and what is required Interest rate is 18% nominal paid monthly. There are 12 months in a year. We are working with a yearly time period, so n = 3. The amount we have saved is R100, so P = 100. We need the accumulated value, A. Step 2 : Recall relevant formulae We know that monthly interest rate = Nominal interest Rate per annum number of periods per year

for converting from nominal interest rate to effective interest rate, we have 1 + i = (1 + iT )T and for calculating accumulated value, we have A = P (1 + i)n Step 3 : Calculate the effective interest rate There are 12 month in a year, so i12 = = = and then, we have 1+i i = = = = = Step 4 : Reach the nal answer A = = = = P (1 + i)n (1 + i12 )12 (1 + i12 )12 1 (1,015)12 1 (1 + 1,5%)12 1 19,56% Nominal annual interest rate 12 18% 12 1,5% per month

170,91

100 1,7091

100 (1 + 19,56%)3

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Step 5 : Write the nal answer The accumulated value is R170,91. (Remember to round off to the the nearest cent.)

Exercise 6 - 6

1. Calculate the effective rate equivalent to a nominal interest rate of 8,75% p.a. compounded monthly.

2. Cebela is quoted a nominal interest rate of 9,15% per annum compounded every four months on her investment of R85 000. Calculate the effective rate per annum.

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6.9 Formula Sheet

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As an easy reference, here are the key formulae that we derived and used during this chapter. While memorising them is nice (there are not many), it is the application that is useful. Financial experts are not paid a salary in order to recite formulae, they are paid a salary to use the right methods to solve nancial problems.

Denitions
P i n iT Principal (the amount of money at the starting point of the calculation) interest rate, normally the effective rate per annum period for which the investment is made the interest rate paid T times per annum, i.e. i = Nominal Interest Rate
T T

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Equations

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Simple Increase : A Compound Increase : A Simple Decay : A Compound Decay : A Ef f ective Annual Interest Rate(i) : (1 + i)

= = = = =

P (1 + i)n P (1 i)n

P (1 + i n) P (1 i n)

(1 + iT )T

Chapter 6

End of Chapter Exercises

1. Shrek buys a Mercedes worth R385 000 in 2007. What will the value of the Mercedes be at the end of 2013 if: (a) the car depreciates at 6% p.a. straight-line depreciation (b) the car depreciates at 12% p.a. reducing-balance depreciation. 2. Greg enters into a 5-year hire-purchase agreement to buy a computer for R8 900. The interest rate is quoted as 11% per annum based on simple interest. Calculate the required monthly payment for this contract. 3. A computer is purchased for R16000. It depreciates at 15% per annum. (a) Determine the book value of the computer after 3 years if depreciation is calculated according to the straight-line method. (b) Find the rate, according to the reducing-balance method, that would yield the same book value as in 3a) after 3 years. 4. Maggie invests R12 500,00 for 5 years at 12% per annum compounded monthly for the rst 2 years and 14% per annum compounded semi-annually for the next 3 years. How much will Maggie receive in total after 5 years? 5. Tintin invests R120000. He is quoted a nominal interest rate of 7,2% per annum compounded monthly. (a) Calculate the effective rate per annum correct to three decimal places. (b) Use the effective rate to calculate the value of Tintins investment if he invested the money for 3 years. (c) Suppose Tintin invests his money for a total period of 4 years, but after 18 months makes a withdrawal of R20 000, how much will he receive at the end of the 4 years? 6. Paris opens accounts at a number of clothing stores and spends freely. She gets herself into terrible debt and she cannot pay off her accounts. She owes Hilton Fashion world R5 000 and the shop agrees to let Paris pay the bill at a nominal interest rate of 24% compounded monthly. (a) How much money will she owe Hilton Fashion World after two years? (b) What is the effective rate of interest that Hilton Fashion World is charging her?

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7.1 Introduction

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In Grade 10, the basics of solving linear equations, quadratic equations, exponential equations and linear inequalities were studied. This chapter extends that work by looking at different methods for solving quadratic equations. See introductory video: VMemp at www.everythingmaths.co.za

7.2 Solution by Factorisation

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How to solve quadratic equations by factorisation was discussed in Grade 10. Here is an example to remind you of what is involved.

Example 1: Solution of Quadratic Equations

QUESTION
Solve the equation 2x2 5x 12 = 0.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Determine whether the equation has common factors This equation has no common factors. Step 2 : Determine if the equation is in the form ax2 + bx + c with a > 0 The equation is in the required form, with a = 2, b = 5 and c = 12. Step 3 : Factorise the quadratic 2x2 5x 12 has factors of the form: (2x + s)(x + v) with s and v constants to be determined. This multiplies out to 2x2 + (s + 2v)x + sv

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We see that sv = 12 and s + 2v = 5. This is a set of simultaneous equations in s and v, but it is easy to solve numerically. All the options for s and v are considered below. s 2 2 3 3 4 4 6 6 v 6 6 4 4 3 3 2 2 s + 2v 10 10 5 5 2 2 2 2

We see that the combination s = 3 and v = 4 gives s + 2v = 5. Step 4 : Write the equation with factors (2x + 3)(x 4) = 0 Step 5 : Solve the equation If two brackets are multiplied together and give 0, then one of the brackets must be 0, therefore 2x + 3 = 0 or Therefore, x = 3 or x = 4 2 x4=0

Step 6 : Write the nal answer The solutions to 2x2 5x 12 = 0 are x = 3 or x = 4. 2

It is important to remember that a quadratic equation has to be in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 before one can solve it using the factorisation method.

Example 2: Solving quadratic equation by factorisation

QUESTION
Solve for a: a(a 3) = 10

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Rewrite the equation in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 Remove the brackets and move all terms to one side.

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7.2

a2 3a 10 = 0 Step 2 : Factorise the trinomial (a + 2)(a 5) = 0 Step 3 : Solve the equation a+2=0 or a5=0 Solve the two linear equations and check the solutions in the original equation. Step 4 : Write the nal answer Therefore, a = 2 or a = 5

Example 3: Solving fractions that lead to a quadratic equation

QUESTION
Solve for b:
3b b+2

+1=

4 b+1

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Multiply both sides over the lowest common denominator 4(b + 2) 3b(b + 1) + (b + 2)(b + 1) = (b + 2)(b + 1) (b + 2)(b + 1) Step 2 : Determine the restrictions The restrictions are the values for b that would result in the denominator being 0. Since a denominator of 0 would make the fraction undened, b cannot be these values. Therefore, b = 2 and b = 1 Step 3 : Simplify equation to the standard form The denominators on both sides of the equation are equal. This means we can drop them (by multiplying both sides of the equation by (b + 2)(b + 1)) and just work with the numerators. 3b2 + 3b + b2 + 3b + 2 4b2 + 2b 6 2b2 + b 3 = = = 4b + 8 0 0

Step 4 : Factorise the trinomial and solve the equation

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(2b + 3)(b 1)

= or or

0 b1=0 b=1

2b + 3 = 0 3 b= 2

Step 5 : Check solutions in original equation Both solutions are valid Therefore, b = 3 or b = 1 2

Exercise 7 - 1
Solve the following quadratic equations by factorisation. Some answers may be left in surd form. 1. 2y 2 61 = 101 2. 2y 2 10 = 0 3. y 2 4 = 10 4. 2y 2 8 = 28 5. 7y 2 = 28 6. y 2 + 28 = 100 7. 7y 2 + 14y = 0 8. 12y 2 + 24y + 12 = 0 9. 16y 2 400 = 0 10. y 2 5y + 6 = 0 11. y 2 + 5y 36 = 0 12. y 2 + 2y = 8 13. y 2 11y 24 = 0 14. 13y 42 = y 2 15. y 2 + 9y + 14 = 0 16. y 2 5ky + 4k2 = 0 17. y(2y + 1) = 15 18. 19.
5y y2 y2 y+1

+ =

3 y

+2=

6 y 2 2y

2y+1 y7

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7.3

7.3 Solution by Completing the Square

We have seen that expressions of the form: a2 x 2 b 2 are known as differences of squares and can be factorised as follows: (ax b)(ax + b).

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This simple factorisation leads to another technique to solve quadratic equations known as completing the square. We demonstrate with a simple example, by trying to solve for x in: x2 2x 1 = 0. (7.1)

We cannot easily nd factors of this term, but the rst two terms look similar to the rst two terms of the perfect square: (x 1)2 = x2 2x + 1. However, we can cheat and create a perfect square by adding 2 to both sides of the equation in (7.1) as:
2

x 2x 1 + 2 x 2x + 1 (x 1)2
2

x2 2x 1

= = = = =

0 0+2 2 2 0

(x 1)2 2 Now we know that: which means that:

2 = ( 2)2 (x 1)2 2

is a difference of squares. Therefore we can write: (x 1)2 2 = [(x 1) The solution to x 2x 1 = 0 is then: (x 1) or This means x = 1 + 2 or x = 1 to solve a quadratic equation. (x 1) +
2

2][(x 1) +

2] = 0.

2=0

2 = 0.

2. This example demonstrates the use of completing the square

Method: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square 1. Write the equation in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0. e.g. x2 + 2x 3 = 0 2. Take the constant over to the right hand side of the equation, e.g. x2 + 2x = 3 3. Make the coefcient of the x2 term = 1, by dividing through by the existing coefcient. 4. Take half the coefcient of the x term, square it and add it to both sides of the equation, e.g. in x2 + 2x = 3, half of the coefcient of the x term is 1 and 12 = 1. Therefore we add 1 to both sides to get: x2 + 2x + 1 = 3 + 1. 53

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5. Write the left hand side as a perfect square: (x + 1)2 4 = 0 6. You should then be able to factorise the equation in terms of difference of squares and then solve for x: [(x + 1) 2][(x + 1) + 2)] x=1 = = or 0 0 x = 3

(x 1)(x + 3)

Example 4: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

QUESTION
Solve by completing the square: x2 10x 11 = 0

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Write the equation in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 x2 10x 11 = 0 Step 2 : Take the constant over to the right hand side of the equation x2 10x = 11 Step 3 : Check that the coefcient of the x2 term is 1. The coefcient of the x2 term is 1. Step 4 : Take half the coefcient of the x term, square it and add it to both sides The coefcient of the x term is 10. Therefore, half of the coefcient of the x term will be (10) = 5 and the square of it will be (5)2 = 25. Therefore: 2 x2 10x + 25 = 11 + 25 Step 5 : Write the left hand side as a perfect square (x 5)2 36 = 0 Step 6 : Factorise equation as difference of squares (x 5)2 36 = 0 [(x 5) + 6][(x 5) 6] = 0 Step 7 : Solve for the unknown value

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(x + 1)(x 11) x = 1

= or

0 x = 11

Example 5: Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square

QUESTION
Solve by completing the square: 2x2 8x 16 = 0

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Write the equation in the form ax2 + bx + c = 0 2x2 8x 16 = 0 Step 2 : Take the constant over to the right hand side of the equation 2x2 8x = 16 Step 3 : Check that the coefcient of the x2 term is 1. The coefcient of the x2 term is 2. Therefore, divide both sides by 2: x2 4x = 8 Step 4 : Take half the coefcient of the x term, square it and add it to both sides The coefcient of the x term is 4; (4) = 2 and (2)2 = 4. Therefore: 2 x2 4x + 4 = 8 + 4 Step 5 : Write the left hand side as a perfect square (x 2)2 12 = 0 Step 6 : Factorise equation as difference of squares [(x 2) + 12][(x 2) 12] = 0

Step 7 : Solve for the unknown value [x 2 + 12][x 2 12] x = 2 12 = or 0 x=2+

12

Step 8 : The last three steps can also be done in a different way

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Leave the left hand side written as a perfect square (x 2)2 = 12 Step 9 : Take the square root on both sides of the equation x 2 = 12 Step 10 : Solve for x Therefore x = 2 12 or x = 2 + 12 Compare to answer in step 7.

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Exercise 7 - 2
Solve the following equations by completing the square: 1. x2 + 10x 2 = 0 2. x2 + 4x + 3 = 0 3. x2 + 8x 5 = 0 4. 2x2 + 12x + 4 = 0 5. x2 + 5x + 9 = 0 6. x2 + 16x + 10 = 0 7. 3x2 + 6x 2 = 0 8. z 2 + 8z 6 = 0 9. 2z 2 11z = 0 10. 5 + 4z z 2 = 0

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7.4 Solution by the Quadratic Formula

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Consider the general form of the quadratic function: f (x) = ax2 + bx + c. Factor out the a to get: b c f (x) = a x2 + x + . a a (7.2)

Now we need to do some detective work to gure out how to turn (7.2) into a perfect square plus some extra terms. We know that for a perfect square: (m + n)2 = m2 + 2mn + n2 and (m n)2 = m2 2mn + n2 The key is the middle term on the right hand side, which is 2 the rst term the second term of the b left hand side. In (7.2), we know that the rst term is x so 2 the second term is a . This means that b the second term is 2a . So, 2 2 b b b x+ = x2 + 2 x + . 2a 2a 2a In general if you add a quantity and subtract the same quantity, nothing has changed. This means if we b 2 add and subtract 2a from the right hand side of Equation (7.2) we will get: c b (7.3) f (x) = a x2 + x + a a 2 2 b b b c = a x2 + x + + (7.4) a 2a 2a a 2 2 b b c = a x+ (7.5) + 2a 2a a 2 b2 b +c (7.6) = a x+ 2a 4a We set f (x) = 0 to nd its roots, which yields: 2 b2 b = c a x+ 2a 4a Now dividing by a and taking the square root of both sides gives the expression b c b2 x+ = 2a 4a2 a Finally, solving for x implies that x = = which can be further simplied to: x= b b 2a b 2a c b2 4a2 a b2 4ac 4a2

(7.7)

(7.8)

b2 4ac (7.9) 2a These are the solutions to the quadratic equation. Notice that there are two solutions in general, but these may not always exists (depending on the sign of the expression b2 4ac under the square root). These solutions are also called the roots of the quadratic equation.

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Example 6: Using the quadratic formula

QUESTION
Find the roots of the function f (x) = 2x2 + 3x 7.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Determine whether the equation can be factorised The expression cannot be factorised. Therefore, the general quadratic formula must be used. Step 2 : Identify the coefcients in the equation for use in the formula From the equation: a=2 b=3 c = 7 Step 3 : Apply the quadratic formula Always write down the formula rst and then substitute the values of a, b and c. b b2 4ac (7.10) x = 2a (3) (3)2 4(2)(7) (7.11) = 2(2) 3 65 (7.12) = 4 3 65 (7.13) = 4 Step 4 : Write the nal answer The two roots of f (x) = 2x2 + 3x 7 are x =
3+ 65 4 3 65 . 4

and

Example 7: Using the quadratic formula but no solution

QUESTION
Find the solutions to the quadratic equation x2 5x + 8 = 0.

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7.4

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Determine whether the equation can be factorised The expression cannot be factorised. Therefore, the general quadratic formula must be used. Step 2 : Identify the coefcients in the equation for use in the formula From the equation: a=1 b = 5 c=8 Step 3 : Apply the quadratic formula b b2 4ac 2a (5) (5)2 4(1)(8) 2(1) 5 7 2

= = =

(7.14) (7.15) (7.16) (7.17)

Step 4 : Write the nal answer Since the expression under the square root is negative these are not real solutions ( 7 is not a real number). Therefore there are no real solutions to the quadratic equation x2 5x + 8 = 0. This means that the graph of the quadratic function f (x) = x2 5x + 8 has no x-intercepts, but that the entire graph lies above the x-axis.

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Exercise 7 - 3
Solve for t using the quadratic formula. 1. 3t2 + t 4 = 0 2. t2 5t + 9 = 0 3. 2t2 + 6t + 5 = 0 4. 4t2 + 2t + 2 = 0 5. 3t2 + 5t 8 = 0 6. 5t2 + 3t 3 = 0 7. t2 4t + 2 = 0 59

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Tip
In all the examples done so far, the solutions were left in surd form. Answers can also be given in decimal form, using the calculator. Read the instructions when answering questions in a test or exam whether to leave answers in surd form, or in decimal form to an appropriate number of decimal places. Completing the square as a method to solve a quadratic equation is only done when specically asked.

8. 9t2 7t 9 = 0 9. 2t2 + 3t + 2 = 0 10. t2 + t + 1 = 0

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(4.) 0193 (10.) 0199

(5.) 0194

(6.) 0195

Exercise 7 - 4
Solve the quadratic equations by either factorisation, completing the square or by using the quadratic formula: Always try to factorise rst, then use the formula if the trinomial cannot be factorised. Do some of them by completing the square and then compare answers to those done using the other methods. 1. 24y 2 + 61y 8 = 0 2. 8y 2 16y + 42 = 0 3. 9y 2 + 24y 12 = 0 4. 5y 2 + 0y + 5 = 0 5. 3y 2 + 15y 12 = 0 6. 49y 2 + 0y 25 = 0 7. 12y 2 + 66y 72 = 0 8. 40y 2 + 58y 12 = 0 9. 24y 2 + 37y + 72 = 0 10. 6y 2 + 7y 24 = 0 11. 2y 2 5y 3 = 0 12. 18y 2 55y 25 = 0 13. 25y 2 + 25y 4 = 0 14. 32y 2 + 24y + 8 = 0 15. 9y 2 13y 10 = 0 16. 35y 2 8y 3 = 0 17. 81y 2 99y 18 = 0 18. 14y 2 81y + 81 = 0 19. 4y 2 41y 45 = 0 20. 16y 2 + 20y 36 = 0 21. 42y 2 + 104y + 64 = 0 22. 9y 2 76y + 32 = 0 23. 54y 2 + 21y + 3 = 0 24. 36y 2 + 44y + 8 = 0 25. 64y 2 + 96y + 36 = 0 26. 12y 2 22y 14 = 0 27. 16y 2 + 0y 81 = 0 28. 3y 2 + 10y 48 = 0 29. 4y 2 + 8y 3 = 0 30. 5y 2 26y + 63 = 0 31. x2 70 = 11 32. 2x2 30 = 2 33. x2 16 = 2 x2 34. 2y 2 98 = 0 35. 5y 2 10 = 115 36. 5y 2 5 = 19 y 2

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7.5 Finding an Equation When You Know its Roots

EMBAJ

We have mentioned before that the roots of a quadratic equation are the solutions or answers you get from solving the quadratic equation. Working back from the answers, will take you to an equation.

Example 8: Find an equation when roots are given

QUESTION
Find an equation with roots 13 and 5

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Write down as the product of two brackets The step before giving the solutions would be: (x 13)(x + 5) = 0 Notice that the signs in the brackets are opposite of the given roots. Step 2 : Remove brackets x2 8x 65 = 0 Of course, there would be other possibilities as well when each term on each side of the equals sign is multiplied by a constant.

Example 9: Fraction roots

QUESTION
Find an equation with roots 3 and 4 2

SOLUTION

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Step 1 : Product of two brackets Notice that if x = 3 then 2x + 3 = 0 2 Therefore the two brackets will be: (2x + 3)(x 4) = 0 Step 2 : Remove brackets The equation is: 2x2 5x 12 = 0

Extension:

Theory of Quadratic Equations - Advanced

This section is not in the syllabus, but it gives one a good understanding about some of the solutions of the quadratic equations.

What is the Discriminant of a Quadratic Equation?

EMBAK

Consider a general quadratic function of the form f (x) = ax2 + bx + c. The discriminant is dened as: (7.18) = b2 4ac. This is the expression under the square root in the formula for the roots of this function. We have already seen that whether the roots exist or not depends on whether this factor is negative or positive.

The Nature of the Roots

Real Roots ( 0)

EMBAL

Consider 0 for some quadratic function f (x) = ax2 + bx + c. In this case there are solutions to the equation f (x) = 0 given by the formula b b b2 4ac = (7.19) x= 2a 2a If the expression under the square root is non-negative then the square root exists. These are the roots of the function f (x). There various possibilities are summarised in the gure below.

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< 0 : imaginary roots 0 : real roots >0 unequal roots =0 equal roots

a perfect square : rational roots

not a perfect square : irrational roots

Equal Roots ( = 0) If = 0, then the roots are equal and, from the formula, these are given by x= Unequal Roots ( > 0) There will be two unequal roots if > 0. The roots of f (x) are rational if is a perfect square (a number which is the square of a rational number), since, in this case, is rational. Otherwise, if is not a perfect square, then the roots are irrational. Imaginary Roots ( < 0) If < 0, then the solution to f (x) = ax2 + bx + c = 0 contains the square root of a negative number and therefore there are no real solutions. We therefore say that the roots of f (x) are imaginary (the graph of the function f (x) does not intersect the x-axis). b 2a (7.20)

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Extension:

Theory of Quadratics - advanced exercises

Exercise 7 - 5
1. [IEB, Nov. 2001, HG] Given: x2 + bx 2 + k(x2 + 3x + 2) = 0, (k = 1) (a) Show that the discriminant is given by: = k 2 + 6bk + b2 + 8 (b) If b = 0, discuss the nature of the roots of the equation. (c) If b = 2, nd the value(s) of k for which the roots are equal. 2. [IEB, Nov. 2002, HG] Show that k 2 x2 + 2 = kx x2 has non-real roots for all real values for k. 3. [IEB, Nov. 2003, HG] The equation x2 + 12x = 3kx2 + 2 has real roots. (a) Find the largest integral value of k. (b) Find one rational value of k, for which the above equation has rational roots. 4. [IEB, Nov. 2003, HG] In the quadratic equation px2 + qx + r = 0, p, q and r are positive real numbers and form a geometric sequence. Discuss the nature of the roots.

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5. [IEB, Nov. 2004, HG] Consider the equation: k= x2 4 2x 5 where x =

5 2

(a) Find a value of k for which the roots are equal. (b) Find an integer k for which the roots of the equation will be rational and unequal. 6. [IEB, Nov. 2005, HG] (a) Prove that the roots of the equation x2 (a + b)x + ab p2 = 0 are real for all real values of a, b and p. (b) When will the roots of the equation be equal? 7. [IEB, Nov. 2005, HG] If b and c can take on only the values 1; 2 or 3, determine all pairs (b; c) such that x2 + bx + c = 0 has real roots.

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(2.) 019b

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(4.) 019d

(5.) 019e

(6.) 019f

Chapter 7

End of Chapter Exercises

2. Solve: 16(x + 1) = x2 (x + 1) 12 3. Solve: y 2 + 3 + 2 = 7 (Hint: Let y 2 + 3 = k and solve for k rst and use the y +3 answer to solve y.) 5. Solve for x: 4. Solve for x: 2x4 5x2 12 = 0

1. Solve: x2 x 1 = 0

(Give your answer correct to two decimal places.)

(a) x(x 9) + 14 = 0 (b) x2 x = 3 (Show your answer correct to one decimal place.) 6 (c) x + 2 = (correct to two decimal places) x 1 2x (d) + =1 x+1 x1 6. Solve for x in terms of p by completing the square: x2 px 4 = 0 7. The equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has roots x = values for a, b and c.
2 3

and x = 4. Find one set of possible

8. The two roots of the equation 4x2 + px 9 = 0 differ by 5. Calculate the value of p.

10. Bjorn stumbled across the following formula to solve the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 in a foreign textbook. x= b 2c b2 4ac 64

9. An equation of the form x2 + bx + c = 0 is written on the board. Saskia and Sven copy it down incorrectly. Saskia has a mistake in the constant term and obtains the solutions 4 and 2. Sven has a mistake in the coefcient of x and obtains the solutions 1 and 15. Determine the correct equation that was on the board.

