CHAPTER 1 : NUMBER SYSTEM
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25 JUNE – 3 JULY 2018
Upon completion of this chapter, readers should
be able to:
1. Define and state the rules of indices, surds
and logarithms.
2. Perform the algebraic operations of indices,
3. Solve equations involving indices, surds,
logarithms and complex numbers. snash’s
surds, logarithms and complex numbers.
TYPES OF NUMBER INTERVAL OF REAL NUMBER COMPLEX NUMBER
INDEX RULES / OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS
SURD SOLVING EQUATION
SOLVING EQUATION
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LOG
real NUMBER SYSTEM
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TYPES OF NUMBERS REAL;
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Number that can’t be
A number that has a decimal representation. Examples: 1, 0.5, 2.11111 , 2/3
Number that can be
represented as fraction represented of two as a fraction RATIONAL; IRRATIONAL; ’ integers. of , and a,b . -ve integers, 0 & +ve integers Examples: 2.3154… , e,Examples: -1, , 0.2,
INTEGER;
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NATURAL;
Zero and Natural numbers Examples: 0, 1, 2, … Counting numbers Example: 1,2,..
WHOLE;W
Examples: …, -1, 0, 1, 2, …
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Example 1:
List the numbers in the set that are a) b) c) d) e) f)
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Natural numbers Whole numbers Integers Rational numbers Irrational numbers Real numbers
Example 2: Express the following decimal numbers as fractions.
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c)
1.651d)
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REAL NUMBER LINE & INTERVALS
INTERVALS
OPEN
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CLOSE
HALF-OPEN/ HALF-CLOSE
INFINITE
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Example 3:
Rewrite each of the following inequalities by using interval notation and illustrate them on the real number line. a) c)
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b) d)
Exercise:
Example 4:
Write each of the following intervals as inequalities. Use as the variable. a)
b)
c)
d)
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Indices
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INDICES
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If a is any real number, a R (a > 0) and n is a positive integer, then The integer n is called the index or exponent and a is the base.
( Read a as ‘a to the nth power’) n
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n Z ve integer
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a n a a a 1st
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RULES FOR INDICES
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Example 7:
Simplify: a) c)
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b) d)
Example 10:
If , prove that .
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Example 8:
Exercise:
Simplify: b) c) Example 11: Show that is divisible by 7 if is a positive integer.
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surds
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SURDS
Surd is a number that contain one or more root sign; (or radical sign)
It cannot be simplified into a fraction of two integers, . Example, is a surd but is not a surd since .
Surd is an irrational number.
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SURDS n
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Surd is expressed in simplest form. For examples:
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Examples of surd: a) b) 4 d) d) e)
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PROPERTIES OF SURD 1)
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CAUTION!!
but and but and
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Notes: Notes:
Example 12:
Identify which of the followings are surd.
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a)
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d)
e)
c)
Example 13:
Simplify: b) d)
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Example 14:
Simplify: c)
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Exercise:
Example 13: a) Example 14: b)
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CONJUGATE OF SURD a b
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RATIONALISING DENOMINATOR
process of eliminating surd in denominator so that the denominator is a rational number. Simplest form denominator free from surd Multiplication between conjugates will result in a rational number (no surd expression exists):
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RATIONALISING DENOMINATOR
Problem arise when surd exists in denominator Solution:
Multiply the numerator and denominator by suitable factor
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Multiply the numerator and denominator with the conjugate of denominator
Example 15:
Simplify the expressions: a) c)
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Example 16:
b) Given and , find the value of .
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Exercise
Example 15: Simplify the expression: b)
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logarithm
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A number which is in an index form can be
LOGARITHM
written in a logarithmic form. x is the logarithm of b to the base a is written as and it is equivalent to .
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LOGARITHM
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LOGARITHM a b x
Index Form
loga b x Logarithmic Form
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Logarithmic with base 10 is called common logarithm and it can be written without the base 10:
Logarithmic with base e is called natural logarithm and
it can be written as :
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LOGARITHMIC RULES Let , and
loga xy loga x loga y
x 2 / loga loga x loga y y
3 / loga xn nloga x
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Example 19:
Evaluate without using calculator: b)
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Example 20:
Expand using the rules of logarithm. a) c)
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Example 21:
Rewrite the following expressions in a single logarithmic expression. b)
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CHANGE OF LOG BASE
Let , then Let , then
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Example 22:
Evaluate by converting into ln. Leave the answer in four decimal places.
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No such thing as … loga x �y �loga x �loga y x loga x loga � y loga y
loga x � loga x loga x loga x loga y � loga y loga x loga y � loga x loga y n
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loga xy � loga x � loga y
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Exercise
Example 19: Evaluate without using calculator: c) Example 20: Expand using the rules of logarithm. b) Example 21: Rewrite the following expressions in a single log expression. c)
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SOLVING INDEX, SURD & LOG EQUATIONS
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COMMON BASE
COMMON BASE WITH ± BETWEEN TERMS
convert into common base simplify compare index
convert into common base substitution
EXAMPLE 9b:
EXAMPLE 9c:
REMEMBER! an > 0
DIFFERENT BASES
cannot be converted into common base take log(or ln) both sides apply log property
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EXAMPLE 25a:
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INDEX EQUATION
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SURD EQUATION 2 SURDS
1 surd at one side
1 surd each side
3 SURDS
1 SURD
Square both sides and simplify Square both sides again (if there is a remaining surd) Solve the equation
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EXAMPLE 17b ?
