Flashcards: Fundamentals of Algebra, Probability, and Geometry — 10 cards

Expanding — definition?

Multiplying each term inside parentheses by outside term.

Like terms — role?

Combine terms with same variables and exponents.

Simplification — purpose?

Reduce expressions to simplest form.

Factorisation — process?

Rewrite as a product of factors.

Sample Space — meaning?

All possible outcomes of an experiment.

Event — example?

A specific outcome or group of outcomes.

Probability scale — range?

From 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain).

Mutually exclusive — difference?

Cannot happen at the same time.

Recurring decimal — characteristic?

Digits or groups repeat indefinitely.

Bar notation — purpose?

Indicate repeating digits in decimals.