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(a) Use this formula to solve the equation: 2x2 + x 3 = 0 (b) Solve the equation again, using factorisation, to see if the formula works for this equation. (c) Trying to derive this formula to prove that it always works, Bjorn got stuck along the way. His attempt his shown below: ax2 + bx + c c b a+ + 2 x x c b + +a x2 x 1 b a + + x2 cx c 1 b + x2 cx 1 b 2 + x cx Complete his derivation. = = = = = + 0 0 0 0 a c Divided by x2 where x = 0 Rearranged Divided by c where c = 0 Subtracted Got stuck a from both sides c

...

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(5.) 019m

(6.) 019n

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Solving Quadratic Inequalities

8.1 Introduction

EMBAM

Now that you know how to solve quadratic equations, you are ready to move on to solving quadratic inequalities. As with linear inequalities (which were covered in Grade 10) your solutions will be intervals on the number line, rather than single numbers. See introductory video: VMfdy at www.everythingmaths.co.za

8.2 Quadratic Inequalities

A quadratic inequality is an inequality in one of the following forms: ax2 + bx + c > 0 ax2 + bx + c < 0 ax2 + bx + c 0 ax2 + bx + c 0

EMBAN

Solving a quadratic inequality corresponds to working out in what region the graph of a quadratic function lies above or below the x-axis.

Example 1: Quadratic Inequality

QUESTION
Solve the inequality 4x2 4x + 1 0 and interpret the solution graphically.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Factorise the quadratic Let f (x) = 4x2 4x + 1. Factorising this quadratic function gives f (x) = (2x 1)2 . Step 2 : Re-write the original equation with factors

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(2x 1)2 0 Step 3 : Solve the equation 1 f (x) = 0 only when x = 2 . Step 4 : Write the nal answer This means that the graph of f (x) = 4x2 4x + 1 touches the x-axis at x = but there are no regions where the graph is below the x-axis. Step 5 : Graphical interpretation of solution x=

1 , 2

1 2

Example 2: Solving Quadratic Inequalities

QUESTION
Find all the solutions to the inequality x2 5x + 6 0.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Factorise the quadratic The factors of x2 5x + 6 are (x 3)(x 2). Step 2 : Write the inequality with the factors x2 5x + 6 0 0

(x 3)(x 2)

Step 3 : Determine which ranges correspond to the inequality We need to gure out which values of x satisfy the inequality. From the answers we have ve regions to consider. A 1 B C D

E 4

Step 4 : Determine whether the function is negative or positive in each of the regions Let f (x) = x2 5x + 6. For each region, choose any point in the region and evaluate the function.

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Region A Region B Region C Region D Region E

x<2 x=2 2<x<3 x=3 x>3

f (x) f (1) = 2 f (2) = 0 f (2,5) = 2,5 f (3) = 0 f (4) = 2

sign of f (x) + + + +

We see that the function is positive for x 2 and x 3. Step 5 : Write the nal answer and represent on a number line We see that x2 5x + 6 0 is true for x 2 and x 3.

Example 3: Solving Quadratic Inequalities

QUESTION
Solve the quadratic inequality x2 3x + 5 > 0.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Determine how to approach the problem Let f (x) = x2 3x + 5. f (x) cannot be factorised so, use the quadratic formula to determine the roots of f (x). The x-intercepts are solutions to the quadratic equation x2 3x + 5 x = = = = x1 x2 = = 0 0 3 (3)2 4(1)(5) 2(1) 3 29 2 3 29 = 4,2 2 3 + 29 = 1,2 2 x2 + 3x 5

Step 2 : Determine which ranges correspond to the inequality We need to gure out which values of x satisfy the inequality. From the answers we have ve regions to consider. A B C D

4,2

1,2

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Step 3 : Determine whether the function is negative or positive in each of the regions We can use another method to determine the sign of the function over different regions, by drawing a rough sketch of the graph of the function. We know that the roots of the function correspond to the x-intercepts of the graph. Let g(x) = x2 3x + 5. We can see that this is a parabola with a maximum turning point that intersects the x-axis at 4,2 and 1,2. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 x1 4 3 2 1 1 1 x2

It is clear that g(x) > 0 for x1 < x < x2 Step 4 : Write the nal answer and represent the solution graphically x2 3x + 5 > 0 for 4,2 < x < 1,2 4,2 1,2

When working with an inequality in which the variable is in the denominator, a different approach is needed.

Example 4: Non-linear inequality with the variable in the denominator

QUESTION
2 1 x+3 x3

Solve

SOLUTION

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Step 1 : Subtract

1 x3

from both sides 1 2 0 x+3 x3

Step 2 : Simplify the fraction by nding LCD 2(x 3) (x + 3) 0 (x + 3)(x 3) x9 0 (x + 3)(x 3) Step 3 : Draw a number line for the inequality 0 9

undef 3

undef 3

We see that the expression is negative for x < 3 or 3 < x 9. Step 4 : Write the nal answer x < 3 or 3<x9

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Chapter 8

End of Chapter Exercises

Solve the following inequalities and show your answer on a number line: 1. Solve: x2 x < 12. 3. Solve: y 2 < y 2 2. Solve: 3x2 > x + 4 4. Solve: t2 + 2t > 3

7. Solve: 0 4x2 x 8. Solve: 0 6x2

6. Solve: 0 7x2 x + 8

5. Solve: s2 4s > 6

9. Solve: 2x2 + x + 6 0 x < 2 and x = 3. 10. Solve for x if: x3 4 1. 11. Solve for x if: x3 70

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15. Solve: (2x 3)2 < 4 15 x 16. Solve: 2x x x2 + 3 0 17. Solve for x: 3x 2 3 18. Solve: x 2 x x2 + 3x 4 19. Solve for x: 0 5 + x4 20. Determine all real solutions:

4 < 1. (x 3)2 2x 2 >3 13. Solve for x: x3 3 14. Solve for x: <0 (x 3)(x + 1) 12. Solve for x if:

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Solving Simultaneous Equations

9.1 Introduction

EMBAO

In Grade 10, you learnt how to solve sets of simultaneous equations where both equations were linear (i.e. had the highest power equal to 1). In this chapter, you will learn how to solve sets of simultaneous equations where one is linear and one is quadratic. As in Grade 10, the solution will be found both algebraically and graphically. The only difference between a system of linear simultaneous equations and a system of simultaneous equations with one linear and one quadratic equation, is that the second system will have at most two solutions. An example of a system of simultaneous equations with one linear equation and one quadratic equation is: y 2x = 4 (9.1) x2 + y = 4

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9.2 Graphical Solution

EMBAP

The method of graphically nding the solution to one linear and one quadratic equation is identical to systems of linear simultaneous equations.

Method: Graphical solution to a system of simultaneous equations with one linear and one quadratic equation
1. Make y the subject of each equation. 2. Draw the graphs of each equation as dened above.

EMBAQ

3. The solution of the set of simultaneous equations is given by the intersection points of the two graphs. For this example, making y the subject of each equation, gives: y = 2x 4 y = 4 x2 Plotting the graph of each equation, gives a straight line for the rst equation and a parabola for the second equation. 72

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6 2 6 4 2 2 4 6 10

(2; 0)

2x

y= 4

x2

(4; 12)

12 14

The parabola and the straight line intersect at two points: (2; 0) and (4; 12). Therefore, the solutions to the system of equations in (9.1) is x = 2; y = 0 and x = 4; y = 12

Example 1: Simultaneous Equations

QUESTION
Solve graphically: y x2 + 9 = = 0 0

y + 3x 9

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Make y the subject of the equation For the rst equation: y x2 + 9 y and for the second equation: y + 3x 9 y = = 0 3x + 9 = = 0 x2 9

Step 2 : Draw the graphs corresponding to each equation.

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40 30

(6; 27)

y=

x+

2 (3; 0) 4

y=

10

x2

20

Step 3 : Find the intersection of the graphs. The graphs intersect at (6; 27) and at (3; 0). Step 4 : Write the solution of the system of simultaneous equations as given by the intersection of the graphs. The rst solution is x = 6 and y = 27. The second solution is x = 3 and y = 0.

Exercise 9 - 1
Solve the following systems of equations graphically. Leave your answer in surd form, where appropriate. 1. b2 1 a = 0; a + b 5 = 0 2. x + y 10 = 0; x2 2 y = 0 3. 6 4x y = 0; 12 2x2 y = 0 4. x + 2y 14 = 0; x2 + 2 y = 0 5. 2x + 1 y = 0; 25 3x x2 y = 0

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9.3 Algebraic Solution

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9.3

For example the solution of y 2x x2 + y = = 4 4 (9.2) (9.3)

is:

In (9.2) y Substitute (9.4) into (9.3): x2 + (2x 4) x + 2x 8

2

2x 4

(9.4)

= =

4 0

Factorise to get: (x + 4)(x 2) x = 4 = and 0 x=2

Substitute the values of x into (9.4) to nd y: y = 2(4) 4 y = 12 (4; 12) y = 2(2) 4 (2; 0)

y=0

As expected, these solutions are identical to those obtained by the graphical solution.

Example 2: Simultaneous Equations

QUESTION
Solve algebraically: y x2 + 9 = = 0 0 (9.5) (9.6)

y + 3x 9

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Make y the subject of the linear equation In (9.5): y + 3x 9 y = = 0 3x + 9 (9.7)

Step 2 : Substitute into the quadratic equation

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Substitute (9.7) into (9.5): (3x + 9) x2 + 9 x2 + 3x 18 Factorise to get: (x + 6)(x 3) x = 6 = and 0 x=3 = = 0 0

Step 3 : Substitute the values for x into the rst equation to calculate the corresponding y-values. Substitute x into 9.5: y = 3(6) + 9 = 27 (6; 27) y = 3(3) + 9 =0 (3; 0)

Step 4 : Write the solution of the system of simultaneous equations. The rst solution is x = 6 and y = 27. The second solution is x = 3 and y = 0.

Chapter 9

End of Chapter Exercises

Solve the following systems of equations algebraically. Leave your answer in surd form, where appropriate. 1. a + b = 5 ; a b2 + 3b 5 = 0 3. a
(2b+2) 4

2. a b + 1 = 0 ; a b2 + 5b 6 = 0

4. a + 2b 4 = 0 ; a 2b2 5b + 3 = 0 5. a 2 + 3b = 0 ; a 9 + b2 = 0 6. a b 5 = 0 ; a b2 = 0

= 0 a 2b2 + 3b + 5 = 0

7. a b 4 = 0 ; a + 2b2 12 = 0 8. a + b 9 = 0 ; a + b2 18 = 0 9. a 3b + 5 = 0 ; a + b2 4b = 0

10. a + b 5 = 0 ; a b2 + 1 = 0

11. a 2b 3 = 0 ; a 3b2 + 4 = 0 12. a 2b = 0 ; a b2 2b + 3 = 0 13. a 3b = 0 ; a b2 + 4 = 0

14. a 2b 10 = 0 ; a b2 5b = 0 16. a 3b + 1 = 0 ; a b2 = 0

15. a 3b 1 = 0 ; a 2b2 b + 3 = 0 17. a + 6b 5 = 0 ; a b2 8 = 0 76

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18. a 2b + 1 = 0 ; a 2b2 12b + 4 = 0 20. a + 4b 19 = 0 ; 8a + 5b2 101 = 0 19. 2a + b 2 = 0 ; 8a + b2 8 = 0

21. a + 4b 18 = 0 ; 2a + 5b2 57 = 0

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(3.) 020w (9.) 0212 (15.) 0218 (21.) 021e

(4.) 020x (10.) 0213 (16.) 0219

(5.) 020y (11.) 0214 (17.) 021a

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Mathematical Models

10

10.1 Introduction

EMBAS

Up until now, you have only learnt how to solve equations and inequalities, but there has not been much application of what you have learnt. This chapter builds on this knowledge and introduces you to the idea of a mathematical model, which uses mathematical concepts to solve real-world problems. See introductory video: VMfjh at www.everythingmaths.co.za

10.2 Mathematical Models

DEFINITION: Mathematical Model
A mathematical model is a method of using the mathematical language to describe the behaviour of a physical system. Mathematical models are used particularly in the natural sciences and engineering disciplines (such as physics, biology, and electrical engineering) but also in the social sciences (such as economics, sociology and political science); physicists, engineers, computer scientists, and economists use mathematical models most extensively.

EMBAT

A mathematical model is an equation (or a set of equations for the more difcult problems) that describes a particular situation. For example, if Anna receives R3 for each time she helps her mother wash the dishes and R5 for each time she helps her father cut the grass, how much money will Anna earn if she helps her mother to wash the dishes ve times and helps her father to wash the car twice? The rst step to modelling is to write the equation, that describes the situation. To calculate how much Anna will earn we see that she will earn :

5 + = = 2 R15 R25

R3

for washing the dishes for cutting the grass

+ R10

R5

If however, we ask: What is the equation if Anna helps her mother x times and her father y times?, then we have:

Total earned = (x R3) + (y R5) 78

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10.3

10.3 Real-World Applications

Some examples of where mathematical models are used in the real-world are: 1. To model population growth 2. To model effects of air pollution 3. To model effects of global warming 4. In computer games

EMBAU

5. In the sciences (e.g. physics, chemistry, biology) to understand how the natural world works 6. In simulators that are used to train people in certain jobs, like pilots, doctors and soldiers 7. In medicine to track the progress of a disease

Activity:

Simple Models

In order to get used to the idea of mathematical models, try the following simple models. Write an equation that describes the following real-world situations, mathematically: 1. Jack and Jill both have colds. Jack sneezes twice for each sneeze of Jills. If Jill sneezes x times, write an equation describing how many times they both sneezed? 2. It rains half as much in July as it does in December. If it rains y mm in July, write an expression relating the rainfall in July and December. 3. Zane can paint a room in 4 hours. Billy can paint a room in 2 hours. How long will it take both of them to paint a room together? 4. 25 years ago, Arthur was 5 more than twice Arthurs age. How old is Lee?
1 3

as old as Lee was. Today, Lee is 26 less than

5. Kevin has played a few games of ten-pin bowling. In the third game, Kevin scored 80 more than in the second game. In the rst game Kevin scored 110 less than the third game. His total score for the rst two games was 208. If he wants an average score of 146, what must he score on the fourth game? 6. Erica has decided to treat her friends to coffee at the Corner Coffee House. Erica paid R54,00 for four cups of cappuccino and three cups of lter coffee. If a cup of cappuccino costs R3,00 more than a cup of lter coffee, calculate how much each type of coffee costs? 7. The product of two integers is 95. Find the integers if their total is 24.

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Example 1: Mathematical Modelling of Falling Objects

QUESTION
When an object is dropped or thrown downward, the distance, d, that it falls in time, t is described by the following equation: s = 5t2 + v0 t In this equation, v0 is the initial velocity, in m s1 . Distance is measured in meters and time is measured in seconds. Use the equation to nd how far an object will fall in 2 s if it is thrown downward at an initial velocity of 10 m s1 .

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Identify what is given for each problem We are given an expression to calculate distance travelled by a falling object in terms of initial velocity and time. We are also given the initial velocity and time and are required to calculate the distance travelled. Step 2 : List all known and unknown information v0 = 10 m s1 s =? m Step 3 : Substitute values into expression s = = = = = 5t2 + v0 t 5(2)2 + (10)(2) 5(4) + 20 20 + 20 40 t=2 s

Step 4 : Write the nal answer The object will fall 40 m in 2 s if it is thrown downward at an initial velocity of 10 m s1 .

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Example 2: Another Mathematical Modelling of Falling Objects

QUESTION
When an object is dropped or thrown downward, the distance, d, that it falls in time, t is described by the following equation: s = 5t2 + v0 t In this equation, v0 is the initial velocity, in m s1 . Distance is measured in meters and time is measured in seconds. Use the equation nd how long it takes for the object to reach the ground if it is dropped from a height of 2000 m. The initial velocity is 0 m s1 .

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Identify what is given for each problem We are given an expression to calculate distance travelled by a falling object in terms of initial velocity and time. We are also given the initial velocity and distance travelled and are required to calculate the time it takes the object to travel the distance. Step 2 : List all known and unknown information v0 = 0 m s1 s = 2000 m Step 3 : Substitute values into expression s 2000 2000 t2 t = = = = = = 5t2 + v0 t 5t2 + (0)(2) 5t2 2000 5 400 20 s t =? s

Step 4 : Write the nal answer The object will take 20 s to reach the ground if it is dropped from a height of 2 000 m.

Activity:

Mathematical Modelling

The graph below shows how the distance travelled by a car depends on time. Use the graph to answer the following questions.

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400 Distance (m) 300 200 100 0 0 10 20 30 Time (s) 40

1. How far does the car travel in 20 s? 2. How long does it take the car to travel 300 m?

Example 3: More Mathematical Modelling

QUESTION
A researcher is investigating the number of trees in a forest over a period of n years. After investigating numerous data, the following data model emerged: Year 1 2 3 4 Number of trees (in hundreds) 1 3 9 27

1. How many trees, in hundreds, are there in the sixth year if this pattern is continued? 2. Determine an algebraic expression that describes the number of trees in the nth year in the forest. 3. Do you think this model, which determines the number of trees in the forest, will continue indenitely? Give a reason for your answer.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Find the pattern The pattern is 30 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; . . . Therefore, three to the power one less than the year. Step 2 : Trees in year 6 Year 6 : 35 hundred = 243 hundred = 24300 Step 3 : Algebraic expression for year n Number of trees = 3n1 hundred

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Step 4 : Conclusion No, the number of trees will not increase indenitely. The number of trees will increase for some time. Yet, eventually the number of trees will not increase any more. It will be limited by factors such as the limited amount of water and nutrients available in the ecosystem.

Example 4: Setting up an equation

QUESTION
Currently the subscription to a gym for a single member is R1 000 annually while family membership is R1 500. The gym is considering raising all memberships fees by the same 5 amount. If this is done then the single membership will cost 7 of the family membership. Determine the proposed increase.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Summarise the information in a table Let the proposed increase be x.

Single Family Step 2 : Set up an equation

Now 1 000 1 500

After increase 1 000 + x 1 500 + x

1 000 + x = Step 3 : Solve the equation. 7 000 + 7x 2x x Step 4 : Write down the answer Therefore the increase is R250.

5 (1 500 + x) 7

= = =

7 500 + 5x 500 250

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Extension:

Simulations

A simulation is an attempt to model a real-life situation on a computer so that it can be studied to see how the system works. By changing variables, predictions may be made about the behaviour of the system. Simulation is used in many contexts, including the modelling of natural systems or human systems in order to gain insight into their functioning. Other contexts include simulation of technology for performance optimisation, safety engineering, testing, training and education. Simulation can be used to show the eventual real effects of alternative conditions and courses of action. Simulation in education Simulations in education are somewhat like training simulations. They focus on specic tasks. In the past, video has been used for teachers and education students to observe, problem solve and role play; however, a more recent use of simulations in education is that of animated narrative vignettes (ANV). ANVs are cartoon-like video narratives of hypothetical and reality-based stories involving classroom teaching and learning. ANVs have been used to assess knowledge, problem solving skills and dispositions of children and pre-service and in-service teachers.

Chapter 10

End of Chapter Exercises

1. When an object is dropped or thrown downward, the distance, d, that it falls in time, t, is described by the following equation: s = 5t2 + v0 t In this equation, v0 is the initial velocity, in m s1 . Distance is measured in meters and time is measured in seconds. Use the equation to nd how long it takes a tennis ball to reach the ground if it is thrown downward from a hot-air balloon that is 500 m high. The tennis ball is thrown at an initial velocity of 5 m s1 . Time (minutes) Distance (km) 5 1 10 2 15 3 20 4 25 5 30 6

2. The table below lists the times that Sheila takes to walk the given distances.

Plot the points. If the relationship between the distances and times is linear, nd the equation of the straight line, using any two points. Then use the equation to answer the following questions: (a) How long will it take Sheila to walk 21 km? (b) How far will Sheila walk in 7 minutes? If Sheila were to walk half as fast as she is currently walking, what would the graph of her distances and times look like? 3. The power P (in watts) supplied to a circuit by a 12 volt battery is given by the formula P = 12I 0,5I 2 where I is the current in amperes.

(a) Since both power and current must be greater than 0, nd the limits of the current that can be drawn by the circuit. (b) Draw a graph of P = 12I 0,5I 2 and use your answer to the rst question, to dene the extent of the graph. (c) What is the maximum current that can be drawn? 84

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(d) From your graph, read off how much power is supplied to the circuit when the current is 10 Amperes. Use the equation to conrm your answer. (e) At what value of current will the power supplied be a maximum? 4. You are in the lobby of a business building waiting for the lift. You are late for a meeting and wonder if it will be quicker to take the stairs. There is a fascinating relationship between the number of oors in the building, the number of people in the lift and how often it will stop: If N people get into a lift at the lobby and the number of oors in the building is F , then the lift can be expected to stop N F 1 F F F times. (a) If the building has 16 oors and there are 9 people who get into the lift, how many times is the lift expected to stop? (b) How many people would you expect in a lift, if it stopped 12 times and there are 17 oors? 5. A wooden block is made as shown in the diagram. The ends are right-angled triangles having sides 3x, 4x and 5x. The length of the block is y. The total surface area of the block is 3600 cm2 .

3x

4x 5x

Show that y=

300 x2 x

6. A stone is thrown vertically upwards and its height (in metres) above the ground at time t (in seconds) is given by: h(t) = 35 5t2 + 30t Find its initial height above the ground. 7. After doing some research, a transport company has determined that the rate at which petrol is consumed by one of its large carriers, travelling at an average speed of x km per hour, is given by: P (x) = 55 x + 2x 200 litres per kilometre

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(travelling time). Now deduce that the total cost, C, in Rands, for a 2 000 km trip is given by: 256000 C(x) = + 40x x 8. During an experiment the temperature T (in degrees Celsius), varies with time t (in hours), according to the formula: T (t) = 30 + 4t 1 2 t 2 t [1; 10]

(a) Determine an expression for the rate of change of temperature with time. (b) During which time interval was the temperature dropping? 9. In order to reduce the temperature in a room from 28 C, a cooling system is allowed to operate for 10 minutes. The room temperature, T after t minutes is given in C by the formula: T = 28 0,008t3 0,16t where t [0; 10]

(a) At what rate (rounded off to two decimal places) is the temperature falling when t = 4 minutes? (b) Find the lowest room temperature reached during the 10 minutes for which the cooling system operates, by drawing a graph. 10. A washing powder box has the shape of a rectangular prism as shown in the diagram below. The box has a volume of 480 cm3 , a breadth of 4 cm and a length of x cm.

