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Quadratic Formula

x = [-b ± √(b² - 4ac)] / 2a

Solution for equations of the form ax² + bx + c = 0

Arithmetic Sequence

aₙ = a₁ + (n - 1)d

nth term of an arithmetic sequence

Geometric Sequence

aₙ = a₁ × rⁿ⁻¹

nth term of a geometric sequence

Sum of Arithmetic Series

Sₙ = n/2 × (a₁ + aₙ)

Sum of first n terms of arithmetic sequence

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Sum of first n terms of geometric sequence (r ≠ 1)

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aᵐ × aⁿ = aᵐ⁺ⁿ

Product of powers with same base

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Product rule for logarithms

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Pythagorean Theorem

a² + b² = c²

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Sine Rule

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Cosine Rule

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Reciprocal Identities

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Area of Triangle (Trig)

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Area using two sides and included angle

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Sine of sum of two angles

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Double angle formula for sine

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Power Rule

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Derivative of x raised to a power

Product Rule

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Quotient Rule

d/dx(u/v) = (u'v - uv')/v²

Derivative of quotient of two functions

Chain Rule

d/dx[f(g(x))] = f'(g(x)) × g'(x)

Derivative of composite functions

Derivative of sin x

d/dx(sin x) = cos x

Derivative of sine function

Derivative of cos x

d/dx(cos x) = -sin x

Derivative of cosine function

Power Rule for Integration

∫xⁿ dx = xⁿ⁺¹/(n+1) + C (n ≠ -1)

Integration of power functions

Fundamental Theorem

∫ₐᵇ f(x) dx = F(b) - F(a)

Where F'(x) = f(x)

Physics Formulas

Newton's Second Law

F = ma

Force equals mass times acceleration

Kinetic Energy

KE = (1/2)mv²

Energy of motion

Potential Energy

PE = mgh

Gravitational potential energy

Ohm's Law

V = IR

Voltage equals current times resistance

Density Formula

ρ = m/V

Density equals mass divided by volume

Work Formula

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Work equals force times displacement times cosine of angle

Power Formula

P = W/t

Power equals work divided by time

Speed Formula

v = d/t

Speed equals distance divided by time

Similar Triangle Construction

Constructing Similar Triangles with Given Ratio

Constructing Similar Triangles with Given Ratio

A geometric construction using triangle sides 5cm, 5.4cm, 6cm with 3/4 scale factor

Problem Statement

Construct a triangle with sides 5 cm, 5.4 cm, and 6 cm. Then construct a similar triangle whose sides are \(\frac{3}{4}\) times the sides of the original triangle.

Mathematical Foundation

For similar triangles, the ratio of corresponding sides is constant:

\[ \frac{A'B'}{AB} = \frac{B'C'}{BC} = \frac{A'C'}{AC} = k \] where \(k = \frac{3}{4}\) in this case.

The sides of the new triangle will be:

\[ \begin{align*} 5 \times \frac{3}{4} &= 3.75 \text{ cm} \\ 5.4 \times \frac{3}{4} &= 4.05 \text{ cm} \\ 6 \times \frac{3}{4} &= 4.5 \text{ cm} \end{align*} \]

Step-by-Step Construction Process

Part 1: Constructing the Original Triangle

1
Draw the base: Draw segment AB = 6 cm
2
Construct point C using compass: With A as center, radius 5 cm, draw an arc. With B as center, radius 5.4 cm, draw another arc. The intersection point is C.
3
Complete the triangle: Join AC and BC to form triangle ABC.

Part 2: Constructing the Similar Triangle

Method: Dilation from a Point

4
Choose a center of dilation: Select point A as the center.
5
Draw rays: Draw ray from A through B and ray from A through C.
6
Mark points for \(\frac{3}{4}\) ratio: On ray AB, mark point B' such that AB' = \(\frac{3}{4}\) × AB = 4.5 cm. On ray AC, mark point C' such that AC' = \(\frac{3}{4}\) × AC = 3.75 cm.
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Complete the similar triangle: Join B'C' to form triangle AB'C'.

Verification

Original Triangle Sides

Side Length
AB 6.00 cm
BC 5.40 cm
AC 5.00 cm

Similar Triangle Sides

Side Length
A'B' 4.50 cm (6 × 3/4)
B'C' 4.05 cm (5.4 × 3/4)
A'C' 3.75 cm (5 × 3/4)

Geometric Proof of Similarity

The triangles are similar by Side-Side-Side (SSS) Similarity:

\[ \frac{A'B'}{AB} = \frac{B'C'}{BC} = \frac{A'C'}{AC} = \frac{3}{4} \]

Interactive Features

In the Geogebra applet, you can:

Adjust the scale factor using the slider
Move vertices of the original triangle
Observe how the similar triangle maintains the ratio
Verify measurements in real-time

Live Geogebra Construction

Interact with the construction below:

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Construction Notes

The Geogebra construction demonstrates:

  • Original triangle ABC with sides 5cm, 5.4cm, 6cm
  • Similar triangle AB'C' with sides 3.75cm, 4.05cm, 4.5cm
  • Dynamic adjustment of the scale factor
  • Real-time measurement display

Conclusion

This construction demonstrates the fundamental property of similar triangles: corresponding sides are proportional. The \(\frac{3}{4}\) ratio construction successfully creates a smaller similar triangle that maintains the same shape as the original 5-5.4-6 triangle.

Note: The Geogebra link provided is a live, working construction that you can interact with directly from this page.

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