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1 surd at one side, 2 surds at the other side
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LOG EQUATION
1/COMMON LOG EXPRESSIONS
EXAMPLE 23a:
change the base apply property substitution/ comparison EXAMPLE 23b:
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simplify use antilog or change the base
MORE THAN 1 LOG WITH ± BETWEEN TERMS
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Example 26:
Solve the simultaneous equations below. b)
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Exercise
Example 18: Find the value(s) of x: Example 24: Solve the equation:
Example 25: Solve the equation and leave the answer correct to 3 s.f. b) Example 26: Solve the simultaneous equations below. a) snash’s
EXPLORE INDEX You can explore this website for more information: 1. https://revisionmaths.com/gcse-maths-revision/algebra/indices 2. http://mathematics.laerd.com/maths/indices-1.php 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbwSKpJkR2s SURD You can learn more about simplifying surd, the simple fact and history about surd at: http://www.mathslearn.co.uk/core1surds.html LOGARITHM Browse the website to study about the proof of logarithmic rules: https://www.onlinemathlearning.com/logarithms-properties.html SOLVING EQUATIONS You can check your workings and answers for Examples 9, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 via the online equation calculator: https://www.symbolab.com/solver/equation-calculator
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Complex number
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IMAGINARY NUMBER 2
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Example 28:
Write the following imaginary numbers in the form of . a) b) c) d)
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COMPLEX NUMBER
complex number = real part + (imaginary part)(imaginary number) z = a + bi a = Re (z) b = Im (z)
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COMPLEX NUMBER
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Set of complex number is denoted by C or �
Complex Real Part Number26
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2
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0 5 0 5 0
0 0 0 −6 0 −6
are real numbers are real numbers Purely Real Purely Imaginary Purely Real Purely Imaginary
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Equalityof ofaaComplex ComplexNumber: Number: Equality
Zerosof ofaaComplex ComplexNumber: Number: Zeros
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CONJUGATE OF COMPLEX NUMBER
Suppose z = a + bi, then the conjugate of z is given by:
z a bi • Conjugate of a complex number is a complex number where i is being replaced by –i
• i,e change the sign of imaginary part
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Complex Number
Conjugate
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CONJUGATE OF COMPLEX NUMBER
Suppose z = a + bi, then the conjugate of z is given by:
z a bi Properties:
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Example:
If , find: a) b) c) d)
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OPERATIONS OF COMPLEX NUMBERS
SUBTRACTION -
MULTIPLICATION ×
DIVISION ÷
ADDITION +
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z2 c �id
z1 �z2
a ib � c id a �c i b �d example 29 : example 30 : 3 2i 1 7 i3 5i 4 3i
3 1 i 2 7 3 4 i 5 3 4 9i
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ADDITION /
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SUBTRACT ION
Let z1 a �ib
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MULTIPLICATION
z1z2
operation
rationalizing a ib denominator c id a ib � c id � Multiply with � � c id �c id � conjugate
M example 36 : 5 2i �7 4i � 35 14i 20i 8i2 = � � 7 4i �7 4i � 72 42
DIVISION
z1 z2
35 8 6i = L 49 16 operation
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Find
Example 31: a) b)
Exercise
Example 33: Multiply each of the following and write the answers in standard form. b) c) Example 35: Find the product of the following complex number and its conjugate. a) b) Example 37: Express the following in the form of b) d) snash’s
ARGAND DIAGRAM
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• Complex numbers can be shown on the complex
number plane known as an Argand diagram • Each number is represented by a point. • The real part is plotted on the horizontal axis and the imaginary part on the vertical axis.
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• Sometimes the number itself is represented as a line
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Example 38:
Plot the following complex numbers on an Argand diagram. a) b) e)
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z1 z2 a bi c di \ ac bd
b � b2 4ac x 2a
EQUATION OF COMPLEX NUMBER
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Solving Quadratic equation when discriminant is negative
Equality of Complex numbers Find the value(s) of unknown
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Example 40:
Solve the equation in the complex number system.
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Example:
Solve for p where 4i p 2 i 4 3i let p a 3bi p 2 i 4 3i 3 4 i 7i� 3 4i a bi1 2 i2 i4� 3i p �2 i � 2 i 3 4i 2a 2bi � ai b � 4 3i 2 14i i 7 3 2a bp i 4 2b a 4 3i 4 1 3 2a b 49 13 4 2b a 3 p i 2a b 1 5 L 51 a 2b 7 L 2 M snash’s
Example 42:
Find the square roots of .
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Exercise
Example 38: Plot the following complex numbers on an Argand diagram. c) d) f) Example 41: Solve the equation in the complex number system. Example 42: … .Use the results to solve the quadratic equation
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