Washing powder

Show that the total surface area of the box (in cm2 ) is given by: A = 8x + 960x1 + 240

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11.1 Introduction

EMBAV

In Grade 10, you studied graphs of many different forms. Here you will learn how to sketch and interpret more general quadratic functions. See introductory video: VMfkg at www.everythingmaths.co.za

11.2 Functions of the Form 2

y = a(x + p) + q

EMBAW

This form of the quadratic function is slightly more complex than the form studied in Grade 10, y = ax2 + q. The general shape and position of the graph of the function of the form f (x) = a(x + p)2 + q is shown in Table 11.1. 3 2 1

1 1 2 3

1 Figure 11.1: Graph of f (x) = 2 (x + 2)2 1

Activity:

Functions of the Form y = a(x + p)2 + q

1. On the same set of axes, plot the following graphs: (a) a(x) = (x 2)2 (b) b(x) = (x 1)2 (c) c(x) = x2

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(d) d(x) = (x + 1)2 (e) e(x) = (x + 2)2 Use your results to deduce the effect of p. 2. On the same set of axes, plot the following graphs: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) f (x) = (x 2)2 + 1 g(x) = (x 1)2 + 1 h(x) = x2 + 1 j(x) = (x + 1)2 + 1 k(x) = (x + 2)2 + 1

Use your results to deduce the effect of q. 3. Following the general method of the above activities, choose your own values of p and q to plot 5 different graphs (on the same set of axes) of y = a(x + p)2 + q to deduce the effect of a. From your graphs, you should have found that a affects whether the graph makes a smile or a frown. If a < 0, the graph makes a frown and if a > 0 then the graph makes a smile. This was shown in Grade 10. You should have also found that the value of q affects whether the turning point of the graph is above the x-axis (q < 0) or below the x-axis (q > 0). You should have also found that the value of p affects whether the turning point is to the left of the y-axis (p > 0) or to the right of the y-axis (p < 0). These different properties are summarised in Table 11.1. The axes of symmetry for each graph is shown as a dashed line. Table 11.1: Table summarising general shapes and positions of functions of the form y = a(x+p)2 +q. The axes of symmetry are shown as dashed lines. p<0 p>0 a>0 a<0 a>0 a<0

q0

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Domain and Range

EMBAX

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The range of f (x) = a(x + p)2 + q depends on whether the value for a is positive or negative. We will consider these two cases separately. If a > 0 then we have: (x + p)2 a(x + p)2 a(x + p)2 + q f (x) 0 0 q q (The square of an expression is always positive) (Multiplication by a positive number maintains the nature of the inequality)

This tells us that for all values of x, f (x) is always greater than or equal to q. Therefore if a > 0, the range of f (x) = a(x + p)2 + q is {f (x) : f (x) [q,)}. Similarly, it can be shown that if a < 0 that the range of f (x) = a(x+p)2 +q is {f (x) : f (x) (,q]}. This is left as an exercise. For example, the domain of g(x) = (x 1)2 + 2 is {x : x R} because there is no value of x R for which g(x) is undened. The range of g(x) can be calculated as follows: (x p)2 0 2 2

(x + p)2 + 2 g(x) Therefore the range is {g(x) : g(x) [2,)}.

Exercise 11 - 1
1. Given the function f (x) = (x 4)2 1. Give the range of f (x). 2. What is the domain of the equation y = 2x2 5x 18?

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Intercepts

EMBAY

For functions of the form, y = a(x + p)2 + q, the details of calculating the intercepts with the x and y axes is given. The y-intercept is calculated as follows: y yint = = = If p = 0, then yint = q. 89 a(x + p)2 + q a(0 + p) + q ap2 + q
2

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For example, the y-intercept of g(x) = (x 1)2 + 2 is given by setting x = 0 to get: g(x) yint = = = = = (x 1)2 + 2 (1)2 + 2 1+2 3 (0 1)2 + 2

The x-intercepts are calculated as follows: y 0 a(xint + p)2 xint + p xint = = = = = a(x + p)2 + q a(xint + p)2 + q q q a q p a (11.4) (11.5) (11.6) (11.7) (11.8)

q However, (11.8) is only valid if a > 0 which means that either q < 0 or a < 0 but not both. This q is consistent with what we expect, since if q > 0 and a > 0 then a is negative and in this case the graph lies above the x-axis and therefore does not intersect the x-axis. If however, q > 0 and a < 0, q then a is positive and the graph is hat shaped with turning point above the x-axis and should have q two x-intercepts. Similarly, if q < 0 and a > 0 then a is also positive, and the graph should intersect with the x-axis twice.

For example, the x-intercepts of g(x) = (x 1)2 + 2 are given by setting y = 0 to get: g(x) 0 2 = = = (x 1)2 + 2 (xint 1)2 (xint 1)2 + 2

which has no real solutions. Therefore, the graph of g(x) = (x1)2 +2 does not have any x-intercepts.

Exercise 11 - 2
1. Find the x- and y-intercepts of the function f (x) = (x 4)2 1. 2. Find the intercepts with both axes of the graph of f (x) = x2 6x + 8. 3. Given: f (x) = x2 + 4x 3. Calculate the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of f .

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Turning Points

EMBAZ

The turning point of the function of the form f (x) = a(x + p)2 + q is given by examining the range of the function. We know that if a > 0 then the range of f (x) = a(x + p)2 + q is {f (x) : f (x) [q,)} and if a < 0 then the range of f (x) = a(x + p)2 + q is {f (x) : f (x) (,q]}. 90

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So, if a > 0, then the lowest value that f (x) can take on is q. Solving for the value of x at which f (x) = q gives: q 0 0 0 x = = = = = a(x + p)2 + q a(x + p)2 (x + p)2 x+p p

x = p at f (x) = q. The co-ordinates of the (minimal) turning point are therefore (p; q). Similarly, if a < 0, then the highest value that f (x) can take on is q and the co-ordinates of the (maximal) turning point are (p; q).

Exercise 11 - 3
1. Determine the turning point of the graph of f (x) = x2 6x + 8. 2. Given: f (x) = x2 + 4x 3. Calculate the co-ordinates of the turning point of f . 3. Find the turning point of the following function: y = 1 (x + 2)2 1. 2

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Axes of Symmetry

EMBBA

There is only one axis of symmetry for the function of the form f (x) = a(x + p)2 + q. This axis passes through the turning point and is parallel to the y-axis. Since the x-coordinate of the turning point is x = p, this is the axis of symmetry.

Exercise 11 - 4
1. Find the equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph y = 2x2 5x 18. 2. Write down the equation of the axis of symmetry of the graph of y = 3(x 2)2 + 1. 3. Write down an example of an equation of a parabola where the y-axis is the axis of symmetry.

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p)2 + q

Sketching Graphs of the Form f (x) = a(x +

EMBBB

In order to sketch graphs of the form f (x) = a(x + p)2 + q, we need to determine ve characteristics: 1. sign of a 2. domain and range 3. turning point 4. y-intercept 5. x-intercept (if appropriate)
1 For example, sketch the graph of g(x) = 2 (x + 1)2 3. Mark the intercepts, turning point and axis of symmetry.

Firstly, we determine that a < 0. This means that the graph will have a maximal turning point. The domain of the graph is {x : x R} because f (x) is dened for all x R. The range of the graph is determined as follows: (x + 1)2 1 (x + 1)2 2 1 (x + 1)2 3 2 f (x) 0 0 3 3

Therefore the range of the graph is {f (x) : f (x) (, 3]}. Using the fact that the maximum value that f (x) achieves is 3, then the y-coordinate of the turning point is 3. The x-coordinate is determined as follows: 1 (x + 1)2 3 2 1 (x + 1)2 3 + 3 2 1 (x + 1)2 2 Divide both sides by 1 : (x + 1)2 2 x+1 The coordinates of the turning point are: (1; 3). The y-intercept is obtained by setting x = 0. This gives: yint = = = = = 1 (0 + 1)2 3 2 1 (1) 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 7 2 92 x = = = = = = 3 0 0 0 0 1

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The x-intercept is obtained by setting y = 0. This gives: 1 (xint + 1)2 3 2 1 (xint + 1)2 2 (xint + 1)2 (xint + 1)2

0 3 3 . 2

= = = =

which has no real solutions. Therefore, there are no x-intercepts. We also know that the axis of symmetry is parallel to the y-axis and passes through the turning point.

1 1 2

(1; 3)

4 5 6 7

(0; 3.5)

Figure 11.2: Graph of the function f (x) = 1 (x + 1)2 3 2

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Exercise 11 - 5

1. Draw the graph of y = 3(x 2)2 + 1 showing all the intercepts with the axes as well as the coordinates of the turning point.

2. Draw a neat sketch graph of the function dened by y = ax2 + bx + c if a > 0; b < 0; b2 = 4ac.

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Writing an Equation of a Shifted Parabola

EMBBC

Given a parabola with equation y = x2 2x 3. The graph of the parabola is shifted one unit to the right. Or else the y-axis shifts one unit to the left i.e. x becomes x 1. Therefore the new equation will become: y = = = (x 1)2 2(x 1) 3 x2 4x

x2 2x + 1 2x + 2 3

If the given parabola is shifted 3 units down i.e. y becomes y + 3. The new equation will be: (Notice the x-axis then moves 3 units upwards) y+3 y = = x2 2x 6 x2 2x 3

Chapter 11

End of Chapter Exercises

1. Show that if a < 0, then the range of f (x) = a(x+p)2 +q is {f (x) : f (x) (,q]}.

2. If (2; 7) is the turning point of f (x) = 2x2 4ax + k, nd the values of the constants a and k.

3. The graph in the gure is represented by the equation f (x) = ax2 + bx. The coordinates of the turning point are (3; 9). Show that a = 1 and b = 6.

(3; 9)

4. Given: y = x2 2x + 3. Give the equation of the new graph originating if: (a) The graph of f is moved three units to the left. (b) The x-axis is moved down three units.

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12.1 Introduction

EMBBD

In the previous chapter, we discussed the graphs of general quadratic functions. In this chapter we will learn more about sketching and interpreting the graphs of general hyperbolic functions. See introductory video: VMfmc at www.everythingmaths.co.za

12.2 a Functions of the Form

y=
x+p + q
This form of the hyperbolic function is slightly more complex than the form studied in Grade 10. 5 4 3 2 1

EMBBE

1 1 2 3 4 5

Figure 12.1: General shape and position of the graph of a function of the form f (x) = asymptotes are shown as dashed lines.

a x+p

+ q. The

Activity:

Functions of the Form y =

a x+p

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1. On the same set of axes, plot the following graphs: (a) a(x) = (b) b(x) = (c) c(x) = (d) d(x) = (e) e(x) =
2 x+1 1 x+1 0 x+1 1 x+1 2 x+1

+1 +1 +1 +1 +1

Use your results to deduce the effect of a. 2. On the same set of axes, plot the following graphs: (a) f (x) = (b) g(x) = (c) h(x) = (d) j(x) = (e) k(x) =
1 x2 1 x1 1 x+0 1 x+1 1 x+2

+1 +1 +1 +1 +1

Use your results to deduce the effect of p. 3. Following the general method of the above activities, choose your own values of a and p a to plot ve different graphs of y = x+p + q to deduce the effect of q.

You should have found that the sign of a affects whether the graph is located in the rst and third quadrants, or the second and fourth quadrants of Cartesian plane. You should have also found that the value of p affects whether the x-intercept is negative (p > 0) or positive (p < 0). You should have also found that the value of q affects whether the graph lies above the x-axis (q > 0) or below the x-axis (q < 0). These different properties are summarised in Table 12.1. The axes of symmetry for each graph is shown as a dashed line.

a Table 12.1: Table summarising general shapes and positions of functions of the form y = x+p + q. The axes of symmetry are shown as dashed lines. p<0 p>0 a>0 a<0 a>0 a<0

q>0

q<0

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Domain and Range

a For y = x+p + q, the function is undened for x = p. The domain is therefore {x : x R,x = p}.

EMBBF

We see that y =

a x+p

+ q can be re-written as: y yq If x = p then: (y q)(x + p) x+p = = = = a +q x+p a x+p a a yq

a x+p

This shows that the function is undened at y = q. Therefore the range of f (x) = {f (x) : f (x) R, f (x) = q}. For example, the domain of g(x) = x = 1.
2 x+1

+ q is

+ 2 is {x : x R, x = 1} because g(x) is undened at y (y 2) = = = = 2 +2 x+1 2 x+1 2 2 y2

(y 2)(x + 1) (x + 1)

We see that g(x) is undened at y = 2. Therefore the range is {g(x) : g(x) (; 2) (2; )}.

Exercise 12 - 1
1. Determine the range of y = 2. Given:f (x) =
8 x8 1 x

+ 1.

+ 4. Write down the domain of f .

8 3. Determine the domain of y = x+1 + 3

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Intercepts

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a For functions of the form, y = x+p + q, the intercepts with the x and y axis are calculated by setting x = 0 for the y-intercept and by setting y = 0 for the x-intercept.

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12.2

The y-intercept is calculated as follows: y yint = = = a +q x+p a +q 0+p a +q p (12.1) (12.2) (12.3)

For example, the y-intercept of g(x) =

2 x+1

+ 2 is given by setting x = 0 to get: = = = = = 2 +2 x+1 2 +2 0+1 2 +2 1 2+2 4

y yint

The x-intercepts are calculated by setting y = 0 as follows: y= a +q x+p 0 a xint + p a xint + p xint = = = = = a +q xint + p q q(xint + p) a q a p q (12.4) (12.5) (12.6) (12.7) (12.8) (12.9)

For example, the x-intercept of g(x) =

2 x+1

+ 2 is given by setting x = 0 to get: y 0 2 = = = = = = = 2 +2 x+1 2 +2 xint + 1 2 xint + 1 2 2 2 1 1 2

2(xint + 1) xint + 1 xint xint

Exercise 12 - 2
1. Given: h(x) =
1 x+4

2. Determine the coordinates of the intercepts of h with the x- and y-axes.

5 x

2. Determine the x-intercept of the graph of y = for this function. 99

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Asymptotes
There are two asymptotes for functions of the form y = the domain and range.
a x+p

EMBBH

+ q. They are determined by examining

2 For example, the domain of g(x) = x+1 + 2 is {x : x R; x = 1} because g(x) is undened at x = 1. We also see that g(x) is undened at y = 2. Therefore the range is {g(x) : g(x) (; 2) (2; )}.

We saw that the function was undened at x = p and for y = q. Therefore the asymptotes are x = p and y = q.

From this we deduce that the asymptotes are at x = 1 and y = 2.

Exercise 12 - 3
1. Given: h(x) =
1 x+4

2.Determine the equations of the asymptotes of h.

1 . x1

2. Write down the equation of the vertical asymptote of the graph y =

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In order to sketch graphs of functions of the form, f (x) = teristics: 1. domain and range 2. asymptotes 3. y-intercept 4. x-intercept 100
a x+p

a x+p +q

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For example, sketch the graph of g(x) =

2 x+1

+ 2. Mark the intercepts and asymptotes.

We have determined the domain to be {x : x R, x = 1} and the range to be {g(x) : g(x) (; 2) (2; )}. Therefore the asymptotes are at x = 1 and y = 2. The y-intercept = 4 and the x-intercept = 2.

6 5 4 3 2 1

1 1 2 3

Figure 12.2: Graph of g(x) =

2 x+1

+ 2.

Exercise 12 - 4

1. Draw the graph of y =

1 x

+ 2. Indicate the horizontal asymptote.

2. Given: h(x) = with the axes.

1 x+4

2. Sketch the graph of h showing clearly the asymptotes and ALL intercepts

3. Draw the graph of y =

1 x

8 and y = x+1 + 3 on the same system of axes.

4. Draw the graph of y =

5 x2,5

+ 2. Explain your method.

5. Draw the graph of the function dened by y = with the axes. 101

8 x8

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End of Chapter Exercises

2 1. Plot the graph of the hyperbola dened by y = x for 4 x 4. Suppose the hyperbola is shifted 3 units to the right and 1 unit down. What is the new equation then? 1 2. Based on the graph of y = x , determine the equation of the graph with asymptotes y = 2 and x = 1 and passing through the point (2; 3).

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13.1 Introduction

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Building on the previous two chapters, we will discuss the sketching and interpretation of the graphs of general exponential functions in this chapter. See introductory video: VMfmg at www.everythingmaths.co.za

13.2 Functions of the Form y = ab(x+p) + q for b > 0

This form of the exponential function is slightly more complex than the form studied in Grade 10.

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4 3 2 1

Figure 13.1: General shape and position of the graph of a function of the form f (x) = ab(x+p) + q.

Activity:

Functions of the Form y = ab(x+p) + q

1. On the same set of axes, plot the following graphs: (a) (b) (c) (d) a(x) = 2(x+1) + 1 b(x) = 1(x+1) + 1 d(x) = 1(x+1) + 1 e(x) = 2(x+1) + 1

Use your results to deduce the effect of a. 2. On the same set of axes, plot the following graphs: (a) f (x) = 2(x+1) 2 103

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(b) (c) (d) (e)

g(x) = 2(x+1) 1 h(x) = 2(x+1) + 0 j(x) = 2(x+1) + 1 k(x) = 2(x+1) + 2

Use your results to deduce the effect of q. 3. Following the general method of the above activities, choose your own values of a and q to plot ve different graphs of y = ab(x+p) + q to deduce the effect of p. You should have found that the value of a affects whether the graph is above the asymptote (a > 0) or below the asymptote (a < 0). You should have also found that the value of p affects the position of the x-intercept. You should have also found that the value of q affects the position of the y-intercept. These different properties are summarised in Table 13.1. The axes of symmetry for each graph is shown as a dashed line. Table 13.1: Table summarising general shapes and positions of functions of the formy = ab(x+p) + q. p<0 a>0 a<0 a>0 p>0 a<0

q>0

q<0

Domain and Range

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For y = ab(x+p) + q, the function is dened for all real values of x. Therefore, the domain is {x : x R}. The range of y = ab(x+p) + q is dependent on the sign of a. If a > 0 then: b(x+p) a . b(x+p) a . b(x+p) + q f (x) > > > > 0 0 q q

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If a < 0 then: b(x+p) a . b(x+p) a . b(x+p) + q f (x) > < < < 0 0 q q

Therefore, if a < 0, then the range is {f (x) : f (x) (; q]}. 2x+1 3.2
x+1

For example, the domain of g(x) = 3 . 2x+1 + 2 is {x : x R}. For the range, > > > 0 0 2

3 . 2x+1 + 2 Therefore the range is {g(x) : g(x) [2; )}.

Exercise 13 - 1
1. Give the domain of y = 3x . 2. What is the domain and range of f (x) = 2x ? 3. Determine the domain and range of y = (1,5)x+3 .

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Intercepts

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For functions of the form, y = ab(x+p) + q, the intercepts with the x- and y-axis are calculated by setting x = 0 for the y-intercept and by setting y = 0 for the x-intercept. The y-intercept is calculated as follows: y yint = = = ab(x+p) + q ab
(0+p)

(13.1) (13.2) (13.3)

+q

abp + q

For example, the y-intercept of g(x) = 3 . 2x+1 + 2 is given by setting x = 0 to get: y yint = = = = = 3 . 2x+1 + 2 3 . 20+1 + 2 3 . 21 + 2 3.2 + 2 8

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The x-intercepts are calculated by setting y = 0 as follows: y 0 ab(xint +p)

(xint +p)

= = =

ab(x+p) + q ab(xint +p) + q

(13.4) (13.5)

q (13.6) q b = (13.7) a Which only has a real solution if either a < 0 or q < 0 and a = 0. Otherwise, the graph of the function of form y = ab(x+p) + q does not have any x-intercepts. For example, the x-intercept of g(x) = 3 . 2x+1 + 2 is given by setting y = 0 to get: y 0 2 = = = 3 . 2x+1 + 2 3 . 2xint +1 + 2

3 . 2xint +1 2 2xint +1 = 3 which has no real solution. Therefore, the graph of g(x) = 3 . 2x+1 + 2 does not have a x-intercept.

Exercise 13 - 2
1. Give the y-intercept of the graph of y = bx + 2.
1 2. Give the x- and y-intercepts of the graph of y = 2 (1,5)x+3 0,75.

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Asymptotes

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The asymptote is the place at which the function is undened. For functions of the form y = ab(x+p) +q this is along the line where y = q. For example, the asymptote of g(x) = 3 . 2x+1 + 2 is y = 2.

Exercise 13 - 3
1. Give the equation of the asymptote of the graph of y = 3x 2. 2. What is the equation of the horizontal asymptote of the graph of y = 3(0,8)x1 3?

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Sketching Graphs of the Form f (x) =

ab(x+p) + q

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In order to sketch graphs of functions of the form, f (x) = ab(x+p) + q, we need to determine four characteristics: 1. domain and range 2. y-intercept 3. x-intercept For example, sketch the graph of g(x) = 3 . 2x+1 + 2. Mark the intercepts. We have determined the domain to be {x : x R} and the range to be {g(x) : g(x) (2; )}. The y-intercept is yint = 8 and there is no x-intercept.

11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Figure 13.2: Graph of g(x) = 3 . 2x+1 + 2.

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(c) y = 2 . 2x (d) y = 2 . 2x+2 + 2 2. Draw the graph of f (x) = 3x . 3. Explain where a solution of 3x = 5 can be read off the graph.

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Chapter 13

End of Chapter Exercises

1. The following table of values has columns giving the y-values for the graph y = ax , y = ax+1 and y = ax + 1. Match a graph to a column. x 2 1 0 1 2 A 7,25 3,5 2 1,4 1,16 B 6,25 2,5 1 0,4 0,16 C 2,5 1 0,4 0,16 0,064

2. The graph of f (x) = 1 + a.2x (a is a constant) passes through the origin. (a) (b) (c) (d) Determine the value of a. Determine the value of f (15) correct to ve decimal places. Determine the value of x, if P (x; 0,5) lies on the graph of f . If the graph of f is shifted 2 units to the right to give the function h, write down the equation of h. If b = 0,75, calculate the value of a. Hence write down the equation of f . Determine, correct to two decimal places, the value of f (13). Describe the transformation of the curve of f to h if h(x) = f (x).

3. The graph of f (x) = a.bx (a = 0) has the point P (2; 144) on f . (a) (b) (c) (d)

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14.1 Introduction

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In Grade 10, we investigated the idea of average gradient and saw that the gradients of most functions varied over different intervals. In Grade 11, we discuss the concept of average gradient further, and introduce the idea of the gradient of a curve at a point. See introductory video: VMfns at www.everythingmaths.co.za

14.2 Average Gradient

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We saw that the average gradient between two points on a curve is the gradient of the straight line passing through the two points.

A(3; 7)

x C(1; 1)

Figure 14.1: The average gradient between two points on a curve is the gradient of the straight line that passes through the points. What happens to the gradient if we x the position of one point and move the second point closer to the xed point?

Activity:

Gradient at a Single Point on a Curve

The curve shown below is dened by y = 2x2 5. Point B is xed at coordinates (0; 5). The position of point A varies. Complete the table below by calculating the y-coordinates of point A for the given x-coordinates and then calculate the average gradient between points A and B.

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xA 2 1.5 1 0.5 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

yA

average gradient

y B

What happens to the average gradient as A moves towards B? What happens to the average gradient as A moves away from B? What is the average gradient when A overlaps with B? In Figure 14.2, the gradient of the straight line that passes through points A and C changes as A moves closer to C. At the point when A and C overlap, the straight line only passes through one point on the curve. Such a line is known as a tangent to the curve. (a)

(b) y

(c) y y

(d)

C A

Figure 14.2: The gradient of the straight line between A and C changes as the point A moves along the curve towards C. There comes a point when A and C overlap (as shown in (c)). At this point the line is a tangent to the curve. We therefore introduce the idea of a gradient at a single point on a curve. The gradient at a point on a curve is simply the gradient of the tangent to the curve at the given point.

