Laws of Exponents:

1. a m a n = a m +n

QUADRATIC EQUATION

2.
3.

a
= a m-n
n
a

(a )

m n

Generally, an equation is said to be of quadratic form if it has the form

ax2n + bxn + c = 0, where n is an integer or a fraction; such as x4 5x2 + 6 = 0 and
y-3 + y-3/2 + 6 = 0

= a mn

4.

( ab ) n

5.

an
a
= n
b
b

= a nb n

Quadratic Formula:

X=

The expression b2 4ac is called the discriminant

1. When b2 4ac > 0, the roots are real and unequal.
2. When b2 4ac = 0, the roots are real and equal (or quadratic equation is a perfect
trinomial)
3. When b2 4ac < 0, the roots are imaginary and unequal (complex conjugates)

Laws of Radicals:
1. n a n = a
2.

ab = n a n b

3.

a na
=
b nb

4.

m n

The roots:

a = mn a

X1 =

Laws of Logarithms:
1. log b MN = logb M + logb N
2.
3.

M
= logbM - log bN
N
logbMN =NlogbM

logb

Important Properties:
1: a 0 = 1
provided a 0
2: a

-n

1
an

( a)

3:

a n = n am =

4:

a logab = b

5:

a m = a n implies that m = n
log M =N implies that M = b N
b

6:

or

7:

log M =logbN
b

8:

log aN =

9:

log b =1
b
log 1 =0
b

10:

b b 2 4ac
2a

e lnb = b

implies that M = N

logbN
logb a
provided b > 0, b 1
provided b > 0, b 1

Sum of the roots,

b + b 2 4ac
2a

X2 =

b b 2 4ac
2a

x1 + x2 = - b/a

Product of the roots, x1 x2 = c/a

THE BINOMIAL THEOREM
EXPANSION
BINOMIAL
(x + y)0 = 1 (x -y)
(x + y)1 =
(x + y)2 =
(x + y)3 =
(x + y)4 =
(x + y)5 =
(x + y)6 =

1
x+y
x2 + 2xy + y2
3
x + 3x2y + 3xy2 + y3
4
x + 4x3y + 6x2y2 +4xy3 + y4
5
x + 5x4y + 10x3y2 +10x2y3 + 5xy4 + y5
6
x + 6x5y + 15x4y2 +20x3y3 + 15x2y4 + 6xy5 + y6

PASCALS
TRIANGLE
1
1 1
1 2 1
1 3 3 1
1 4 6 4 1
1 5 10 10 5 1
1 6 15 20 15 1

This array of numbers is called the Pascals Triangle. Any lower row is formed by adding
any two adjacent numbers of the upper row and place 1 at both ends so as to form a triangle.
Pascals Triangle is used to easily recall the numerical coefficients of the expansion of the
powers of a binomial. But for large powers of a binomial, Pascals Triangle becomes
inconveniently to use. For such, use Binomial Theorem.
The rth term of (x + y)n =

n(n-1)(n-2)(n-r+2)
(r 1)!

xn-r+1yr-1

LOWEST COMMON MULTIPLE (LCM)

The lowest common multiple (LCM) of several natural numbers is the smallest natural
number of which each of the given numbers is a factor. It mat be found by taking the product
of all the different prime factors of the numbers, each taken the greatest number of times that
it occurs in any of those numbers.
Example: Find the lowest common multiple of 24, 10, 18, and 25.
Solution:
24 = 2x2x2x3, 10 = 2x5, 18 = 2x3x3, 25 = 5x5
LCM = 2x2x2x3x3x5x5 = 1800
HIGHEST COMMON FACTOR (HCF)
The highest common factor (HCF) of several natural numbers is the largest natural number
which is a factor of all the given numbers. It
may be found by taking the product of all the
different prime factors common to
the given numbers, each taken the smallest number of
times that it occurs in any of those numbers. If the given numbers
have no prime
factors in common, the HCF is defined to be 1, in this
case the numbers are said to
be relatively prime.
Example: Find the highest common factor of 24, 30, 18 and 150.
Solution:
24 = 2x2x2x3, 30 = 2x3x5, 18 = 2x3x3, 150 = 2x3x5x5
HCF = 2x3 = 6
PROGRESSION
Arithmetic Progression (A. P.)
- a sequence of terms in which each term after the first is obtained by
adding a fixed number to the preceding term.
- a sequence of terms in which any two consecutive terms has a common
difference.
That is, the sequence a1, a2, a3 are in arithmetic progression if and only if:
a2 a1 = a3 a2
Let: a1 = first term of an A. P.
an = nth term of an A. P.
d = common difference
n = number of terms
Sn = the sum of n terms
Then,
an = a1 + (n 1)d
Sn = n/2 (a1 + an)
Sn = n/2 [ 2a1 + (n 1)d]

Arithmetic Mean
The arithmetic mean between two numbers is the number which when placed between
the two numbers, forms with them an arithmetic progression.
In general, for n terms, arithmetic mean (AM) = a1 + a2 + a3 + + an
n
Geometric Progression (G.P.)
- a sequence of terms in which each term after the first is found by
multiplying the preceding term by a fixed number called common ratio.
- The sequence a1, a2, a3 are in G.P. if and only if:
a2/a1 = a3/a2 = r
The nth term, an
an = a1rn-1
Sum of the first n terms in G.P.
Sn = a1 1-rn
1-r
where a1 = first term
r = common ratio
n = number of terms
Infinite Geometric Progression
The sum of terms in geometric progression can be found if the common ratio
| r |<1, -1 < r < 1

S=

a1
1 r

Geometric Mean
The term in between the first and last terms of the geometric sequence.
Let x = geometric mean,
a1, x2, a2

geometric progression

Then, x/a1 = a2/x common ratio

Solving for x: x2 = a1a2
x=

a1 a2

geometric progression

Harmonic Progression
Sequence of terms whose reciprocal forms an arithmetic progression

That is, a1, a2, a3an are in harmonic progression

If 1/a1, 1/a2, 1/a31/an form an arithmetic progression
Harmonic Mean
Let x = harmonic mean between a and b
a, x, b in H. P.
1/a, 1/x, 1/b in A. P.
Then,
1/x 1/a = 1/b 1/x common difference
Solving for x:
2/x = 1/a + 1/b
2/x = a + b/ab
x = 2ab/(a + b)
Harmonic Mean (HM) =

_
n
1/a1 + 1/a2 + 1/a3 + + 1/an

RATIO, PROPORTION AND VARIATION

1. RATIO
The ratio of a number a to another number b is the fraction a/b usually as a:b (read a is
to b). Where a is called antecedent and b is called consequent.
2. PROPORTION
Proportion is a statement that two ratios are equal. Usually written as a:b = c:d or a/b =
c/d. Where a and d are called the extremes and b and c are called the means. D is called
the fourth proportional to a, b, and c. If the means of a proportion are equal, as in a/x = x/b,
the number b is called the third proportional to a and x, while the number x is called the mean
proportional between a and b. It is obvious that the mean proportional between a and b is
equal to their geometric mean. A proportion may be altered in four different ways summarized
in the tabular form below.
Basic Proportion
a:b = c:d

Transformation by
Alternation
Inversion
Addition
Subtarction

Transformed Form
a:c = b:d
b:a = d:c
(a+b):b = (c+d):d
(a-b):b = (c-d):d

3. VARIATION
i. Direct Variation (also direct proportion)
The Five Statements Below Have Same Meaning
As x increases y increase proportionately
y is proportional to x
y is directly proportional to x
y varies as x
y varies directly as x
In symbols the above statements mean,
yx
In mathematical terms,
y = kx
where k is called the constant of proportionality or also called the constant
variation

of

ii. Inverse Variation (also indirect variation)

The following Statements Below Have Same Meaning
As x decreases y increase (and vice versa)
y is inversely proportional to x
y varies indirectly as x
In symbols the above statements mean,
y 1/x
In mathematical terms,
y = k/x, (x not equal to zero)
Examples
1. Boyles Law: When the temperature of a confined gas is held constant, the pressure of the
gas varies inversely as its absolute pressure.
2. Ohms Law: The current is directly proportional to the impressed emf and inversely to the
resistance
iii. Joint Variation
y varies jointly as x and w
In symbols,
y xw
Mathematically,
Y = kxw; Warning: Not y = k(x+w)
EQUATION OF THE HIGHER DEGREE
Rational integral term a constant, or a positive integral power of any variable, or the
product of such qualities.
Ex. 5, 2x4, - 6y3, 15x2y5

Degree of a term
-the term Cxn, where C is a constant and n is a positive integer is said to be of degree n
in terms of x.

-the term Cxnyn is said to be of the degree n in terms of x, degree p in terms of y, and
degree n+p in terms of x and y.

Polynomial Function
-An algebraic sum of rational integral term
-A series of a power of a base where he exponents are positive integer
-Also called rational integral function.
f(x) = a0xn + a1xn-1 + a2xn-2 + + an
polynomial function in degree n
where: n = non-negative integer
a0, a1, a2,.,an are any constants
a0 0

Zero of a function
any value of the unknown x, that will make a function f(x) equal to zero
also called root of f(x) = 0

Fundamental theorem
every equation f(x) = 0 has at least one root
there exist at least one number either real or complex which will satisfy f(x) =0

Number of roots
every equation f(x) = 0 of degree n, has n roots and no more if root of order k is counted
as k
roots.

Multiple roots
consider that the roots r1,r2, r3, , rn of f(x) = 0 are equal
if f(x) is exactly divisible by x r but not by (x r) 2, then x r is simple root of f(x) = 0.
If f(x) = 0 is exactly divisible (x r) 2 but not by (x r1)3, then r1 is called double root of f(x) =

0.
In general, if f(x) = 0 is divisible by (x r) k but not by (x r1)k+1, then r1 is a k fold root of
order k.

Multiplicity
the number of times that r appears as roots of f(x) = 0

Theorem of complex roots

complex roots always occur in pair.
That is if b = bi is root, then a bi is also a root (-conjugate zeros) where a, b are real but
b0

Theorem on quadratic surd roots

surd root always occur in pair
That is, if a +bi is a root, then a b is also a root where a and b are rational and b is
irrational.

Remainder theorem

if f(x) is divided by (x r), the remainder is f(r).

Factor theorem
if r is a root of the equation f(x), then (x r) is factor of f(x).

Converse of factor theorem

if (x r) is a factor of f(x), then r is a root of f(x) = 0

Depressed equation
if r is a root of the equation f(x) = 0, then (x r) is a factor of f(x). Thus, f(x) = (x r). The
equation Q(x) = 0 is called depressed equation of f(x) = 0, and the roots of Q(x) = 0 are
the remaining roots of f(x) = 0

Descartes rule of signs

Let f(x) be a polynomial with real coefficients.
a) The number of positive real roots of f(x) is either equal to the number of variations in
sign of f(x), or that number diminished by a positive integer.
b) The number negative with real zeros of f(x) is either equal to the number of variations
in sign of f(-x) or that number diminished by positive even integer.

Relationship Between Coefficients and Zeros of Polynomial

Given an integral rational function:
f(x) = a0xn + a1xn-1 + a2xn-2 + + an-1x + an
The coefficients for the polynomial function in terms of its zeros can be given as:
-a1/ a0= sum of roots
a2 / a0 = sum of product of the roots taken two at a time
-a3/ a0 = sum of product of the roots taken three at a time
(-1)n an/ a0 = product of all roots

Supplementary Problems
1. Determine m so that x3 2x2 + mx + 8 shall be divisible by x + 3. Ans. m = 9
2. If 3x4 = kx3 + x2 16 + 4 is divided by (x 2), for what value of k will the
remainder be 8 ? Ans. k = 2
3. For what value of k will x = 3 be a factor of x3 + 7x2 + kx 12? Ans. k = 88
4. Find the remainder when 149x1592 375x375 + 10 is divided by x + 1. Ans.
1877
5. One of the roots of 3x3 mx2 + 23x 14 = 0 is 2. Determine the value of m.
Answer: m = 14
6. 2x3 x2 + mx + n is to be exactly divisible by x 2 2x 8. Determine the
values of m and n. Ans. m = -2, n = -24
7. The sum of the two roots of x3 + 6x + c = 0 is 2; find c. Ans. c = 20

8. What is the sum and product of the roots of the equation 3x 4 2x2 + 8x 6 =
0?
Answer: sum = 0; product = -2
9. Given the equation x3 4x2 + 3x 5 = 0. from the equation whose roots are :
a) negative of the roots of the given equation
b) thrice the roots of the given equation
c) the roots of the given equation diminished by 2.
Answer:
a) x3 + 4x2 + 3x + 5 = 0
b) x3 + 12x2 + 27x 135 = 0
c) x3 + 2x2 x 7 = 0
10. The sum of the roots of 2x3 + mx2 5x - 3 = 0 equals twice the product of the
roots. Determine m. Ans. m = -6
11. The product of the two roots of the equation x 3 + 5x + 12 = 0 is 4. Find the
third root. Ans. -3
12. The sum of the roots 3x2 2mx2 + 4 = 0 is 6. Find m. Ans. m = 9

MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS
1.
A set of elements that is taken without regard to the order in which the elements
arranged is called:
a. combination
b. sequence
c. permutation
d. series
2.

When a logarithm is expressed as an integer plus a decimal (between 0

and 1), the integer is called the
a. Briggs Logarithm
c. Napierian Logarithm
b. Characteristic
d. Mantissa

3.

Any positive integers as 1, 2, 3, etc. is also called

a. Real Number
c. Natural Number
b. Rational Number
d. Irrational Number

4.

The set of integers that does not satisfy the closure property under the operation of
a. addition
b. subtraction
c. multiplication
d. division

8.

A relation in which every ordered pair (x,y) has one and only one value of y
corresponds to the values of x is called
a. term
b. function
c. coordinated
d. abscissa

9.

Tossing a coin is generally called

a. an experiment
b. an event

c. an outcome

d. a trial

10.

A polynomial which is exactly divisible by two or more polynomials is called as:

a. least common denominator
b. common multiple
c. factors
d. binomial

11.

The roots of the equation 2x2 13x + 20 = 0 are

a. real and equal
b. real and unequal
c. complex and equal
d. complex and unequal

12.

Each of two or more numbers which is multiplied together to form a product is called
a. term
b. multiplier
c. kilogram
d. kilowatt

13.

In the SI unit, the small letter k means kilo while the capital letter K means
a. Kilometer
b. Kelvin
c. Kilogram
d. Kilowatt

are

14. Any number that can be expressed as a quotient of two integers (division of zero
excluded) is called
a. irrational number
c. rational number
b. imaginary number
d. odd number

5.
An equation which is satisfied by some, but not all, of the values of the variables
which the members of the equation are not defined is called a
a. linear equation
c. rational equation
b. conditional equation d. irrational condition
6.
An equation which is satisfied by all of the values of the variables for which
members of the equation are defined is
a. linear equation
c. rational equation
b. conditional equation d. irrational equation

7.
Two prime numbers which differ by 2 are called prime twins. Which of the
following
pairs of numbers are prime twins?
a. (1,3)
b. (13, 15)
c. (7,9)
d. (9,11)

the

for

15.

A rectangular array of numbers forming m rows and n columns are called as

a. determinants
c. elements
b. Pascals triangle
d. none of the above

16.

In the expression na, the letter n represents the

a. power
b. order
c. exponent

d. radicand

17. A number of the form a + bi with a and b real constants and i is square root of
called
a. imaginary number
c. complex number
b. radical
d. compound number
18.

Which of the following nonterminating decimals is rational

a. 3.14159265
c. 2.470470
b. 2.71828182
d.1.141421356

-1

is

19. A succession of numbers in which one number is designated as first,

second, another as third and so on is called a
a. series
c. order of numbers
b. arrangement
d. sequence
20.

another

as
35.

c. 3/4
d. 3/8
.
36. A certain work can be done in as many days as there are men in the group. If
the
number of men in the group is reduced by 3, the job will be delayed by 4 days. The number of
men originally in the group is
a. 8 men
b. 10 men
c. 12 men
d. 14 men

An equation in which a variable appears under a radical sign is called

a. irradical equation
c. irrational equation
b. quadratic equation
d. linear equation

21. If 1/4 and 7/2 are the roots of the quadratic equation Ax2 + Bx + C = 0, what is
value of B?
a. -28
b. -7
c. 4
d. 26

the

22. If 1/4 and 7/2 are the roots of the quadratic equation Ax2 + Bx + C = 0, what is
value of C?
a. -28
b. -7
c. 4
d. 26

the

23.

