MCF3M1 Formula Sheet This is a list of formulas you should know for the exam. You are NOT allowed to use this sheet during the exam. Quadratic Functions
Exponents and Exponential Functions
Standard form f ( x ) = ax 2 + bx + c
Exponent laws
x m ⋅ x n = x m +n
(x )
Y‐intercept: c
Vertex form
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f ( x ) = a( x − h ) + k Vertex: ( h,k )
€ Factored form f ( x ) = a( x − s)( x − t ) € Zeros: s and t € Mapping notation
( x, €y) → ( x + h, ay + k ) € (−1, 1) (0, 0) (1, 1)
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−b ± b 2 − 4ac 2a
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I interest r interest rate P principal t time (in years) € n Compound interest A = P (1+ i) € € A amount P principal € € i interest rate per compounding period € n number of compounding periods € Annuities € € n R (1+ i) −1 € Amount A = i i, n as above A amount
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m
x = x =
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n Logarithms log x€ = n log x
P ( x ) = Pob x €
Po initial amount b growth/decay factor
Doubling period ( k ) P ( x ) = Po 2
€ x € 1h Half‐life ( h ) P ( x ) = Po 2 € €
Trigonometry Right triangles ( 90° angle) €
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i i, n as above
P present value
R regular withdrawal or payment €
opp hyp
cosθ =
adj hyp
tan θ =
sin A sin B sinC = = a b€ c a b c = = sin A sin B sinC
Sine law
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R 1− (1+ i)
sin θ =
€ Nonright triangles
€ Cosine law a 2 = b 2 + c 2 − 2bc cos A
Trigonometric functions
R regular deposit
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m n
1 xn
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Present value €P =
x −n =
€ Simple interest I = Pr t
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=x y
x k
Finance
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x n x n = n y y −n x y n = x y
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n
Exponential growth and decay
Discriminant b 2 − 4ac
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( xy )
n
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2
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Given ax + bx + c = 0
x 0 = 1
= x mn
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Quadratic formula
m n
xm = x m−n n x
f€( x ) = asin( x − c ) + d € f ( x ) = acos( x − c ) + d