Topic

Simplification

Simplification - Methods to simplify basic mathematical operations, BODMAS rule, decimals, fractions, percentages

Learning Content

🔢 Compression - The Basics

Simplify Mathematical Functions and Find Answers!

📚 What is compression?

SimplificationIt is the process of simplifying a mathematical expression to find the final answer.

🎯 Main Objective:Simplifying complex mathematical equations step by step into a single number.
⭐ BODMAS RULE - VERY IMPORTANT!
Writing English Tamil Code priority
B Brackets Parentheses ( ), { }, [ ] 1️⃣ First
O Orders (Powers/Roots) layers/sources ², ³, √ 2️⃣ Second
D Division Division ÷, / 3️⃣ Third
M Multiplication multiplication ×, * 3️⃣ Third
A Addition addition + 4️⃣ Fourth
S Subtraction deduction - 4️⃣ Fourth
💡 Remember:D & M - Left to Right | A & S - Left to Right
📐 Brackets sort
sequence Code Name (English) Name (Tamil)
1️⃣ (Vinculum/Bar) Vinculum Line/stripe
2️⃣ ( ) Parentheses / Round Brackets Small blockage
3️⃣ { } Curly Brackets / Braces Coil enclosure
4️⃣ [ ] Square Brackets Square enclosure
📌 Method:Inside to Outside - Vinculum first, then ( ), then { }, finally [ ]
🔢 Basic number types
📊 Integers
  • Even numbers:+1, +2, +3...
  • Opposite Numbers:-1, -2, -3...
  • Zero:0
📊 Fractions
  • Proper fraction:Volume < Area (2/5)
  • Equivalent Fraction:Volume > Area (7/3)
  • Mixed Number:2⅓
➕➖ Coding rules
function fate example
(+) × (+) = + 3 × 2 = 6
(-) × (-) = + (-3) × (-2) = 6
(+) × (-) = - 3 × (-2) = -6
(-) × (+) = - (-3) × 2 = -6
(+) ÷ (+) = + 6 ÷ 2 = 3
(-) ÷ (-) = + (-6) ÷ (-2) = 3
(+) ÷ (-) = - 6 ÷ (-2) = -3
(-) ÷ (+) = - (-6) ÷ 2 = -3

📐 Condensation - Key Formulas

Essential Formulas for TNPSC Exam!

🔢 Fractions Formulas
function formula example
addition a/b + c/d = (ad + bc) / bd 1/2 + 1/3 = (3+2)/6 = 5/6
deduction a/b - c/d = (ad - bc) / bd 3/4 - 1/2 = (6-4)/8 = 2/8 = 1/4
multiplication a/b × c/d = ac / bd 2/3 × 3/4 = 6/12 = 1/2
Division a/b ÷ c/d = a/b × d/c = ad / bc 2/3 ÷ 4/5 = 2/3 × 5/4 = 10/12 = 5/6
📊 Decimals Formulas
Change method example
Fraction → Decimal Divide the volume by the area 3/4 = 3 ÷ 4 = 0.75
Decimal → Fraction Divide by 10, 100... according to decimal places 0.25 = 25/100 = 1/4
Percent → Decimal Divide by 100 25% = 25/100 = 0.25
Decimal → Percent Multiply by 100 0.35 = 0.35 × 100 = 35%
⚡ Exponents Formulas (Powers/Exponents)
fate formula example
Multiplication rule aᵐ × aⁿ = aᵐ⁺ⁿ 2³ × 2² = 2⁵ = 32
Division rule aᵐ ÷ aⁿ = aᵐ⁻ⁿ 2⁵ ÷ 2² = 2³ = 8
Layer upon layer (aᵐ)ⁿ = aᵐˣⁿ (2²)³ = 2⁶ = 64
Zero layer a⁰ = 1 5⁰ = 1
opposite layer a⁻ⁿ = 1/aⁿ 2⁻³ = 1/2³ = 1/8
fraction layer a^(1/n) = ⁿ√a 8^(1/3) = ³√8 = 2
🔲 Square and weight formulas
formula Expansion
(a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b²
(a - b)² = a² - 2ab + b²
a² - b² = (a + b)(a − b)
(a + b)³ = a³ + 3a²b + 3ab² + b³
(a - b)³ = a³ - 3a²b + 3ab² - b³
a³ + b³ = (a + b)(a² - ab + b²)
a³ - b³ = (a - b)(a² + ab + b²)
📈 Percentage Formulas
Account type formula
Y% of X = (X × Y) / 100
What % of X is Y? = (X / Y) × 100
Increase % = [(New – Old) / Old] × 100
Reduction % = [(Old – New) / Old] × 100
🔄 Key Change Schedule
Fraction Decimal percent
1/2 0.5 50%
1/3 0.333... 33.33%
1/4 0.25 25%
1/5 0.2 20%
1/6 0.166... 16.67%
1/8 0.125 12.5%
1/10 0.1 10%
2/3 0.666... 66.67%
3/4 0.75 75%
4/5 0.8 80%