Radicals can be added if they have the same radicand and

a. exponent
b. power
c. order

d. coefficients

24.

If the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0, are real and equal, then

a. b2 4ac > 0
c. b2 4ac < 0
2
b. b 4ac = 0
d. b2 4ac < 0

25.

The sum of the integers between 288 and 887 that are exactly divisible by 15 is
a. 23,700
b. 22,815
c. 21,800
d. 24,150

26.
27.
31.
32.

The sum of the prime numbers between 1 and 15

a. 42
b. 41
c. 39
What is the sum to infinity of the sequence 1 + 1/3 + 1/9 +
a. 2/5
b. 5/6
c. 2/3
The term free of y in the expansion of is
a. 46
b. 84

39.

If f(x) = x + 2 and g(y) = y + 2, then f[g(2)] equals

x2
a. 6
b. 5
c. 4

the

In the quadratic equation Ax2 + Bx + C = 0, the product of the root is:

a. C/A
b. B/A
c. C/A
d. B/A

40. Two students were solving a problem that would reduce it to a quadratic equation. The
first student committed an error in the constant term and found the roots to be 5 and 7 while
the second student made an error in the first degree term and gave the roots as 2 and 16. if
you were to check their solutions, the right equation is:
a. x2 + 12x + 35 = 0
b. x2 + 18x + 32 = 0
2
c. x + 7x 14 = 0
d. x2 12x + 32 = 0
41. Determine the value of k so that the equation x2 + (k-5)x + k 2 = 0 is a perfect
trinomial square.
Ans. 3 or 11

d. 38
d. 3/2
d. 49

d. 3

33. If x3 + 3x2 + (K + 5)x + 2 K is divided by x + 1 and the remainder is 3, then the value
of K is
a. -2
b. -4
c. -3
d. -5
34.

37. How many terms in the progression 3, 5, 7, 9, must be taken in order that
sum is 2,600?
a. 53
b. 52
c. 51
d. 50
38. The other form of logaN = b is
a. N = ab
b. N = ba
c. N = a/b
d. N = ab

42. The expression x4 + ax3 + 5x2 + bx + 6 when divided by (x 2) leaves the remainder 16,
and when divided by (x 1) leaves the remainder 10. Find the values of a and b.
Ans. a = - 11/3, b = 5/3
43.

c. 47

If 3x = 9y and 27y = 81z, then

is equal to
a. 3/7
b. 3/5

The value of K which will make 4x2 4kx + 5k a perfect square trinomial is
a. 6
b. 5
c. 4
d.3

Given the equation x4 + x2 + 1 = 0. Which of the following is not a root?

a. 1 /120
b. 1 /135
c. 1 /240
d. 1 /300

44. The area of a square field exceeds another square by 56 square meters. The perimeter
of the larger field exceeds one half of the smaller by 26 meters. What are the sides of each
field?
Ans. larger field, 9m or 25/3m; smaller field, 5m or 11/3m
45. The sum of the areas of two unequal square lots is 5,200 square meters. If the
lots
were adjacent to each other, they would require 320 meters of fence to enclose the combined
area formed by them. Find the dimensions of each lot. Ans. 60m and 40m or 68m and 24m
BINOMIAL EXPANSION

1.
1.

2.
3.

Solve the following equations:

A) Find the value of x: (a + b)x = (a2 + 2ab + b2)x-1
B) Find the roots of the equation 4x4 + 1 = 0

2.
Maria is 36 years old, Maria was twice as old as Anna was when Maria was as old as
Anna is now. How old is Anna now? Ans. 24 years old

Without expanding, find the term involving x4 of (3x2 2x-1)8. Ans. 90,720x4
3.
The sum of the ages of the father and his son is 99. If the age of the son is added to
the inverted age of the father, the sum is 72. If the inverted age of the son is subtracted from
the age of the father, the difference is 22. What are their ages? Ans. 74 & 25

A) Expand to 4 terms (x2/3 )x13

B) Find the 9th term in the expression of (x2 + )13
C) Write the first four terms and the last term of the expansion of
(3/x x/3)65
D) Find the term independent of y in the expansion of (y 2 y-1)9.
Ans. 84

4.
Maria is 24 years old now. Maria was twice as old as Ana when Maria
Anna is now. How old is Anna now? Ans. 16 years old
5.

4.

Which of the following has no middle term?

a. (x + y)3
b. (a b)4

c. (u + v)6

5.

Find the middle term of (x2 2y)10

Ans. -8,064x10y5

6.

If the middle term in the expansion of (x + 2y) n is kx4y4, find k and n.

Ans. n = 8, k = 1,120

7.

A father is twice older than his son and the sum of their ages is 48. How old is each?
a. 8, 40
b. 12, 36
c. 16, 32
d. none of these

was as old as

A father is twice as old as his son and the sum of their ages is 48. How old is each?
a. 8, 40
b. 12, 36
c. 16, 32
d. nota

d. (x y)8
6.
Pedro is as old as Juan was when Juan is twice as old as Pedro was. When Pedro will
be as old as Juan is now, the difference between their ages is 6 years. Find the age of each
now. Ans. Juan, 24 years old and Pedro, 18 years old
7.
I am three times as old as you were when I was as old as you are now. When you got
to be my age together our ages will be 84. How old are we now?
a. 24 & 36
b. 24 & 8
c. 16 & 8
d. 18 & 27

If the rth term of (x2 2y3)n is Cx8y12, find the value of C. Ans. 1120

8.

Without expanding, find the 10th term of the expansion of (S 2t2)14

9.

In the expansion of (x2 + 1/x)12

find:
a) the 6th term
b) the middle term
c) the term involving x6
d) the term free of x

10.

Find the sixth term in the expansion of (x/2 + y) 9

Ans. 63/8x4y5

11.

Find the term containing x26 in the expansion of (x-2 + x3)12

Ans. 66x26

12.

The term containing x9 in the expansion of (x3 + 1/x)15

13.

Find the coefficient of the expansion of (x2 + y)10 containing x10y5

a. 149
b. 252
c. 105

AGE PROBLEMS

8.
The sum of the ages of two boys is four times the sum of the ages of a certain number
of girls. Four years ago, the sum of the ages of the girls was one eleventh of the sum of the
ages of the boys and eight years hence, the sum of the ages of the girls will be one half that
of the boys. How many girls are there? Ans. 4 girls
9.
In a family, there are 8 children, two of them are twins. The youngest is 3 years old and
the eldest is 21 years old. Their ages are in arithmetic progression. There are three children
younger than the twins. How old are the twins? Ans. 12 years
10. The sum of the ages of two men equals 99. If the inverted age of the elder is added to
the age of the younger, the sum is 108. However, if the age of the younger is inverted and
subtracted from the age of the older, the difference is 44. Find the age of the older man.
a. 67
b. 32
c. 53
d. 46
INTEGER AND DIGIT PROBLEMS
d. 10,818

1.
Separate 132 into 2 parts such that the larger divided by the smaller the quotient is 6
and the remainder is 13. What are the parts? Ans. 17 and 115

2.
A number of two digits divided by the sum of the digits the quotient is 7 and the
remainder is 6. If the digits of the number are interchanged, the resulting number exceeds
three times the sum of the digits by 5. What is the number? Ans. 83
3.
Six times the middle of a three digit number is the sum of the other two. If the number is
divided by the sum of the digits, the answer is 51 and the remainder is 11. If the digits are
reversed, the number becomes smaller by 198. Find the number. Ans. 725
4.
Find the number such that their sum multiplied by the sum of their squares is 65, and
their difference multiplied by the difference of their squares is 5. Ans. 2 and 3
5.

Three numbers are in the ratio 2:5:8. If their sum is 60, find the numbers. Ans. 8, 20, 32

2.
How much silver and how much copper must be added to 20kg of an alloy containing
10% silver and 25% copper to obtain an alloy containing 36%
silver and 38%
copper?
a. 14kg, 12kg
b. 16kg,14kg
c. 12kg,10kg
d. 16kg, 18kg
3.
A tank full of alcohol is emptied of one third of its content and then filled up with water
and mixed. If this is done six times, what fraction of the volume (original) of alcohol remains?
Ans.64/729
4.
How much tin and how much iron must be added to 50 kilograms of an alloy containing
10 percent tin and 25 percent iron to obtain an alloy containing 25 percent tin and 50 percent
iron? Ans. 27.5 kg(tin), 52.5 kg (iron)

6.
The sum of the digits of a three-digit number is twelve. The sum of the squares of the
hundreds digit and the tens digit is equal to the square of the units digits. If the hundreds
digit is increased by two, the digits will be reversed. Find the number. Ans. 345

5.
How many liters of water must be added to 45 liters of solution which is 90% alcohol in
order to make the resulting solution 80% alcohol? Ans. 5.63L

7.
April 1978. The square of a number increased by 16 is the same as 10 times
number. Find the number. Ans. 8, 2

the

6.
A 40-gram solution of acid and water is 20% acid by weight. How much pure acid must
be added to this solution to make it 30% acid? Ans. 5.71 grams

8.
The sum of the digits of a three-digit number is 12. The middle digit is equal to the sum
of the other two digits and the number shall be increased by 198 if its digits are reversed.
Find the number. Ans. 264

7.
How much water must be evaporated form 80 liters of 12% solution of salt in order
to
obtain a 20% solution of salt? Ans. 32 L 39. How many liters of water must be added to 100
liters of 85% sulfuric acid solution to produce
60% sulfuric acid solution? Ans. 41.67 L

9.
Find three consecutive odd integers such that twice the sum of the first and the
second integers plus four times the third is equal to 60. Ans. 5, 7, 9

8.
A certain solution should contain 8% alcohol. If it was mistakenly mixed to contain 6%
alcohol, how much must be drawn from a 5-liter tank and replaced by 10 percent alcohol
solution to provide the proper concentration? Ans. 2.5 L

10. The sum of the digits of a three-digit number is 12. The sum of the squares of the
hundreds digit and the tens digit is equal to the square of the units digit. If the hundreds digit
is increased by 2 and the units digit is decreases by 2, the digits of the original number will be
reversed. Find the number. Ans. 345
11. The excess of the sum of the fifth and the seventh parts over the difference of the half
and third parts of number is 259. What is the number? Ans. 1470
12. The sum of the digits of the three-digit number is 6. The middle digit is equal to the sum of
the two other digits and the number shall be increased by 99 if the digits are reversed. Find
the number. Ans. 132

9.
A certain amount of 80% sugar solution added to another amount of 40% sugar
solution yields a solution that contains 14 kg of sugar. Had the amount been reversed, the
solution would have contained 16 kg sugar. How much of the 80% solution was there? Ans.
10 kg
10.
Ten liters of 25% salt solution and 15 liter of 35% salt solution are poured into a drum
originally containing 30 liters of 10 % salt solution. What is the percent concentration of salt in
the mixture?
a.19.55%
b. 22.15%
c. 27.05%
d. 25.72%
RATE AND MOTION PROBLEMS

MIXTURE PROBLEMS
1.
The tank of a car contains 50 liters of alcogas 25% of which is pure alcohol. How
much of the mixture must be drawn off which when replaced by pure alcohol will yield a 5050% alcogas?
a. 16 2/3
b. 15 1/3
c. 14
d. 20

1.
A motorist is traveling from town A to town B at 60 kph and returns from town B to town
A at 30 kph. His average velocity for the roundtrip is
A. 45 kph
B. 40 kph
C. 35 kph
D. NOTA

2.
At the recent Olympic games in Montreal, Canada, a team which
participated
in
1600 meters relay event had the following individual speed. First runner, 24 kph, second
runner, 20 kph, third runner, 22 kph and fourth runner 23 kph. What was the teams speed.
Ans. 22.149 kph
3.
A troop of soldiers marched 15 km, going to the concentration camp after they were
forced to surrender, at the same time that the victorious general who is supervising the
march rode from the rear of the troop to the front and back at once to the rear. If the
distance covered by the victorious general is 25 km. and both the troop and general traveled
at uniform rate, how long is the troop? Ans. 8 km.
4.
Two cyclists are practicing on a circular tract of circumference 276 meter. Starting at
the same instant and from the same place, when they run in opposite directions they pass
each other every 6 seconds and when they
run the same direction the faster passes
the slower at every 23 seconds. Determine their rates. Ans. F= 29 m/s, S= 17m/s
5.
Two cars A and B start at the same point and at the same time and travel in opposite
directions, car B traveling 20 km/hr slower than A. If they are 420 kilometers apart after 3
hours, find the rate of each. Ans. 60 kph, 80 kph
6.
Two cars A and B are to race around a 1,500-meter circular track. If they will start
at
the same point and travel opposite directions, they will meet for the first time in 3 minutes. But
if they will travel in the same direction, with the same starting point, car A will reach the
starting point with car B trailing behind by 500 meters. What should be the rates of each?
Ans. 300 m/min, 200 m/min
7.
A one kilometer long caravan of men is walking at a constant rate. A man
from the
rear ends walk towards the head and back to the rear at the instant when the caravan has
covered a distance of one kilometer. Find the total distance traveled by the man. Ans. 2.414
km

per hour. The airplane can fly 280 kilometers per hour in still air. If the package carrier takes 3
2/3 hours in going from A to C and 3 1/6 hours for the return trip, what is the total distance of
travel covered by the man? D = 605 km. t1 = 1.5 hr., t 2 = 5/3 hr.
12.
A motorcycle messenger left the rear of a motorized troop 8 kilometers long and rode
to the front of the troop, returning at once to the rear. How far did he ride, if the troop traveled
15 kilometers during this time and each traveled at a uniform rate? Ans. 25kms.
13.
An army officer made the first part of the trip on a plane which flew at the
rate
of
210 kilometers per hour. At the landing field, he was met by a jeep which took him the rest of
the way to his destination at a rate of 40 kilometers per hour. The trip required 3 hours and 15
minutes. On his return trip, the jeep traveled at the rate of 50 kilometers per hour and the
plane which he took flew at the rate of 200 kilometers per hour. The return journey required
the same amount of time, but this included a minute which he spent waiting for the plane to
take off. Find the total distance that he flew and the total distance that he traveled by jeep.
Ans. 532km (by plane) and 28 2/3km (by jeep)
14. A BMW car drives from A toward C at 30 miles/hr. Another car starting from B at the
same time, drives towards A at 20 mi/hr. If AB = 20 miles, find when the cars will be nearest
together. Ans. 24 min.
15.
Two boats started their voyages is in a straight line towards each
other. One has an
average navigational speed of 30 km/h and the other one has an average of 20kph.
Assuming that they can not avoid a collision, how long will it take before the collision occurs?
How far would each boat have traveled before the collision? Ans. 4 hrs, 120 km, 80 km
16. A man traveling 40 km finds that by traveling one more km per hour, he would
the journey in 2 hours less time. How many kilometer per hour did he actually travel?
a. 4
b. 8
c. 18
d. 6

made

PROGRESSION
8.
A boy started one hour and twenty minutes earlier than a man. If the man
ran at 6
kph faster than the boy and overtook the boy in 40 minutes, find the rate of each. Ans. 3 kph
for the boy and 9 kph for the man
9.
A man walked 24 km in time T. During the first part of this time, he walked at 6 kph and
the last part at 4 kph. Had he reversed his rates, he would have walked two km more. Find
the time. Ans. 5 hrs.
10. A traffic check counted 390 cars passing a certain spot on one day and 430 cars at the
same spot on the second day. On the first day, there were three times as many cars going
east and half as many going west on the second day. What was the total number of west
bound cars for the two days?
Ans. 280 east, 540 west
11. A man is sent to deliver an important package ant travels by car 75 kilometers
per
hour from point A to B and then by airplane to point C against a wind blowing 40 kilometers

1.
Two numbers differ by 40 and their arithmetic mean exceeds their positive geometric
mean by 2. The numbers are
a. 45, 85
b. 64, 104
c. 81, 121
d.100, 140
2.
A sets out to walk at the rate of four km per hour. After he had been walking for 2-3/4
hours, B sets out to overtake and went 4-1/2 km the first hour, 4-3/4 km the second hr., 5 km
the third hr and so on gaining 1 quarter of a km. every hour. In how many hours would B
overtake A? Ans. 8 hours
3.
A besieged fortress is held by 5700 men who have provisions for
66 days. If the
garrison loses 20 men each day, for how many days can the provisions hold out? Ans. 76
days

4.
The sum of three numbers in arithmetic progressions is 60. If the numbers are
increased by 2, 1, and 28, respectively, the new numbers will be in geometric progression.
Find the arithmetic progression.
5.
Three numbers are in arithmetic progression. Their sum is 15, and the sum of
squares is 83. Find the numbers.