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Example 1: Average Gradient

QUESTION
Find the average gradient between two points P (a; g(a)) and Q(a + h; g(a + h)) on a curve g(x) = x2 . Then nd the average gradient between P (2; g(2)) and Q(4; g(4)). Finally, explain what happens to the average gradient if P moves closer to Q.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Label x points x1 = a x2 = a + h Step 2 : Determine y coordinates Using the function g(x) = x2 , we can determine: y1 = g(a) = a2 y2 = = = Step 3 : Calculate average gradient y2 y1 x2 x1 (a2 + 2ah + h2 ) (a2 ) (a + h) (a) g(a + h) (a + h)2 a2 + 2ah + h2

= = = = =

a2 + 2ah + h2 a2 a+ha 2ah + h2 h h(2a + h) h 2a + h

(14.1)

The average gradient between P (a; g(a)) and Q(a + h; g(a + h)) on the curve g(x) = x2 is 2a + h. Step 4 : Calculate the average gradient between P (2; g(2)) and Q(4; g(4)) We can use the result in (14.1), but we have to determine what a and h are. We do this by looking at the denitions of P and Q. The x-coordinate of P is a and the x-coordinate of Q is a + h therefore if we assume that a = 2 and a + h = 4, then h = 2. Then the average gradient is: 2a + h = 2(2) + (2) = 6 Step 5 : When P moves closer to Q

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When point P moves closer to point Q, h gets smaller. This means that the average gradient also gets smaller. When the point Q overlaps with the point P h = 0 and the average gradient is given by 2a.

We now see that we can write the equation to calculate average gradient in a slightly different manner. If we have a curve dened by f (x) then for two points P and Q with P (a; f (a)) and Q(a+h; f (a+h)), then the average gradient between P and Q on f (x) is: y2 y1 x2 x1 = = f (a + h) f (a) (a + h) (a) f (a + h) f (a) h

This result is important for calculating the gradient at a point on a curve and will be explored in greater detail in Grade 12.

Chapter 14

End of Chapter Exercises

1. (a) Determine the average gradient of the curve f (x) = x(x + 3) between x = 5 and x = 3. (b) Hence, state what you can deduce about the function f between x = 5 and x = 3. 2. A(1;3) is a point on f (x) = 3x2 . (a) Determine the gradient of the curve at point A. (b) Hence, determine the equation of the tangent line at A. 3. Given: f (x) = 2x2 . (a) Determine the average gradient of the curve between x = 2 and x = 1. (b) Determine the gradient of the curve of f where x = 2.

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Linear Programming

15

15.1 Introduction

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In everyday life people are interested in knowing the most efcient way of carrying out a task or achieving a goal. For example, a farmer might want to know how many crops to plant during a season in order to maximise yield (produce) or a stock broker might want to know how much to invest in stocks in order to maximise prot. These are examples of optimisation problems, where by optimising we mean nding the maxima or minima of a function. See introductory video: VMfnt at www.everythingmaths.co.za

15.2 Terminology

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There are some basic terms which you need to become familiar with for the linear programming chapters.

Decision Variables

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The aim of an optimisation problem is to nd the values of the decision variables. These values are unknown at the beginning of the problem. Decision variables usually represent things that can be changed, for example the rate at which water is consumed or the number of birds living in a certain park.

Objective Function

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The objective function is a mathematical combination of the decision variables and represents the function that we want to optimise (i.e. maximise or minimise). We will only be looking at objective functions which are functions of two variables. For example, in the case of the farmer, the objective function is the yield and it is dependent on the amount of crops planted. If the farmer has two crops then the objective function f (x,y) is the yield, where x represents the amount of the rst crop planted and y represents the amount of the second crop planted. For the stock broker, assuming that there are two stocks to invest in, the objective function f (x,y) is the amount of prot earned by investing x rand in the rst stock and y rand in the second. 113

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Constraints

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Constraints, or restrictions, are often placed on the variables being optimised. For the example of the farmer, he cannot plant a negative number of crops, therefore the constraints would be: x0

y 0. Other constraints might be that the farmer cannot plant more of the second crop than the rst crop and that no more than 20 units of the rst crop can be planted. These constraints can be written as: xy

x 20 Constraints that have the form ax + by c or ax + by = c are called linear constraints. Examples of linear constraints are: x+y 0

2x = 7 y 2

Feasible Region and Points

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Tip
The constraints are used to create bounds of the solution.

Constraints mean that we cannot just take any x and y when looking for the x and y that optimise our objective function. If we think of the variables x and y as a point (x,y) in the xy-plane then we call the set of all points in the xy-plane that satisfy our constraints the feasible region. Any point in the feasible region is called a feasible point. For example, the constraints x0

Tip
Points that satisfy the constraints are called feasible solutions.

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The Solution

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Once we have determined the feasible region the solution of our problem will be the feasible point where the objective function is a maximum / minimum. Sometimes there will be more than one feasible point where the objective function is a maximum/minimum in this case we have more than one solution.

15.3 Example of a Problem

A simple problem that can be solved with linear programming involves Mrs Nkosi and her farm.

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Mrs Nkosi grows mielies and potatoes on a farm of 100 m2 . She has accepted orders that will need her to grow at least 40 m2 of mielies and at least 30 m2 of potatoes. Market research shows that the demand this year will be at least twice as much for mielies as for potatoes and so she wants to use at least twice as much area for mielies as for potatoes. She expects to make a prot of R650 per m2 for her mielies and R1 500 per m2 on her potatoes. How should she divide her land so that she can earn the most prot?

Let q represent the area of mielies grown and let p be the area of potatoes grown. We shall see below how we can solve this problem.

15.4 Method of Linear Programming

Method: Linear Programming
1. Identify the decision variables in the problem.

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2. Write constraint equations

3. Write objective function as an equation

4. Solve the problem

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15.5 Skills You Will Need

Writing Constraint Equations

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You will need to be comfortable with converting a word description to a mathematical description for linear programming. Some of the words that are used is summarised in Table 15.1. Table 15.1: Phrases and mathematical equivalents. Words Mathematical description x equals a x is greater than a x is greater than or equal to a x is less than a x is less than or equal to a x must be at least a x must be at most a x=a x>a xa x<a xa xa xa

Example 1: Writing constraints as equations

QUESTION
Mrs Nkosi grows mielies and potatoes on a farm of 100 m2 . She has accepted orders that will need her to grow at least 40 m2 of mielies and at least 30 m2 of potatoes. Market research shows that the demand this year will be at least twice as much for mielies as for potatoes and so she wants to use at least twice as much area for mielies as for potatoes.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Identify the decision variables There are two decision variables: the area used to plant mielies (q) and the area used to plant potatoes (p). Step 2 : Identify the phrases that constrain the decision variables grow at least 40 m2 of mielies area of farm is 100 m2 grow at least 30 m2 of potatoes demand is at least twice as much for mielies as for potatoes

Step 3 : For each phrase, write a constraint

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q + p 100 q 2p

p 30

q 40

Exercise 15 - 1
Write the following constraints as equations: 1. Michael is registering for courses at university. Michael needs to register for at least 4 courses. 2. Joyce is also registering for courses at university. She cannot register for more than 7 courses. 3. In a geography test, Simon is allowed to choose 4 questions from each section. 4. A baker can bake at most 50 chocolate cakes in one day. 5. Megan and Katja can carry at most 400 koeksisters.

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Writing the Objective Function

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If the objective function is not given to you as an equation, you will need to be able to convert a word description to an equation to get the objective function. You will need to look for words like: most prot least cost largest area

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Example 2: Writing the objective function

QUESTION
The cost of hiring a small trailer is R500 per day and the cost of hiring a big trailer is R800 per day. Write down the objective function that can be used to nd the cheapest cost for hiring trailers for one day.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Identify the decision variables There are two decision variables:the number of small trailers (m) and the number of big trailers (n). Step 2 : Write the purpose of the objective function The purpose of the objective function is to minimise cost. Step 3 : Write the objective function The cost of hiring m small trailers for one day is: 500 m The cost of hiring n big trailers for one day is: 800 n Therefore the objective function, which is the total cost of hiring m small trailers and n big trailers for one day is: (500 m) + (800 n)

Example 3: Writing the objective function

QUESTION
Mrs Nkosi expects to make a prot of R650 per m2 for her mielies and R1 500 per m2 on her potatoes. How should she divide her land so that she can earn the most prot?

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SOLUTION

Step 1 : Identify the decision variables There are two decision variables: the area used to plant mielies (q) and the area used to plant potatoes (p). Step 2 : Write the purpose of the objective function The purpose of the objective function is to maximise prot. Step 3 : Write the objective function The prot of planting q m2 of mielies is: 650 q The prot of planting p m2 of potatoes is: 1 500 p Therefore the objective function, which is the total prot of planting mielies and potatoes is: (650 q) + (1 500 p)

Exercise 15 - 2
1. The EduFurn furniture factory manufactures school chairs and school desks. They make a prot of R50 on each chair sold and of R60 on each desk sold. Write an equation that will show how much prot they will make by selling the chairs and desks. 2. A manufacturer makes small screen GPS units and wide screen GPS units. If the prot on a small screen GPS unit is R500 and the prot on a wide screen GPS unit is R250, write an equation that will show the possible maximum prot.

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Solving the Problem

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The numerical method involves using the points along the boundary of the feasible region, and determining which point optimises the objective function.

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Activity:

Numerical Method

Use the objective function (650 q) + (1 500 p) to calculate Mrs Nkosis prot for the following feasible solutions: q 60 65 70 66 2 3 p 30 30 30 33 1 3 Prot

The question is how do you nd the feasible region? We will use the graphical method of solving a system of linear equations to determine the feasible region. We draw all constraints as graphs and mark the area that satises all constraints. This is shown in Figure 15.1 for Mrs Nkosis farm. q 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 p 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 B A C

Figure 15.1: Graph of the feasible region

Vertices (singular: vertex) are the points on the graph where two or more of the constraints overlap or cross. If the linear objective function has a minimum or maximum value, it will occur at one or more of the vertices of the feasible region. Now we can use the methods we learnt previously to nd the points at the vertices of the feasible region. In Figure 15.1, vertex A is at the intersection of p = 30 and q = 2p. Therefore, the coordinates of A are (30; 60). Similarly vertex B is at the intersection of p = 30 and q = 100 p. Therefore the coordinates of B are (30; 70). Vertex C is at the intersection of q = 100 p and q = 2p, which gives 1 (33 3 ; 66 2 ) for the coordinates of C. 3 If we now substitute these points into the objective function, we get the following: 120

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q 60 70 66 2 3

p 30 30 33 1 3

Prot 81 000 87 000 89 997

2 Therefore Mrs Nkosi makes the most prot if she plants 66 3 m2 of mielies and 33 1 m2 of potatoes. 3 Her prot is R89 997.

Example 4: Prizes!
QUESTION
As part of their opening specials, a furniture store has promised to give away at least 40 prizes with a total value of at least R2 000. The prizes are kettles and toasters. 1. If the company decides that there will be at least 10 of each prize, write down two more inequalities from these constraints. 2. If the cost of manufacturing a kettle is R60 and a toaster is R50, write down an objective function C which can be used to determine the cost to the company of both kettles and toasters. 3. Sketch the graph of the feasibility region that can be used to determine all the possible combinations of kettles and toasters that honour the promises of the company. 4. How many of each prize will represent the cheapest option for the company? 5. How much will this combination of kettles and toasters cost?

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Identify the decision variables Let the number of kettles be x and the number of toasters be y and write down two constraints apart from x 0 and y 0 that must be adhered to. Step 2 : Write constraint equations Since there will be at least 10 of each prize we can write: x 10 and y 10 Also the store has promised to give away at least 40 prizes in total. Therefore: x + y 40 Step 3 : Write the objective function The cost of manufacturing a kettle is R60 and a toaster is R50. Therefore the cost the total cost C is: C = 60x + 50y Step 4 : Sketch the graph of the feasible region

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y 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 A x 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 B

Step 5 : Determine vertices of feasible region From the graph, the coordinates of vertex A are (30; 10) and the coordinates of vertex B are (10; 30). Step 6 : Calculate cost at each vertex At vertex A, the cost is: C = = = = At vertex B, the cost is: C = = = = 60x + 50y 60(10) + 50(30) 600 + 1 500 2 100 60x + 50y 60(30) + 50(10) 1 800 + 500 2 300

Step 7 : Write the nal answer The cheapest combination of prizes is 10 kettles and 30 toasters, costing the company R2 100.

Chapter 15

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1. You are given a test consisting of two sections. The rst section is on algebra and the second section is on geometry. You are not allowed to answer more than 10 questions from any section, but you have to answer at least 4 algebra questions. The time allowed is not more than 30 minutes. An algebra problem will take 2 minutes and a geometry problem will take 3 minutes to solve. If you answer x algebra questions and y geometry questions, (a) Formulate the constraints which satisfy the above constraints. (b) The algebra questions carry 5 marks each and the geometry questions carry 10 marks each. If T is the total marks, write down an expression for T . 2. A local clinic wants to produce a guide to healthy living. The clinic intends to produce the guide in two formats: a short video and a printed book. The clinic needs to decide how many of each format to produce for sale. Estimates show that no more than 10 000 copies of both items together will be sold. At least 4 000 copies of the video and at least 2 000 copies of the book could be sold, although sales of the book are not expected to exceed 4 000 copies. Let x be the number of videos sold, and y the number of printed books sold. (a) Write down the constraint inequalities that can be deduced from the given information. (b) Represent these inequalities graphically and indicate the feasible region clearly. (c) The clinic is seeking to maximise the income, I, earned from the sales of the two products. Each video will sell for R50 and each book for R30. Write down the objective function for the income. (d) What maximum income will be generated by the two guides? 3. A patient in a hospital needs at least 18 grams of protein, 0,006 grams of vitamin C and 0,005 grams of iron per meal, which consists of two types of food, A and B. Type A contains 9 grams of protein, 0,002 grams of vitamin C and no iron per serving. Type B contains 3 grams of protein, 0,002 grams of vitamin C and 0,005 grams of iron per serving. The energy value of A is 800 kilojoules and of B 400 kilojoules per serving. A patient is not allowed to have more than 4 servings of A and 5 servings of B. There are x servings of A and y servings of B on the patients plate. (a) Write down in terms of x and y i. The mathematical constraints which must be satised. ii. The kilojoule intake per meal. (b) Represent the constraints graphically on graph paper. Use the scale 1 unit = 20mm on both axes. Shade the feasible region. (c) Deduce from the graphs, the values of x and y which will give the minimum kilojoule intake per meal for the patient. 4. A certain motorcycle manufacturer produces two basic models, the Super X and the Super Y. These motorcycles are sold to dealers at a prot of R20 000 per Super X and R10 000 per Super Y. A Super X requires 150 hours for assembly, 50 hours for painting and nishing and 10 hours for checking and testing. The Super Y requires 60 hours for assembly, 40 hours for painting and nishing and 20 hours for checking and testing. The total number of hours available per month is: 30 000 in the assembly department, 13 000 in the painting and nishing department and 5 000 in the checking and testing department. The above information can be summarised by the following table: Department Assembly Painting and Finishing Checking and Testing 123 Hours for Super X 150 50 10 Hours for Super Y 60 40 20 Maximum hours available per month 30 000 13 000 5 000

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Let x be the number of Super X and y be the number of Super Y models manufactured per month. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Write down the set of constraint inequalities. Use the graph paper provided to represent the constraint inequalities. Shade the feasible region on the graph paper. Write down the prot generated in terms of x and y. How many motorcycles of each model must be produced in order to maximise the monthly prot? (f) What is the maximum monthly prot?

5. A group of students plan to sell x hamburgers and y chicken burgers at a rugby match. They have meat for at most 300 hamburgers and at most 400 chicken burgers. Each burger of both types is sold in a packet. There are 500 packets available. The demand is likely to be such that the number of chicken burgers sold is at least half the number of hamburgers sold. (a) Write the constraint inequalities. (b) Two constraint inequalities are shown on the graph paper provided. Represent the remaining constraint inequalities on the graph paper. (c) Shade the feasible region on the graph paper. (d) A prot of R3 is made on each hamburger sold and R2 on each chicken burger sold. Write the equation which represents the total prot P in terms of x and y. (e) The objective is to maximise prot. How many, of each type of burger, should be sold to maximise prot? 6. Fashion-cards is a small company that makes two types of cards, type X and type Y . With the available labour and material, the company can make not more than 150 cards of type X and not more than 120 cards of type Y per week. Altogether they cannot make more than 200 cards per week. There is an order for at least 40 type X cards and 10 type Y cards per week. Fashioncards makes a prot of R5 for each type X card sold and R10 for each type Y card. Let the number of type X cards be x and the nu y 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 A x 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 B

mber of type Y cards be y, manufactured per week. (a) One of the constraint inequalities which represents the restrictions above is x 150. Write the other constraint inequalities. 124

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(b) Represent the constraints graphically and shade the feasible region. (c) Write the equation that represents the prot P (the objective function), in terms of x and y. (d) Calculate the maximum weekly prot. 7. To meet the requirements of a specialised diet a meal is prepared by mixing two types of cereal, Vuka and Molo. The mixture must contain x packets of Vuka cereal and y packets of Molo cereal. The meal requires at least 15 g of protein and at least 72 g of carbohydrates. Each packet of Vuka cereal contains 4 g of protein and 16 g of carbohydrates. Each packet of Molo cereal contains 3 g of protein and 24 g of carbohydrates. There are at most 5 packets of cereal available. The feasible region is shaded on the attached graph paper. (a) Write down the constraint inequalities. (b) If Vuka cereal costs R6 per packet and Molo cereal also costs R6 per packet, use the graph to determine how many packets of each cereal must be used for the mixture to satisfy the above constraints in each of the following cases: i. The total cost is a minimum. ii. The total cost is a maximum (give all possibilities).

6 5 4 3 2 1 0

6 5 4 3 2 1 0
0

Number of packets of Molo

2 3 4 5 Number of packets of Vuka

8. A bicycle manufacturer makes two different models of bicycles, namely mountain bikes and speed bikes. The bicycle manufacturer works under the following constraints: No more than 5 mountain bicycles can be assembled daily. No more than 3 speed bicycles can be assembled daily. It takes one man to assemble a mountain bicycle, two men to assemble a speed bicycle and there are 8 men working at the bicycle manufacturer. Let x represent the number of mountain bicycles and let y represent the number of speed bicycles. (a) (b) (c) (d) Determine algebraically the constraints that apply to this problem. Represent the constraints graphically on the graph paper. By means of shading, clearly indicate the feasible region on the graph. The prot on a mountain bicycle is R200 and the prot on a speed bicycle is R600. Write down an expression to represent the prot on the bicycles. (e) Determine the number of each model bicycle that would maximise the prot to the manufacturer. 125

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(4.) 012p

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(6.) 012r

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16.1 Introduction

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Geometry is a good subject for learning not just about the mathematics of two and three-dimensional shapes, but also about how we construct mathematical arguments. In this chapter you will learn how to prove geometric theorems and discover some of the properties of shapes through small logical steps. See introductory video: VMfqd at www.everythingmaths.co.za

16.2 Right Pyramids, Right Cones and Spheres

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A pyramid is a geometric solid that has a polygon base and the base is joined to a point, called the apex. Two examples of pyramids are shown in the left-most and centre gures in Figure 16.1. The right-most gure has an apex which is joined to a circular base and this type of geometric solid is called a cone. Cones are similar to pyramids except that their bases are circles instead of polygons.

Figure 16.1: Examples of a square pyramid, a triangular pyramid and a cone. Surface Area of a Pyramid The surface area of a pyramid is calculated by adding the area of each face together.

Example 1: Surface Area

QUESTION
If a cone has a height of h and a base of radius r, show that the surface area is r 2 + r r2 + h2 .

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SOLUTION

Step 1 : Draw a picture

Step 2 : Identify the faces that make up the cone The cone has two faces: the base and the walls. The base is a circle of radius r and the walls can be opened out to a sector of a circle.

2r = circumference This curved surface can be cut into many thin triangles with height close to a (a is 1 called the slant height). The area of these triangles will add up to 2 baseheight(of 1 a small triangle) which is 2 2r a = ra Step 3 : Calculate a a can be calculated by using the Theorem of Pythagoras. Therefore: a = r 2 + h2 Step 4 : Calculate the area of the circular base Ab = r 2 Step 5 : Calculate the area of the curved walls Aw = = Step 6 : Calculate surface area A A = = A b + Aw r2 + r r 2 + h2 ra r r2 + h2

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Volume of a Pyramid: The volume of a pyramid is found by: V = 1 A.h 3

where A is the area of the base and h is the perpendicular height. A cone is like a pyramid, so the volume of a cone is given by: V = A square pyramid has volume V = where a is the side length of the square base. See video: VMfqj at www.everythingmaths.co.za 1 2 a h 3 1 2 r h. 3

Example 2: Volume of a Pyramid

QUESTION
What is the volume of a square pyramid, 3 cm high with a side length of 2 cm?

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Determine the correct formula The volume of a pyramid is V = 1 A . h, 3

where A is the area of the base and h is the height of the pyramid. For a square base this means 1 V = a.a.h 3 where a is the length of the side of the square base.

3 cm

2 cm

2 cm

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Step 2 : Substitute the given values 1 .2.2.3 3 1 . 12 3 4 cm3

= = =

We accept the following formulae for volume and surface area of a sphere (ball).

Surface area Volume

= =

4r 2 4 3 r 3

Exercise 16 - 1

1. Calculate the volumes and surface areas of the following solids: (Hint for (e): nd the perpendicular height using Pythagoras).

a)

b)

c)

d)
3

e)

14

a sphere

a hemisphere

a cone a hemisphere on top of a cone

2. Water covers approximately 71% of the Earths surface. Taking the radius of the Earth to be 6378 km, what is the total area of land (area not covered by water)? 130

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24 24

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3.

A triangular pyramid is placed on top of a triangular prism. The prism has an equilateral triangle of side length 20 cm as a base, and has a height of 42 cm. The pyramid has a height of 12 cm. (a) Find the total volume of the object. (b) Find the area of each face of the pyramid. (c) Find the total surface area of the object.

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16.3 Similarity of Polygons

In order for two polygons to be similar the following must be true:

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1. All corresponding angles must be congruent.

2. All corresponding sides must be in the same proportion to each other. Refer to the picture below: this means that the ratio of side AE on the large polygon to the side P T on the small polygon must be the same as the ratio of side AB to side P Q, BC/QR etc. for all the sides.

If
P E

1. A = P ; B = Q; C = R; D = S; E=T and 2.
AB PQ

BC QR

CD RS

DE ST

EA TP

S D

R C

then the polygons P QRST are similar.

ABCDE

and

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Example 3: Similarity of Polygons

QUESTION
R

Polygons P QT U and P RSU are similar. Find the value of x.

Polygons P QT U and P RSU are similar. Find the value of x.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Identify corresponding sides Since the polygons are similar, PQ PR x x + (3 x) x 3 x = = = = TU SU 3 4 3 4 9 4

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16.4 Triangle Geometry

Proportion
Two line segments are divided in the same proportion if the ratios between their parts are equal. AB x kx DE = = = BC y ky EF the line segments are in the same proportion C B x y D kx E ky If the line segments are proportional, the following also hold: 1.
CB AC

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FE DF

2. AC . F E = CB . DF 3. 4.
AB BC AB AC

= =

DE FE DE DF

and and

BC AB AC AB

= =

FE DE DF DE

Proportionality of triangles Triangles with equal heights have areas which are in the same proportion to each other as the bases of the triangles.

h1 area ABC area DEF

= =

h2 1 BC h1 BC 2 = 1 EF EF h2 2 D

h1 h2

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A special case of this happens when the bases of the triangles are equal: Triangles with equal bases between the same parallel lines have the same area. area ABC = A 1 . h . BC = area DBC 2 D

Triangles on the same side of the same base, with equal areas, lie between parallel lines. If area ABC = area BDC then AD BC A D

Theorem 1. Proportion Theorem: A line drawn parallel to one side of a triangle divides the other two sides proportionally.

