Calculator and Math Techniques

using Casio 991-ES

A man is like a fraction whose numerator is
what he is and whose denominator is what he
thinks of himself. The larger the denominator,
the smaller the fraction.
Leo Tolstoy

ECE Board Nov. 1993

Simplify the ff. equation

a.

c.

b.

d.

Hint: Maglet ng value ng x for the equation then

gamitin the same x sa mga choices. Kung
anu yung same na sagot, thats the answer.

Answer: a.

Practice:
Find x, if

2
3
5
7

Hint: used calc instead of shift solve

Answer: b. 3

Find the value of k so that

4x2+6x+k is a perfect square.

a. 36 c. 9
b. 2.5 d. 2.25

Hint: Quadratic equation. Mode 5-3.

Answer: d. 2.25

EE Board April 1996, March 1998

The polynomial x3+4x2-3x+8 is
divided by x-5, then the
remainder is
a. 175 c. 218
b. 140 d. 200

Hint: Remainder Theorem

Answer: c. 218

ECE Board April 1993

Solve for the value of x in the ff
equation: x3logx=100x
a. 12 c. 30
b. 8 d. 10

Answer: d. 10

EE Board Oct. 1994

One number is 5 less than the
other. If their sum is 135, what
are the numbers?
a. 85,50 c. 70,65
b. 80,55 d. 75,60

Answer: c. 70, 65

Arithmetic Progression
Find the 14th term in the
arithmetic sequence: 1,3,5,7
a. 25 c. 29
b. 27 d. 31

Hint: Arithmetic Progression. Mode 3-2

x= nth term
y=yung value(term itself)

Answer: b. 27

CE Board May 1995

What is the sum of the
progression 4,9,14,19 up to the
20th term?
a. 1030 c. 1040
b. 1035 d. 1045

Answer: a. 1030

CE Board May 1993,1994

How many terms of the progression
3,5,7. must be taken in order that
their sum will be 2600?
a. 48 c. 50
b. 49 d. 51

Answer: c. 50

EE Board Oct 1991

The Fourth term of G.P. is 216 and
6th term is 1944. Find the 8th
term ?
a. 17649 c. 16749
b. 17496 d. 17964

Hint: Geometric Progression. Mode 3-6

x= nth term
y=yung value(term itself)

Answer: a. 17496

ECE Board April 1998

The sum of the first 10 terms of a

geometric progression 2,4,8 is?
a. 1023 c. 225
b. 2046 d. 1596

Answer: b. 2046

What is the sum of the

6+9+12..+171?
a. 4956 c. 5198
b. 4389 d. 5462

Answer: a. 4956

Find the polar coordinates of the point (3,-2)

Answer: Ans. r=3.60555, =-33.69

 Find the area of a triangle whose sides are

30,16 and 34 units.

240 sq. units

420 sq. units
320 sq units
200 sq. units

Answer: a. 240 sq. units

ECE Board November 1990

In a cartesian coordinates, the vertices of a
triangle are defined by the following points:
(-2,0),(4,0) and (3,3). What is the area?
8 sq. units
9 sq. units
10 sq. units
11 sq. units

Answer: a. 9 sq. units

Practice:
EE Board April 1994
Given three vertices of a triangle whose
coordinates are (1,1), (3,-3) and (5,-3). Find
the area of the triangle.
3 sq. units
4 sq. units
5 sq. units
6 sq. units

Answer: b. 4

In a cartesian coordinates, the vertices of a

square are: (1,1),(0,8),(4,5) and (3,-4).

20 sq. units
30 sq. units
25 sq. units
35 sq. units

Answer: c. 25

Find the distance between (4,-3) and (-2,5).

11
9
10
8

Answer: c. 10

Two sides of triangle measures 6 cm and 8

cm and their included angle is 40. Find the
third side.

5.144 cm
4.256 cm
5.263 cm
5.645 cm

Answer: a. 5.144 cm

What is the equation of the line that passes

thru (4,0) and is parallel to the line x-y-2=0

x-y+4=0
x+y+4=0
x-y-4=0
x-y=0

Answer: c. x-y-4=0

Evaluate the ff:

1
0
45.5
10

Hint: use summation sa calculator

Answer: a. 1

Find the value of

2sin
2cos
2tan
2cot

Answer: c. 2tan

Practice:
Evaluate:

Sin
Cos
Tan
cot

Answer: d. cot

If coversed sin=0.134, find the value of .

30
45
60
90

Hint: coverse sin = 1 - sin

Answer: c. 60

The sum of two positive numbers is 50. what

are the numbers if their product is to be the
largest.

24 & 26
28 & 22
25 & 25
20 & 30

Answer: c. 25 & 25

What is the derivative with respect to x of

(x+1)3 - x3?

3x+6
3x-3
6x-3
6x+3

Hint: use differential function sa calculator.

Answer: d. 6x+3

Find the value of x when the function

y=lnx/x is at maximum value

0
e
1
1/e

Hint: at maximum value, first derivative is zero

Answer: b. e

The function
is discontinous at x=?
A. 2
B. -2
C. either a or b
D. neither a nor b

Answer: b. -2

Evaluate A x B.

a. c.
b. d.

What is the integral of (3t-1)3dt?

A. (1/12) (3t-1)4 + C
B. (1/12) (3t-4)4 + C
C. (1/4) (3t-1)4 + C
D. (1/4) (3t-1)3 + C

Hint: use the integral function sa calculator

Answer: a. (1/12) (3t-1)4 + C

Practice
Integrate: (7x3 + 4x2)dx

(7x3/3) + (4X2/2) + C
(7x4/4) + (4X2/5) + C
(7x4/4) + (4X3/3) + C
7x4 - (4X/2) + C

Answer: c. (7x4/4) + (4X3/3) + C

Solve 3x(xy-2)dx + (x3 + 2y)dy=0

x2y x + y = C
x3y 3x2 + y2 = C
x2y + x + y2 = C
x3y x2 + y = C

Answer: b. x3y 3x2 + y2 = C

Evaluate 2xydx + (y2 x2)dy=0

x2 + y2 = Cx
x2 + y2 = C
x2 - y2 = C
x2 + y2 = Cy

Answer: d. x2 + y2 = Cy

Radium decomposes at a rate proportional

to the amount at any instant. In 100 years,
100 mg of radium decomposes tom 96 mg.
How many mg will be left after 200 years?
50.2 mg
92.16 mg
76.3 mg
81.2 mg

Hint: use mode 3-5. (e^x function)

x=time/years
y= amount

Answer: b. 92.16 mg

Practice
A radioactive substance decreases form 10
grams to 9 grams in two hours. Find its half
life.

10.19 hr
11.49 hr
12.89 hr
13.16 hr

Answer:

Find the Laplace transform of f(t)=cosh(5t).

5/(s2 25)
5s/(s2 25)
s/(s2 + 25)
s/(s2 25)

Hint: F(s)=

Answer:

End!
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