7.
A rubber ball is dropped from a height of 27 meters. Each time that it hits the ground it
bounces to a height 2/3 of that from which it fell. Find the distance that it travels up to the time
that it hits the ground for the 5 th time. The total distance traveled by the ball until it comes to
rest.
8.
A man wishes to buy a piece of land worth 150,000 pesos. If it were possible for him
to save one centavo on the first day, two centavos on the second day, 4 centavos on the third
day and so on, in how many days would he save to be able to buy the land? Ans. about 24
days
9.
The sum of the two numbers is 20 and their positive geometric mean is one greater
than one half of their arithmetic mean. Find their difference.
10. A man cuts a piece of paper 0.03 mm thick into three equal parts. Then he cuts each of
these parts into three equal parts again and the process is repeated 10 times after which he
piles together the pieces of paper. How thick is the pile?
11. A rich man called his seven sons. He had with him a number of pebbles, each pebble
representing a gold bar. To his first son, he gave half the pebbles that he had and one pebble
more. To his second son, he gave half the remaining pebbles and one pebble more. He did
the same to each to his five other sons and then found out that he had one pebble left. How
many pebbles were there initially? Ans. 382
12. A man receives a salary of P36,000 per annum for the first year and a 10% raise
every year for ten years. What is his salary during the fifth year? Ans.
P52,707.60
13. A car running at 25 kilometers per hour can cover a certain distance in 8 hours. By how
many kilometers per hour must its rate be increased in order to cover the same distance in
three hours less? Ans. 15km/hr
Find the harmonic mean 7, 1, 5, 2, 6 and 3
a. 2.36
b. 2.46

c. 2.56

d.2.66

15.

The 8th term of an AP is 3 while its 84th term is 273. Find the 35th term.

16.

Find the sum to infinity of 1/3, 1/27,1/243 Ans. 3/8

In the series 1.01, 1.0, .099, .098 Find the 80th term.

18.

Find the sum of 3+0.4+0.05+0.004+0.0005+ Ans. 38/11

their

6.
A 20-liter container is filled with pure acid. Five liters are drawn off and replaced with
water; then 5 liters of the mixture drawn off and replaced with water, and so on until 5
drawings and 5 replacements have been made. Find the amount of acid in the final mixture.

14.

17.

19. An arithmetic progression starts with 1, has 9 terms, and the middle term is 21.
Determine the sum of the first 9 terms.
20. A pendulum swings 24 inches for the first time. It is swinging 11/12 of its previous
swing. What would be the total distance traveled when the
pendulum
stopped?
a. 246
b.264
c.288
d. 312
21. A small line truck hauls poles from substation stockyard to pole sites along a proposed
distribution line. The truck can handle only one pole at a time. The first pole site is 150 meters
from the substation and the poles are to be 50
meters apart. Determine the total
distance traveled by the line truck, back
and forth, after returning from delivering
the 30th pole.
a. 35.0km
b. 30.0km
c. 37.5km
d. 40.0km
22. Two positive numbers may be inserted between 3 and 9 such that the first three are
in geometric progression, while the last three are in arithmetic progression. What is the sum
of these two positive integers?
a.1.25
b. 12.25
c. 11.25
d.6.25
23. A man piles 150 logs in layers so that the top layer contains 3 logs and each lower
layer has one more log than the layer above. How many logs are at the bottom? Ans. 17 logs
24. A body falls 16.1 meters during the first second, 48.3 meters during the
second, 80.5
meters during the third second and so on. How long will it take the body to reach the ground if
it was released at an altitude of 15,000 meters? Ans. 30.5 seconds
25. The 18th and the 52nd terms of an arithmetic progression are 3 and 173,
respectively.
The 25th term is
a. 38
b. 35
c. 28
d. 25
25. Find the number of terms of a geometric progression in which the first term
last term is 384 and the sum of the terms is 720. Ans. 4 terms

is 48, the

26. The sum of three numbers in A.P. is 27. If the first number is increased by 2, the
second by 7, and the third by 20, the resulting numbers will be in G.P. Find the original
numbers.
a. 3, 9, 15
b. 4, 9, 14
c. 5, 9, 13
d. 6, 9, 12
WORK AND DISCHARGE PROBLEMS

1. If 4 men can plow 12 hectares in 8 hours, how many men are needed to plow 24 hectares
in 24 hours? Ans. 6 men
2.
A garden can be cultivated by 8 boys in 5 days. The same job can be done 5 men in 6
days. How long will it take to finish the job if A) the 8 boys and 5 men will work together? B)
only 6 boys ands 3 men will work together? C) two days after the 5 men were working the 8
boys arrived to help?
3.
A, B and C can do a piece of work in 10 days, A and B can do it in 12 days, A and C in
20 days. How many days would it take each to do the work alone? Ans. 30, 20 ,60
4.
A boats crew rowing at half their usual rate can negotiate 2km. down a river and back
in one hour and 40 minutes. At their usual rate in still water, they would have gone over the
same course in 40 min. Find their rate of rowing in still water. Ans. 32/5 km/hr
5.
Two pipes running simultaneously can fill a tank in 3 hours and 20 minutes. If
both
pipes run for 2 hours and the first is then shut off, it requires 2 hours more for the second to
fill the tank. How long does it take each pipe to fill it alone?
6.
A and B can do a job in 12 days. A and C can do the same job in 18 days while B and
C can do it in 24 days. How will it take A, B and C to do the job together?
7.
A man can finished a certain job in three-fourths the time that the boy can; the
boy
can finish the same job in two-thirds the time that a girl can; and the man and the girl working
only jointly can finish the job in 4 hours. How long will it take to finish the job if they all work
together? Ans. 8/3 hr.

12. A steel company has three blast furnaces of varying sizes. If furnaces A, B, C
are
used full time, 800 metric tons of steel are produced per day. If A and B are used half time
and C full time, 545 metric tons are produced. If A is not used, B is used full time, and C half
dime, 410 metric tons are produced. How many metric tons per day does each furnace
produce?
13. Three observation planes A, B, and C, working together, can map the region in 4 hours.
Planes A and B can map the region in 6 hours, planes B and C can map it in 6 hours and 40
minutes. How long would it take each of the planes working alone to map this region?
14. A pump discharging 9 gpm requires 36 hours to fill a tank. If the pump is replaced by
one that will discharge 16 gpm, how long will it take to fill the tank?
a. 64 hr
b. 16 hr.
c. 20.25 hr
d. 40.5 hr
15. Two pipes running simultaneously can fill a swimming pool in 6 hours. If
both pipes
run for 3 hours and the first pipe is then shut off, it requires 4 hours more for the second to fill
the pool. How long does it take each pipe running separately to fill the pool? Ans. 8 & 24
16. A man and a boy can dig a trench in 20 days. It would take the boy 9 days longer
dig it alone than it would take the man. How long would it take the boy to dig alone?
a. 45 days
b. 16 days
c.25 days
d. 4 days

to

17. A job can be done in as many days as there are men in the group. If the number of men
is reduced by 3, the job will be delayed by 4 days. How many men are there originally in the
group?
a. 6
b. 12
c. 20
d. 30

10. A swimming pool holds 54 cubic meters of water. It can be drained at a rate of
one
cubic meter per minute faster than it can be filled. If it takes 9 minutes longer to fill it than to
drain it, find the drainage rate. Ans. 3 cu.m/min

VENN DIAGRAM
1.
A certain part can be defective because it has one or more out of three possible
defects; insufficient tensile strength a burr or diameter outside of tolerance limits. In a lot of
500 pcs:
19 have a tensile strength defect
17 have a burr
11 have an unacceptable diameter
12 have tensile strength and burr defects
7 have tensile strength and diameter defects
5 have burr and diameter defects
2 have all three defects
a. how many have four defects
b. how many pcs have only a burr defect
c. how many pcs have exactly two defects. Ans. 475, 2, 18

11. One input pipe can fill a tank alone in 8 hrs. another input pipe can fill it alone
in
6
hours and a drain pipe can empty the full tank in 10 hours. If the tank is empty and all the
pipes are wide open, how long will it take to fill the tank? Ans.5.22 hours

2.
During the election, the total number of votes recorded in a certain municipality was
12,400 had 2/5 of the supporters of LABAN candidate stampede away from the pools and
of the supporters of GAD candidate behaved likewise, the LABAN candidates majority would

8.
The intake pipe to a reservoir is controlled by a valve which automatically
closes
when the reservoir is full and opens again when four-fifths of the water had been drained off.
The intake pipe can fill the reservoir in 4 hours and the outlet pipe can drain it in 10 hours. If
the outlet pipe remains open, how much time elapses between the two instants that the
reservoir is full? Ans. 13.3 hr.
9.
Two brothers washed the family car in 24 minutes. Previously, when each
had
washed the car alone, the younger boy took 20 min. longer to do the job than the older boy.
How long did it take the older boy to wash the car alone?
Ans. 40 minutes

have been reduced by 100. How many votes did the LABAN & GAD candidates actually
received? Ans. 7,000, 5,400
3.
The President just recently appointed 25 Generals of the Phil. Army of these 14 have
already served in the war of Korea, 12 in the war of Vietnam and 10 in the war of Japan.
Therefore 4 who have served both in Korea and Japan, 6 have served both in Vietnam and
Korea and 3 have served in Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Ans. 2 generals
4.

A survey of 500 T.V. viewers proceed the following result:

285 watch football games
195 watch hockey games
115 watch basketball games
45 watch football and basketball
70 watch football and hockey
50 watch hockey and basketball
50 do not watch any of the 3 games,
How many watch the basketball games only?
a.50
b.40
c.30

8.
A student left his home to attend a party one morning at past 6 oclock and returned
at past 3 oclock. He noticed the hands of the wall clock have exchanged position. What exact
time did he arrive?
a. 3:26.07
b. 3:34.62
c. 3:31.47
d. 3:32.19
9.
How many times in one complete day will the hour and the minute hands
with each other?
a. 24
b. 23
c. 22
d. 25

coincide

RATIO, PROPORTION AND VARIATION

1.
The kilowatt that can be transmitted safely by a shaft varies directly as the number of
revolution it makes per minute and the cue of its diameter. If a shaft 3 centimeters in diameter
making 200 revolutions per minute can safely transmit 60 kilowatt, what kilowatt can be safely
transmitted by a 2-centimeter shaft making 300 revolutions per minute?
d.60

2.
The time required for an elevator to lift a weight varies directly with the weight
and
distance through which it is lifted and inversely as the power of the motor. If it takes 30
seconds for a 10 HP motor to lift 100 lbs through a height of 50 ft, what size of motor is
required to lift 800 lbs in 40 sec through the height of 40 ft? Ans. 48 HP

CLOCK PROBLEMS
1.

At what time between 7 and 8 oclock are the hands of the clock are
A) at right angles B) straight line C) coinciding

2.
The time is 3:00 oclock and the hands of the clock are at right angles to
each
other. What is the nearest time of the clock such that the hands of it will be at right angles
again? Ans. 32.72 minutes
3.
How long will it be from the time the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock are
together until they will be together again? Ans. 1 hr. and 5.45 min
4.
At what time between 4 and 5 oclock do the hands of the clock coincide?
Ans.
4:21.82 oclock
5.
It is exactly 3 oclock. In how many seconds will the angle formed by the hour hand and
the minute hand be twice the angle formed by the hour and the second hand? Ans. 22.4
seconds
6.
It is now between 9 and 10 oclock. In 4 minutes, the hour hand will be exactly
opposite the position occupied by the minute hand 3 minutes ago. What is the time now?
Ans. 9:20
7.
How many minutes after 2:00 oclock will the hands of the clock extend in
the
opposite directions for the first time?
a. 40.636
b. 41.636
c. 43.636
d. 42.636

3.
Eight men can excavate 15m3 of drainage open canal in 7 hrs. Three men can
backfill 10m3 in 4 hrs. How long will it take 10 men to excavate and back fill 20 m 3 in the
project? Ans. 9.87 hrs.
4.
A man is sent to deliver an important package and travels by car 75 kilometers
per
hour from point A to B and then by airplane to point C against a wind blowing 40 kilometers
per hour in still air. If the package carrier takes 3 2/3 hours in going from A to C and 3 1/6
hours for the return trip, what is the total distance of ravel covered by the man?
5.
A sphere 30 cm in diameter is divided into two segments. One of which is two times as
high as the other. Find the volume of the bigger segment.
6.
Two flywheels are connected by a belt. The radius of the flywheels are 30 in and 50 in.
The small flywheel has a speed of 350 rpm. Determine the velocity of the belt in ft/sec. What
would be the angular velocity of the larger flywheel?
7.
A cylindrical tin can has its height equal to the diameter of its base. Another cylindrical
tin can with the same capacity has its height equal to twice the diameter of its base. Find the
ratio of the amount of tin required for making the two cans with covers. Ans. 0.9524
8.
The diameters of two spheres are in the ratio 2:3 and the sum of their
1,260 cubic meters. Find the volume of the larger sphere.
Ans. 972 cu. M

volumes

is

9. If the square root of x varies directly as y and inversely as the square of z and if x = 16
when y = 24 and z = 2, find z when x = 9 and y =2. Ans. 2/3
10.

If a:b = 2:3, b:c= 4:5, what is a:b:c?

a. 2:3/4:5
b. 8:12:16

c. 8:12:16

d. 6:9:12

ANALYTIC GEOMETRY
Distance Between Two Points P1 (x1,y1) and P2 (x2,y2)
y
P2(x2,y2)
d

d = (x2 x1)2 + (y2 y1)2

Area of Polygon (Non-overlapping) of n-sides Given Vertices
Given vertices (x1, y1), (x2, y2), (xn, yn) oriented counterclockwise
x2

y2

Angle Between Two Concurrent Lines

Let and be the inclinations of lines L1 and L2 respectively and let be the angle between
the two lines
y
L1
= - ;m1 = tan , m2 = tan
L2
tan = tan ( - )

tan = tan - tan __

1 + tan tan
tan = m2 m1

1 + m1m2

Division of Line Segment

Let P(x, y) be a point on the line joining P 1(x1, y1) and P2(x2, y2) and located in such a way that
segment P1P is a given fraction k of P1P2, that is P1P = kP1P2.
y
P2(x2,y2)
P(x,y)

2. Find the locus of points P(x, y) such that the distance from P to (3, 0) is twice its distance
to (1, 0). Ans. 3x2 3y2 2x 5 = 0
3. Find the length of the segment joining the two midpoints of the sides of the triangle if the
length of the third side opposite to it is 30 cm. Ans. 15 cm.

5. Two vertices of a triangle are (0, -8) and (6, 0). If the medians intersect at (9, -3), find the
third vertex of the triangle. Ans. (-3, -1)

y3 y1

+
+
+
A = [ (x1y2 + x2y3 + x3y4 . + xny1) (y1x2 + y2x3 + y3x4 . + ynx1)]

x = x1 + k (x2 x1)
y = y1 + k (y2 y1)

P1(x1,y1)
o

y0 = (y1 + y0)

4. A line from P(1, 4) to Q(4, -1) is extended to a point R so that PR = 4PQ. Find the
coordinate of R. Ans. R(13, -16)

x3 x1

A=
y1

SUPPLEMENTARY PROBLEMS
1. A point P(x, 3) is equidistant from points A(1, 5) and B(-1, 2). Find x. Ans.