E A A A
h1 h2

D B D C E

Given:ABC with line DE BC R.T.P.: AD AE = DB EC

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Draw BE and CD. area ADE area BDE area ADE area CED = = = = =
1 AD . h1 2 1 DB . h1 2 1 AE . h2 2 1 EC . h2 2

= =

AD DB AE EC

but area BDE area ADE area BDE AD DB DE divides AB and AC proportionally. Similarly, AD AB AB BD = =

area CED (equal base and height) area ADE area CED AE EC

AE AC AC CE

Following from Theorem 1, we can prove the midpoint theorem. Theorem 2. Midpoint Theorem: A line joining the midpoints of two sides of a triangle is parallel to the third side and equal to half the length of the third side. Proof: This is a special case of the Proportionality Theorem (Theorem 1).
A

If AB = BD and AC = AE, and AD = AB + BD = 2AB AE = AC + CB = 2AC then DE BC and BC = 2DE.

D

Theorem 3. Similarity Theorem 1: Equiangular triangles have their sides in proportion and are therefore similar.
A

H E F

Given:ABC and DEF with A = D; B = E; C = F R.T.P.: AC AB = DE DF Construct: G on AB, so that AG = DE H on AC, so that AH = DF 135

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Proof: In s AGH and DEF AG = DE; AH = DF A=D Tip

||| means is similar to

(constant) (given) (SAS) (corresponding s equal) (proportion theorem) (AG = DE; AH = DF )

AGH DEF AGH = E = B GH BC AG AH = AB AC DF DE = AB AC ABC ||| DEF

Theorem 4. Similarity Theorem 2: Triangles with sides in proportion are equiangular and therefore similar. A
h1 h2

Given:ABC with line DE such that AD AE = DB EC R.T.P.: DE BC; ADE ||| ABC Proof: Draw h1 from E perpendicular to AD, and h2 from D perpendicular to AE. Draw BE and CD.
1 AD . h1 2 1 DB . h1 2 1 AE . h2 2 1 EC . h2 2

area ADE area BDE area ADE area CED but

= = = = =

= =

AD DB AE EC

AD DB area ADE area BDE area BDE DE BC ADE and AED

AE (given) EC area ADE area CED area CED (same side of equal base DE, same area)

= =

ABC (corresponding s) ACB

ADE and ABC are equiangular ADE ||| ABC (AAA) Theorem 5. Pythagoras Theorem: The square on the hypotenuse of a right angled triangle is equal to the sum of the squares on the other two sides. 136

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Given:ABC with A = 90

A
1 2

R.T.P.: BC 2 = AB 2 + AC 2

Proof:

Let C DAC DAB ABD B DA

= = = = =

x 90 x (s of a ) x 90 x (s of a ) C DA = A = 90

ABD|||CBA and CAD|||CBA (AAA)

AB BD = = CB BA

AD CA

and

CA CD = = CB CA

AD BA

AB 2 = CB BD and AC 2 = CB CD

AB 2 + AC 2

= = =

CB(BD + CD) CB(CB) CB 2 AB 2 + AC 2

i.e. BC

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Example 4: Triangle Geometry 1

QUESTION
In GHI, GH LJ; GJ LK and
JK KI

= 5 . Determine 3

HJ . KI

SOLUTION
G L I K J

Step 1 : Identify similar triangles LIJ J LI LIJ LIK K LI LIK = = ||| = = ||| GIH H GI GIH GIJ J GI GIJ (Corresponding s) (Equiangular s) (Corresponding s) (Equiangular s)

Step 2 : Use proportional sides GL HJ = JI LI GL JK and = LI KI 5 = 3 HJ 5 = JI 3 Step 3 : Rearrange to nd the required ratio HJ KI HJ JI JI KI

(LIJ ||| GIH) (LIK ||| GIJ)

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We need to calculate 5 JK = 3 KI And:

JI : KI

We were given = = = JK + KI 5 KI + KI 3 8 KI 3 8 3

JK KI

5 3

So rearranging, we have

JI

JI KI Using this relation:

= =

8 5 3 3 40 9

Example 5: Triangle Geometry 2

QUESTION
P QRS is a trapezium, with P Q RS. Prove that P T . T R = ST . T Q.
P
1 2

Q
1 2

2 1

SOLUTION

Step 4 : Identify similar triangles P1 Q1 P T Q = = ||| S1 R1 ST R (alternate s) (alternate s) (equiangular s)

Step 5 : Use proportional sides PT TQ PT .TR ST TR ST . T Q

= =

(P T Q|||ST R)

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Exercise 16 - 2
1. Calculate SV
S

10

20 U 35 T

2.

CB YB

= 3 . Find 2

DS . SB

S
Z

3. Given the following gure with the following lengths, nd AE, EC and BE. BC = 15 cm, AB = 4 cm, CD = 18 cm, and ED = 9 cm.
C

D B

4. Using the following gure and lengths, nd IJ and KJ. HI = 26 m, KL = 13 m, JL = 9 m and HJ = 32 m.

J H K

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5. Find F H in the following gure.

36 42

D G

21

6. BF = 25 m, AB = 13 m, AD = 9 m, DF = 18 m. Calculate the lengths of BC, CF , CD, CE and EF , and nd the ratio

DE . AC

D B

C E F

7. If LM JK, calculate y.
J 2 L y M 7 I K y2

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(5.) 0131

(6.) 0132

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16.5 Co-ordinate Geometry

Equation of a Line Between Two Points
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There are many different methods of specifying the requirements for determining the equation of a straight line. One option is to nd the equation of a straight line, when two points are given. Assume that the two points are (x1 ; y1 ) and (x2 ; y2 ), and we know that the general form of the equation for a straight line is:

y = mx + c Tip
If you are asked to calculate the equation of a line passing through two points, use: m= y2 y 1 x2 x 1

(16.1)

So, to determine the equation of the line passing through our two points, we need to determine values for m (the gradient of the line) and c (the y-intercept of the line). The resulting equation is y y1 = m(x x1 ) where (x1 ; y1 ) are the co-ordinates of either given point. (16.2)

to calculate m and then use: y y1 = m(x x1 ) to determine the equation.

Extension:

Finding the second equation for a straight line

This is an example of a set of simultaneous equations, because we can write: y1 y2 = = mx1 + c mx2 + c (16.3) (16.4)

We now have two equations, with two unknowns, m and c. Subtract (16.3) from (16.4) y2 y1 Re-arrange (16.3) to obtain c m y1 c = = = = mx2 mx1 y2 y1 x2 x1 mx1 + c y1 mx1 (16.5) (16.6) (16.7) (16.8)

Now, to make things a bit easier to remember, substitute (16.7) into (16.1): y which can be re-arranged to: y y1 = = = mx + c m(x x1 ) mx + (y1 mx1 ) (16.9) (16.10) (16.11)

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lating m m = = = and then substituting this value into y y1 = m(x x1 ) to obtain y y1 Then substitute (1; 1) to obtain y (1) y1 y y So, y = 1 x + 3
4 3

y2 y1 x2 x1 21 2 (1) 1 3

1 (x x1 ). 3

= = = =

1 (x (1)) 3 1 1 x+ 3 3 1 1 x+ +1 3 3 1 4 x+ 3 3

passes through (1; 1) and (2; 2). y

3 (2; 2) 2

(1; 1)

y= 1

1 x 3

4 3

Figure 16.2: The equation of the line passing through (1; 1) and (2; 2) is y = 1 x + 4 . 3 3

Example 6: Equation of Straight Line

QUESTION
Find the equation of the straight line passing through (3; 2) and (5; 8).

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SOLUTION

Step 1 : Label the points (x1 ; y1 ) (x2 ; y2 ) Step 2 : Calculate the gradient m = = = = = y2 y1 x2 x1 82 5 (3) 6 5+3 6 8 3 4 = = (3; 2) (5; 8)

Step 3 : Determine the equation of the line y y1 y (2) y = = = = = = m(x x1 ) 3 (x (3)) 4 3 (x + 3) + 2 4 3 3 x + .3 + 2 4 4 9 8 3 x+ + 4 4 4 3 17 x+ 4 4

Step 4 : Write the nal answer The equation of the straight line that passes through (3; 2) and (5; 8) is y = 3 x + 17 . 4 4

Equation of a Line Through One Point and Parallel or Perpendicular to Another Line

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Another method of determining the equation of a straight-line is to be given one point, (x1 ; y1 ), and to be told that the line is parallel or perpendicular to another line. If the equation of the unknown line is 144

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y = mx + c and the equation of the second line is y = m0 x + c0 , then we know the following: If the lines are parallel, then If the lines are perpendicular, then m m m0 = = m0 1 (16.12) (16.13)

Once we have determined a value for m, we can then use the given point together with: y y1 = m(x x1 ) to determine the equation of the line. For example, nd the equation of the line that is parallel to y = 2x 1 and that passes through (1; 1). First we determine m, the slope of the line we are trying to nd. Since the line we are looking for is parallel to y = 2x 1, m=2 The equation is found by substituting m and (1; 1) into: y y1 = = = = = = m(x x1 ) 2(x + 1) 2x + 2 2x + 2 + 1 2x + 3 y

y1

y1 y

2(x (1)

y1 y

3 2 (1; 1)

y = 2x 1 x

1 1 2

y = 2x + 3

Figure 16.3: The equation of the line passing through (1; 1) and parallel to y = 2x1 is y = 2x+3. It can be seen that the lines are parallel to each other. You can test this by using your ruler and measuring the perpendicular distance between the lines at different points.

Inclination of a Line

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In Figure 16.4(a), we see that the line makes an angle with the x-axis. This angle is known as the inclination of the line and it is sometimes interesting to know what the value of is. 145

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f (x) = 4x 4 3 2 1 1 (a) 2 3 y 3 2 1 g x 1 2 (b) 3 4 f x g(x) = 2x 2

Figure 16.4: (a) A line makes an angle with the x-axis. (b) The angle is dependent on the gradient. If the gradient of f is mf and the gradient of g is mg then mf > mg and f > g .

Firstly, we note that if the gradient changes, then the value of changes (Figure 16.4(b)), so we suspect that the inclination of a line is related to the gradient. We know that the gradient is a ratio of a change in the y-direction to a change in the x-direction. m= But, in Figure 16.4(a) we see that tan m = = y x tan y x

For example, to nd the inclination of the line y = x, we know m = 1 tan = = 1 45

Exercise 16 - 3
1. Find the equations of the following lines (a) through points (1; 3) and (1; 4) (b) through points (7; 3) and (0; 4)
1 (c) parallel to y = 2 x + 3 passing through (1; 3)

(d) perpendicular to y = 1 x + 3 passing through (1; 2) 2 2. Find the inclination of the following lines (a) y = 2x 3

(e) perpendicular to 2y + x = 6 passing through the origin

(b) y = 1 x 7 3

(c) 4y = 3x + 8

2 (d) y = 3 x + 3 (Hint: if m is negative must be in the second quadrant)

(e) 3y + x 3 = 0

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4. Show that the line x = k for any constant k is parallel to the y-axis. (Hint: Show that the inclination of this line is 90 .)

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16.6 Transformations
Rotation of a Point

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When something is moved around a xed point, we say that it is rotated about the point. What happens to the coordinates of a point that is rotated by 90 or 180 around the origin?

Activity:

Rotation of a Point by 90

Complete the table, by lling in the coordinates of the points shown in the gure. Point A B C D E F G H x-coordinate y-coordinate D

H G

What do you notice about the x-coordinates? What do you notice about the y-coordinates? What would happen to the coordinates of point A, if it was rotated to the position of point C? What about if point B rotated to the position of D?

Activity:

Rotation of a Point by 180

Complete the table, by lling in the coordinates of the points shown in the gure.

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Point A B C D E F G H

x-coordinate

y-coordinate D

H G

What do you notice about the x-coordinates? What do you notice about the y-coordinates? What would happen to the coordinates of point A, if it was rotated to the position of point E? What about point F rotated to the position of B? From these activities you should have come to the following conclusions:
y
P (x; y)

90 clockwise rotation: The image of a point P (x; y) rotated clockwise through 90 around the origin is P (y; x). We write the rotation as (x; y) (y; x).

P (y; x)

y
P (x; y)

90 anticlockwise rotation: The image of a point P (x; y) rotated anticlockwise through 90 around the origin is P (y; x). We write the rotation as (x; y) (y; x).

x
P (y; x)

y
P (x; y)

180 rotation: The image of a point P (x; y) rotated through 180 around the origin is P (x; y). We write the rotation as (x; y) (x; y).

P (x; y)

Exercise 16 - 4
1. For each of the following rotations about the origin: (i) Write down the rule. (ii) Draw a diagram showing the direction of rotation. (a) OA is rotated to OA with A(4; 2) and A (2; 4) (b) OB is rotated to OB with B(2; 5) and B (5; 2) 148

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(c) OC is rotated to OC with C(1; 4) and C (1; 4) 2. Copy XY Z onto squared paper. The co-ordinates are given on the picture. (a) Rotate XY Z anti-clockwise through an angle of 90 about the origin to give X Y Z . Give the co-ordinates of X , Y and Z . (b) Rotate XY Z through 180 about the origin to give X Y Z . Give the co-ordinates of X , Y and Z . X(4; 4)

Z(4; 1)

Y (1; 4)

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Enlargement of a Polygon

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When something is made larger, we say that it is enlarged. What happens to the coordinates of a polygon that is enlarged by a factor k?

Activity:

Enlargement of a Polygon

Complete the table, by lling in the coordinates of the points shown in the gure. Assume each small square on the plot is 1 unit.

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Point A B C D E F G H

x-coordinate

y-coordinate
F

What do you notice about the x-coordinates? What do you notice about the y-coordinates? What would happen to the coordinates of point A, if the square ABCD was enlarged by a factor of 2?

Activity:

Enlargement of a Polygon

H I H

K
0 0 1 2 3

J
4 5 6 7 8 9

In the gure quadrilateral HIJK has been enlarged by a factor of 2 through the origin to become H I J K . Complete the following table using the information in the gure. Co-ordinate H=(;) I=(;) J =(;) K=(;) Co-ordinate H = ( ; ) I = ( ; ) J = ( ; ) K = ( ; ) Length OH = OI = OJ = OK = Length OH = OI = OJ = OK =

What conclusions can you draw about 1. the co-ordinates 2. the lengths when we enlarge by a factor of 2? We conclude as follows: Let the vertices of a triangle have co-ordinates S(x1 ; y1 ), T (x2 ; y2 ), U (x3 ; y3 ). S T U is an enlargement through the origin of ST U by a factor of c (c > 0). ST U is a reduction of S T U by a factor of c. S T U can alternatively be seen as an reduction through the origin of ST U by a factor of 1 . (Note that a reduction by 1 is the same as an enlargement by c). c c The vertices of S T U are S (cx1 ; cy1 ), T (cx2 ,cy2 ), U (cx3 ,cy3 ). 150

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The distances from the origin are OS = (c . OS), OT = (c . OT ) and OU = (c . OU ).

9

T
7

S T

U S U

0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Chapter 16

End of Chapter Exercises

1. Copy polygon ST U V onto squared paper and then answer the following questions.
3

0 -3 -2 -1 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

V
-2

U
-3

(a) What are the co-ordinates of polygon ST U V ? (b) Enlarge the polygon through the origin by a constant factor of c = 2. Draw this on the same grid. Label it S T U V . 151

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(c) What are the co-ordinates of the vertices of S T U V ? 2. ABC is an enlargement of A B C by a constant factor of k through the origin.
5

0 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

-2

C
-3

-4

C
-5

(a) What are the co-ordinates of the vertices of ABC and A B C ? (b) Giving reasons, calculate the value of k. (c) If the area of ABC is m times the area of A B C , what is m? 3. Examine the polygon below.
5

P
1

N Q

0 -2 -1 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5

-2

(a) What are the co-ordinates of the vertices of polygon M N P Q? (b) Enlarge the polygon through the origin by using a constant factor of c = 3, obtaining polygon M N P Q . Draw this on the same set of axes. 152

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(c) What are the co-ordinates of the new vertices? (d) Now draw M N P Q which is an anticlockwise rotation of M N P Q by 90 around the origin. (e) Find the inclination of OM .

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17.1 Introduction

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Building on Grade 10 Trigonometry, we will look at more general forms of the the basic trigonometric functions next. We will use graphs and algebra to analyse the properties of these functions. We will also see that different trigonometric functions are closely related through a number of mathematical identities. See introductory video: VMfva at www.everythingmaths.co.za

17.2 Graphs of Trigonometric Functions

Functions of the Form y = sin(k)

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In the equation, y = sin(k), k is a constant and has different effects on the graph of the function. The general shape of the graph of functions of this form is shown in Figure 17.1 for the function f () = sin(2).

270 180

90 1

90

180

270

Figure 17.1: Graph of f () = sin(2) (solid line) and the graph of g() = sin() (dotted line).

Exercise 17 - 1
On the same set of axes, plot the following graphs: 1. a() = sin 0,5 2. b() = sin 1 3. c() = sin 1,5 154

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4. d() = sin 2 5. e() = sin 2,5 Use your results to deduce the effect of k.

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(1.) 013c You should have found that the value of k affects the period or frequency of the graph. Notice that in the case of the sine graph, the period (length of one wave) is given by 360 . k These different properties are summarised in Table 17.1.

Table 17.1: Table summarising general shapes and positions of graphs of functions of the form y = sin(kx). The curve y = sin(x) is shown as a dotted line. k>0 k<0

Domain and Range For f () = sin(k), the domain is { : R} because there is no value of R for which f () is undened. The range of f () = sin(k) is {f () : f () [1; 1]}.

Intercepts For functions of the form, y = sin(k), the details of calculating the intercepts with the y axis are given. There are many x-intercepts. The y-intercept is calculated by setting = 0: y yint = = = 155 sin(k) sin(0) 0

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Functions of the Form y = cos(k)

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In the equation, y = cos(k), k is a constant and has different effects on the graph of the function. The general shape of the graph of functions of this form is shown in Figure 17.2 for the function f () = cos(2).

-315 -270 -225 -180 -135

-90

-45

45

90

135

180

225

270

315

-1

Figure 17.2: Graph of f () = cos(2) (solid line) and the graph of g() = cos() (dotted line).

Exercise 17 - 2
On the same set of axes, plot the following graphs: 1. a() = cos 0,5 2. b() = cos 1 3. c() = cos 1,5 4. d() = cos 2 5. e() = cos 2,5 Use your results to deduce the effect of k.

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(1.) 013h You should have found that the value of k affects the period or frequency of the graph. The period of the cosine graph is given by 360 . k These different properties are summarised in Table 17.2. Domain and Range For f () = cos(k), the domain is { : R} because there is no value of R for which f () is undened. The range of f () = cos(k) is {f () : f () [1; 1]}. 156

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Table 17.2: Table summarising general shapes and positions of graphs of functions of the form y = cos(kx). The curve y = cos(x) is plotted with a dotted line. k>0 k<0

Intercepts For functions of the form, y = cos(k), the details of calculating the intercepts with the y axis are given. The y-intercept is calculated as follows: y yint = = = cos(k) cos(0) 1

Functions of the Form y = tan(k)

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In the equation, y = tan(k), k is a constant and has different effects on the graph of the function. The general shape of the graph of functions of this form is shown in Figure 17.3 for the function f () = tan(2).

360 270 180

90 5

90

180

270

360

Figure 17.3: The graph of f () = tan(2) (solid line) and the graph of g() = tan() (dotted line). The asymptotes are shown as dashed lines.

Exercise 17 - 3
On the same set of axes, plot the following graphs: 1. a() = tan 0,5 157

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2. b() = tan 1 3. c() = tan 1,5 4. d() = tan 2 5. e() = tan 2,5 Use your results to deduce the effect of k.

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(1.) 013n You should have found that, once again, the value of k affects the periodicity (i.e. frequency) of the graph. As k increases, the graph is more tightly packed. As k decreases, the graph is more spread out. The period of the tan graph is given by 180 . k These different properties are summarised in Table 17.3. Table 17.3: Table summarising general shapes and positions of graphs of functions of the form y = tan(k). k>0 k<0

Domain and Range For f () = tan(k), the domain of one branch is { : ( 90 ; k undened for = 90 and = 90 . k k The range of f () = tan(k) is {f () : f () (; )}. Intercepts For functions of the form, y = tan(k), the details of calculating the intercepts with the x and y axis are given. There are many x-intercepts; each one is halfway between the asymptotes. The y-intercept is calculated as follows: y yint = = = Asymptotes The graph of tan k has asymptotes because as k approaches 90 , tan k approaches innity. In other words, there is no dened value of the function at the asymptote values. 158 tan(k) tan(0) 0

90 )} k

because the function is

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17.2

Functions of the Form y = sin( + p)

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In the equation, y = sin( + p), p is a constant and has different effects on the graph of the function. The general shape of the graph of functions of this form is shown in Figure 17.4 for the function f () = sin( + 30 ).

-330-300-270-240-210-180-150-120 -90 -60 -30

30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330

-1

Figure 17.4: Graph of f () = sin( + 30 ) (solid line) and the graph of g() = sin() (dotted line).

Exercise 17 - 4
On the same set of axes, plot the following graphs: 1. a() = sin( 90 ) 2. b() = sin( 60 ) 3. c() = sin 4. d() = sin( + 90 ) 5. e() = sin( + 180 ) Use your results to deduce the effect of p.

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(1.) 013t You should have found that the value of p affects the position of the graph along the y-axis (i.e. the y-intercept) and the position of the graph along the x-axis (i.e. the phase shift). The p value shifts the graph horizontally. If p is positive, the graph shifts left and if p is negative the graph shifts right. These different properties are summarised in Table 17.4.

Domain and Range For f () = sin( + p), the domain is { : R} because there is no value of R for which f () is undened. The range of f () = sin( + p) is {f () : f () [1; 1]}. 159

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Table 17.4: Table summarising general shapes and positions of graphs of functions of the form y = sin( + p). The curve y = sin() is plotted with a dotted line. p>0 p<0

Intercepts For functions of the form, y = sin( + p), the details of calculating the intercept with the y axis are given. The y-intercept is calculated as follows: set = 0 y yint = = = sin( + p) sin(0 + p) sin(p)

Functions of the Form y = cos( + p)

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In the equation, y = cos( + p), p is a constant and has different effects on the graph of the function. The general shape of the graph of functions of this form is shown in Figure 17.5 for the function f () = cos( + 30 ).

-330-300-270-240-210-180-150-120 -90 -60 -30

30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330

-1

Figure 17.5: Graph of f () = cos( + 30 ) (solid line) and the graph of g() = cos() (dotted line).

Exercise 17 - 5
On the same set of axes, plot the following graphs: 1. a() = cos( 90 ) 2. b() = cos( 60 ) 3. c() = cos 4. d() = cos( + 90 ) 160

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5. e() = cos( + 180 ) Use your results to deduce the effect of p.

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(1.) 013y You should have found that the value of p affects the y-intercept and phase shift of the graph. As in the case of the sine graph, positive values of p shift the cosine graph left while negative p values shift the graph right. These different properties are summarised in Table 17.5.

