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Foreword:
Hi everyone, especially math majors!
I compile these tutorials from one forum thread in Symbianize.com which I think can help you
to Pass the LET Exam thru mastering (if possible) your best tool that you have during the Exam,
that is your scientific calculator. The most common, one of the allowable and the best calculator
that you should have is CASIO fx-991 ES PLUS. CASIO fx-991 ES PLUS has a lot of functions which
are very helpful to you during exam days. Familiarizing or if possible mastering this kind of
Scientific Calculator can be a great asset during LET exam. Somehow, These tutorials used
CASIO fx-991 ES which is just a little bit different from CASIO fx-991 ES PLUS.
I really hope you will learn a lot from this tutorial and hoping to see your name in LET Passers..
Go TEACHERS!
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--Pulandit
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Hello Symbianizers
Today, I will teach you the Calculator technique use to solve Math problems.
In this tutorial I will be using CASIO fx-991 ES. So don't ask me on how to do it
in other calculator.
Moreover, I will not cover the CASIO fx-991 ES PLUS although, some of you think
its the same,
I say to you it's different in someway or in some functions especially in STAT
MODE.
This is good and very helpful especially in Board Exam and in some school na
hindi kinakailangan ng solution(multiple choice lang).
Sa una nahirapan ako dahil iniisip ko kung paano ko isusulat ang mga equation.
Ayun nagawan ko naman ng paraan.
A. -12/19, 16/19
B. -24/19, -22/19
C. 12/19, -16/19
D. 24/19, 22/19
Code:
Set calculator to equation mode: MODE>5>1 for two-variable equation.
Input the coefficients of a,b and constant c of the first equation:
2 = 3 = 6 =
Input the coefficients of a,b and constant c of the second equation:
-3 = 5 = 2 =
Press the = to get the value of x and press again to get the value of y..
And you will get the answer..
5. The equation
Find the larger of these two roots.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Code:
Same method with number 3..We will be using CALCU function..The calculator
should display 0..
And you will get the answer..
when divided by
Code:
Set the calculator to computation mode: MODE>1
Input the left side of the equation
Apply the Remainder theorem
Use CALCU function and substitute x=5
And you will get the answer..
Code:
Set the calculator to equation mode: MODE>5>2
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11. Evaluate
A. 9920
B. 2920
C. 9200
D. 2290
Code:
Set the calculator to computation mode: MODE>1
Input the equation as is but replace k with X..
Then press =..
And you will get the answer..
12. Find x, if
A.
B.
C.
D.
Code:
Set calculator to computation mode..
Type the equation as is..Use the "SOLVE" function and press =..
And you will get the answer..
13. Factor
A.
B.
C.
D.
Code:
First, type the equation and assign an arbitrary constant to substitute to
x and use the CALC function..
for example X=8
The calculator will display "2197"..
Second, substitute 8 to the choices and find which one will be equal to
"2197"..
Start with the first choice until you get the value of "2197"..
What we do as well in the previous examples like this is called "REVERSE
ENGINEERING"..
16. What is the sum of the first 20 terms of the sequence: 1, 3, 5, 7...
A. 361
B. 391
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Since this is an infinite series, with a common ratio of less than 1, then
the sum is a finite number..(NOTE: For an infinite series with a common
ratio of greater than 1, the sum is infinite)..
2. Input the equation under SUMMATION function and get the sum from 0 to a
large value, say, 50.So it will be like this..Then press =
MODE 3 2)
2. In the X column, input 1,2,3....In the Y column, input 6,9,12 then
press AC..
3. We should get the sum but we don't know how many term does it have..So
let's determine how many terms it has..Earlier in this tutorial I said X
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19. What is the 6th term of the infinite series: 1, -1/5, 1/25, ...
A. 1/3125
B. 1/15625
C. -1/3125
D. -1/15625
Code:
1. Set the calculator to Computation mode..
2. During a rain, 2mm of water fell. Find how many gallons of water fell on a level 10 acre park.
A. 21,381
B. 25,381
C. 27,381
D. 30,381
Code:
Conversion only..
V=10 acre (convert acre to m^2)SHIFT>8(for CONV)>11(for acre>m^2)..It will
give an answer 40468.56..
Then multiply it to .002 m(given in the problem) and it will display
80.93712 in m^3..