P1(x1,y1)

x1

x0 = (x1 + x2)

If k = , then formula above becomes a midpoint formula

6. The area of a triangle with vertices (6, 2), (x, 4) and (0, -4) is 26. Find x.Ans. 2/3 and 50/3
7. Find the length of the median from A of a triangle ABC given vertices A(1, 6), B(-1, 3) and
C(3, -3). Ans. 6
8. If the midpoint of a segment is (5, 2) and one endpoint is (7, -3), what are the coordinates
of the other end? Ans. (3, 7)
9. Given vertices of a triangle ABC :
A(1, 5),B(-1, 1) and C(6, 3). Find the intersection of the median. Ans.(2, 3)
10. Find the inclination of the line 2x + 5y = 10. Ans. 158.2
Locus
point.

the curve traced by an arbitrary point as it moves in a plane is called locus of a

 the locus of an equation is a curve containing only those points whose coordinates
satisfy the equation.

y
4. Two- Intercept Form
x +y =1

EQUATION OF A STRAIGHT LINE

P2(0, b)

Line is a locus of points which has constant slope.

Theorems :

where a = x intercept

P(x, y)
b = y intercept

Every straight line can be represented by a first-degree equation.

The locus of an equation of the first degree is always a straight line.

P1(a, 0)

General Equation of a Line

Ax + By + C = 0

; A, B, C are constants

5. Normal Equation of a Straight Line

; A and B, not zero at the same time

Standard Equation of a Line

1. Two Point Form
Y

P2(x2,y2)

P(x,y)

By similarity of triangles

P1(x1,y1)

(1)

y y1 = y2 y1 (x x1)

Given = normal intercept

x2 x1

N(cos,sin)

= segment from the origin

y

perpendicular to the required line

= normal angle

2. Point-Slope Form
In (1) replacing y2 y1 by m,

P(x, y)

= inclination of the normal intercept

x2 x1

From the point slope form :

y y1 = m (x x1)

y y1 = m (x x1)

y - sin = (-1/ tan ) (xcos )

Simplifying, xcos + ysin =

0 180

where m = slope

where x1 = cos , y1 = sin

mL = -1 / tan

m = tan

3. Slope-Intercept Form
y = mx + b

cos

Reduction to Normal Form :

Given the line Ax + By + C = 0

(0, b)

The normal form is :

P(x,y)

b = y intercept

y +

=0

sin

 A2 + B2

A2 + B2

A2 + B2

Note : The sign of the radicand must be chosen such that the last term will become
negative since > 0.

A. Equation of the x axis:

Equation of a horizontal line :

y=0
y=b

B. Equation of the Y-axis :

Equation of a vertical line :

x=0
x=a

where b is a constant

Distance Between Parallel Lines

L1 : Ax + By + C1 = 0

L2

L2 : Ax + By + C2 = 0

Find the equations of the line/s satisfying the given conditions.

The distance between the two

1. Passing through (1, -2) and perpendicular to the line through (2, -1) and (-3, 2)
Ans. 5x 3y 11 = 0

lines is given by the formula

2. With x intercept of 5 and passing through (3, 4) Ans. 2x + y 10 = 0

d = C2 C1_

3. Passing through (-3, 4) and with equal intercepts Ans. x y + 7 = 0 and x + y 1 = 0

Making an angle of 45 with the x-axis and passing through (2, 3) Ans. x y 1 = 0

5. With slope -12/5 crosses the first quadrant and forms with the axes a triangle with
perimeter of 15. Ans. 5x + 12y 3 = 0

Here, A = 3,

B = -4,

Using the formula

P0(x0, y0) (3, -1)

C = -2

d = Ax0 + By0 + C
2

3(3) + (-4)(-1) 3
2

+ 3 + 42

d = 2 units (the point (3, -1) and the origin are on the opposite side of the line)

A = 8, B = 15, C2 = 18, C1 = 1

Find the equations of the lines parallel to the line x + 2y 5 = 0 and passing at a distance
2 from the origin Ans. x + 2y + 2 5 = 0 and x + 2y - 2 5 = 0

11. Given vertices of a triangle ABC, A(2, 0); B(3, -2) and C(7, 5)

1. Find the distance from point (3, -1) to the line 3x 4y 3 = 0

Solution :

2. Find the distance between parallel lines 8x + 15y + 18 = 0 and 8x + 15y + 1 = 0.

Solution :

8. Find the value of parameter k so that the line 3x 5ky + 5 = 0

a) will pass through (0, 1)
b) will be parallel to x + 2y = 5
c) will be perpendicular to 4x + 3y = 2
d) has the y-intercept equal to 3
Ans. a) 1 b) 6/5
c) 4/5
d) 1/3

10. Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the segment joining (2, 5) and
Ans. x y + 1 = 0

Sample Problems:

7. Passing through the midpoint of the segment joining the points (1, 3) and (5, 1) and
parallel to the line 2x y + 5 = 0 Ans. 2x 3y 5

A2 + B 2

A +B

6. Passing through (7, -4) and at a distance of 1 unit from the point (2, 1)
Ans. 4x + 3y 16 = 0
;
3x + 4y 5 = 0

9.

L1

Let the parallel lines be given by the equations :

where a is a constant

SUPPLEMENTARY PROBLEMS:

4.

c) (4, 1)

12. Find the normal intercept and the normal angle of line 5x+12y39 = 0
Ans. =3, = 67.38

Special Cases of a Straight Line

a) find the equation of the median from A

b) find the equation of the altitude from B
c) the intersection of medians from B to C
Ans. a) x 2y 2 = 0
b) x + y 1 = 0

(4, 3).

D = C2 C1 =

18 1

A2 + B 2

82 + 152

= 1 unit

Answer

Distance from a Point to a Line

The directed distance from a point P(x0,y0) to a line Ax + By + C = 0 is given by the formula:
d = Ax0 + By0 + C
A2 + B2

where the sign of the radical is chosen to be the opposite that of C.

Remarks:
1. If d > 0, the origin and P lie on opposite sides of the given line.
2. If d < 0, the origin and P lie on the same side of the line.
Notes:
Regardless of the location of the point P0(x0, y0), the distance being always positive the
formula can be expressed using the absolute value as:
d =Ax0 + By0 + C
A2 + B2

ASYMPTOTE - a straight line which the curve f(x, y) = 0 approaches indefinitely near as its
tracing point approaches to infinity.
To find the vertical asymptote, solve the equation for y in terms of x and set the
linear factors of the denominator equal to zero.
To find the horizontal asymptote, solve the equation for x in terms of y and set
the linear factors of the denominator equal to zero.
CIRCLE
Circle is the locus of a point which moves so that it is always equidistant from a
fixed point.
Note: fixed point is called the center
Fixed distance is called the radius

Line Through the Intersection of Two Lines

Let Ax + By + C = 0 and
Dx + Ey + F = 0 be two intersecting lines, where A, B, C, D, E and F are constants
and A = B 0, E = F 0.
The equation of the family of lines passing through the intersection of the two given lines is
given by,
(Ax + By + C) + k (Dx + Ey + F) = 0

Equation of a Circle
In normal form
Consider a circle of radius r with center at C(u, k)
Let P(x, y) be a point in the circle
y

where k is an arbitrary constant.

r
INTERCEPT OF A CURVE
x-intercept directed distance from the origin to the point where the curve crosses the xaxis
To find the x intercept of a curve, set y = 0, then solve for x.
y-intercept the directed distance from the origin to the point where the curve crosses
the y-axis
to find the y- intercept of a curve, set x = 0, then solve for y.
SYMMETRY

If the equation of a curve does not change upon replacement of y by y, then the
locus is symmetric with respect to the x-axis.
f(x, -y) = f(x,y) =0
If an equation of a curve does not change upon replacement of x by x, then the
locus is symmetric with respect to the y-axis
f(-x,y) = f(x,y) = 0
If an equation of a curve does not change upon replacement of x by x and y by
y, then the locus is symmetric with respect to the origin.
f(-x, -y) = f(x, y) = 0

C(h,k)

yk

P(x,y)
By Pythagorean Theorem
(x h)2 + (y k)2 = r2 standard form
xh

Center at the origin C(0, 0)

x 2 + y 2 = r2
x
0

General Form
Expanding the form (x h)2 + (y k)2 = r2 becomes
x2 + y2 2xh 2ky + h2 + k2 r2 = 0
This is of the form:
x2 + y2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0 general form
where D, E, F are constants not all zero at a time.
Note:
By equation of coefficients:
-2h = D ;
h = - D abscissa of center
-2k = E ;
k = - E ordinate of center
h2 + k2 r2 = F ;
r = (h2 + k2 F)

Radical Axis of Two Circles

Consider the two non-concentric circles
x2 + y2 +D1x + E1y + F1 = 0
x2 + y2 +D2x + E2y + F2 = 0
The equation:
x2 + y2 +D1x + E1y + F1 + k (x2 + y2 +D2x + E2y + F2) = 0
represent a circle for any value of k except for k = -1

D. All tangents drawn to two circles from a point on their radical axis have equal lengths.
y

Radical Axis
P
T1 & T2 are points of
tangency

T1
if k = -1, the equation of the family of circles above becomes:
(D1 D2) x + (E1 E2) y + (F1 F2) = 0
This represents a straight line called the RADICAL AXIS of two circles.

T2
PT1 = PT2
x

Properties of the Radical Axis

A. If two circles intersect at two distinct points, their radical axis is the common chord of
the circles.

2. Find the area of the circle whose equation x2 + y2 = 6x 8y

(ECE Board Problem Mar. 1981) Ans: 25 sq. units

Common Chord

x
0
Condition for Orthogonality
2
2
The two non-concentric circles : x + y + D1x + E1y + F1 = 0
x2 + y2 + D2x + E2y + F2 = 0,
meet at right angles (orthogonal) if : D1D2 + E1E2 = 2(F1 + F2)
B. If two circles are tangent, their radical axis is the common tangent to the circles at their
point of tangency.
Radical Axis

Supplementary Problems
1. Find the center and radius of the circle whose equation is x 2 + y2 4x 6y 12 = 0
(ECE Board Problem Oct 1981) Ans: C(2, 3) r = 5

3. Find the equation of the circle whose center is at (3, -5) and whose radius is 4 units.
Ans: (x 3)2 + (y + 5)2 = 16
For Problems 4 9, determine the equation of the circle given the following conditions
4. Passes through the point (2, 3), (6, 1) and (4, -3) Ans: x2 + y2 10y = 0
5. Center on the y axis, and passes through the origin and point (4, 2). Ans: x2 + y2 10y
=0
6. Passes through the points of intersection of the circles x 2 + y2 = 5, x2 + y2x + y = 4, and
through the point (2, -3) Ans: x2 + y2 2x + 2y 3 = 0
7. Center on the line x 2y 9 = 0 and passes through the points (7, -2) and ( 5, 0)
Ans: x2 + y2 10x + 4y +25 = 0

C. The radical axis of two circles is perpendicular to their line of centers.

9. Given the endpoints of the diameter (5, 2) (-1, 2) Ans: x2 + y2 4x 4y 1 = 0

Radical Axis
AB line of centers
A

8. Circumscribe the triangle determine by the lines x u 8 = -y and y = -1.

Ans: x2 + y2 8x + 2y + 8 = 0

10. Find the equation of the line tangent to the circle x 2 + y2 8x 8y + 7 = 0 at the point (1,
0)
Ans: 3x + 4y 3 = 0

PARABOLA
The locus of a point that moves in a plane such that its distance from a fixed point
equals its distance from a fixed line.
Notes:
Fixed point is called focus
Fixed line is called directrix
Axis the line passing through the focus and perpendicular to the directrix
Vertex The midpoint of the segment of the axis from the focus to the directrix.
Latus rectum a segment passing through the focus and perpendicular to the axis of the
parabola.
Focal distance distance from vertex to focus = a
Standard Equations of Parabola
A. Vertex at V(h,k), Vertical Axis
(x-h)2 = 4a(y-k)
if a is positive (+a) ----- concave upward
if a is negative(-a) ----- concave downward
Notes:
1. Equation of axis : x=h
2. Focus : F(h,k + a)
3. End of Latus Rectum
L(h-2a, k+a)
R(h+2a, k+a)
4. Equation of Directrix
y = k-a

0 a>0

C. Vertex at the Origin, Vertical Axis

x2 = 4ay
if a is positive (+a) ----- concave upward
if a is negative (-a) ----- concave downward
Notes:
y
1. Axis : the y axis
axis
2. Focus: F(0,a)
3. Latus Rectum: /4a/
F
Ends: L(-2a,a)
L(-2a,a)
R(2a,a)
R(2a, a)
4. Equation of directrix
y = -a
V(0,0)
directrix
D. Vertex at the Origin, Horizontal Axis
y2 = 4ax
if a is positive (+a) ----- concave to the right
if a is negative (-a) ----- concave tot he left

y axis
L

Notes:

V(h,k)
directrix
0

B. Vertex at V(h,k), Horizontal Axis

(y-k)2 = 4a(y-k)
if a is positive (+a) ----- concave to the right
if a is negative (-a) ----- concave to the left

1. Axis : the x-axis

2. Focus: f(a,0)
3. Latus Rectum = 4a
Ends: L(a,2a)
R(a,-2a)
4. Equation of Directrix
x = -a

y
directrix
L
V

F
x axis
R

Remarks:
1. The vertex and focus always lie on the axis of the parabola.
2. Focus is always located on the concave side of the parabola.
Notes:
1. Equation of the axis: y=k
2. Focus: F(h+a, k)
3. Ends of Latus Rectum:
L(h+a, k+2a)
R(h+a, k-2a)
4. Equation of Directrix
x = h-a

directrix
L
V
F
(h,k)
R

axis

General Equations of Parabola

1. Vertical Axis
Ax2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0, E or A must not be zero
2. Horizontal Axis
Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0, D or C must not be zero

Supplementary Problems
1. Find the vertex, focus, and end points of the Latus Rectum of each of the following
parabolas
a. 4y2 x + 2y = 0
Ans: V(-1/4, -1/4), F(-3/16, -1/4) EL(-3/16, -1/4 1/8)
b.

2y2 5x + 3y - 7 = 0 Ans: V(-13/8, -3/4 ), F(-1, -3/4 ), EL(-1, -3/4 5/4 )

2. Find the equation of the parabola determined by the given conditions

a. focus at (-11/4, 1) and the endpoint of latus rectum is (-11/4, 5/2) Ans: y2 + 3x 2y + 7 =
0
b. vertex at (1, -1) and focus at (1, -3/4) Ans: x2 2x y = 0
c.

vertex at (0, 3) directrix x = -1 Ans: y2 4x 6y + 9 = 0

d. axis vertical, vertex (-1, -1) and passing through (2, 2) Ans: x2 + 2x 3y 2 = 0
3. A chord passing through the focus of the parabola y2 = 16x has one end at the point (1,
4). Where is the other end of the chord?Ans: (4, 8)
4. Find the equation of the line tangent to the parabola x 2 + 2x + 3y 1 = 0
Ans: 2x + 3y 1 = 0
5. Find the equation of the circle that passes through the vertex and the endpoints of latus
rectum of the parabola y2 = 8x. Ans: x2 + y2 10x = 0
6. Find the equation of parabola whose axis is horizontal, vertex is on the y axis and
which through (2, 4) and (8, -2) Ans: y2 = 20y 18 +100 = 0, y2 = 4y + 2x + 4 =0
7. An arch in the form of parabolic curve, with a vertical axis is 60 m, across the bottom. The
highest point is 16 m above the horizontal base. What is the length of a beam placed
horizontally across the arch 3m below the top? Ans: 26 m
8. Assume that water issuing from the end of a horizontal pipe, 25 ft. above the ground
describe a parabolic curve, the vertex of the parabola being at the end of the pipe, the
flow of water has curve outward 10 ft. beyond a vertical line through the end pipe, how far
beyond this vertical line will the water strikes the ground? Ans: 17. 68 ft.
ELLIPSE
Ellipse is the locus of a point P(x, y) in a plane which moves such that the sum of its
distances from two fixed points is constant.