Table 17.5: Table summarising general shapes and positions of graphs of functions of the form y = cos( + p). The curve y = cos is plotted with a dotted line. p>0 p<0

Domain and Range For f () = cos( + p), the domain is { : R} because there is no value of R for which f () is undened. The range of f () = cos( + p) is {f () : f () [1; 1]}. Intercepts For functions of the form, y = cos( + p), the details of calculating the intercept with the y axis are given. The y-intercept is calculated as follows: set = 0 y yint = = = cos( + p) cos(0 + p) cos(p)

Functions of the Form y = tan( + p)

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In the equation, y = tan( + p), p is a constant and has different effects on the graph of the function. The general shape of the graph of functions of this form is shown in Figure 17.6 for the function f () = tan( + 30 ). 161

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-420-390-360-330-300-270-240-210-180-150-120 -90 -60 -30

30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 390 420

-5

Figure 17.6: The graph of f () = tan( + 30 ) (solid lines) and the graph of g() = tan() (dotted lines).

Exercise 17 - 6
On the same set of axes, plot the following graphs: 1. a() = tan( 90 ) 2. b() = tan( 60 ) 3. c() = tan 4. d() = tan( + 60 ) 5. e() = tan( + 180 ) Use your results to deduce the effect of p.

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(1.) 0143 You should have found that the value of p once again affects the y-intercept and phase shift of the graph. There is a horizontal shift to the left if p is positive and to the right if p is negative. These different properties are summarised in Table 17.6. Table 17.6: Table summarising general shapes and positions of graphs of functions of the form y = tan( + p). The curve y = tan() is plotted with a dotted line. k>0 k<0

Domain and Range For f () = tan( + p), the domain for one branch is { : (90 p; 90 p} because the function is undened for = 90 p and = 90 p. The range of f () = tan( + p) is {f () : f () (; )}. 162

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Intercepts For functions of the form, y = tan( + p), the details of calculating the intercepts with the y axis are given. The y-intercept is calculated as follows: set = 0 y yint Asymptotes The graph of tan( + p) has asymptotes because as + p approaches 90 , tan( + p) approaches innity. Thus, there is no dened value of the function at the asymptote values. = = tan( + p) tan(p)

Exercise 17 - 7
Using your knowledge of the effects of p and k draw a rough sketch of the following graphs without a table of values. 1. y = sin 3x 2. y = cos 2x
1 3. y = tan 2 x

4. y = sin(x 45 ) 5. y = cos(x + 45 ) 6. y = tan(x 45 ) 7. y = 2 sin 2x 8. y = sin(x + 30 ) + 1

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17.3 Trigonometric Identities

Deriving Values of Trigonometric Functions for 30, 45 and 60

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Keeping in mind that trigonometric functions apply only to right-angled triangles, we can derive values of trigonometric functions for 30 , 45 and 60 . We shall start with 45 as this is the easiest. 163

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45

Figure 17.7: An isosceles right angled triangle.

Take any right-angled triangle with one angle 45 . Then, because one angle is 90 , the third angle is also 45 . So we have an isosceles right-angled triangle as shown in Figure 17.7. If the two equal sides are of length a, then the hypotenuse, h, can be calculated as: h2 So, we have: sin(45 ) = = = opposite(45 ) hypotenuse a 2a 1 2 adjacent(45 ) hypotenuse a 2a 1 2 opposite(45 ) adjacent(45 ) a a 1 h = = = a2 + a2 2a2 2a

cos(45 )

= = =

tan(45 )

= = =

We can try something similar for 30 and 60 . We start with an equilateral triangle and we bisect one angle as shown in Figure 17.8. This gives us the right-angled triangle that we need, with one angle of 30 and one angle of 60 . If the equal sides are of length a, then the base is calculated as: v2 = = = v =
1 a 2

and the length of the vertical side, v, can be

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30 v

60

1 a 2

Figure 17.8: An equilateral triangle with one angle bisected.

So, we have: sin(30 ) = = = opposite(30 ) hypotenuse

a 2

sin(60 )

= = =

opposite(60 ) hypotenuse
3 a 2

a 1 2 adjacent(30 ) hypotenuse
3 a 2

Tip
Two useful triangles to remember 2 60 1

a 3 2 adjacent(60 ) hypotenuse
a 2

cos(30 )

= = =

cos(60 )

= = =

30 3

a 3 2 opposite(30 ) adjacent(30 )
a 2 3 a 2

a 1 2 opposite(60 ) adjacent(60 )
3 a 2 a 2

45 1

tan(30 )

= = =

tan(60 )

= = =

45 1

1 3

You do not have to memorise these identities if you know how to work them out.

Alternate Denition for tan

We know that tan is dened as: tan = This can be written as: tan = = But, we also know that sin is dened as: sin = opposite hypotenuse hypotenuse opposite adjacent hypotenuse hypotenuse opposite hypotenuse adjacent opposite adjacent

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and that cos is dened as: cos = Therefore, we can write tan Tip
tan can also be dened as: sin tan = cos

adjacent hypotenuse

= = =

hypotenuse opposite hypotenuse adjacent 1 sin cos sin cos

A Trigonometric Identity

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One of the most useful results of the trigonometric functions is that they are related to each other. We have seen that tan can be written in terms of sin and cos . Similarly, we shall show that: sin2 + cos2 = 1 We shall start by considering ABC, C

A We see that: sin = and cos = We also know from the Theorem of Pythagoras that: AB 2 + AC 2 = BC 2 . So we can write: sin2 + cos2 = = = = = AC BC 2 +

AC BC AB . BC

AB BC

AC 2 AB 2 + BC 2 BC 2 AC 2 + AB 2 BC 2 BC 2 (from Pythagoras) BC 2 1

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Example 1: Trigonometric Identities A

QUESTION
Simplify using identities: 1. tan2 . cos2 2.
1 cos2

tan2

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Use known identities to replace tan = = = tan2 . cos2 sin2 . cos2 cos2 sin2

Step 2 : Use known identities to replace tan 1 tan2 cos2 1 sin2 cos2 cos2 1 sin2 cos2 cos2 =1 cos2

= = = =

Example 2: Trigonometric Identities B

QUESTION
Prove:
1sin x cos x

cos x 1+sin x

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SOLUTION

LHS

= = = = =

1 sin x cos x 1 sin x 1 + sin x cos x 1 + sin x 1 sin2 x cos x(1 + sin x) cos2 x cos x(1 + sin x) cos x = RHS 1 + sin x

Exercise 17 - 8
1. Simplify the following using the fundamental trigonometric identities: (a)
cos tan

(b) cos2 . tan2 + tan2 . sin2 (c) 1 tan2 . sin2 (d) 1 sin . cos . tan (e) 1 sin2 2 (f) 1cos cos2 cos2 2. Prove the following: (a)
1+sin cos

cos 1sin

(b) sin2 + (cos tan )(cos + tan ) = 1 tan2 (c) (d) (e) (f)
(2 cos2 1) 1 1 cos

1 (1+tan2 )

2tan2 1+tan2

cos tan2 1

= cos

2 sin cos sin +cos

cos
sin

1 = sin + cos sin +cos 1 + tan . cos = sin

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Reduction Formula

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Any trigonometric function whose argument is 90 ; 180 ; 270 and 360 (hence ) can be written simply in terms of . For example, you may have noticed that the cosine graph is identical to the sine graph except for a phase shift of 90 . From this we may expect that sin(90 + ) = cos .

Function Values of 180

Activity:

Reduction Formulae for Function Values of 180

1. Function Values of (180 ) (a) In the gure P and P lie on the circle with radius 2. OP makes an angle = 30 with the x-axis. P thus has coor dinates ( 3; 1). If P is the reection of P about the y-axis (or the line x = 0), use symmetry to write down the coordinates of P . (b) Write down values for sin , cos and tan . (c) Using the coordinates for P determine sin(180 ), cos(180 ) and tan(180 ).

180

2 x

2. Function values of (180 + )

(d) From your results try and determine a relationship between the function values of (180 ) and . (a) In the gure P and P lie on the circle with radius 2. OP makes an angle = 30 with the x-axis. P thus has coor dinates ( 3; 1). P is the inversion of P through the origin (reection about both the x- and y-axes) and lies at an angle of 180 + with the x-axis. Write down the coordinates of P . (b) Using the coordinates for P determine sin(180 + ), cos(180 + ) and tan(180 + ). (c) From your results try and determine a relationship between the function values of (180 + ) and .
2 P

180 +

2 0 x

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Activity:

Reduction Formulae for Function Values of 360

1. Function values of (360 ) (a) In the gure P and P lie on the circle with radius 2. OP makes an angle = 30 with the x-axis. P thus has coor dinates ( 3; 1). P is the reection of P about the x-axis or the line y = 0. Using symmetry, write down the coordinates of P . (b) Using the coordinates for P determine sin(360 ), cos(360 ) and tan(360 ). (c) From your results try and determine a relationship between the function values of (360 ) and . It is possible to have an angle which is larger than 360 . The angle completes one revolution to give 360 and then continues to give the required angle. We get the following results: sin(360 + ) cos(360 + ) tan(360 + ) Note also, that if k is any integer, then sin(k360 + ) cos(k360 + ) tan(k360 + )

360 0

2 2

x P

= = =

sin cos tan

= = =

sin cos tan

Example 3: Basic Use of a Reduction Formula

QUESTION
Write sin 293 as the function of an acute angle.

SOLUTION
We note that 293 = 360 67 thus sin 293 = = sin(360 67 ) sin 67

where we used the fact that sin(360 ) = sin . Check, using your calculator, that these

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values are in fact equal: sin 293 sin 67 = = 0,92 . . .

0,92 . . .

Example 4: More Complicated

QUESTION
Evaluate without using a calculator: tan2 210 (1 + cos 120 ) sin2 225

SOLUTION

= = = = =

[tan(180 + 30 )]2 [1 + cos(180 60 )] . [sin(180 + 45 )]2 (tan 30 )2 [1 + ( cos 60 )] . ( sin 45 )2 2 2 1 1 1 . 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 = 3 4 12

tan2 210 (1 + cos 120 ) sin2 225

Exercise 17 - 9
1. Write these equations as a function of only: (a) sin(180 )

(b) cos(180 ) (d) cos(360 + ) (f) cos(360 + ) (c) cos(360 )

(e) tan(180 ) 2. Write the following trig functions as a function of an acute angle: 171

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(a) sin 163 (b) cos 327 (c) tan 248 (d) cos 213 3. Determine the following without the use of a calculator: (a) (tan 150 )(sin 30 ) + cos 330 (b) (tan 300 )(cos 120 ) (d) cos 780 + (sin 315 )(tan 420 ) 4. Determine the following by reducing to an acute angle and using special angles. Do not use a calculator: (a) cos 300 (b) sin 135 (c) cos 150 (d) tan 330 (e) sin 120 (f) tan2 225 (g) cos 315 (h) sin2 420 (i) tan 405 (j) cos 1020 (k) tan2 135 (l) 1 sin2 210 (c) (1 cos 30 )(1 sin 210 )

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Function Values of () When the argument of a trigonometric function is () we can add 360 without changing the result. Thus for sine and cosine sin() = sin(360 ) = sin cos() = cos(360 ) = cos

Function Values of 90

Activity:

Reduction Formulae for Function Values of 90

1. Function values of (90 )

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(a) In the gure P and P lie on the circle with radius 2. OP makes an angle = 30 with the x-axis. P thus has co ordinates ( 3; 1). P is the reection of P about the line y = x. Using symmetry, write down the coordinates of P . (b) Using the coordinates for P determine sin(90 ), cos(90 ) and tan(90 ). (c) From your results try and determine a relationship between the function values of (90 ) and . 2. Function values of (90 + ) (a) In the gure P and P lie on the circle with radius 2. OP makes an angle = 30 with the x-axis. P thus has co ordinates ( 3; 1). P is the rotation of P through 90 . Using symmetry, write down the coordinates of P . (Hint: consider P as the reection of P about the line y = x followed by a reection about the y-axis) (b) Using the coordinates for P determine sin(90 + ), cos(90 + ) and tan(90 + ). (c) From your results try and determine a relationship between the function values of (90 + ) and .

90 2

2 0 x

y P

2 90 + 2

0 x

Complementary angles are positive acute angles that add up to 90 . For example 20 and 70 are complementary angles. Sine and cosine are known as co-functions. Two functions are called co-functions if f (A) = g(B) whenever A + B = 90 (i.e. A and B are complementary angles). The other trig co-functions are secant and cosecant, and tangent and cotangent. The function value of an angle is equal to the co-function of its complement (the co-co rule). Thus for sine and cosine we have sin(90 )

= =

cos sin

cos(90 )

Example 5: Co-function Rule

QUESTION
Write each of the following in terms of 40 using sin(90 ) = cos and cos(90 ) = sin . 1. cos 50 2. sin 320 3. cos 230

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SOLUTION
1. cos 50 = sin(90 50 ) = sin 40

3. cos 230 = cos(180 + 50 ) = cos 50 = sin(90 50 ) = sin 40

2. sin 320 = sin(360 40 ) = sin 40

Function Values of ( 90 ) sin( 90 ) = cos and cos( 90 ) = sin . These results may be proved as follows:

sin( 90 )

= = =

cos

sin(90 )

sin[(90 )]

similarly, cos( 90 ) = sin Summary The following summary may be made second quadrant (180 ) or (90 + ) sin(180 ) = + sin cos(180 ) = cos tan(180 ) = tan sin(90 + ) = + cos cos(90 + ) = sin third quadrant (180 + ) sin(180 + ) = sin cos(180 + ) = cos tan(180 + ) = + tan rst quadrant () or (90 ) all trig functions are positive sin(360 + ) = sin cos(360 + ) = cos tan(360 + ) = tan sin(90 ) = sin cos(90 ) = cos fourth quadrant (360 ) sin(360 ) = sin cos(360 ) = + cos tan(360 ) = tan

Tip
1. These reduction formulae hold for any angle . For convenience, we usually work with as if it is acute, i.e. 0 < < 90 . 2. When determining function values of 180 , 360 and the functions never change. 3. When determining function values of 90 and 90 the functions changes to its co-function (co-co rule).

Extension:

Function Values of (270 )

Angles in the third and fourth quadrants may be written as 270 with an acute angle. Similar rules to the above apply. We get third quadrant (270 ) sin(270 ) = cos cos(270 ) = sin fourth quadrant (270 + ) sin(270 + ) = cos cos(270 + ) = + sin

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17.4 Solving Trigonometric Equations

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In Grade 10 and 11 we focused on the solution of algebraic equations and excluded equations that dealt with trigonometric functions (i.e. sin and cos). In this section, the solution of trigonometric equations will be discussed. The methods described in previous Grades also apply here. In most cases, trigonometric identities will be used to simplify equations, before nding the nal solution. The nal solution can be found either graphically or using inverse trigonometric functions.

Graphical Solution
As an example, to introduce the methods of solving trigonometric equations, consider sin = 0,5

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(17.1)

As explained in previous Grades,the solution of Equation 17.1 is obtained by examining the intersecting points of the graphs of: y y = = sin 0,5

Both graphs, for 720 < < 720 , are shown in Figure 17.9 and the intersection points of the graphs are shown by the dots.

y = sin 1

y = 0,5

720 630 540 450 360 270 180 90 1

90

180

270

360

450

540

630

720

Figure 17.9: Plot of y = sin and y = 0,5 showing the points of intersection, hence the solutions to the equation sin = 0,5. In the domain for of 720 < < 720 , there are eight possible solutions for the equation sin = 0,5. These are = [690 ; 570 ; 330 ; 210 ; 30 ; 150 ; 390 ; 510 ]

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Example 6:
QUESTION
Find , if tan + 0,5 = 1,5, with 0 < < 90 . Determine the solution graphically.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Write the equation so that all the terms with the unknown quantity (i.e. ) are on one side of the equation. tan + 0,5 tan = = 1,5 1

Step 2 : Identify the two functions which are intersecting. y y = = tan 1

Step 3 : Draw graphs of both functions, over the required domain and identify the intersection point. y = tan 1

y=1

0 1

45

90

The graphs intersect at = 45 .

Algebraic Solution

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is solved as sin = = On your calculator you would type sin1 ( 0,5 ) 0,5 30 = to nd the size of .

This step does not need to be shown in your calculations.

Example 7:
QUESTION
Find , if tan + 0,5 = 1,5, with 0 < < 90 . Determine the solution using inverse trigonometric functions.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Write the equation so that all the terms with the unknown quantity (i.e. ) are on one side of the equation. Then solve for the angle using the inverse function. tan + 0,5 tan = = = 1,5 1 45

Trigonometric equations often look very simple. Consider solving the equation sin = 0,7. We can take the inverse sine of both sides to nd that = sin1 (0,7). If we put this into a calculator we nd that sin1 (0,7) = 44,42 . This is true, however, it does not tell the whole story. y 1

360

180 1

180

360

Figure 17.10: The sine graph. The dotted line represents y = 0,7. There are four points of intersection on this interval, thus four solutions to sin = 0,7. As you can see from Figure 17.10, there are four possible angles with a sine of 0,7 between 360 and 360 . If we were to extend the range of the sine graph to innity we would in fact see that there are an 177

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innite number of solutions to this equation! This difculty (which is caused by the periodicity of the sine function) makes solving trigonometric equations much harder than they may seem to be. Any problem on trigonometric equations will require two pieces of information to solve. The rst is the equation itself and the second is the range in which your answers must lie. The hard part is making sure you nd all of the possible answers within the range. Your calculator will always give you the smallest answer (i.e. the one that lies between 90 and 90 for tangent and sine and one between 0 and 180 for cosine). Bearing this in mind we can already solve trigonometric equations within these ranges.

Example 8:
QUESTION
Find the values of x for which sin x
2

= 0,5 if it is given that x < 90 .

SOLUTION
Because we are told that x is an acute angle, we can simply apply an inverse trigonometric function to both sides. sin x = 0,5 (17.2) 2
x 2 x 2

= =

arcsin 0,5 30

(17.3) (17.4) (17.5)

60

We can, of course, solve trigonometric equations in any range by drawing the graph.

Example 9:
QUESTION
For what values of x does sin x = 0,5 when 360 x 360 ?

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Draw the graph We take a look at the graph of sin x = 0,5 on the interval [360 ; 360 ]. We want to know when the y value of the graph is 0,5 so we draw in a line at y = 0,5.

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y 1

360

180 1

180

360

Step 2 : Notice that this line touches the graph four times. This means that there are four solutions to the equation. Step 3 : Read off the x values of those intercepts from the graph as x = 330 ; 210 ; 30 and 150 . y 1

360 270 180

90 1

90

180

270

360

This method can be time consuming and inexact. We shall now look at how to solve these problems algebraically.

Solution using CAST diagrams

The Sign of the Trigonometric Function

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The rst step to nding the trigonometry of any angle is to determine the sign of the ratio for a given angle. We shall do this for the sine function rst and then do the same for the cosine and tangent. In Figure 17.11 we have split the sine graph into four quadrants, each 90 wide. We call them quadrants because they correspond to the four quadrants of the unit circle. We notice from Figure 17.11 that the sine graph is positive in the 1st and 2nd quadrants and negative in the 3rd and 4th . Figure 17.12 shows similar graphs for cosine and tangent. All of this can be summed up in two ways. Table 17.7 shows which trigonometric functions are positive and which are negative in each quadrant. A more convenient way of writing this is to note that all functions are positive in the 1st quadrant, only sine is positive in the 2nd , only tangent in the 3rd and only cosine in the 4th . We express this 179

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1st

2nd

3rd

4th
90 2nd +V E 1st +V E 0 /360 3rd V E 4th V E 270

90

180

270

360

180

+V E

+V E

V E

V E

Figure 17.11: The graph and unit circle showing the sign of the sine function.

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

8 6 4 2

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

90

180

270

0 360 2 4 6 8

90

180

270

360

+V E

V E

V E

+V E

+V E

V E

+V E

V E

Figure 17.12: Graphs showing the sign of the cosine and tangent functions.

sin cos tan

1st +V E +V E +V E

2nd +V E V E V E

3rd V E V E +V E

4th V E +V E V E

Table 17.7: The signs of the three basic trigonometric functions in each quadrant.

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using the CAST diagram (Figure 17.13). This diagram is known as a CAST diagram as the letters, taken anticlockwise from the bottom right, read C-A-S-T. The letter in each quadrant tells us which trigonometric functions are positive in that quadrant. The A in the 1st quadrant stands for all (meaning sine, cosine and tangent are all positive in this quadrant). S, C and T, of course, stand for sine, cosine and tangent. The diagram is shown in two forms. The version on the left shows the CAST diagram including the unit circle. This version is useful for equations which lie in large or negative ranges. The simpler version on the right is useful for ranges between 0 and 360 . Another useful diagram shown in Figure 17.13 gives the formulae to use in each quadrant when solving a trigonometric equation.
90

S
180

A
0 /360

S T

A C

180 180 +

T
270

360

Figure 17.13: The two forms of the CAST diagram and the formulae in each quadrant.

Magnitude of the Trigonometric Functions Now that we know in which quadrants our solutions lie, we need to know which angles in these quadrants satisfy our equation. Calculators give us the smallest possible answer (sometimes negative) which satises the equation. For example, if we wish to solve sin = 0,3 we can apply the inverse sine function to both sides of the equation to nd: sin = = 0,3 17,46

However, we know that this is just one of innitely many possible answers. We get the rest of the answers by nding relationships between this small angle, , and answers in other quadrants. To do this we use our small angle as a reference angle. We then look at the sign of the trigonometric function in order to decide in which quadrants we need to work (using the CAST diagram) and add multiples of the period to each, remembering that sine, cosine and tangent are periodic (repeating) functions. To add multiples of the period we use (360 . n) (where n is an integer) for sine and cosine and (180 . n); n Z, for the tangent.

Example 10:
QUESTION
Solve for : sin = 0,3

SOLUTION

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Step 1 : Determine in which quadrants the solution lies We look at the sign of the trigonometric function. sin is given as a positive amount (0,3). Reference to the CAST diagram shows that sine is positive in the rst and second quadrants. Step 2 : Determine the reference angle The small angle is the angle returned by the calculator: sin = = 0,3 17,46

S T

A C

Step 3 : Determine the general solution Our solution lies in quadrants I and II. We therefore use and 180 , and add the (360 . n) for the periodicity of sine. I: II : = = = 180 17,46 + (360 . n); n Z 162,54 + (360 . n); n Z 17,46 + (360 . n); n Z

180 180 +

360

This is called the general solution. Step 4 : Find the specic solutions We can then nd all the values of by substituting n = . . . 1; 0; 1; 2; . . .etc. For example, If n = 0, = 17,46 ; 162,54 If n = 1, = 377,46 ; 522,54 If n = 1, = 342,54 ; 197,46 We can nd as many as we like or nd specic solutions in a given interval by choosing more values for n.

General Solution Using Periodicity

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Up until now we have only solved trigonometric equations where the argument (the bit after the function, e.g. the in cos or the (2x7) in tan(2x7)), has been . If there is anything more complicated than this we need to be a little more careful. Let us try to solve tan(2x 10 ) = 2,5 in the range 360 x 360 . We want solutions for positive tangent so using our CAST diagram we know to look in the 1st and 3rd quadrants. Our calculator tells us that 2x 10 = 68,2 . This is our reference angle. So to nd the general solution we proceed as follows: tan(2x 10 ) I: 2x 10 2x 10 = = = = = 2,5 68,2 68,2 + (180 . n) 78,2 + (180 . n) 39,1 + (90 . n); n Z

2x x

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This is the general solution. Notice that we added the 10 and divided by 2 only at the end. Notice that we added (180 . n) because the tangent has a period of 180 . This is also divided by 2 in the last step to keep the equation balanced. We chose quadrants I and III because tan was positive and we used the formulae in quadrant I and (180 + ) in quadrant III. To nd solutions where 360 < x < 360 we substitute integers for n: n = 0; x = 39,1 ; 219,1 n = 1; x = 129,1 ; 309,1 n = 2; x = 219,1 ; 399,1 (too big!) n = 3; x = 309,1 ; 489,1 (too big!) n = 1; x = 50,9 ; 129,1 n = 2; x = 140,9 ; 39,9 n = 3; x = 230,9 ; 50,9 n = 4; x = 320,9 ; 140,9 n = 5; x = 410,9 ; 230,9 n = 6; x = 500,9 ; 320,9 Solution: x = 320,9 ; 230 ; 140,9 ; 50,9 ; 39,1 ; 129,1 ; 219,1 and 309,1

Linear Trigonometric Equations

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Just like with regular equations without trigonometric functions, solving trigonometric equations can become a lot more complicated. You should solve these just like normal equations to isolate a single trigonometric ratio. Then you follow the strategy outlined in the previous section.