📝 Shortening - 10 Key Examples

TNPSC Model Questions with Step by Step Solutions!

📌 Example 1: BODMAS Basis

Question:25 - 5 × 3 + 10 ÷ 2 = ?

Solution (According to BODMAS):
Step 1: Multiplication → 5 × 3 = 15
Step 2: Divide → 10 ÷ 2 = 5
Step 3: Coimbatore = 25 - 15 + 5
Step 4: Cross from left → 25 - 15 = 10
Step 5: 10 + 5 =15
Answer: 15
📌 Example 2: Parentheses

Question:(15 + 5) × (12 - 4) ÷ 4 = ?

Solution:
Step 1: First bracket → (15 + 5) = 20
Step 2: Second bracket → (12 - 4) = 8
Step 3: Coimbatore = 20 × 8 ÷ 4
Step 4: Cross from left → 20 × 8 = 160
Step 5: 160 ÷ 4 =40
Answer: 40
📌 Example 3: Fractional addition

Question:2/3 + 3/4 + 1/6 = ?

Solution:
Step 1: LCM(3, 4, 6) = 12
Step 2: 2/3 = 8/12
Step 3: 3/4 = 9/12
Step 4: 1/6 = 2/12
Step 5: (8 + 9 + 2)/12 = 19/12 =1 7/12
Answer: 1 7/12 or 19/12
📌 Example 4: Multiplication of Decimals

Question:0.25 × 0.4 × 100 = ?

Solution:
Step 1: 0.25 × 0.4 = 0.10
Step 2: 0.10 × 100 =10
Answer: 10
📌 Example 5: Stacks

Question:2³ + 3² - 4¹ = ?

Solution:
Step 1: 2³ = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8
Step 2: 3² = 3 × 3 = 9
Step 3: 4¹ = 4
Step 4: 8 + 9 - 4 =13
Answer: 13
📌 Example 6: Percent

Question:20% of 250 + 30% of 150 = ?

Solution:
Step 1: 20% of 250 = 250 × 20/100 = 50
Step 2: 30% of 150 = 150 × 30/100 = 45
Step 3: 50 + 45 =95
Answer: 95
📌 Example 7: Mixed Fraction

Question:3½ × 2⅓ = ?

Solution:
Step 1: 3½ = 7/2 (Convert compound to equivalent fraction)
Step 2: 2⅓ = 7/3
Step 3: 7/2 × 7/3 = 49/6
Step 4: 49/6 =8⅙
Answer: 8⅙ or 49/6
📌 Example 8: By (Square Root)

Question:√144 + √81 - √49 = ?

Solution:
Step 1: √144 = 12
Step 2: √81 = 9
Step 3: √49 = 7
Step 4: 12 + 9 - 7 =14
Answer: 14
📌 Example 9: Complex BODMAS

Question:[25 - {10 + (6 - 4)}] × 3 = ?

Solution (from the inside out):
Step 1: Small bracket → (6 - 4) = 2
Step 2: Spiral enclosure → {10 + 2} = 12
Step 3: Squaring → [25 - 12] = 13
Step 4: 13 × 3 =39
Answer: 39
📌 Example 10: TNPSC Model

Question:(1/2 + 1/3) ÷ (1/4 - 1/6) + 2 = ?