Major axis the segment cut by the ellipse on the line containing the foci
- a segment joining the two vertices of an ellipse of length equal to
I2aI
Diameters the chords of an ellipse that pass through the center
Vertices the endpoints of the diameter through the foci
- the endpoints of the major axis
Latus Rectum the segment cut by the ellipse passing through the foci and
perpendicular to the major axis
Eccentricity measure the degree of flatness of an ellipse

Standard Equation of Ellipse

Center at C(h, k), Horizontal Major Axis
y
(x h)2
(y k)2
------------ + ----------- = 1
a2
b2
Notes:
1. Major axis : y = k
V1
2. Minor axis ; x = h
3. Vertices : V1(h-a, k)
V2(h+a, k)
4. Foci : F1(h-c, k)
F2(h+c, k)
0
Center C(h, k), Vertical Major Axis

The two fixed points are called foci.

C(h,k)

F2

V2

V1

F1

(x h)2
(y k)2
+ = 1
a2
b2
Notes:
1. Major axis : x = h
2. Minor axis ; y = k
3. Vertices : V1(h, k+a)
V2(h, k-a)
4. Foci : F1(h, k+c)
F2(h, k-c)

(y)2

b
c
F2
V2

Center at the Origin, Horizontal Major Axis

(x)2

C(h,k)

Notes:

b
F1

------- + ------ = 1
a2
b2
Notes:
5. Major axis : x = axis
6. Minor axis ; y = axis
5. Vertices : V1(-a, 0)
V2(a, 0)
7. Foci : F1(-c, 0)
F2(c, 0)

General Equation of an Ellipse

Ax2 + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0 where A C but of the same sign

V1

F1
C(0,0)

F2

Supplementary Problems:
1. In the ellipse below determine the following: a) Center b) Vertex c)Foci d) Major Axis
e) Major Axis f) Latus Rectum g) Eccentricity

V2

A. 25x2 + 16y2 50x + 32y 1559 = 0

B. 144x2 + 169y2 +864x 23,760 = 0
Ans: A. a) C(1, -1); b) V1(1, 9), V2(1, -11); c) F1(1, 5), F2(1, -7)
d) 20 e) 16 f) 12.8 g) 0.6

B. a) C(-3, 0); b) V1(-16, 0), V2(10, 0); c) F1(-8, 0), F2(2, 0)

d) 26 e) 24 f) 288/13 g) 5/13
Center at the Origin, Vertical Major Axis

(x)2
------a2

(y)2
+ ------ = 1
b2

Notes:
8. Major axis : y = axis
9. Minor axis ; x = axis
10. Vertices : V1(0, a)
V2(0. -a)
11. Foci : F1(0, c)
F2(0, -c)

F1

c
b

General Remarks
1. Vertices and foci lie on the major axis
2. IaI is the distance from the center to the vertex
3. IcI is the distance from the center to the foci ( focal distance)
4. The ellipse is symmetrical to the major, minor axes and the center.
Important Relations
1. a > b, a > c
2. a2 = b2 + c2
3. e = eccentricity = c/a < 1
4. Latus Rectum, LR = 2b2/a

2.

V1

b
C(0,0)
F2
V2

In each of the following find the equation of ellipse satisfying the given conditions
A. center at (0, 0), focus at (3, 0), and b = 1
Ans: x2 + 4y2 = 4
B. center at (1, 0) focus at (1, 3)
e= 3/2
Ans: 4y2 + y2 = 8x
C. focus at (0, -1), (-4, -1), a = 6
Ans: x2 + 3y2 + 4x + 6y +1 = 0
D. center at (-1/2, 2)
a = 5/2 b = 2
2
2
Ans: 16x + 25y + 16x + 4 = 100y
E. center at (0, 0), vertex (0, 4) e =
Ans: 4x2 + 3y2 48 = 0

3. A satellite orbits around the earth in an ellipse orbit of eccentrically of 0.80 and
semi major axis of length 20,000 km. If the center of the earth is at one focus, find the
maximum altitude (apogee) of the satellite. Ans: 36, 000 km
4.

Find the equation of the locus of a point which moves so that the sum of its distance from
(-2, 2) and (1, 2) is 5. Ans: 16x2 + 25y2 + 16x 100y +4 = 0

5.

Find the eccentricity of an ellipse whose major axis is thrice a long as its minor axis
Ans: 2 2/3

6.

What is the quadrilateral formed by joining the foci of an ellipse to the endpoints of the
minor axis? Ans: rhombus

7.

Find the distance of the point (3, 4) to the foci of the ellipse whose equation 4x 2 + 9y2 =
36
Ans: 3 5

8.

9.

An arch in the form of a semi ellipse has a span at 45 m and its greatest height is 12m.
There are two vertical supports equidistant from each other and the ends of the arc. Find
the height of the support.
Ans: 8 2 m.

1. Transverse axis: y = k
2. Conjugate axis: x = h
transverse
3. Vertices: V1 (h a, k)
V2 (h + a, k)
4. Foci: F1 (h c, k)
F2 (h + c, k)
5. Asymptotes: y k = b/a ( x h)

Determine the locus of a point P(x, y) so that the product of the slopes joining P(x, y) to
(3, -2) and (-2, 1) is 6. Ans: 6x2 + y2 6x +y 20 = 0

10. What is the area of the ellipse whose equation is 25x2 + 16y2 = 400. Ans: 20 sq. units
HYPERBOLA
Hyperbola is the locus of point P(x, y) in a plane which moves such that the difference of
its distances from two fixed points is a positive constant.

Center at C(h, k), Vertical Transverse Axis

Asymptote

Notes:

(y k)2 _
a2

The two fixed points are called foci

Transverse axis a line segment joining the two vertices of hyperbola
- the length of the transverse axis is I 2a I
Conjugate Axis the perpendicular bisector of the transverse axis.
- the length of the conjugate axis is I2b I
Center point of intersection of transverse and conjugate axis
Central Rectangle the rectangle whose area is (2a) (2b) and whose diagonals
are asymptotes of hyperbola
Vertices the endpoints of the transverse axis
Asymptotes of the hyperbola two intersecting lines containing the diagonal of
the central rectangle
To find the equation of the asymptote, set the right side of the equation of
hyperbola in standard form to zero then solve for y.
Central Circle the circle of radius c with center at the center of the hyperbola
circumscribing the central rectangle
Equilateral Hyperbola hyperbola whose transverse axis equals its conjugate
axis
Conjugate Hyperbolas hyperbolas whose transverse axis of one is the
conjugate axis of the other

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

(x h)2
a2

_ (y k)2 = 1
b2

= 1

Transverse axis

F1

Notes:
axis
Transverse axis: x = h
Conjugate axis: y = k
Vertices: V1 (h, k + a)
V2 ( h, k a)
Foci: F1 (h, k + a)
F2 ( h, k c)
Asymptotes: y k = a/b( x h)

x2
a2

y
Asymptote

(x h)2
b2

Conjugate

V1

V2
F2

Center at the Origin, Horizontal Transverse Axis

Standard Equations of Hyperbola

Center at C(h,k), Horizontal Transverse Axis

Notes:

axis
conjugate axis

F1

y2
b2

= 1

Notes:
1. Transverse axis: xaxis
F1 yaxis
V2
2. Conjugate axis:
V1
3. Vertices: V1 (-a, 0) C
V2 (a, 0)
4. Foci: F1 (-c, 0)
F2 (c, 0)
C Asymptotes: y = b/a x
5.
V
V
F
1

F2

Center at the origin , Vertical Transverse Axis

y2
a2

x2 = 1
b2

y
c.
F1

Notes:

V1
C

1. Transverse axis: y axis

2. Conjugate axis: x axis
3. Vertices: V1 (0, a)
V2 ( 0, -a)
4. Foci: F1 (0, c)
F2 (0, -c)
5. Asymptotes: y = a/b x

V2
F2

c.

General Relations
1. c > a, c > b ( a = b or a < b or a > b)
If a = b, then the hyperbola is called equilateral hyperbola
2. c2 = a2 + b2
3. Length of Latus Rectum = 2b2
a
4. Eccentricity, e = c/a > 1
where A and C are of opposite signs

Supplementary Problems
1. Find the center, vertices, foci and asymptotes, transverse axis, conjugate axis, latus
rectum and eccentricity of hyperbola below.
a. 9x216y2+18x+64y=91
b. 16x24y262x+24y+92=0
c. 25x216y2=400
Ans.
a. C(1,2); V(1 2, 2); F(1 5/2, 2); asymptote (3x+4y5=0, 3x4y+11=0);
TA = 4; CA = 3;LR = 9/4; e = 5/4
b.

2. Find the equation of the hyperbola satisfying the conditions given in each case
a. Center(3,1); vertex(1,1); focus(0,1)
Ans. 5x24y230x8y+21=0
b. vertices at(0,4) and (4,4); foci at (5,4) and (1,4)
Ans. 5x24y220x+32y64=0

General Remarks
1. Vertices and foci are on the transverse axis
2. IaI is the distance from the center to the vertex
3. IcI is the distance from the center to the focus.
4. The hyperbola is symmetrical to the transverse and conjugate axis and to the center.

General Equation of Hyperbola

Ax2 + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0

C(0,0); V1(4,0),V2(4,0); F( 41 ,0), F2( 41 ,0);

Asymptote ( y = 5/4 x ); TA = 8; CA = 10;LR = 25/2; e = 41/4

C(2,3); V1(2,1),V2(2,7); F(2,3+ 20 ), F2(2, 3 20 );

asymptote(2xy1=0, 2x+y7=0); TA = 8; CA = 4;LR = 2; e = 5/2

Center at (1,1), vertex(1,3), eccentricity=2

Ans. x23y22x +10 =0

d. Directrices: y=4; asymptotes: y=3/2x

Ans. 9y2324x2208 = 0
e. Asymptotes: 3y=4x ; foci (6,0)
Ans. 400x2225y25184=0
f.

Foci(0,0), (0,10); asymptote: x+y=5

Ans. 2x22y2+20y25=0

g. Asymptotes: x+y=1 and xy=1 and passing through (3,4) and (5,6)
Ans. x2y22x2=0
h. Axes along the coordinates axes, passing through (2,5)
Ans. 4y25x2=19
i. Vertices at (0, 4) passing through (2,5)
Ans. 4y29x2 = 64
3. Find the eccentricity of a hyperbola whose transverse axis and conjugate axis are equal
in length Ans. e= 2
THE CONIC SECTIONS (a summary)
A conic section is the locus of a point which moves such that its distance from a fixed
point called focus is in constant ratio and called eccentricity to its distance from a fixed
straight line called directrix.
A. General Form of a Quadratic Equation in x and y
Ax2 + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0
1. Ellipse : A C, same signs
2. Circle : A = C, same signs
3. Hyperbola
: A and C have opposite signs
B. Eccentricity e = c/a

1. Circle : e = 0
2. Parabola
:e=1
3. Ellipse : e < 1
4. Hyperbola
:e>1
Note:
The circle, parabola, ellipse and hyperbola are called conic sections (or conics) because
any one of them can be obtained geometrically by cutting a cone with a plane.

Circle

Ellipse

Parabola

Hyperbola

If the cutting plane is perpendicular to the axis of the cone, the section is a circle.
If the cutting plane is making an angle ( other than 90 o) with the axis of the cone, the
section is an ellipse.
If the cutting plane is parallel to one of the elements of a cone, the section is a parabola
If the cutting plane is parallel (but not coincident) to the axis of the cone, the section is a
hyperbola.
In each of the cases, the cutting plane should not pass through the vertex of the cone,
otherwise the section hat will be formed is a degenerate conic.

Degenerate Conic ( one point, one line, two lines) is a conic formed if the cutting plane is
passing through the vertex along one of its elements
Principal Axis of a Conic is the line through the focus and perpendicular to the
directrix
Diameter of a Conic the locus of the midpoints of a system of parallel chords.
Direction: Encircle the letter corresponding to the correct answer.

1. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 11. If the digits are reversed, the resulting
number is seven more than twice the original number. What is the original number? a. 38
b. 53
c. 83
d. 44
2. A metal washer 1-inch in diameter is pierced by -inch hole. What is the volume of the
washer if it is 1/8 inch thick.
a. 0.074
b. 0.047 c. 0.028
d. 0.082
3. If a regular polygon has 27 diagonals, then it is a,
a. nonagon
b. pentagon
c. hexagon
d. heptagon
4. Find the probability of getting exactly 12 out of 30 questions on a true or false question. a.
0.12
b. 0.08
c. 0.15
d. 0.04
5. Find the area bounded by the curve y = 9 x 2 and the x-axis
a. 18 units2
b. 25 units2
c. 36 units2
d. 30 units2
6. It is a measured of relationship between two variables.
a. Function
b. Relation
c. Correlation d. Equation
7. A central angle of 45 degrees subtends an arc of 12 cm. what is the radius of the circle? a.
15.28 cm
b. 12.82 cm
c. 12.58 cm d. 15.82 cm
8. Two posts, one 8 m and the other 12 m high are 15 cm apart. If the posts are supported by
a cable running from the top of the first post to a stake on the ground and then back to the top
of the second post, find the distance from the lower post to the stake to use minimum?
a. 6 m
b. 8 m
c. 9 m
d. 4 m
9. A regular octagon is inscribed in a circle of radius 10. Find the area of the octagon.
a. 228.2
b. 288.2
c. 238.2
d. 282.2
10. The volume of the two spheres is in the ratio 27:343 and the sum of their radii is 10. Find
the radius of the smaller sphere.
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 6
11. Find the approximate change in the volume of a cube of side x inches caused by
increasing its side by 1%.
a. 0.30x2 in3
b. 0.02 in3
c. 0.1x3 in3
d. 0.03x3 in3
12. The time required for the examinees to solve the same problem differ by two minutes.
Together they can solve 32 problems in one hour. How long will it take for the slower problem
solver to solve a problem?
a. 5 minutes
b. 2 minutes
c. 3 minutes d.4 minutes
13. If a = b, then b = a. This illustrates which axiom in Algebra?
a. Transitive axiom
b. Replacement axiom
c. Reflexive axiom
d. Symmetric axiom
14. Find the distance of the directrix form the center of an ellipse if its major axis is 10 and its
minor axis is 8.
a. 8.5
b. 8.1
c. 8.3
d. 8.7
15. A regular hexagonal pyramid has a slant height of 4 cm and the length of each side of the
base is 6 cm. Find the lateral area.
a. 62 cm2
b. 52 cm2
c. 72 cm2
d. 82
16. At the surface of the earth 9 = 9.806 m/s 2. Assuming the earth to be a sphere of radius
6.371 x 106 m, compute the mass of the earth.
a. 5.12 x 1024 kg
b. . 5.97 x 1023 kg
24
c. 5.97 x 10 kg
d. . 5.62 x 1024 kg
17. The perimeter of an isosceles right triangle is 6.6824. Its area is

a. 4
b. 2
c. 1
d.
18. Determine the vertical pressure due to a column of water 85-m high.
a. 8.33 x 105 N/m2
b. 8.33 x 104 N/m2
c. 8.33 x 106 N/m2
d. 8.33 x 103 N/m2
19. a 40-gm rifle with a speed of 300 m/s strikes into a ballistic pendulum of mass 5 kg
suspended from a cord 1 m long. Compute the vertical height through which the pendulum
rises.
a. 28.87 cm
b. 29.42 cm
c. 29.88 cm d. 28.45 cm
20. What is the area of the largest rectangle that can be inscribed in a semi-circle of radius
10?
a. 2 50units 2
b. 100 units2
c. 1000 units2 d. 50units 2
21. The amount of heat needed to change solid to liquid is
a. condensation
b. cold fusion
c. latent heat of fusion
d. solid fusion
22. Mr J. Reyes borrowed money from the bank. He received from the bank P1,842 and
promise to repay P 2,000 at the end of 10 months. Determine the simple interest.
a.19.45%
b. 15.70%
c. 16.10%
d. 10.29%
23. Find the length of the vector (2,4,4)
a. 7.00
b. 6.00
c. 8.50
d. 5.18
24. According to this law, The force between two charges varies directly as the magnitude of
each charge and inversely as the square of the distance between them.
a. Law of Universal Gravitation
b. Coulombs Law
c. Newtons Law
d. Inverse Square Law
25. A loan of P 5,000 is made for a period of 15 months, at a simple interest rate of 15 %,
what future amount is due at the end of the loan period.
a. P 5,637.50
b. P5,937.50
c. P 5,900.90 d. P5,842.54
26. If y = x ln x, find
a.