Example 11:
QUESTION
Write down the general solution for 3 cos( 15 ) 1 = 2,583

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SOLUTION

3 cos( 15 ) 1

= = = = = = = =

3 cos( 15 )

reference angle: ( 15 ) II : 15

cos( 15 )

1,583 58,2

2,583

0,5276 . . .

III :

15

136,8 + (360 . n); n Z

180 58,2 + (360 . n); n Z 180 + 58,2 + (360 . n); n Z

253,2 + (360 . n); n Z

Quadratic and Higher Order Trigonometric Equations

The simplest quadratic trigonometric equation is of the form sin2 x 2 = 1,5 This type of equation can be easily solved by rearranging to get a more familiar linear equation sin2 x sin x = = 0,5

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0,5

This gives two linear trigonometric equations. The solutions to either of these equations will satisfy the original quadratic. The next level of complexity comes when we need to solve a trinomial which contains trigonometric functions. It is much easier in this case to use temporary variables. Consider solving tan2 (2x + 1) + 3 tan (2x + 1) + 2 = 0 Here we notice that tan(2x + 1) occurs twice in the equation, hence we let y = tan(2x + 1) and rewrite: y 2 + 3y + 2 = 0 That should look rather more familiar. We can immediately write down the factorised form and the solutions: (y + 1)(y + 2) = 0 y = 1 OR y = 2

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And then we are left with two linear trigonometric equations. Be careful: sometimes one of the two solutions will be outside the range of the trigonometric function. In that case you need to discard that solution. For example consider the same equation with cosines instead of tangents cos2 (2x + 1) + 3 cos (2x + 1) + 2 = 0 Using the same method we nd that cos (2x + 1) = 1 or cos (2x + 1) = 2

The second solution cannot be valid as cosine must lie between 1 and 1. We must, therefore, reject the second equation. Only solutions to the rst equation will be valid.

More Complex Trigonometric Equations

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Here are two examples on the level of the hardest trigonometric equations you are likely to encounter. They require using everything that you have learnt in this chapter. If you can solve these, you should be able to solve anything!

Example 12:
QUESTION
Solve 2 cos2 x cos x 1 = 0 for x [180 ; 360 ]

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Use a temporary variable We note that cos x occurs twice in the equation. So, let y = cos x. Then we have 2y 2 y 1 = 0 Note that with practise you may be able to leave out this step. Step 2 : Solve the quadratic equation Factorising yields (2y + 1)(y 1) = 0 y = 0,5 or y=1

Step 3 : Substitute back and solve the two resulting equations We thus get cos x = 0,5 or cos x = 1 Both equations are valid (i.e. lie in the range of cosine). General solution:

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cos x II : x

= = = = =

180 60 + (360 . n);n Z 180 + 60 (360 . n);n Z 240 + (360 . n);n Z 120 + (360 . n);n Z

0,5

[60 ] cos x x = = = 1

[90 ]

I; IV :

III : x

0 (360 . n);n Z (360 . n);n Z

Now we nd the specic solutions in the interval [180 ; 360 ]. Appropriate values of n yield x = 120 ; 0 ; 120 ; 240 ; 360

Example 13:
QUESTION
Solve for x in the interval [360 ; 360 ]: 2 sin2 x sin x cos x = 0

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Factorise Factorising yields sin x(2 sin x cos x) = 0 which gives two equations sin x = 0 2 sin cos x = = = = = 0 cos x cos x cos x 1
1 2

2 sin x 2 sin x cos x 2 tan x tan x

Step 2 : Solve the two trigonometric equations General solution: sin x x = = 0 [0 ] tan x I; III : x = =
1 2

[26,57 ]

(180 . n);n Z

26,57 + (180 . n);n Z

Specic solution in the interval [360 ; 360 ]:

x = 360 ; 206,57 ; 180 ; 26,57 ; 0 ; 26,57 ; 180 ; 206,25 ; 360

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Exercise 17 - 10
1. (a) Find the general solution of each of the following equations. Give answers to one decimal place. (b) Find all solutions in the interval [180 ; 360 ]. ii. cos = 0,231 iv. sin = 2,439 i. sin = 0,327

iii. tan = 1,375 2. (a) Find the general solution of each of the following equations. Give answers to one decimal place. (b) Find all solutions in the interval [0 ; 360 ]. i. cos = 0 ii. sin = iii. 2 cos
3 2

3=0

iv. tan = 1

vii. 2 cos + 1,3 = 0 viii. 0,5 tan + 2,5 = 1,7 3. (a) Write down the general solution for x if tan x = 1,12. (b) Hence determine values of x [180 ; 180 ]. 4. (a) Write down the general solution for if sin = 0,61. (b) Hence determine values of [0 ; 720 ]. 5. (a) Solve for A if sin(A + 20 ) = 0,53 (b) Write down the values of A [0 ; 360 ] 6. (a) Solve for x if cos(x + 30 ) = 0,32 (b) Write down the values of x [180 ; 360 ] 7. (a) Solve for if sin2 () + 0,5 sin = 0 (b) Write down the values of [0 ; 360 ]

vi. 3 sin = 1,5

v. 5 cos = 2

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17.5 Sine and Cosine Identities

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There are a few identities relating to the trigonometric functions that make working with triangles easier. These are: 1. the sine rule 2. the cosine rule 3. the area rule and will be described and applied in this section.

The Sine Rule

DEFINITION: The Sine Rule
The sine rule applies to any triangle: sin B sin C sin A = = a b c where a is the side opposite A, b is the side opposite B and c is the side opposite C. Consider ABC. C

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A The area of ABC can be written as:

area

ABC =

1 c . h. 2

However, h can be calculated in terms of A or B as: sin A and sin B h = = h a a . sin B 188 h = = h b b . sin A

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Therefore the area of ABC is: 1 c.h 2 1 c . b . sin A 2 1 c . a . sin B 2

= =

Similarly, by drawing the perpendicular between point B and line AC we can show that: 1 1 c . b . sin A = a . b . sin C 2 2 Therefore the area of ABC is: 1 1 1 c . b . sin A = c . a . sin B = a . b . sin C 2 2 2
1 If we divide through by 2 a . b . c, we get:

sin B sin C sin A = = a b c This is known as the sine rule and applies to any triangle, right-angled or not.

Example 14: Lighthouses

QUESTION

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255

There is a coastline with two lighthouses, one on either side of a beach. The two lighthouses are 0,67 km apart and one is exactly due east of the other. The lighthouses tell how close a boat is by taking bearings to the boat (remember a bearing is an angle measured clockwise from north). These bearings are shown. Use the sine rule to calculate how far the boat is from each lighthouse.

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127

255

SOLUTION
We can see that the two lighthouses and the boat form a triangle. Since we know the distance between the lighthouses and we have two angles we can use trigonometry to nd the remaining two sides of the triangle, the distance of the boat from the two lighthouses. A

0,67 km

37

15 128

C We need to know the lengths of the two sides AC and BC. We can use the sine rule to nd our missing lengths. BC sin A BC AB sin C AB . sin A sin C (0,67) sin(37 ) sin(128 ) 0,51 km

= = = =

AC sin B AC

= = = =

AB sin C AB . sin B sin C (0,67) sin(15 ) sin(128 ) 0,22 km

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Exercise 17 - 11
1. Show that

sin A sin B sin C = = a b c

is equivalent to: b c a = = sin A sin B sin C Note: either of these two forms can be used. 2. Find all the unknown sides and angles of the following triangles: (a) P QR in which Q = 64 ; R = 24 and r = 3 = 43 ; M = 50 and m = 1 (b) KLM in which K (c) ABC in which A = 32,7 ; C = 70,5 and a = 52,3

(d) XY Z in which X = 56 ; Z = 40 and x = 50

3. In ABC, A = 116 ; C = 32 and AC = 23 m. Find the length of the side AB. 4. In RST , R = 19 ; S = 30 and RT = 120 km. Find the length of the side ST . 5. In KM S, K = 20 ; M = 100 and s = 23 cm. Find the length of the side m.

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The Cosine Rule

DEFINITION: The Cosine Rule
The cosine rule applies to any triangle and states that: a2 b
2

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= = =

c2

b2 + c2 2bc cos A 2 2 c + a 2ca cos B a2 + b2 2ab cos C

where a is the side opposite A, b is the side opposite B and c is the side opposite C. The cosine rule relates the length of a side of a triangle to the angle opposite it and the lengths of the other two sides. Consider ABC which we will use to show that: a2 = b2 + c2 2bc cos A. 191

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D cd c

In DCB: from the theorem of Pythagoras. In ACD: from the theorem of Pythagoras.

a2 = (c d)2 + h2

(17.6)

b2 = d 2 + h 2

(17.7)

We can eliminate h2 from (17.6) and (17.7) to get: b2 d 2 a

2

= = = =

a2 (c d)2

b2 + (c2 2cd + d2 ) d2 b2 + c2 2cd + d2 d2 b2 + c2 2cd (17.8)

In order to eliminate d we look at ACD, where we have: d cos A = . b So, d = b cos A. Substituting this into (17.8), we get: a2 = b2 + c2 2bc cos A The other cases can be proved in an identical manner. (17.9)

Example 15:
QUESTION
Find A: A 8 5 B 7 C

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SOLUTION
Applying the cosine rule: a2 cos A = = = = A = b2 + c2 2bc cos A b2 + c2 a2 2bc 82 + 52 72 2.8.5 0,5 60

Exercise 17 - 12

1. Solve the following triangles i.e. nd all unknown sides and angles (a) ABC in which A = 70 ; b = 4 and c = 9 (b) XY Z in which Y = 112 ; x = 2 and y = 3 (c) RST in which RS = 2; ST = 3 and RT = 5 (d) KLM in which KL = 5; LM = 10 and KM = 7 (e) JHK in which H = 130 ; JH = 13 and HK = 8 (f) DEF in which d = 4; e = 5 and f = 7 2. Find the length of the third side of the XY Z where: (a) X = 71,4 ; y = 3,42 km and z = 4,03 km (b) ; x = 103,2 cm; Y = 20,8 and z = 44,59 cm 3. Determine the largest angle in: (a) JHK in which JH = 6; HK = 4 and JK = 3 (b) P QR where p = 50; q = 70 and r = 60

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The Area Rule

DEFINITION: The Area Rule
The area rule applies to any triangle and states that the area of a triangle is given by half the product of any two sides with the sine of the angle between them. That means that in the DEF , the area is given by: A = = = 1 DE . EF sin E 2 1 EF . F D sin F 2 1 F D . DE sin D 2 F

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D In order show that this is true for all triangles, consider ABC. C

The area of any triangle is half the product of the base and the perpendicular height. For ABC, this is: 1 A = c . h. 2 However, h can be written in terms of A as: h = b sin A So, the area of ABC is: 1 c . b sin A. 2

A=

Using an identical method, the area rule can be shown for the other two angles.

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Example 16: The Area Rule

QUESTION
Find the area of ABC: A 7 50 B C

SOLUTION
ABC is isosceles, therefore AB = AC = 7 and C = B = 50 . Hence A = 180 50 50 = 80 . Now we can use the area rule to nd the area: A = = = 1 cb sin A 2 1 . 7 . 7 . sin 80 2 24,13

Exercise 17 - 13
Draw sketches of the gures you use in this exercise. 1. Find the area of P QR in which: (a) P = 40 ; q = 9 and r = 25 (b) Q = 30 ; r = 10 and p = 7 (c) R = 110 ; p = 8 and q = 9 2. Find the area of: (a) XY Z with XY = 6 cm; XZ = 7 cm and Z = 28

(b) P QR with P R = 52 cm; P Q = 29 cm and P = 58,9

(c) EF G with F G = 2,5 cm; EG = 7,9 cm and G = 125

3. Determine the area of a parallelogram in which two adjacent sides are 10 cm and 13 cm and the angle between them is 55 . 4. If the area of ABC is 5000 m2 with a = 150 m and b = 70 m, what are the two possible sizes of C? 195

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Summary of the Trigonometric Rules and Identities

Squares Identity cos2 + sin2 = 1 Odd/Even Identities sin() = sin cos() = cos Sine Rule Quotient Identity tan =
sin cos

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Periodicity Identities sin( 360 ) = sin cos( 360 ) = cos Area Rule Area = 1 bc cos A 2 Area = 1 ac cos B 2 1 Area = 2 ab cos C

Cofunction Identities sin(90 ) = cos cos(90 ) = sin Cosine Rule a2 = b2 + c2 2bc cos A b2 = a2 + c2 2ac cos B c2 = a2 + b2 2ab cos C

sin A a

sin B b

sin C c

Chapter 17

End of Chapter Exercises

Q is a ship at a point 10 km due South of another ship P . R is a lighthouse on the coast such that P = Q = 50 . Determine:
R

50 10 km 50 Q

(a) the distance QR (b) the shortest distance from the lighthouse to the line joining the two ships (P Q).

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W 30

1. W XY Z is a trapezium (W X XZ) with W X = 3 m; Y Z = 1,5 m;Z = 120 and W = 30 . Determine the distances XZ and XY .

Z 120 1,5 m

3 m

2. On a ight from Johannesburg to Cape Town, the pilot discovers that he has been ying 3 off course. At this point the plane is 500 km from Johannesburg. The direct distance between Cape Town and Johannesburg airports is 1 552 km. Determine, to the nearest km: (a) The distance the plane has to travel to get to Cape Town and hence the extra distance that the plane has had to travel due to the pilots error. (b) The correction, to one hundredth of a degree, to the planes heading (or direction).
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3. ABCD is a trapezium (i.e. AB CD). AB = x; B AD = a; B CD = b and B DC = c. Find an expression for the length of CD in terms of x, a, b and c.

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4. A surveyor is trying to determine the distance between points X and Z. However the distance cannot be determined directly as a ridge lies between the two points. From a point Y which is equidistant from X and Z, he measures the angle X Y Z. (a) If XY = x and X Y Z = , show that XZ = x 2(1 cos ). X

Y x

(b) Calculate XZ (to the nearest kilometre) if x = 240 km and = 132 .

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5. Find the area of W XY Z (to two decimal places):

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6. Find the area of the shaded triangle in terms of x, , , and :

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18.1 Introduction

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This chapter gives you an opportunity to build on what you have learned in previous grades about data handling and probability. The work done will be mostly of a practical nature. Through problem solving and activities, you will end up mastering further methods of collecting, organising, displaying and analysing data. You will also learn how to interpret data, and not always to accept the data at face value, because data is sometimes misused and abused in order to try to falsely prove or support a viewpoint. Measures of central tendency (mean, median and mode) and dispersion (range, percentiles, quartiles, inter-quartile, semi-inter-quartile range, variance and standard deviation) will be investigated. Of course, the activities involving probability will be familiar to most of you - for example, you may have played dice or card games even before you came to school. Your basic understanding of probability and chance gained so far will deepen to enable you to come to a better understanding of how chance and uncertainty can be measured and understood. See introductory video: VMfvd at www.everythingmaths.co.za

18.2 Standard Deviation and Variance

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The measures of central tendency (mean, median and mode) and measures of dispersion (quartiles, percentiles, ranges) provide information on the data values at the centre of the data set and provide information on the spread of the data. The information on the spread of the data is however based on data values at specic points in the data set, e.g. the end points for range and data points that divide the data set into four equal groups for the quartiles. The behaviour of the entire data set is therefore not examined. A method of determining the spread of data is by calculating a measure of the possible distances between the data and the mean. The two important measures that are used are called the variance and the standard deviation of the data set.

Variance

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The variance of a data set is the average squared distance between the mean of the data set and each data value. An example of what this means is shown in Figure 18.1. The graph represents the results of 100 tosses of a fair coin, which resulted in 45 heads and 55 tails. The mean of the results is 50. The squared distance between the heads value and the mean is (45 50)2 = 25 and the squared distance between the tails value and the mean is (55 50)2 = 25. The average of these two squared distances gives the variance, which is 1 (25 + 25) = 25. 2 198

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60 55 50 45 40 Frequency (%) 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Heads Tails Tails-Mean Heads-Mean

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Face of Coin

Figure 18.1: The graph shows the results of 100 tosses of a fair coin, with 45 heads and 55 tails. The mean value of the tosses is shown as a vertical dotted line. The difference between the mean value and each data value is shown. Population Variance Let the population consist of n elements {x1 ; x2 ; . . . ; xn }, with mean x (read as x bar). The variance of the population, denoted by 2 , is the average of the square of the distance of each data value from the mean value. 2 = ( (x x))2 . n (18.1)

Since the population variance is squared, it is not directly comparable with the mean and the data themselves. Sample Variance Let the sample consist of the n elements {x1 ,x2 , . . . ,xn }, taken from the population, with mean x. The variance of the sample, denoted by s2 , is the average of the squared deviations from the sample mean: s2 = (x x)2 . n1 (18.2)

Since the sample variance is squared, it is also not directly comparable with the mean and the data themselves. A common question at this point is Why is the numerator squared? One answer is: to get rid of the negative signs. Numbers are going to fall above and below the mean and, since the variance is looking for distance, it would be counterproductive if those distances factored each other out. Difference between Population Variance and Sample Variance As seen a distinction is made between the variance, 2 , of a whole population and the variance, s2 of a sample extracted from the population. When dealing with the complete population the (population) variance is a constant, a parameter which helps to describe the population. When dealing with a sample from the population the (sample) variance varies from sample to sample. Its value is only of interest as an estimate for the population variance. 199

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Properties of Variance The variance is never negative because the squares are always positive or zero. The unit of variance is the square of the unit of observation. For example, the variance of a set of heights measured in centimetres will be given in square centimeters. This fact is inconvenient and has motivated many statisticians to instead use the square root of the variance, known as the standard deviation, as a summary of dispersion.

Standard Deviation

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Since the variance is a squared quantity, it cannot be directly compared to the data values or the mean value of a data set. It is therefore more useful to have a quantity which is the square root of the variance. This quantity is known as the standard deviation. In statistics, the standard deviation is the most common measure of statistical dispersion. Standard deviation measures how spread out the values in a data set are. More precisely, it is a measure of the average distance between the values of the data in the set and the mean. If the data values are all similar, then the standard deviation will be low (closer to zero). If the data values are highly variable, then the standard variation is high (further from zero). The standard deviation is always a positive number and is always measured in the same units as the original data. For example, if the data are distance measurements in metres, the standard deviation will also be measured in metres. Population Standard Deviation Let the population consist of n elements {x1 ; x2 ; . . . ; xn }, with mean x. The standard deviation of the population, denoted by , is the square root of the average of the square of the distance of each data value from the mean value. (x x)2 n

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Sample Standard Deviation Let the sample consist of n elements {x1 ; x2 ; . . . ,xn }, taken from the population, with mean x. The standard deviation of the sample, denoted by s, is the square root of the average of the squared deviations from the sample mean: (x x)2 n1

s=

(18.4)

It is often useful to set your data out in a table so that you can apply the formulae easily. For example to calculate the standard deviation of {57; 53; 58; 65; 48; 50; 66; 51}, you could set it out in the following way: sum of items number of items x n 448 8 56 200

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Note: To get the deviations, subtract each number from the mean. X 57 53 58 65 48 50 66 51 Deviation (X X) 1 3 2 9 8 6 10 5 x=0 Deviation squared (X X)2 1 9 4 81 64 36 100 25 (X X)2 = 320

X = 448

Note: The sum of the deviations of scores about their mean is zero. This always happens; that is (X X) = 0, for any set of data. Why is this? Find out. Calculate the variance (add the squared results together and divide this total by the number of items). (X X)2 Variance = n 320 = 8 = 40 Standard deviation = = = = = variance (X X)2 n 320 8 40 6.32

Difference between Population Variance and Sample Variance As with variance, there is a distinction between the standard deviation, , of a whole population and the standard deviation, s, of sample extracted from the population. When dealing with the complete population the (population) standard deviation is a constant, a parameter which helps to describe the population. When dealing with a sample from the population the (sample) standard deviation varies from sample to sample. In other words, the standard deviation can be calculated as follows: 1. Calculate the mean value x. 2. For each data value xi calculate the difference xi x between xi and the mean value x. 3. Calculate the squares of these differences. 4. Find the average of the squared differences. This quantity is the variance, 2 . 5. Take the square root of the variance to obtain the standard deviation, . See video: VMfvk at www.everythingmaths.co.za

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Example 1: Variance and Standard Deviation

QUESTION
What is the variance and standard deviation of the population of possibilities associated with rolling a fair die?

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Determine how many outcomes make up the population When rolling a fair die, the population consists of 6 possible outcomes. The data set is therefore x = {1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6}. and n = 6. Step 2 : Calculate the population mean The population mean is calculated by: x = = 1 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6) 6 3,5

Step 3 : Calculate the population variance The population variance is calculated by: (x x)2 2 = n 1 (6,25 + 2,25 + 0,25 + 0,25 + 2,25 + 6,25) = 6 = 2,917 Step 4 : Alternately the population variance is calculated by: X 1 2 3 4 5 6 (X X) 2.5 1.5 0.5 0.5 1.5 2.5 x=0 (X X)2 6.25 2.25 0.25 0.25 2.25 6.25 (X X)2 = 17.5

X = 21

Step 5 : Calculate the standard deviation The (population) standard deviation is calculated by: = = 2,917

1,708.

Notice how this standard deviation is somewhere in between the possible deviations.

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Interpretation and Application

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A large standard deviation indicates that the data values are far from the mean and a small standard deviation indicates that they are clustered closely around the mean. For example, each of the three samples (0; 0; 14; 14), (0; 6; 8; 14), and (6; 6; 8; 8) has a mean of 7. Their standard deviations are 8,08; 5,77 and 1,15 respectively. The third set has a much smaller standard deviation than the other two because its values are all close to 7. The value of the standard deviation can be considered large or small only in relation to the sample that is being measured. In this case, a standard deviation of 7 may be considered large. Given a different sample, a standard deviation of 7 might be considered small. Standard deviation may be thought of as a measure of uncertainty. In physical science for example, the reported standard deviation of a group of repeated measurements should give the precision of those measurements. When deciding whether measurements agree with a theoretical prediction, the standard deviation of those measurements is of crucial importance: if the mean of the measurements is too far away from the prediction (with the distance measured in standard deviations), then we consider the measurements as contradicting the prediction. This makes sense since they fall outside the range of values that could reasonably be expected to occur if the prediction were correct and the standard deviation appropriately quantied. (See prediction interval.)

Relationship Between Standard Deviation and the Mean

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The mean and the standard deviation of a set of data are usually reported together. In a certain sense, the standard deviation is a natural measure of statistical dispersion if the centre of the data is measured about the mean.