Convert this to Liters..1 m^3 = 1000L..And it will display 80937.12 in L..
Finally convert this to gal..Press CONV#14 L>gal(US)..
And you will get the answer in gal..
3. The function
A. 2
B. -2
C. either a or b
D. neither a nor b
is discontinous at x=?
Code:
Pag sinabing discontinous, mageerror siya sa value na isusubstitute mo or
yung tinatawag na MATH ERROR..Pag may lumalabas parin na value positive or
negative or even zero, continous parin yun..dapat mageerror siya..gets?..
Set the calculator to COMP MODE..
type na equation as it is..press the CALC function and substitute the
numbers in the choices and find which one will get an error..The one error
is the answer..
Alternative solution..we use the TABLE function..MODE 7..
Type the equation as it is and press =
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Code:
Para masabing factor siya, kailangan ang y=0 pag isusubstitute natin yung
root of x..
We use CALC function..Set the calculator to MODE 1..
Type the equation as it is and press CALC..Get the root of the choices and
substitute..
X? enter 2 if y=0, then possible root siya..Try the next one..
X? enter 1/2, if y=0, then possible root siya..Try the last one..
X? enter -3/2 if y=0, then possible root siya..
Therefore you know the answer..
5. Determine the area of the triangle bounded by the straight lines x+2y-7=0, 3x-4y-1=0, and 2xy+6=0..
A. 10 sq.units
B. 15 sq.units
C. 20 sq.units
D. 25 sq.units
Code:
First get the point of intersection..use the EQN function..MODE 5>1
For the first two equation, type:
1 2 7
3 -4 1
then press = =..Therefore the point of intersection of this is x=3, and
y=2..
Then try the next equation..
3 -4 1
2 -1 -6
Then press = =......x=-5, and y=-4
try the last combination of equation..
1 2 7
2 -1 -6
Then press = =......x=-1, and y=4
Then we use the determinant function to get the area of the triangle..
Set the calculator to MATRIX..MODE 6 and press AC..
What important in this is kailangan natin madaan yung DIM or dimension ng
matrix..So press SHIFT>4>1>1>1 and enter
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6. Find the center of the circle that is circumscribed about the triangle whose vertices are (-3,1),
(3,1) and (5,3)
A. (-3,9)
B. (3,-9)
C. (-3,-9)
D. (3,9)
Code:
Substitute x and y in the general equation of circle..
In the first point you will get the equation -3D-E+F=-10
The second point will give you 3D+E+F=-10
The third point will give you 5D+3E+F=-34..
Therefore we have 3 equations, 3 unknown..
Use the EQN 2 and enter
-3 -1 1 -10
3 1 1 -10
5 3 1 -34
And you will get D=6, E=-18, and F=-10
And write it in the general form..
(k)
7. Find the value of y of the parabola whose axis is vertical and passes through (-1,0), (5,0), (1,8)
and (4,y)
A. -5
B. 5
C. -6
D. 6
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10. In how many ways can a picture be painted by using three(3) or more of the seven(7) different
colors?.
A. 80
B. 99
C. 105
D. 120
Code:
Set the calculator to COMP MODE..
We use the COMBINATION function..It will be found by pressing SHIFT > (
nCr )
And type the equation just like this:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Code:
Type niyo lang sa calcu..Wag kalimutan base 8 and base 10 yan..
Press HEX for the final answer..
13. Evaluate A x B.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Code:
MODE 6>AC.....Tandaan daanan lagi si DIM..
SHIFT>4>1
Itype ang matrix and that's it..
You got the answer..
Additional TIP:
If A/B, DON'T use divide, instead use the reverse function..And it will be
like this
and
when
A. 0.433
B. 0.866
C. 1.083
D. 1.732
Code:
Pag Trigonometric/Inverse, i-set ang calcu sa RADIAN MODE..
I-type sa calcu like this..
Yung
15. If y = 4tanh x + sinh 2x, what is the slope of the curve when x = 2?
A. -54.9
B. -28.2
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when
Code:
Gagawa tayo ng equation from the figure, since may given tayo na r and
theta..Then we must come up with
Using Pythagorean theorem:
And derive with respect to theta..
Substituting the given and using the d/dx function of the calcu, it will
be like this:
at (1,2)
18. The charge in coulombs that passes through a wire after t seconds is given by the function.
Determine the current at the end of 2 seconds..