1
x

d2y
.
dx 2
1
b.
x2

c.

1
x

d.

1
x2

27. The integral of any quotient whose numerator is the differential of the denominator is the
____________.
a. cologarithm b. product
c. logarithm
d. derivative
28. Find the nominal rate, which if converted quarterly could be used instead of 12%
compounded semi-annually.
a. 14.02%
b. 21.34%
c. 11.29%
d. 11.83%
29. Evaluate the expression (1 + i2 )10 where I is an imaginary number.
a. 1
b. 0
c. 10
d. -1
30. A VOM has a selling price of P 400. If its selling price is expected to decline at a rate of
10% per annum due to obsolence, what will be its selling price after 5 years?
a. P 213.10
b. 249.50
c. 200.00 d. 236.20
31. If tan 4 A = cot 6 A, then what is the value of angle A.
a. 90
b. 120
c. 100
d. 140

32. Find the sum of the rots of 5 x 2 10 x + 2 = 0.

a. -1/2
b. -2
c. 2
d.
33. In a box there are 25 coins consisting of quarters, nickels and dimes with a total amount
of $ 2.75. If the nickels were dimes, the dimes were quarters and the quarters were nickels,
the
total
amount
would
be
$
3.75.
How
many
quarters
arethere?
a. 12
b. 16
c. 10
d. 5
34. A point moves so that its distance from the point (2,-1) is equal to its distance from the
axis. The equation of the locus is.
a. x 2 4 x + 2 y + 5 = 0
b. x 2 4 x 2 y + 5 = 0
c. x 2 + 4 x + 2 y + 5 = 0
d. x 2 + 4 x 2 y 5 = 0
35. You loan from a loan firm an amount of P 100,000 with a rate of simple interest of 20%
but the interest was deducted from the loan at the time the money was borrowed. If at the end
of one year you have to pay the full amount of P 100,000 what is the actual rate of interest.
a. 25.0%
b. 27.5%
c. 30.0% d. 18.8%
36. It is a polyhedron of which two faces are equal polygons in parallel planes and the other
faces are parallelograms.
a. Tetrahedron
b. Prism
c. Frustum
d. Prismatoid
37. A railroad is to be laid off in a circular path. What should be the radius if the track is to
change direction by 30 0 at a distance of 157.08 m?
a.150 m
b. 200 m
c. 250 m d. 300 m
38. A 200-gram apple is thrown from the edge of a tall building with an initial speed of 20 m/s.
What is the change in kenetic energy of the apple if it strikes the ground 50 m/s? a. 130
Joules
b. 210 Joules
c. 100Joules d. 82 Joules
39. A machine costs P 8, 000 and an estimated life of 10 years with a salvage value of P 500.
What is its book value after 8 years using straight-line method?
a. P 2,000
b. P 4,000
c. P 3, 000
d. P 2, 500
40. The distance between the points AB defined by A( cos A,sin A) and
B ( sin A, cos A) is equal to
a. cos A
b. 1
c. 2
d. 2 tan A
41. What nominal rate, compounded semi-annually, yields the same amount as 16%
compounded quarterly?
a. 16.64%
b. 16.16
c. 16.32
d. 16.00%
42. If (2log x to the base 4) (log9 to the base 4) = 2, find x.
a. 10
b. 13
c. 12
d. 11
x
+
5
y

2
z
=
9
,3x 2 y + z = 3 and x + y + z = 2
43. The point of intersection of the planes
is at
a. (1,2,1)
b. ( 2,1,-1)
c. (1,-1,2)
d. ( - 1,-1,2)
44. To compute the value of n factorial, in symbolic form (n!); where n is large number, we
use a formula called
a. Richardson-Duchman Formula
b. Diophantine Formula
c. Stirlings Approximation
d. Mathesons Formula
45. A boat can travel 8 miles per hour in still water. What is it velocity with respect to the
shore if it heads 350 East of North?
a. 6,743
b. 8,963
c. 5,400
d. 4,588

46. What is the distance in cm between two vertices of a cube which are farthest from each
other, if an edge measures 8 cm?
a. 13.86
b. 16.93
c. 12.32
d. 14.33

1
3

47. If arctan =

, then the value of x is

4

a. 1/3
b. 1/2
c. 1/4
d. 1/5
48. The energy stored in a stretched elastic material such as a spring is
a. mechanical energy
b. elastic potential energy
c. internal energy
d. kinetic energy
49. Given the points (3, 7) and (-4, -7). Solve for the distance between them.
a. 15.65
b. 17.65
c. 16.65
d. 14.65
50. What rate of interest compounded annually is the same as the rate of interest of 8%
compounded quarterly?
a. 8.48%
b. 8.42%
c. 8.24% d. 8.86%
ANSWERS
1A 2A 3A 4B 5C 6C 7A 8 A 9 D 10 C 11D 12D 13D 14C 15C 16C 17B 18A 19D 20B
21C 22D 23B 24B 25B 26C 27C 28D 29D 30D 31A 32C 33D 34A 35A 36B 37D 38B
39A 40C 41C 42C 43B 44C 45D 46A 47B 48B 49A 50C
Differential Equation - an equation involving differential coefficient or differentials.
Consider the equation :
(d2y / dx ) + P (x) =Q (x )
* When an equation involves one or more derivatives with respect to a particular variable,
that variable is called independent variable. For the given equation, the independent variable
is x.
* If a derivative of a variable occurs, that variable is a dependent variable. For the given
equation; dependent variable is x.
Types of Differential Equation:
1. Ordinary Differential Equation an equation which all differential coefficient have
reference to a single independent variable.
2. Partial Differential Equation an equation which there are two or more independent
variables and partial differential coefficients with respect to any of them.
Order of Differential Equation:
- The order of the highest derivative appearing in the equation.

Degree of Differential Equation:

- The power to which the highest - order derivative is raised , if the equation is written as a
polynomial in the unknown function .
Linearity of a Differential Equation
- A differential equation is linear if it has the form:
Pn(x) dny + Pn-1 (x) dn-1y ++ P1(x) dy + Po(x)y = Q(x)
dxn
dxn-1
dx
where: y the unknown function
x the independent variable
Q(x) , Pn(x), Pn-1(x)P0(x) - presumed known and depend only on the

variable x

* Differential equations that cannot be reduced or put in this form are nonlinear.
Sample Problems:
Determine the order, degree, linearity, unknown function, and independent variable of
the differential equation.
1. y 2xy = ln x +2
2. 5x (d2y / dx2 ) 9x3 (dy / dx) tanx (y) = 0
3. (d2b / dp2 ) + p (db / dp)2 = 0
Answers:
1. third order , first degree, linear (P 3(x) =1 , P1(x) = -2x , P2(x ) = P0 (x) =0 , Q(x) =
lnx +2, the unknown function is y, and the independent variable is x.
2. second order , first degree, linear, unknown function is y, and the independent
variable is x.
3. second order , second degree , nonlinear ( one of the derivatives is raised
to a power other than the first) unknown function is b and its derivatives, and
the independent variable is p.
Supplementary Problems:
Determine a)order b) degree c) linearity d) unknown function and e)independent variable for
the following differential equations.
1. (y)3 - 5x(y)2 = e-x + 1
2. 5y d2z / dy

+ 3y2 (dz/dy) - (siny) z = 0

3. (d4x / dy4)5 + 7(dx / dy)10 + x7 x5 = y

4. ty + t2y - (sin t ) y

= t2 t + 1

Families of Curves:
Families of curves may be represented by equation involving parameters. If the
constants of this equation is treated as an arbitrary constant, the result is called differential
equation of the family represented by equation.

2. Parabolas with foci at the origin and axis Ox.

Ans. y( y)2 + 2xy y =0
3. Circles tangent to the x-axis.
Ans. [ 1+ (y )2 ]3 = [ yy +1 + (y)2 ]2

Sample Problems :
1. Obtain the differential equation of the family of:

4. All tangents to the parabola y2 =2x

Ans. 2x (y )2 2yy + 1 = 0

a). straight lines with slope and y- intercept equal.

Solution:
y = mx +b

Solution of Differential Equations

- the slope intercept form

A function y = f(x) is a solution of differential equation if it is identically satisfied when

y and its derivatives are replaced throughout by f(x) and its corresponding derivatives.
A differential equation of order n will, in general, possesses a solution involving n
arbitrary constants. This solution is called general solution. It will be necessary to assign
specific values to these arbitrary constants in order to meet the prescribed initial conditions.

In these case, m = b
y = mx+m

- the constant to be eliminated

differentiating
dy/dx = m

dy = m

substituting to the original equation

y = (dy / dx) (x+1)

Answer

b). circles with center on the x-axis

y
x

First Order Equations

1. First Order : Variables Separable
A first order differential equation can be solved by integration if it is possible to collect all
y terms with dy and all x terms with dx. That is, if it is possible to write it in the form:
f(y) dy + g(x) dx = 0 ,
Then the general solution is
f(y) dy + g(x) dx = C
where C is an arbitrary constant.
Sample Problems:
1. Find the general solution of the following differential equation
a. y =(x+1) / y
b. ds/dt = s2 + 2s + 2

Solution:
C( h,0)
(x-h)2 + y2 = r2
2(x-h) + 2yy = 0
(x-h) + yy = 0
x+yy = h
1+yy+ (y )2 = 0

the arbitrary constants are h and r, therefore we must

differentiate the equation two times.
first differentiation

2. Obtain a particular solution which satisfies the given initial condition.

dy/dx = 3x3 / y
, y = 4 when x = 1
Solution:
1. a). The equation maybe written in the form

Answer

dy/dx = (x+1)/y
ydy = (x+1) dx

Supplementary Problems:
For each of the following, obtain the equation of the family of plane curves.
1. Straight lines whose distance is a from the origin.
Ans. (xy y ) 2 = a2 ( 1+ (y)2)

The solution is
ydy = (x+1) dx
y2 = x 2 + x + C
y2 x2 2x = C

Ans.

b. Separate the variables to obtain

ds
= dt
s2 + 2s + 2
which is the same as
ds
= dt
(s + 1)2 + 1
The solution is
ds

= dt
(s + 1)2 + 1
C + t = arctan (s+1)
s = tan (C+t) 1

Answer

2. The variables are separable, which can be written in the form;

y dy = 3x3 dx

b. dy/dx = sec y tan x

x=0, y=0 Ans. sin y + ln cos x = 0

2. First Order : Homogeneous Equation

Polynomials in which all terms are of the same degree such as x 2 + y2 and x2 sin (y/x)
are called homogeneous polynomial.
Equations with homogeneous coefficient.
Consider
M (x,y) dx + N (x,y) dy = 0 1
If the coefficients M and N are of the same degree in x,y , they are called homogeneous
functions.
Let y = Vx, and dy = Vdx + xdV, substitute this to equation 1 to make the variables separable.
Sample Problem:
1. Solve y = (y + x )/ x
Solution: Let y = Vx;

dy = Vdx + xdV

integrating both sides

dy/dx = (y + x)/ x = (Vdx + xdV ) / dx = (Vx + x) / x

y dy = 3x dx

or simply

x (dV/dx) = 1

/3 y3/2 = x4 + C this is the general solution

if y = 4, x = 1

V = ln x + C

C = 2/3 (4)3/2 (1)4

V = ln C x *

C = 55/12

But v = y/x

/3 y

3/2

Therefore, y = x ln C x

55

= x + /12

* The ln of a constant is still a constant.

or simply
8 y3/2 9 x4 = 55

Answer

Supplementary Problems:
1. Obtain the general solution of the following:
a. xy + y = 0
Ans. xy + C = 0
b. x dx = y dy = 0

Ans. x2 + y2 = C

c. x3 dx + (y + 1)2 dy = 0

Ans. (y + 1)3 + x3 = C

d. ds/dt = t2 / s2 + 6s + 9

Ans. (s + 3)3 t3 = C

e. y dy + (y2 + 1) dx

Ans. ln (1 + y2) + 2x

2. Obtain the particular solution satisfying the given initial conditions.

a. dy/dx + 2y = 3
x=0, y=1 Ans. ln (3 2y) + 3x = 0

Supplementary Problems:
Find the general solution:
1. y = 3xy /
2.

y 2 x2

Ans. (y2 + 2x2)3 = Cy2

Ans. 3y2 - x2 = C x

y = (x2 + y2 ) / 4xy

3. y = y / ( x + xy)

Ans. 2 x/y + ln y = C

3. First Order : Linear Equation

A differential equation of first order, which is also linear, can be written in the form:
dy/dx + P(x)y =Q (x) 1

To obtain the general solution we must find a function = (x) such that if the equation
is multiplied by this function derivative of the product y. This function is called the
integrating factor .
= e Pdx
And the solution is
y ePdx = Q ePdx dx + C 2
Sample Problem:
1. Obtain the general solution of the differential equation.
x dy + y dx = sin x dx
Solution:
The differential equation must be first reduced in the form of equation 1, hence,

Integrating factor = ePr (x) dx

Where: P(r)(x) = (1-n) P(x)
Q(r)(x) = (1-n) Q(x)
z = y1-n
General Solution: z = Qr (x)dx + c
Sample Problem:
Solve dy / dx 2y / x = 4x3 y3
Solution:
dy / dx + y (-2/x) = y3 (4x3)
n=3
z = y1-3 z = y 2

dy/dx + y/x = (sin x) / x

P(x) = -2 / x

P(x) = 1/x ; Q(x) = (sin x) / x

Pr (x) = (1-n) Px

Solving for the integrating factor,

Pr (x) = (1-3) Px

=e

Pr (x) = -2 (-2/x) = 4/x

= eln x

Q (x) = 4x3

=x

Qr (x) = (1-n) Q(x)

dx/x

Qr (x) = (1-3) (4x3)

using the formula,

Qr (x) = -8x3

yx = sinx /x (x) dx + C

= e Pr (x) dx = e (4/x) dx + e 4 lnx = x4

simplifying,
xy + cos x = C

Answer

y-2x4 = -8 x7 dx + c

Ans. y = c e

2. e-2ydx + 2 (xe2y y) dy

(-x^4)/4

Ans. x e2y = y2 + C

3. dT/d = cos + y cot

4. y = x 2y cot 2x

General solution:
z = Qr (x)dx + c
(y-2)(x4) = x4 (-8x3) dx + c

Supplementary Problems:
Obtain the general solution:
1. dy/dx + x3y = 0

Reduced polynomial in x

Ans. T = c sin - cos

Ans. 4y sin 2x = c + sin 2x 2x cos 2x

5. y = x3 2xy; when x = 1, y = 1
3. Bernoullis Equation
Standard Form:
dx/dy + y P(x) = yn Q(x)
provided, n 0, 1

Ans. 2y = x2 1 + 2 e(1-x)

y-2x4 = - x8 + c
x4 = (c x8) y2
4. First Order: Exact equations
Any equation that can be written in the form
M(x,y)dx + N(x,y)dy = 0
And we have the property
M

N
------- = ------- is said to be an exact equation.

k < 0 exponential decay

The technique is to find a function f(x,y) such that

f(y) the common term of f(x,y) and N(x,y)
g(y) the common term of f(x,y) and M(x,y)
Sample Problem:
Determine whether the equation 2xy dx + (1+x2) dy = 0 is exact. If so, obtain the general
solution.
Solution:
Given in the equation that
N = 1+ x2

M = 2xy,

M / y = N / x = 2x

The equation is exact

F = 2xy dx + f(y)

Solution:
Given: Qo = 50 mg
Q(2) = (50 mg) (1-0.1)
Q(2) = 45 mg
Solving for k,
45 = 50 e2k
k = -0.053
amount of material at any time t

F = x2y + f(y)

Q = 50 e -0.053 t

F/ y = x + f(y) = x + 1
2

Sample Problem:
1. A certain radioactive material is known to decay at a rate proportional to the amount
present. If initially there is 50 mg of the material present and after 2 hrs. it is observed that
the material has lost 10% of its original mass. Determine mass of the material after 4 hours?

