What are Integers?
All numbers including negatives (-3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3…)
Any number that has no decimals
Root Rules
Factorial! Values to remember
0!~6!
Even Roots (root of 2, 4, 6)
√25 = ?
Can only be positive values
√25=5, √-25=NG
Odd Roots (root of 3, 5, 7)
∛27 = ?
Can be positive or negative values
∛27=3, ∛-27=-3
Neg x Neg
Always +
Neg + Neg
Always -
Neg - Neg
Can be + or -
Neg ÷ Neg
Always +
-10 ÷ -2 = 5
Neg⁺ⁿ
Can be + or -
(Neg)⁻ⁿ
(-1)⁻³ = ?
Make it into a fraction, then convert the neg power to a pos power.
(-1)⁻³ = ¹⁄₍₋₁₎³ = ¹⁄₋₁ = -1
Pos - Neg
Always +
2 - (-2) = 2 + 2 = 4
Neg - Pos
Always -
-2 - 2 = -4
Pos x Neg
Always -
2 x -3 = -6
Pos ÷ Neg
Always -
6 ÷ -2 = -3
n⁰
1
Anything raised to the power of 0 = 1
”# of Integers in an Interval (inclusive)
How many integers from 27~84 (inclusive)?
Inclusive means including First & Last Number
・(Last Number - First Number) + 1
How many integers from 27~84 (inclusive)?
84 - 27 + 1 = 58 integers
”# of Integers in an Interval (exclusive)
How many integers from 27~84 (exclusive)?
Exclusive means excluding First & Last Number
(Last Number - 1) - (First Number+1) + 1
How many integers from 27~84 (exclusive)?
(84 - 1) - (27+1) + 1 = 56 integers
Sum of Integers in an Interval
What is the sum of integers from 30~101?
What is the sum of integers from 30~101?
1. (101−30)+1 = 72→# of integers
2. 72÷2 = 36→# of pairs
2. 30+101 = 131→Sum of each pair
3. 131×36 = 4,716→Total sum of integers
Factors
An integer (pos+neg) that divides into another integer without any remainder/decimal.
5÷1 = 5→1 is an integer of 5
5÷10 = 0÷5→10 is not an integer of 5
・1 and a number itself is always a factor of said number
・When counting # of integers, don’t forget neg counterparts.
Nifty Factor Finding System
If an integer is not unreasonably large, the Nifty Factor-Finding System is a great way to list out all of the integer’s positive factors.
For example, let’s say we want to find all of the positive factors of 60. You start with 1× 60 = 60
and make the gap between the two multiplied numbers smaller and smaller until you find all of them.
1 x 60
2 x 30
3 x 20
4 x 15…
What is GCF/LCM?
What is the GCM/LCM of 6 and 12?
GCF = Largest common factor of 2 integers.
LCM = Smallest positive common multiple of 2 integers.
Factors of 6 = 1,6, 2, 3 Factors of 12 = 1,12, 2,6, 3,4
→GCF is 6
→LCM is 12
What are Multiples?
・The result when you multiple integers.
・0 is a multiple of every integer
・Multiples can be negative: -5 x 2 = -10)
2 x 3 x 4 = 24→24 is the multiple of 2, 3, 4
””# of Multiples in an Interval (inclusive)
How many multiples of 3 from 29~112?
[(Last multiple - First multiple) ÷ multiple in question ]+ 1
How many multiples of 3 from 29~112?
[(111-30)÷3]+1 = 28
→Since 112 and 29 are not multiples of 3, we have to choose the next closest multiple which is 111 and 30