A. 6 A
B. 8 A
C. 9 A
D. 10 A
Code:
Simple get the first derivative of this with x=2 (2 seconds) and you will
get the answer..
19. A 1800-gallon tank of water drains from the bottm in 30 min. According to Torricelli's law, the
volume of water remaining in the tant after t minutes is
where
How fast is the water draining from the tant after 20 minutes?
A. -40 gpm
B. -30 gpm
C. -20 gpm
D. -10 gpm
Code:
Simply get the derivative of the equation with x=20 (20 minutes)..
And you will get the answer in gpm..
20. Find the value of x when the function y=lnx/x is at maximum value.
A. 0
B. e
C. 1
D. 1/e
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0
e
1
1/e
Pag pumarehas ang sagot mo kanina(yung ni-note mo) yun ang sagot..
Happy integrating..;)
and
Code:
Shorcuts lang ang ibibigay ko since ito ay calculator technique..
Given:
25. Find the lenght of arc of the curve y = ln cosx from x=0 to x=pi/4..
A. 0.65
B. 0.72
C. 0.81
D. 0.88
Code:
Kung alam niyo formula gamit ang long method, go..Di ko na siya
ibibigay..Shortcuts lang lahat ito..
Ang shortcut dito ay distance formula(two points)..
First get the functions of y=f(x)
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Then integrate the equation using your lower and upper limit..
And you will get the answer..
28. Solved for the particular solution of the differential equation: x + y dy/dx = 2 when x=1 and
y=1
A.
B.
C.
D.
Code:
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29. Solve for the general solution of the differential equation y'-y = 2..
A.
B.
C.
D.
Code:
Choose one in the choices..
Choose your favorite number for C and x and substitute it to your choice..
And solved for y..i-note..
i-differentiate ang iyong napiling equation with x=(kung ano ni-substitute
mo sa una, be consistent)
You will get the y'
Then susbtitute in the given equation
y'-y=2......if
2=2
Therefore, napili mo ang tamang answer..
X-----|-----Y(Ts-T)
0-----|-----(70-18)
1-----|-----(70-31)
After natin ma-input ang data, press AC. Since ang kinukuha natin dito ay
equation, therefore kukunin natin ang value ng A and B. I hope and assume
na you know it already kung paano at saan ito kukunin since naturo ko na
ito sa naunang session/part..
After makuha ang A and B, alam natin na ang equation sa STAT 5 ay
33. How fast does light travel in glass of refractive index 1.5?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Code:
Refractive index formula
Code:
cancels' out
35. Calculate the form factor of a periodic voltage having the following values for equal time
intervals changing one value to the next: 0, 5, 10, 20, 50, 60, 50, 20, 10, 5, etc.
A. 1.11
B. 1.24
C. 1.35
D. 1.41
Use STAT 1 and follow the formula, and you will get the answer.
39. The resistance of a wire is 126.48 ohms at 100 degrees C and 100 ohms at 30 degrees C.
Determine the temperature when the resistance is 115 ohms.
A. 65.15 degrees C
B. 69.65 degrees C
C. 71.25 degrees C
D. 75.45 degrees C
Code:
STAT 2
X column = temp.
Y column = Resistance
---x--- | ---Y-----100 | ---126.48
---30 | ---100
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1. Find
A. 0
B. 0.353
C. indeterminate
D. infinity
Code:
I-type lang ang equation
Press CALC.... . .x?
Wag po natin i-substitute as x=0 dahil magmaMATH error po yan.
Mag-isip po ng number na malapit sa 0. For example 0.001. Then press '='
..
And you will get the answer.
2. Find
A. 0
B. 1.75
C. indeterminate
D. infinity
Code:
Same method lang po sa #1. So, napaisip ka ngayon kung paano infinity?.
Ano po ba ang infinity? Ito ay isang malaking number.
So press CALC... .x?
infinity = 1000 or kahit anong malaking number basta wag lang magMAMATH
error.
And you will get the answer.
3. Find
A. -1
B. 1
C. -2
D. 2
Code:
Same method as #1.
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5. Find
A. 0
B. 1/3
C. 1
D. 3
Code:
Same method as #4.
6. Find
A.
B.
C. 0
D. infinity
Code:
Same method lang din as #4.
Palitan ang x ng malapit sa 1. either 1.001 or .9999
is discontinous at