Exercise 18 - 1
1. Bridget surveyed the price of petrol at petrol stations in Cape Town and Durban. The raw data, in rands per litre, are given below: Cape Town Durban 3,96 3,97 3,76 3,81 4,00 3,52 3,91 4,08 3,69 3,88 3,72 3,68

(a) Find the mean price in each city and then state which city has the lowest mean. (b) Assuming that the data is a population nd the standard deviation of each citys prices. (c) Assuming the data is a sample nd the standard deviation of each citys prices. (d) Giving reasons which city has the more consistently priced petrol? 2. The following data represents the pocket money of a sample of teenagers. 150; 300; 250; 270; 130; 80; 700; 500; 200; 220; 110; 320; 420; 140. What is the standard deviation? 3. Consider a set of data that gives the weights of 50 cats at a cat show. (a) When is the data seen as a population? (b) When is the data seen as a sample?

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4. Consider a set of data that gives the results of 20 pupils in a class.

(a) When is the data seen as a population? (b) When is the data seen as a sample?

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18.3 Graphical Representation of Measures

of Central Tendency and Dispersion

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The measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and the measures of dispersion (range, semiinter-quartile range, quartiles, percentiles, inter-quartile range) are numerical methods of summarising data. This section presents methods of representing the summarised data using graphs.

Five Number Summary

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One method of summarising a data set is to present a ve number summary. The ve numbers are: minimum, rst quartile, median, third quartile and maximum.

Box and Whisker Diagrams

A box and whisker diagram is a method of depicting the ve number summary, graphically.

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The main features of the box and whisker diagram are shown in Figure 18.2. The box can lie horizontally (as shown) or vertically. For a horizontal diagram, the left edge of the box is placed at the rst quartile and the right edge of the box is placed at the third quartile. The height of the box is arbitrary, as there is no y-axis. Inside the box there is some representation of central tendency, with the median shown with a vertical line dividing the box into two. Additionally, a star or asterix is placed at the mean value, centred in the box in the vertical direction. The whiskers which extend to the sides reach the minimum and maximum values. 204

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Figure 18.2: Main features of a box and whisker diagram

Example 2: Box and Whisker Diagram

QUESTION
Draw a box and whisker diagram for the data set x = {1,25; 1,5; 2,5; 2,5; 3,1; 3,2; 4,1; 4,25; 4,75; 4,8; 4,95; 5,1}.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Determine the ve number summary Minimum = 1,25 Maximum = 5,10 Position of rst quartile = between 3 and 4 Position of second quartile = between 6 and 7 Position of third quartile = between 9 and 10 Data value between 3 and 4 = 1 (2,5 + 2,5) = 2,5 2 1 Data value between 6 and 7 = 2 (3,2 + 4,1) = 3,65 1 Data value between 9 and 10 = 2 (4,75 + 4,8) = 4,775 The ve number summary is therefore: 1,25; 2,5; 3,65; 4,775; 5,10. Step 2 : Draw a box and whisker diagram and mark the positions of the minimum, maximum and quartiles. rst quartile median third quartile

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Exercise 18 - 2
1. Lisa works as a telesales person. She keeps a record of the number of sales she makes each month. The data below show how much she sells each month. 49; 12; 22; 35; 2; 45; 60; 48; 19; 1; 43; 12 Give a ve number summary and a box and whisker plot of her sales. 2. Jason is working in a computer store. He sells the following number of computers each month: 27; 39; 3; 15; 43; 27; 19; 54; 65; 23; 45; 16 Give a ve number summary and a box and whisker plot of his sales, 3. The number of rugby matches attended by 36 season ticket holders is as follows: 15; 11; 7; 34; 24; 22; 31; 12; 9 12; 9; 1; 3; 15; 5; 8; 11; 2 25; 2; 6; 18; 16; 17; 20; 13; 17 14; 13; 11; 5; 3; 2; 23; 26; 40 (a) Sum the data. (b) Using an appropriate graphical method (give reasons) represent the data. (c) Find the median, mode and mean. (d) Calculate the ve number summary and make a box and whisker plot. (e) What is the variance and standard deviation? (f) Comment on the datas spread. (g) Where are 95% of the results expected to lie? 4. Rose has worked in a orists shop for nine months. She sold the following number of wedding bouquets: 16; 14; 8; 12; 6; 5; 3; 5; 7 (a) What is the ve-number summary of the data? (b) Since there is an odd number of data points what do you observe when calculating the ve-numbers?

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Cumulative Histograms

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Cumulative histograms, also known as ogives, are a plot of cumulative frequency and are used to determine how many data values lie above or below a particular value in a data set. The cumulative frequency is calculated from a frequency table, by adding each frequency to the total of the frequencies of all data values before it in the data set. The last value for the cumulative frequency will always be 206

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equal to the total number of data values, since all frequencies will already have been added to the previous total. The cumulative frequency is plotted at the upper limit of the interval. For example, the cumulative frequencies for Data Set 2 are shown in Table 18.2 and is drawn in Figure 18.3. Intervals Frequency Cumulative Frequency 0<n1 30 30 1<n2 32 30 + 32 2<n3 35 30+32+35 3<n4 34 30 + 32 + 35 + 34 131 4<n5 37 30 + 32 + 35+34+37 168 5<n6 32 30 + 32 + 35 + 34 + 37 + 32 200

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Table 18.1: Cumulative Frequencies for Data Set 2.

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0 0 1 2 3 4 5 Intervals Figure 18.3: Example of a cumulative histogram for Data Set 2. Notice the frequencies plotted at the upper limit of the intervals, so the points (30; 1) (62; 2) (97; 3), etc have been plotted. This is different from the frequency polygon where we plot frequencies at the midpoints of the intervals.

Exercise 18 - 3
1. Use the following data of peoples ages to answer the questions. 2; 5; 1; 76; 34; 23; 65; 22; 63; 45; 53; 38 4; 28; 5; 73; 80; 17; 15; 5; 34; 37; 45; 56 (a) Using an interval width of 8 construct a cumulative frequency distribution (b) How many are below 30? (c) How many are below 60? (d) Giving an explanation state below what value the bottom 50% of the ages fall (e) Below what value do the bottom 40% fall? (f) Construct a frequency polygon and an ogive. (g) Compare these two plots 2. The weights of bags of sand in grams is given below (rounded to the nearest tenth): 50.1; 40.4; 48.5; 29.4; 50.2; 55.3; 58.1; 35.3; 54.2; 43.5 60.1; 43.9; 45.3; 49.2; 36.6; 31.5; 63.1; 49.3; 43.4; 54.1 207

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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g)

Decide on an interval width and state what you observe about your choice. Give your lowest interval. Give your highest interval. Construct a cumulative frequency graph and a frequency polygon. Compare the cumulative frequency graph and frequency polygon. Below what value do 53% of the cases fall? Below what value of 60% of the cases fall?

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18.4 Distribution of Data

Symmetric and Skewed Data
The shape of a data set is important to know.

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DEFINITION: Shape of a data set

This describes how the data is distributed relative to the mean and median. Symmetrical data sets are balanced on either side of the median.

Skewed data is spread out on one side more than on the other. It can be skewed right or skewed left.

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Relationship of the Mean, Median, and Mode

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The relationship of the mean, median, and mode to each other can provide some information about the relative shape of the data distribution. If the mean, median, and mode are approximately equal to each other, the distribution can be assumed to be approximately symmetrical. With both the mean and median known, the following can be concluded: (mean - median) 0 then the data is symmetrical (mean - median) > 0 then the data is positively skewed (skewed to the right). This means that the median is close to the start of the data set. (mean - median) < 0 then the data is negatively skewed (skewed to the left). This means that the median is close to the end of the data set.

Exercise 18 - 4
1. Three sets of 12 pupils each had test score recorded. The test was out of 50. Use the given data to answer the following questions. Set A 25 47 15 17 16 26 c 24 27 22 24 12 31 Set B 32 34 35 32 25 16 38 47 43 29 18 25 Set C 43 47 16 43 38 44 42 50 50 44 43 42

Table 18.2: Cumulative Frequencies for Data Set 2.

(a) For each of the sets calculate the mean and the ve number summary. (b) For each of the classes nd the difference between the mean and the median. Make box and whisker plots on the same set of axes. (c) State which of the three are skewed (either right or left). (d) Is set A skewed or symmetrical? (e) Is set C symmetrical? Why or why not? 2. Two data sets have the same range and interquartile range, but one is skewed right and the other is skewed left. Sketch the box and whisker plots and then invent data (6 points in each set) that meets the requirements.

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18.5 Scatter Plots

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A scatter-plot is a graph that shows the relationship between two variables. We say this is bivariate data and we plot the data from two different sets using ordered pairs. For example, we could have mass on the horizontal axis (rst variable) and height on the second axis (second variable), or we could have current on the horizontal axis and voltage on the vertical axis. Ohms Law is an important relationship in physics. Ohms law describes the relationship between current and voltage in a conductor, like a piece of wire. When we measure the voltage (dependent variable) that results from a certain current (independent variable) in a wire, we get the data points as shown in Table 18.3.

Table 18.3: Values of current and voltage measured in a wire. Current Voltage Current Voltage 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 0.4 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.4 1 0.9 0.7 1 1.1 1.3 1.1 2.4 2.6 2.8 3 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4 4.2 4.4 4.6 1.4 1.6 1.9 1.9 2 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5

When we plot this data as points, we get the scatter plot shown in Figure 18.4.

Voltage

2 3 Current

Figure 18.4: Example of a scatter plot

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Extension:

Ohms Law

Ohms Law describes the relationship between current and voltage in a conductor. The gradient of the graph of voltage vs. current is known as the resistance of the conductor.

Activity:

Scatter Plot

The function that best describes a set of data can take any form. We will restrict ourselves to the forms already studied, that is, linear, quadratic or exponential. Plot the following sets of data as scatter plots and deduce the type of function that best describes the data. The type of function can either be quadratic or exponential. x 1. 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 x 2. 5 4.5 4 3.5 3 y 9.8 4.4 7.6 7.9 7.5 y 75 63.5 53 43.5 35 x 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 x 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 147 168 52 63 y 14.2 22.5 21.5 27.5 41.9 y 5 3.5 3 3.5 5 150 170 53 64 x 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 x 2.5 2 1.5 1 0.5 152 173 54 66 y 11.9 6.9 8.2 7.8 14.4 y 27.5 21 15.5 11 7.5 155 175 56 68 x 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 x 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 157 178 57 70 y 49.3 68.9 88.4 117.2 151.4 y 7.5 11 15.5 21 27.5 160 180 59 72 163 183 60 74 165 61

Height (cm) 3. Weight (kg)

DEFINITION: outlier
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Exercise 18 - 5

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Score (percent) 67 55 70 90 45 75 50 60 84 30 66 96

Time spent studying (minutes) 100 85 150 180 70 160 80 90 110 60 96 200

(a) Draw a diagram labelling horizontal and vertical axes. (b) State with reasons, the cause or independent variable and the effect or dependent variable. (c) Plot the data pairs (d) What do you observe about the plot? (e) Is there any pattern emerging? 2. The rankings of eight tennis players is given along with the time they spend practising. Practise time (min) 154 390 130 70 240 280 175 103 Ranking 5 1 6 8 3 2 4 7

(a) Construct a scatter plot and explain how you chose the dependent (cause) and independent (effect) variables. (b) What pattern or trend do you observe? 3. Eight childrens sweet consumption and sleep habits were recorded. The data is given in the following table. Number of sweets (per week) 15 12 5 3 18 23 11 4 (a) What is the dependent (cause) variable? (b) What is the independent (effect) variable? (c) Construct a scatter plot of the data. (d) What trend do you observe? Average sleeping time (per day) 4 4.5 8 8.5 3 2 5 8

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18.6 Misuse of Statistics

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Statistics can be manipulated in many ways that can be misleading. Graphs need to be carefully analysed and questions must always be asked about the story behind the gures. Potential manipulations are: 1. Changing the scale to change the appearance of a graph 2. Omissions and biased selection of data 3. Focus on particular research questions 4. Selection of groups

Activity:

Misuse of statistics

1. Examine the following graphs and comment on the effects of changing scale.

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2. Examine the following three plots and comment on omission, selection and bias. Hint: What is wrong with the data and what is missing from the bar and pie charts? Activity Sleep Sports School Visit friend Watch TV Studying
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Exercise 18 - 6
The bar graph below shows the results of a study that looked at the cost of food compared to the income of a household in 1994.

12 Food bill (in thousands of rands) 10 8 6 4 2 0

10-15

15-20

20-30

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5-10

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Income (thousands of rands) <5 5 10 10 15 15 20 20 30 30 40 40 50 > 50

1. What is the dependent variable? Why? 2. What conclusion can you make about this variable? Why? Does this make sense?

3. What would happen if the graph was changed from food bill in thousands of rands to percentage of income? 4. Construct this bar graph using a table. What conclusions can be drawn? 5. Why do the two graphs differ despite showing the same information? 6. What else is observed? Does this affect the fairness of the results? 215

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Chapter 18

End of Chapter Exercises

1. Many accidents occur during the holidays between Durban and Johannesburg. A study was done to see if speeding was a factor in the high accident rate. Use the results given to answer the following questions. Speed (km/h) 60 < x 70 70 < x 80 80 < x 90 90 < x 100 100 < x 110 110 < x 120 120 < x 130 130 < x 140 140 < x 150 150 < x 160 (a) (b) (c) (d) Frequency 3 2 6 40 50 30 15 12 3 2

Draw a graph to illustrate this information. Use your graph to nd the median speed and the interquartile range. What percent of cars travel more than 120 km/h on this road? Do cars generally exceed the speed limit?

2. The following two diagrams (showing two schools contribution to charity) have been exaggerated. Explain how they are misleading and redraw them so that they are not misleading.

R200.00 R100

R100 R200.00 R100

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(a) What is the mean income and the standard deviation? (b) How many of the salaries are within one standard deviation of the mean? (c) If each teacher gets a bonus of R500 added to their pay what is the new mean and standard deviation? (d) If each teacher gets a bonus of 10% on their salary what is the new mean and standard deviation? (e) Determine for both of the above, how many salaries are within one standard deviation of the mean. (f) Using the above information work out which bonus is more benecial nancially for the teachers.

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19.1 Introduction

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In probability theory events are either independent or dependent. This chapter discusses the differences between these two categories of events and will show that we use different sets of mathematical rules for handling them. See introductory video: VMgdw at www.everythingmaths.co.za

19.2 Denitions

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Two events are independent if knowing something about the value of one event does not give any information about the value of the second event. For example, the event of getting a 1 when a die is rolled and the event of getting a 1 the second time it is thrown are independent. The probability of two independent events occurring, P (A B), is given by: P (A B) = P (A) P (B) (19.1)

DEFINITION: Independent events

Events are said to be independent if the result or outcome of one event does not affect the result or outcome of the other event. So P (A/C) = P (A), where P (A/C) represents the probability of event A after event C has occurred.

Example 1: Independent Events

QUESTION
What is the probability of rolling a 1 and then rolling a 6 on a fair die?

SOLUTION

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Step 1 : Identify the two events and determine whether the events are independent or not Event A is rolling a 1 and event B is rolling a 6. Since the outcome of the rst event does not affect the outcome of the second event, the events are independent. Step 2 : Determine the probability of the specic outcomes occurring, for each event
1 The probability of rolling a 1 is 6 and the probability of rolling a 6 is 1 . 6 1 Therefore, P (A) = 6 and P (B) = 1 . 6

Step 3 : Use equation 19.1 to determine the probability of the two events occurring together.

P (A B)

= = =

P (A) P (B) 1 1 6 6 1 36
1 . 36

The probability of rolling a 1 and then rolling a 6 on a fair die is

Consequently, two events are dependent if the outcome of the rst event affects the outcome of the second event.

DEFINITION: Dependent events

Two events are dependent if the outcome of one event is affected by the outcome of the other event i.e. P (A/C) = P (A).

Example 2: Dependent Events

QUESTION
A cloth bag has four coins, one R1 coin, two R2 coins and one R5 coin. What is the probability of rst selecting a R1 coin and then selecting a R2 coin?

SOLUTION

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Step 1 : Identify the two events and determine whether the events are independent or not Event A is selecting a R1 coin and event B is next selecting a R2. Since the outcome of the rst event affects the outcome of the second event (because there are less coins to choose from after the rst coin has been selected), the events are dependent. Step 2 : Determine the probability of the specic outcomes occurring, for each event
1 The probability of rst selecting a R1 coin is 4 and the probability of next 2 selecting a R2 coin is 3 (because after the R1 coin has been selected, there are only three coins to choose from). 1 Therefore, P (A) = 4 and P (B) = 2 . 3

Step 3 : Use equation 19.1 to determine the probability of the two events occurring together. The same equation as for independent events are used, but the probabilities are calculated differently. P (A B) = = = = P (A) P (B) 2 1 4 3 2 12 1 6

The probability of rst selecting a R1 coin followed by selecting a R2 coin is

1 . 6

Identication of Independent and Dependent Events

Use of a Contingency Table A two-way contingency table (studied in an earlier grade) can be used to determine whether events are independent or dependent.

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DEFINITION: two-way contingency table

A two-way contingency table is used to represent possible outcomes when two events are combined in a statistical analysis.

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For example we can draw and analyse a two-way contingency table to solve the following problem.

Example 3: Contingency Tables

QUESTION
A medical trial into the effectiveness of a new medication was carried out. 120 males and 90 females responded. Out of these 50 males and 40 females responded positively to the medication. 1. Was the medications success independent of gender? Explain. 2. Give a table for the independence of gender results.

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Draw a contingency table Positive result No Positive result Totals Step 2 : Work out probabilities 120 = 0,57 210 90 = 0,43 P(female).P(positive result) = 210 50 P(male and positive result) = = 0,24 210 P(male).P(positive result) = Step 3 : Draw conclusion P(male and positive result) is the observed probability and P(male).P(positive result) is the expected probability. These two are quite different. So there is no evidence that the medications success is independent of gender. Step 4 : Gender-independent results To get gender independence we need the positive results in the same ratio as the gender. The gender ratio is: 120 : 90, or 4 : 3, so the number in the male and 4 positive column would have to be 7 of the total number of patients responding positively which gives 51,4. This leads to the following table: Positive result No Positive result Totals Male 51,4 68,6 120 Female 38,6 51,4 90 Totals 90 120 210 Male 50 70 120 Female 40 50 90 Totals 90 120 210

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Use of a Venn Diagram We can also use Venn diagrams to check whether events are dependent or independent.
(AC) Also note that P (A/C) = P P (C) . For example, we can draw a Venn diagram and a contingency table to illustrate and analyse the following example.

Example 4: Venn diagrams and events

QUESTION
A school decided that its uniform needed upgrading. The colours on offer were beige or blue or beige and blue. 40% of the school wanted beige, 55% wanted blue and 15%said a combination would be ne. Are the two events independent?

SOLUTION

Step 1 : Draw a Venn diagram

S Beige Blue

0,25

0,15

0,4

0,2

Step 2 : Draw up a contingency table Blue Not Blue Totals Beige 0,15 0,25 0,40 Not Beige 0,4 0,2 0,6 Totals 0,55 0,35 1

Step 3 : Work out the probabilities P (Blue)= 0,4; P (Beige)= 0,55; P (Both)= 0,15; P (Neither)= 0,20 Probability of choosing beige after blue is:

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Beige Blue

= = =

P (Beige Blue) P (Blue) 0,15 0,55 0,27

Step 4 : Solve the problem Beige the events are statistically dependent. Since P Blue

Extension:

Applications of Probability Theory

Two major applications of probability theory in everyday life are in risk assessment and in trade on commodity markets. Governments typically apply probability methods in environmental regulation where it is called pathway analysis, and are often measuring well-being using methods that are stochastic in nature, and choosing projects to undertake based on statistical analyses of their probable effect on the population as a whole. It is not correct to say that statistics are involved in the modelling itself, as typically the assessments of risk are one-time and thus require more fundamental probability models, e.g. the probability of another 9/11. A law of small numbers tends to apply to all such choices and perception of the effect of such choices, which makes probability measures a political matter. A good example is the effect of the perceived probability of any widespread Middle East conict on oil prices - which have ripple effects in the economy as a whole. An assessment by a commodity trade that a war is more likely vs. less likely sends prices up or down, and signals other traders of that opinion. Accordingly, the probabilities are not assessed independently nor necessarily very rationally. The theory of behavioural nance emerged to describe the effect of such groupthink on pricing, on policy, and on peace and conict. It can reasonably be said that the discovery of rigorous methods to assess and combine probability assessments has had a profound effect on modern society. A good example is the application of game theory, itself based strictly on probability, to the Cold War and the mutual assured destruction doctrine. Accordingly, it may be of some importance to most citizens to understand how odds and probability assessments are made, and how they contribute to reputations and to decisions, especially in a democracy. Another signicant application of probability theory in everyday life is reliability. Many consumer products, such as automobiles and consumer electronics, utilise reliability theory in the design of the product in order to reduce the probability of failure. The probability of failure is also closely associated with the products warranty.

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End of Chapter Exercises

1. In each of the following contingency tables give the expected numbers for the events to be perfectly independent and decide if the events are independent or dependent. 223

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(a)

Black hair Red hair Totals

Brown eyes 50 70 120

Not Brown eyes 30 80 110 Point B 40 20 60

Totals 80 150 230 Totals 55 45 100 Totals 160 340 500 Totals 700 260 960

(b)

Busses left late Buses left on time Totals

Point A 15 25 40 Durban 130 140 270

(c)

Liked living there Did not like living there Totals

Bloemfontein 30 200 230

(d)

Improvement in health No improvement in health Totals

Multivitamin A 400 140 540

Multivitamin B 300 120 420

2. A study was undertaken to see how many people in Port Elizabeth owned either a Volkswagen or a Toyota. 3% owned both, 25% owned a Toyota and 60% owned a Volkswagen. Draw a contingency table to show all events and decide if car ownership is independent. 3. Jane invested in the stock market. The probability that she will not lose all her money is 0,32. What is the probability that she will lose all her money? Explain. 4. If D and F are mutually exclusive events, with P (D ) = 0,3 and P (D or F ) = 0,94, nd P (F ). 5. A car sales person has pink, lime-green and purple models of car A and purple, orange and multicolour models of car B. One dark night a thief steals a car. (a) (b) (c) (d) What is the experiment and sample space? Draw a Venn diagram to show this. What is the probability of stealing either a model of A or a model of B? What is the probability of stealing both a model of A and a model of B?

6. The probability of Event X is 0,43 and the probability of Event Y is 0,24. The probability of both occurring together is 0,10. What is the probability that X or Y will occur (this includes X and Y occurring simultaneously)? 7. P (H) = 0,62; P (J) = 0,39 andP (H and J) = 0,31. Calculate: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) P (H ) P (H or J) P (H or J ) P (H or J) P (H and J )

8. The last ten letters of the alphabet were placed in a hat and people were asked to pick one of them. Event D is picking a vowel, Event E is picking a consonant and Event F is picking the last four letters. Calculate the following probabilities: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) P (F ) P (F or D) P (neither E nor F ) P (D and E) P (E and F ) P (E and D )

9. At Dawnview High there are 400 Grade 12s. 270 do Computer Science, 300 do English and 50 do Typing. All those doing Computer Science do English, 20 take Computer Science and Typing and 35 take English and Typing. Using a Venn diagram calculate the probability that a pupil drawn at random will take: (a) English, but not Typing or Computer Science 224

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(b) English but not Typing (c) English and Typing but not Computer Science (d) English or Typing

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