In the problem t = 4 hrs.

f(y) = 1

Q = 50 e -0.053 t

f(y) = y + c

Q = 40.5 mg.

x2y + y + c = 0

Supplementary Problems:
1. (2x ey + ex) dx + (x2 +1) ey dy = 0

Ans. ex + ey(x2 +1) = c

2. (2xy + y2) dx + (x2 +2xy - y) dy = 0

Ans. 2x2y +2xy2 y2 = c

3. (x + sin y) dx + (x cos y 2y) dy = 0

4. dy + (y- sin x) / x dx = 0

Answer

Answer

Ans. x2 + x sin y y2 = c

Ans. xy + cos x = c

2. Newtons Law of Cooling

The time rate of change of the temperature of a body is proportional to the
temperature difference between body and its surrounding medium.
T = temperature of the body at any time t
To = initial temperature
Tm = temperature of the surrounding medium
dT / dt = time rate of change of the temp. of the body

Elementary Applications:
1. Law of Exponential Change (Growth /Decay)
The rate of which the amount of a substance changes, is proportional to the amount
present or remaining at any instant.
Q = amount of substance at any time t
dQ / dt = rate of change of the amount Q
dQ / dt Q
dQ / dt = kQ
Q = Qo ekt

k > 0 exponential growth

dT / dt = - k (T Tm)
(dT / dt) + kT = kTm , k is always positive, dT / dt = negative for cooling
T = Ce-kt + Tm

or

T = (To Tm) e-kt + Tm

Sample Problem:
A body at a temperature off 36oC is placed outdoors where the temperature is 60oC. If
after 5 mm, the temperature of the body is 40 oC. How long will it take to reach a temperature
of 45oC?
Solution:
Given: Tm = 60oC

To = 36oC

into the tank at Ri = (gal/min. , liter/min.) while simultaneously, the well-stirred

solution leaves the tank at the rate R o ( gal/min.)

T @ 5 mm = 40 C

Ci , Ri

Solve for k:
40 = (36-60) e

k(5)

Mixture

k = 0.03646
o

Solving for t at T = 45 C
45oC = (36-60) e 0.03646 t + 60
t = 12.9 min.

Answer

3. Simple Chemical Conversion

In certain reactions in which a substance A is being converted into another substance
the time of change of the amount x of unconverted substance is proportional to x.
Let x = xo the uncovered substance at to = 0, then the amount x at any time t > 0, is
given by the differential equation as dx/dt = - kx
The proportionality is chosen to be k because x is decreasing as time increases,
from x = ce-kt but x = xo at t = 0, hence
xo= ce-k(1) c = xo
X = xoe-kt
Sample Problem:
Suppose that a chemical reaction proceed such that the time rate of change of the
unconverted substance is proportional to the amount of it. If half of substance A has been
converted at the end of 10 sec. Find when 9/10 of the substance will have been converted.
Solution:
Given: x = xo

when 9/10 is converted only 1/10 is unconverted

Solution:
At t = 0, Vo = 0 , ci = 1, Ri = 4,Ro = 2
The volume of brine in the tank at any time t equals to
Vo + Ri t - Ro t = 10 + 4t 2t
= 10+2t
overflow will occur if the volume of the brine in the tank equals to the volume of tank
now.
T = (50-10) = 20 min.

integrating factor = e (dt / 5+t) = e ln (5+t) = 5+t

Q (5+t) = 4 (5+t) dt

x = 1/10 x

Q (5+t) = 4 [ 5t +1/2 t2] + c

/10 xo = xo e 0.069 t

Q = 20t +12 t2 + c / 5+t

solving for t
Answer

At t = 0 Q = a = 0
0 = [20(0) + 2(0)2 + c] / (5+t)

4. Dilution / Flow Problem:

The tank initially hold Vo (gal., liter,etc.) of solution that contains S o (lb.,kg.,N) of a
substance. Another solution containing a substance at C I = lb/gal.; N / L is poured

Ri > Ro , then Vo will overflow

Sample Problem:
A 50 gal. tank contains 10 gal. of fresh water. At t = 0, a brine solution containing 1 lb.
Of salt per gallon is poured into the tank at the rate of 4 gal/min. , while the well-stirred
mixture leaves the tank at the rate of 2 gal/min,a.) find the amount of time required for
overflow to occur, b.) Find the amount of salt in the tank at the amount of overflow.

dQ/dt + 2Q/10+2t = 4

k = 0.069

t = 33 sec.

Outgoing

In general, dS/dt
Vo=,SSoo / [Vo + (Ri , Ro) t] = Ci Ri
RCi =o ,RRo o, Vo = c
Ro < RI , then Vo
Let S = amount of substance present in the tank
dS/dt = rate of change of substance S

b.) dQ/dt + Q/10+2t = 4

xo = xo e k(-10)

ds/dt = Ci Ri - Co Ro
Co = S / [Vo + (Ri , Ro) t]

+ 60

c = 0; now
Q = 20t + 2 t2 / 5+t
Reqd: Q =? At t = 20 min.

Q = [20(20) + 2(20)2 / (5+20)

Q = 48 lb.

Answer

5. Orthogonal Trajectories
Given a family of curves given by f(x,y,c) = 0
The curves that intersects a family f(x,y,c) = 0 at right angles, whenever they do
intersect is given by the family of another curve g(x,y,k) and are called orthogonal
trajectories. This two curves are said to be orthogonal to each other, because each
point of intersection, the slopes of the curves are negative reciprocals to each other.

5. If a population of a country doubles in 50 years, in how many years will it treble under the
assumption that the rate of increase is proportional to the no. of inhabitants? Ans. 79
6. A cylindrical tank contains 40 gal. of a salt solution containing 2 lb. of salt per gallon. A
salt solution of concentration 3 lb/gal flows into the tank at 4 gal/min. How much salt is in
the tank at any time t if the well-stirred solution flows at 4 gal/min? Ans. 120 - 40e t/10
7. An inductance of 1 henry and a resistance of 2 ohms are connected in series with an emf
of 100e-t volts. If the current is initially zero, what is the maximum current attained? Ans.
25A
8. Find the orthogonal trajectories of x2=cy. Ans. 2y2+x2=c
DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS

Let Mdx + Ndy = 0 where M and n are f(x,y)

dy/dx = - M/N
Now the DE of the orthogonal trajectories is dy/dx = N/M
Sample Problem:
Find the orthogonal trajectories of all circles whose center is at the origin.

LIMIT OF FUNCTIONS
Definitions
The limit of a function of x or f(x) as x approaches a is L; written as
lim f(x) = L
xa

Solution:
x2 + y2 = c2
Differentiating implicitly, 2xdx + 2ydy = 0
Simplifying
dy/dx = - x/y = - M/N
N/M = dy/dx the D. E. of trajectories
y/dy = x/dx then integrating
y = kx

Answer

lim f(x) = L if and only if, for any chosen positive number ,
xa
however small, there exists a positive number such that, whenever 0 <
x-a < , then (x) L <

Theorems on Limits
1. Limit of a constant c
lim c = c
xa

2. Limit of a variable x
lim x = a
xa

3. Limit of sum of two functions

lim [ (x) + g(x) ] = lim (x) + lim g(x)
xa

Supplementary Problems:
1. A body at an unknown temperature is placed in a room which is held at a constant
temperature of 30oC and after 10 min., the temperature of the body is 0 oC and after 20
min., the temperature of the body is 15oC. Find the expression for the temperature at any
time t. Ans. T = - 60 e 0.069t + 30
2. At exactly 10:30 pm, a body at a temperature of 50 oF is placed In an oven whose
temperature is kept at 150oF, If at 10:40, the temperature of the body is 75 oF, at what
time will it reach 100oF. Ans.10:54 p.m.
3. Find the required for a radioactive substance to disintegrate half of its original mass if
three quarters of it are present after 8 hrs. Ans. 19.3 hrs.
4. After 2 days, log of a radioactive material is present. Three days later, 5g. is present.
How much of the chemical was present initially, assuming the rate of disintegration is
proportional to the amount present. Ans. 15.87 g.

xa

xa

4. Limit of product of two functions

lim [ (x) g(x) ] = lim (x) [ lim g(x) ]
xa

xa

5. Limit of a quotient
lim (x) = lim
xa
xa
g(x)
lim g(x)

(x)

xa

6. Limit of a radical
lim n (x) = n lim (x)
xa

xa

xa

Limit to Infinity or Zero

Given a constant c and variable x
1. lim cx = + for positive c
x
= - for negative c
2. lim c/x = 0
x

3.

/c = + for positive c
= - for negative c
4. lim c/x = + for positive c
x0
= - for negative c
lim

4.

LHospitals Rule
If the functions f(x) and g(x) are continuous in an interval containing
x = a, and if their derivatives exist and g(x) 0 in this interval (except possibly at x = a), then
when f(a) = 0 and g(a) = 0
lim f(x) = lim f (x)
xa
xa
g(x)
g (x)
Provided that the limit on the right side exists.
Evaluation of Limits
Let lim N(x) = L
xa
D(x)
where N (x) and D (x) are polynomials in x
a = any real number L = limit
Methods of Evaluation
1. direct substitution ( obvious limit )
2. rationalizing N (x) or D (x)
3. expanding N(x) or D (x)
4. combining terms in N (x) or D (x)
5. factoring N (x) or D (x)
6. applying LHospitals Rule
Limits to Infinity of a Fraction
Let lim

N(x)

N(x)
D(x)

= L
x
D(x)
1. If the degree of the numerator N (x) is less than the degree of denominator D (x),
then L = 0.
2. If the degree of N (x) equals the degree of D (x) then
L = coefficient of N (x) with highest degree
coefficient of D (x) with highest degree
3. if the degree of N (x) > D (x), then L =

INTERMEDIATE FORMS
A. 0/0 or /
( LHospitals Rule is applicable)
B. - , 0. ( LHospitals Rule is not directly applicable)
C. 00, 0, 1
Note:
If the evaluated function turned out to be in the form of those in B and C, change the
form of the given function to obtain an evaluated function in the form of that in A.

The Indeterminate Form 0.

If f(x) approaches zero and g(x) approaches infinity as x approaches a (or x
) , the product (a). g(a) is undefined and will be of the form 0. .
If the limit f(x) . g(x) exists as x a (or as x ), it may be found by writing the
product as a fraction
lim (x) g(x) = lim (x) = lim g(x)
xa
xa
1
xa 1
/g(x)
/f(x)
Then apply LHospitals Rule
The Indeterminate Form -
If (x) and g(x) both increase without bound as x a (or x ), the difference
(a) g(a) is undefined and will be of the form -
If the limit of (x) g(x) exists as x a (or x ), then by algebraic means.
lim [ (x) g(x)] = lim
xa

xa

/g(x) - 1/f(x)__
1___

g(x) f(x)

The form 0 , , 1
If the limit of (x)g(x) exists as x a (or as x ), then by logarithm,
lim (x)g(x) =y can be evaluated
0

xa

Let

L = lim (x)g(x)
xa

Taking the logarithm of both sides

ln L = ln lim (x)g(x) = lim (x)g(x) lim g(x) ln (x) = k
xa

xa
lnL

In L = k , then e = e

Supplementary Problems
Evaluate the limits given below
1. lim sin 5x
x0
x
2. lim 1 cos

2
3. lim (1 + 1/x)3x

xa

or L = ek

Ans: 5
Ans: 0

Slope of tangent line

=- 1
dy/dx
=- 1
f(xo)

Ans: e3
1

4. lim /3 /x
x3
x3
5. lim sin
0

Ans: 1/9
Ans: 1

ANGLE BETWEEN TWO CURVES (Angle of Intersection) is defined as the angle between
their tangents at their point of intersection.
To determine the angle of intersection of two curves, f(x) and g(x)
1. Solve the equations simultaneously to find the points of intersection.
2. Find the slopes m1 = f (xo) and m2 = g (xo)

6. lim (1/x 1/3sinx)

x0

Ans: 0

7. 7. lim (x+1) ln x
x0

Ans: 1

8. 8. lim x csc 5x
x0

Ans: 1/5

9. ECE Board exam 1987

Evaluate lim x3 2x + 9
x
2x3 8

Then the acute angle of intersection is given by

Ans:

10. ECE Board Exam 1987

Evaluate lim 2x4 2x3 + 9x2 x + 7
x
x3 8
Interpretation of Derivative
1. Derivative as Slope

m1 m 2
Tan = --------------1 + m1m2

Ans:
2. Derivative as Rate of Change
dy /dx = lim y / x
x0

y
y=(x)
Tangent Line

Po(xo,yo)

Definitions

The tangent to the curve with equation y = f(x) at Po(xo, yo) is the line through
Po(xo, yo) with slope f(xo)
Slope of Tangent Line = tan = dy /dx = f(xo)
The normal to the curve with equation y = f(x) at Po(xo, yo) is the line through Po
which is perpendicular to the tangent line at Po
Slope of Normal Line =

The value of the derivative of the function is the instantaneous rate of change of the
function with respect to the independent variable.
Rectilinear Motion motion in a straight line
Assumption:
1. Motion will always be assumed to take place along straight line, although the
object in motion may go either direction.
2. The body in motion is idealized to be a point or a particle.
Let S = displacement of a particle at any time t
Speed (v) of a particle moving along a curve is the absolute value of the time
rate of change of the displacement (or distance), measured along the curve, of
the point with reference to some fixed point on the curve.
V = ds/ dt
Acceleration (a) of a moving point is the time rate of change of the velocity of
the point
a = dv/ dt = d2s/dt2
Differentiation Formulas
Let u, v be any functions of x
n = any integer
C= any constant

I. Basic Formulas
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

7.

8.

d
(c) = 0
dx
d
(x) = 1
dx
d
(x n ) = nx n-1
dx
d
du
(cu) = c
dx
dx
d
du dv
(u + v) =
+
dx
dx dx
d
udv vdu
(uv) =
+
dx
dx
dx

du
dv
v

u
d
dx
dx
(u / v) =
dx
v2
du
k
d
dx
(k / u) =
2
dx
u

d n
(u ) = nu n 1
dx
d
1
( u) =
10.
dx
2 u
9.

du
dx
du
dx

d
- n du
11.
(1/ u n ) = n+1
dx
u dx
12.

dy dy du
(The Chain Rule)
=

dx dx dx

13.

dy
1
=
dx
dx / dy

II. Differentiation of Trigonometric Function

1.
2.
3.

d
du
(sinu) = cosu
dx
dx
d
du
(cosu) = -sinu
dx
dx
d
2 du
(tanu) = sec u
dx
dx

4.
5.
6.

d
du
(cotu) = csc 2 u
dx
dx
d
du
(secu) = sec u tan u
dx
dx
d
du
(cscu) = cscucotu
dx
dx

III. Differentiation of Inverse Trigonometric Function

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

d
1
du
(Arcsinu) =
2
dx
1 u dx
d
- 1 du
(Arcosu) =
dx
1 u 2 dx

d
1 du
(Arctanu) =
dx
1 + u 2 dx
d
1 du
(Arcotu) =
dx
1 + u 2 dx

d
1
du
(Arcsecu) =
2
dx
u u 1 dx
d
-1
du
(Arcscu) =
dx
u u 2 1 dx

IV. Differentiation of Logarithmic Functions

d
1 du
(lnu) =
dx
u dx
d
1
du
2.
(logu) = (log e)
dx
u
dx
1.

3.

log b e du
d
(log b u) =
dx
u dx

V. Differentiation of Exponential Functions

d u
du
(e ) = e u
dx
dx
d u
du
2.
(a ) = a u (ln a )
dx
dx
d v
du
dv
3.
(u ) = u v
+ lnu
dx
dx
dx
1.

VI. Differentiation of Hyperbolic Function

d
du
(sinhu) = coshu
dx
dx
d
du
2.
(coshu) = sinhu
dx
dx
d
du
3.
(tanhu) = sec 2 u
dx
dx
d
du
4.
(cothu) = csch 2 u
dx
dx
d
du
5.
(sechu) = sechutanhu
dx
dx
d
du
6.
(cschu) = cschucothu
dx
dx
1.

