TIPS:

1. LEARN TO USE THE CALC FUNCTION

Let us say we have the equation:
(x+8)(x-2)
At sabihin nating gusto mong malaman ang value nito at x is 1.

Instead na ang gawin mo is palitan lahat ng x sa 1 na parang ganito:

Learn to use na lang ung CALC function.

Just type the equation as is:

Press r

Ilagay x is 1 and press equals:

You will get the same answer.

Magandang gamitin CALC especially if more than one variable na ang lalagyan mo ng values. Maganda rin
siyang gamitin if ang need mong gawin is itesting bawat choices. Para mabilis.
 2. MINSAN MAS MAGANDA MAG REVERSE ENGINEERING / CALCULATOR

Example 1:
Factor the expression x2 + 6x + 8 as completely as possible.
A. (x+8)(x-2)
B. (x+4)(x+2)*
C. (x+4)(x-2)
D. (x-8)(x-2)

Solution:
Instead na maglong method, magcalculator na lang:
Pwedeng gumamit ng MODE – 5 – 3:
Using Mode 5-3: ax^2 +bx +c
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
1 6 8
Answer: x1 = -2, x2 = -4
(x + 2)(x+4)

Or di kaya, reverse engineering:

Assume a value of x. Let’s say x=1:
𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 8
(1)2 + 6(1) + 8 = 15

Then itesting sa choices, alin sa mga choices ang magbibigay rin ng sagot na 15 if x is equal to 1.
Testing the correct answer:
(𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 + 2)
(1 + 4)(1 + 2) = 15

If more than one ang magsatisfy, palitan ang inassume na x.

Example 2:
Find the quotient of 3x5 – 4x3 + 2x2 + 36x + 48 divided by x3 – 2x2 + 6.
A. -3x2 – 4x + 8
B. 3x2 + 4x + 8
C. 3x2 – 4x – 8
D. 3x2 + 6x + 8*

Solution:
Instead na maglong method division para mahanap ang quotient, pwedeng mag calcu:

Itype ang division process sa calcu:

3𝑥 5 − 4𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 + 36𝑥 + 48
𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 6

Press CALC
At maglagay ng value ng x na gusto mo. Let us just use x = 1.
Ang lalabas na sagot is 17.

Ngayon, kunin mo rin ang sagot ng bawat choices. Using x = 1, alin sa mga choices ang magbibigay rin ng sagot na
17.

Testing the correct answer:

3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 8
Press CALC
Ilagay na x is 1
Ang lalabas na sagot is 17 din.

Example 3:
 1 6
2 1 1 2 2
Simplify {𝑥 3 [𝑥 −3 𝑦 −2 (𝑥 2 𝑦 −2 )−3 ] }
3
𝑦2
a.
𝑥
5
𝑦2
b. *
𝑥
5
𝑥2
c.
𝑦
5
𝑦2
d.
𝑥2

Sa mga tanong na simplify, instead na magapply ng laws, minsan, pwedeng magreverse engineering na lang.
a. Magassume ng value ng x at value ng y at isubstitute sa given equation
Assume x=1 and y=2
1 6
2 1 1 2 2
− − −
{𝑥 3 [𝑥 3 𝑦 2 (𝑥 2 𝑦 −2 ) 3 ] } = 5.656854249

b. Isubstitute ang same values na inassume sa step a sa bawat choices. Kung ano ang magbibigay ng same
value, un ang sagot.
Testing the correct answer at x=1 and y=2:
5
𝑦2
= 5.5656854249
𝑥

3. MAGINGAT SA BUGSO NG DAMDAMIN

Example 1:
The volume of a hemisphere varies directly as the cube of its radius. The volume of the hemisphere with
_______ radius is _________. What is the volume of a sphere with ______ radius of the same kind of
material?

Note:
Ang problem lahat ng pinaguusapan ay puro hemishphere. Tapos sa tanong biglang naging sphere. So sa
bandang huli, ung sagot itimes 2 mo kasi ang hemisphere ay kalahati ng sphere. Therefore, may dalawang
hemisphere sa isang sphere kaya ititimes 2 mo ung makukuha mong sagot.

Example 2:
Two times the father’s age is 8 more than six times his son’s age. Ten years ago, the
sum of their ages was 44. The age of the son three years from now is:

Note:
Take note na ang tanong, age of the son THREE YEARS FROM NOW. So ibig sabihin nito, pagkacompute
mo ng present age ng son, wag kalimutan mag add ng 3.