📘 Basic Maths Notes
1. Numbers & Operations
Natural numbers (N): 1, 2, 3, …
Whole numbers (W): 0, 1, 2, 3, …
Integers (Z): … −3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, …
Rational numbers (Q): p/q form (q ≠ 0)
Irrational numbers: cannot be written as p/q (e.g., √2, π)
Real numbers (R): All rational + irrational.
👉 Laws of operations
Commutative: a + b = b + a
Associative: (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
Distributive: a(b + c) = ab + ac
2. Algebra Basics
Identity:
o (a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b²
o (a − b)² = a² − 2ab + b²
o (a + b)(a − b) = a² − b²
Factorization:
Split middle term or use identities.
Linear equation: ax + b = 0 → x = −b/a
3. Geometry & Mensuration
Perimeter of square: 4a
Area of square: a²
Area of rectangle: l × b
Area of triangle: ½ × base × height
Pythagoras Theorem: In right triangle, a2+b2=c2a^2 + b^2 = c^2a2+b2=c2
Circle