\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. 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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{What is Inductive Reasoning}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} It is the process of reaching a {\bf{general conclusion}} by examining {\bf{specific examples}}. & {\bf{Conjecture}} is the conclusion brought upon this reasoning. This conclusion may be right or wrong \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Uses of Inductive Reasoning}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Use Inductive Reasoning to Predict a Number & Using inductive reasoning to predict the next number \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Use Inductive Reasoning to Make a Conjecture & Using inductive reasoning to make a conjecture about the relationship between the size of the resulting number and the size of the original number \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 8) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Use Inductive Reasoning to Solve an Application & Scientists often use inductive reasoning. \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 3) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.24425 cm} x{3.73275 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{What is Deductive Reasoning?}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{It is the process of reaching a conclusion by applying general assumptions, procedures, or principles.} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 0) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Uses of Deductive Reasoning}}} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{Using Deductive Reasoning to Establish a Conjecture} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 0) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Logic Puzzles & These can be solved by using deductive reasoning and a chart that enables us to display the given information in a visual manner. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Problem Solving with Patterns}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Term of a Sequence}} & An ordered list of numbers such as 5,14,27,44,65 … is called a {\bf{sequence}}. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} & The numbers in a sequence that are separated by commas are the {\bf{terms of the sequence}}. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 5) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & . It is customary to use the subscript notation to designate the nth term of a sequence. \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 5) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 0) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 0) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} The "nth" term is a formula with "n" in it which enables you to find any term of a sequence without having to go up from one term to the next. & a1 represents the 1st term of a sequence. \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 8) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} "n" stands for the term number, so to find the 50th term, we would just substitute 50 in the formula in place of "n". & a2 represents the 2nd term of a sequence. \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 7) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} & a3 represents the 3rd term of a sequence.. \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 3) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Problem Solving with Patterns (cont)}} \tn % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & {\bf{aN represents the nth term of a sequence.}} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 0) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 0) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} {\bf{Difference Table}} & The difference table shows the differences between successive terms of the sequence \tn % Row Count 8 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Polya's Four-Step Problem Solving Strategy}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Understand the Problem}} & Can you restate the problem in your own words? \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 3) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{This part of Polya's four-step strategy is often overlooked. You must have a clear understanding of the problem.}} & Can you determine what is known about these types of problems? \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 6) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Is there a missing information that, if known, would allow you to solve the problem? \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 5) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} & Is there an extraneous information that is not needed to solve the problem? \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 4) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & What is the goal? \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 0) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Devise A Plan}} & Make a list of the known information. • Make a list of information that is needed. \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 5) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{. Successful problem solvers use a variety of techniques when they attempt to solve a problem.}} & Draw a diagram. • Make an organized list that shows all the possibilities. \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 5) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Make a table or a chart. • Work backwards. \tn % Row Count 32 (+ 3) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Polya's Four-Step Problem Solving Strategy (cont)}} \tn % Row 9 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Try to solve a similar but simpler problem. • Look for a pattern. \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 4) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{white} & Write an equation. If necessary, define what each variable represents. • Perform an experiment. \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 5) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Guess at a solution, then check your result. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 3) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 0) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{{\bf{Carry out the Plan}}} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 1) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{white} {\emph{Once you have devised a plan, you must carry it out.}} & Work carefully. • Keep an accurate and neat record of all your attempts. \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 4) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Realize that some of your initial plans will not work and that you may have to devise another plan or modify your existing plan. \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 7) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{} \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 0) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} {\bf{Review the Solution}} & Ensure that the solution is consistent with the facts of the problem. • Interpret the solution in the context of the problem. \tn % Row Count 31 (+ 7) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Polya's Four-Step Problem Solving Strategy (cont)}} \tn % Row 18 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} & Ask yourself if there are generalizations of the solution that could apply to other problems. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}