Solution:
Step 1: 1/2 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6
Step 2: 1/4 - 1/6 = 3/12 - 2/12 = 1/12
Step 3: (5/6) ÷ (1/12) = 5/6 × 12/1 = 60/6 = 10
Step 4: 10 + 2 =12
Answer: 12
💡 Practice Tips:
  • Always follow BODMAS rule
  • Solve the parentheses from the inside out
  • Change the fractions to common denominator
  • Decimals can be converted into fractions and simplified

⚡ Shortcuts - Shortcuts & Tricks

Use These Shortcuts to Save Time in TNPSC Exam!

🚀 Shortcut 1: Multiply by 11
Rule: Place the sum of the two digits of a 2-digit number between them
Example: 45 × 11 = ?
4__5 → in the middle (4+5) = 9 →495

67 × 11 = ?
6__7 → middle (6+7) = 13 → 6(1+6)(7-10+13) →737
🚀 Shortcut 2: Divide by 5
Rule: Multiply the number by 2 and divide by 10 (or change the decimal point)
Example: 235 ÷ 5 = ?
235 × 2 = 470
470 ÷ 10 =47
🚀 Shortcut 3: Multiply by 25
Rule: Multiply the number by 100 and divide by 4
Example: 48 × 25 = ?
48 × 100 = 4800
4800 ÷ 4 =1200
🚀 Shortcut 4: Square (Nearest Ten)
Rule: Use the formula (a+b)² or (a-b)²
Example: 47² = ?
47 = (50 - 3)
47² = 50² - 2×50×3 + 3²
= 2500 - 300 + 9 =2209
🚀 Shortcut 5: Multiply by 9
Rule: Multiply the number by 10 and subtract the same number
Example: 67 × 9 = ?
67 × 10 = 670
670 - 67 =603
🚀 Shortcut 6: Percentage Quick Calculation
percent Quick method example
10% Divide by 10 10% of 450 = 45
5% Find 10% and divide by 2 5% of 450 = 22.5
15% 10% + 5% 15% of 450 = 45 + 22.5 = 67.5
20% Divide by 5 20% of 450 = 90
25% Divide by 4 25% of 400 = 100
50% Divide by 2 50% of 450 = 225
75% 50% + 25% 75% of 400 = 300
33⅓% Divide by 3 33⅓% of 450 = 150
🚀 Shortcut 7: Fractional comparison

Which is bigger? a/b or c/d

Rule: Do cross multiplication - a×d vs b×c
Example: 3/7 vs 4/9
3 × 9 = 27
7 × 4 = 28
27 < 28, therefore4/9 > 3/7
🚀 Shortcut 8: Multiplication of consecutive numbers
Rule: n × (n+1) = n² + n
Example: 19 × 20 = ?
= 19² + 19
= 361 + 19 =380
🚀 Shortcut 9: The square of a number ending in 5
Rule: Multiply the first digit by its next digit, then add 25
Example: 35² = ?
3 × 4 = 12
Then add 25 →1225

75² = ?
7 × 8 = 56
Then add 25 →5625
🚀 Shortcut 10: Multiply by 99,999
Rule: 99 × n = 100n - n = (n-1) Link (100-n dress number)
Example: 99 × 56 = ?
= 5600 - 56 =5544
(or) 55|44 = (56-1)|(100-56)

999 × 78 = ?
= 78000 - 78 =77922
🎯 Memory Formulas:
  • BODMAS- Brackets, Orders, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction
  • Fraction division- Multiply by taking Reciprocal
  • % → Decimal- Divide by 100
  • Decimal → %- Multiply by 100
  • Fraction → Decimal- Volume ÷ Area
  • Class- Use (a±b)² formula
⏱️ Time Management Tips for Exam:
  1. Solve simple questions first
  2. Attempt difficult questions at the end
  3. Spend only 30-45 seconds on each question
  4. Save time by using Shortcuts
  5. Find answer directly from Options (Back Calculation)
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