VII. Differentiation of Inverse Hyperbolic Function

d
1
du
(sinh 1u) =
2
dx
u + 1 dx
d
1
du
(cosh 1u) =
2.
2
dx
u 1 dx
1.

d
1
(tanh 1u) =
dx
1 u2
d
-1
4.
(coth 1u) =
dx
1 u2
3.

du
dx
du
dx

5.

d
-1
du
(sech 1u) =
dx
u 1 u 2 dx

6.

d
-1
du
(csch 1u) =
2
dx
u 1 + u dx

Supplementary Problems:
1. Find the slope of the curve y = x + 2x-2 at point (1, 2).Ans: -3
2. Find the point on the curve y = x2 6x + 3 where the tangent is horizontal. Ans: P(3, -6)
3. At what point on the curve y = x4 + 1 is the normal line parallel to
2x + y = 5?Ans: P(1/2, 17/16)
4. Find the point on the curve y = 7x 3x2 + 2 where the inclination of the tangent is
450.Ans: P(1, 6)
5. Find the point where the normal to y = x + x1/2 + 1 at (4, 7) crosses the
y- axis. Ans: P(0,10 1/5)

6. The tangent to y = x3 6x2 + 8x at (3, -3) intersects the curve at another point. Determine
this point. Ans: P(0, 0)
7. For the curve y = x2 + x, at what point does the normal line at (0, 0) intersect the tangent
line at (1, 2)? Ans: P(3/10, -1/10)
8. Find the angle of intersection between the curves y = x 2 + 2 and
y = x + x-1 + 1. Ans: = 63.40
9. A boy 3 ft. tall walks away from alight which is on top of post 7.5 ft. high. Find the rate of
change of the length of his shadow with respect to his distance from the lamp post. Ans:
2/3 ft/ft
10. Find the rate of change the area of an equilateral triangle with respect to the side of this
triangle when the latter is 2 ft. Ans: 3 ft2/ft.
11. If the particle moves according to the law S = t 2 t3 + 3, find the velocity when
acceleration is zero.Ans: -1/3
12. If the motion of the body is described by S = 3t 5 30t2 + 5, when will the acceleration be
zero? Ans: 1
13. Two particles have position at time t given by the equation S 1=t3 + 6t2 7t + 1 and S2 = 2t3
3t2 t + Find their position when they have the same acceleration. Ans: S1 = 61; S2 =
25
14. Find y and y, given x3y + xy3 = 2 and x = 1. Ans: y = -1;y = 0
15. Find the equation of the tangent and normal to x2 + 3xy + y2 = 5 at (1, 1).
Ans: Tangent: x + y 2 = 0, Normal: x = y
Other Applications of Derivatives
Increasing and Decreasing Functions:
A function y = f(x) is said to be increasing if its value increases as y increases
A function y = f(x) is said to be decreasing if y decreases as x increases
Given a function f(x) differentiable in the interval a x b
1. If f(x) > 0, then f(x) is increasing
2. If f(x) < 0, then f(x) is decreasing
3. If f(x) = 0, then f(x) is stationary
Concavity, Critical Points, Inflection Points
Concave Upward
The graph of a function is said to be concave upward if the function is decreasing
then increasing.
Concave Downward
The graph of a function is concave downward if the function is increasing then
decreasing.
Maximum Point
A point where the function from increasing to decreasing and the function is said to
have a relative minimum value.
Critical Point
The point at which y = 0 and value of x at this point critical value.
Inflection Point
A point at which the curve changes its direction of concavity.
First Derivative Test

Substitute in the expression for the first derivative a value slightly less than and then a value
slightly greater than the critical value under consideration.
1. If f(x) changes from positive to negative as x increases through the critical value,
then the critical is a maximum point.
2. If f(x) changes from negative to positive as x increases through the critical value,
then the critical is a minimum point.
3. If f (x) does not changes sign, the critical is neither a maximum or a minimum point.
It is the point of inflection with horizontal tangent.
maximum point
y= 0
Inflection
Point

y = f(x)

y=0
minimum point

concave
downward

x=a
concave
upward

Second Derivative Test

1. The function y = f(x) has a maximum value at x = a if f(a) = 0 and f(a) < 0. The
curve is concave downward at that point.
2. The function y = f(x) has a minimum value at x = a if f(a) = 0 and f(a) > 0. The curve
is concave upward at that point.
3. If at f(a) = 0, f(a), then his test fails. Use the first derivative test.
Third Derivative Test
A function y = f(x) has an inflection point at x = a if f(a) = 0 and f(a) 0.
Supplementary Problems
1. Find the maximum, minimum and inflection point of the curve
y=-x3 + 2x2 x +2 Ans:Max.(1, 2); Min. (1/3, 50/27); Inflection (2/3, 52/27)
2. Find the value of k such that the curve y = x3 3kx2 + 5x 10 Ans: k = 1
3. Determine the equation of the parabola y = ax2 + bx + c passing through (2, 1) and be
tangent to the line y = 2x + 4 at point (1, 6) Ans: y = -7x2 + 16x 3
4. What curve of the form y = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d will have critical points at (0, 4) and (2, 0).
Ans: y = x3 3x2 + 4

5. Determine a, b, c and d so that the curve y = ax 3 + bx2 + cx + d will have horizontal

tangents at the points (1, 2) and (2, 3)
6. Find the equation of the line normal to the curve y = 3x 5 10x3 + 15x + 3 at its point of
inflection. Ans: x + 15y 45 = 0
7. Find a such that the curve y = 2x 3 3ax2 + 12x 1 will have are of its critical points where
x = 2 Ans: a = 3
8. Find the all values of x where the curve y = x2 2x + 5 is increasing. Ans: x > 1
MAXIMA AND MINIMA APPLICATIONS
Step in Solving Problems Involving Maxima and Minima
1. Identify the quantity to be maximized or minimized
2. Use the information in the problem to eliminate all quantities so as to have a function
variables. Determine the possible domain of this function.
3. Differentiate this function with respect to the variable whose maximum/minimum value is
to be determined
4. Equate the derivative of step 4 to zero and solve for the unknown.
Supplementary Problem
1. ECE Board Exam 1973
An open rectangular tank with square base is to have a volume of 10 cu. m and the
material for the bottom is to cost per square meter and that for the sides 6 cents per
square meter. Find the height of the tank if the coil of making the tank is to be a
minimum. Ans: 2.5 cm.
2. ECE Board Exam Feb. 1973
In problem no. 1 above, find the most economical dimension for the tank. Ans: 2m x 2m x
2.5m
3. ECE Board Exam 1981
Divide 60 into two parts so that the product of one part and the square of the other is a
maximum. Ans: 20, 40
4. ECE Board Exam April 1988
Find the altitude of the largest circular cylinder that can be inscribed in a circular cone of
radius r and height h. Ans: 1/3 h
5. ECE Board Exam 1989
Find the greatest volume of a right circular cylinder that can be inscribe in a sphere of
radius r. Ans: r = 2.418 r3
6. ECE Board Exam Nov. 1995
Find the radius of a right circular cylinder that can be inscribe in a cone of a radius R and
height H. Ans: r = 2/3 R
7. ECE Board Exam Feb. 1978
The sum of the two numbers is 36. What are these numbers if their product is to be the
largest possible. Ans: 18 and 18
8. ECE Board Exam Feb. 1978
A square sheet of galvanized iron 100cm x 100cm will be used in making an open top
container by cutting a small square from each corners and bending up the sides.

9.

10.
11.

12.

Determine how large the square should be cut from each corner in order to obtain the
largest possible volume. Ans: 16.67cm x 16.67
ECE Board Exam, Mar. 1989
A rectangular field containing a given area is to be fenced off along a straight river. If
no fencing is needed along the river, what should be the dimension of the field so that
least amount of fencing materials will be used? Ans: L = 2W.
ECE Board Exam, Nov. 1989
Find the minimum volume of a right circular cylinder that can be inscribe in a sphere
having a radius equal to r.
EE Board Exam , April 1981
A telephone company agrees to put up a new exchange for 100 subscribers or less
at a uniform change of P40 each. To encourage more subscriber the company agrees to
deduct 20 centavos from their uniform rate for each subscriber in excess of 100. If the
cost to serve each subscriber is P 14, what number of subscriber would give the
telephone company the maximum net income. Ans: 115
Find the equation of the tangent line to the curve
y = x3 3x2 + 5x = 2 that has the least slope Ans: 2x y + 3 = 0

2.

3.

4.

5.
13. Find the area of the largest rectangle with sides parallel to the coordinate axes which
can be inscribe in the bounded by x2 = 28 4 and x2 = y 4.
Ans: 64 sq. units
14. An isosceles trapezoid is 6 cm long on each side. How long must be the longest side if
the area is maximum. Ans: 12 cm.
15. Find the dimension of the right circular cone of minimum volume which can be
circumscribed about a sphere of radius 8 cm. Ans: radius = 82 cm ; height = 32 cm.
16. Find the dimension of the cylinder of maximum lateral area which can be inscribe in a
sphere of radius 62 cm. Ans: radius = 6 cm. ; height = 12 cm.
17. Find the ratio of the volume of the right circular cylinder of maximum volume to that of the
circumscribing cone. Ans: Vcyl/Vcone = 4/9
18. Find the equation of the line passing through the point (3, 4) which cuts from the first
quadrant of a triangle of minimum area. Ans: 4x + 3y 24 = 0
19. Find the dimension of the right circular cone of maximum volume which can be inscribe in
a sphere of radius 12 cm. Ans radius=82 cm ; height = 16cm.
20. Find the area of the largest rectangle that can be inscribe in an ellipse
9x2 + 4y2 = 36. Ans: 12 square units.
RELATED RATES
If a quantity x is a function of time t, the time rate of x given expressed as dx/dt.
When two or more time varying quantities are related by an equation, the relation between
their rates of change may be obtained by differentiating both members of the equation with
respect to time t.
Supplementary Problems:
1. ECE Board Exam, Sept. 1986

6.

7.
8.

9.

10.

11.

A baseball diamond is a square, 27 m on each side. The instant a runner is halfway from
home to first base, he is giving towards first base at 9 m/s. How fast is his distance from
the second base changing at this instant?
Ans: -4.025 m/s
ECE Board Exam , Sept. 1983
A boat is being towed to a pier. The pier is 20 ft. above the boat. The remaining length of
the rope to be pulled is 25 ft. It is being puled at 6 ft. per second. How fast does the boat
approaches the pier? Ans: 10 ft/s
ECE Board Exam, March 1981
Given a conical funnel of radius 5 cm and height 15 cm. The volume is decreasing at the
rate of 15 cu. cm/s. Find the rate of change in height when the water is 5 cm from the top.
Ans: 0.43 cm/s
ECE Board Exam, April 1998 / ECE Board Exam, Oct. 1985
Sand is pouring from a hole at the rate of 25 cu, ft. per second and is forming a conical
pile on the ground. If the conical formation has an altitude always of the diameter of the
base, how fast is the altitude increasing when the conical pile is 5 ft. high? Ans: 1/12.75
ft/s increasing
ECE Board Exam, Feb. 1978
A helicopter is rising vertically from the ground at a constant rate of 4.5 m/s. When it is 75
m off the ground, jeep passed beneath the helicopter travelling in a straight line at a
constant speed of 80 kph. Determine how fast the distance between them changing after
1 second? Ans: 10.32 m/s (increasing)
ECE Board Exam, Feb. 1977
Two boats starts at the same point. One sail due east starting 10 A.M. at a constant rate
of 20 kph. The other sail due south starting 11 A.M. at a constant rate of 9 kph. How fast
are they separating at noon?
Ans: 21.49 kph.
ECE Board Exam, August 1976
A dive bomber loss altitude at a rate of 400 mph. How fast is the visible surface of the
earth decreasing when the bomber is 1 mile high? Ans: 2792
A man lifts a bag of sand to a scaffold 30 m above his head by means of a rope which
passes over a pulley on the scaffold. The rope is 60 m long. If he keeps his end of the
rope horizontal and walks away from beneath the pulley at 4 m/s, how fast is the bag
rising when he id 22.5 m away?Ans: 2.4 m/s
Water is passing through a conical filter 24 cm deep and 16 cm across the top into a
cylindrical container of radius 6 cm. At what rate is the level of water in the cylinder rising
if when the depth of the water in the filter is 12 cm its level is falling at the rate of 1
cm/min? Ans: 4/9 cm/min
A particle starts at the origin and travel up the line y = 3 x at a rate of 5 cm/sec. Two
seconds later, another particle starts at the origin and travels up the line y = x at the rate
of 10 cm/s. At what rate are they separating 2 seconds after the last particle started?
Ans: 0.37 ft/s
A particle travels along a parabola y = 5x2 + x + 3. At what point do its abscissa and
ordinate change at the same rate? Ans: P(0, 3)

12. At a certain instant the semi major axis and semi minor axis of an ellipse are 12 and 8
respectively and the semi major axis is increasing unit each minute. At what rate is the
semi major axis decreasing if the area remains constant? Ans: 1/3 unit/min.
13. A clock hands are 1 and 8/5 inches long respectively. At what rate are the ends
approaching each other when the time is 2o clock? Ans:0.095 in/min.
14. An elevated train on a track 30 ft above the ground crosses a street at the rate of 20 ft.
per sec. At the instant that the car approaching at the rate of 30 ft/s and the car are
separating 1 sec later/ Ans: 2.67 ft/sec
Differential Approximation
Approximation of Error
If y = f(x), then dy = f(x) dx
dx = change or error in x
dy = change or error in y
dx/x = relative error in x
dy/y = relative error in y
dx/x (100) = percentage error in x
dy/y (100) = percentage error in y
Supplementary Problems:
1. What is the maximum allowable error in the edge of a cube to be used to contain 10
cubic meters if the error in the volume is not to exceed 0.015 cubic meter? Ans: 0.00108

C(h,k), Center of Curvature

Normal
Circle of
Curvature

Definition:
- The curvature K of a curve y = f(x), at any point P(x, y) on it , is the rate of
change indirection (that is, the angle of inclination - of the tangent line per unit
arc length S.
K = d/ds = lim /S
s0

y
K = -------------------[1 + (y)2]3/2

or

- x
K = ---------------------[1 + (x) 2]3/2

Notes:

2. The semi major axis and semi minor axis of an elliptical plate is measure to be 8 cm and
6 cm respectively. If there is an approximate error of 0.01 cm and .02 cm in measuring
error in computing for the area. Ans: 0.628
3. The altitude of a certain circular cone is the same as the radius if the base and is
measured as 12 cm with a possible error f 0.04 cm. Find approximately the percentage
error in the calculated value of the volume. Ans: 1%
4. Find the allowable percentage error in the radius of a circle if the area is to be correct to
within 5%. Ans: 2.5%
5. What is the percentage error made in the computed surface area of a sphere if the error
made in measuring the radius is 3%.Ans: 6%.
CURVATURE
y

tangent

If K > 0, the point P is on the arc that is concave upward

If K < 0, the point P is on the arc hat is concave downward

The curvature K is given by:

g h - g h
K = -----------------------[ (g)2 + (h)2]3/2
In Polar form, r = f()
Where r = dr/d , r = d2r / d2
r2 + 2(r)2 rr
K = ------------------------[r2 + (r)2]3/2

y = (x)
Radius of Curvature
- the radius curvature R for a point P on the curve is the reciprocal of its curvature
at that point
P(x,y)

R = 1/K
Notes:
If R > 0, the curve is concave upward
If R <, the curve is concave downward
Circle of Curvature or Oscillating Circle
- The circle of curvature of a curve at a point P on it is the circle of radius R lying
on the concave side of the curve and tangent to it at P
y

y = (x)

R
P
x
Center of Curvature
The center of curvature for a point P(x, y) of a curve y = f(x) is the center C(h, K) of the
circle of curvature at P
y [1 + (y) 2]
h = x - ----------------y

1 + (y)2
k = y - -------------y

EVOLUTE
- The evolute of a curve is the locus of the center of curvature of the given curve.
Supplementary Problems:
1. Find the curvature of ech of the following curves
a) y = sin x
Ans: -1
b) x2 = 12y at x = 6
Ans: -1
2. Find the point of maximum curvature of the curve y = ln x
Ans: (1/2 2, -1/2 ln 2)
3. Find the radius of curvature of the curve of x3 + xy2 6y2 = 0 at point (3, 3)
Ans: 5 5
4. Find the equation of the circle of curvature of the parabola y 2 = 12x at point (3, 6) Ans: (x
15)2 + (y + 6)2 = 288
5. Find the center of the curvature of x3 + xy2 6y2 = 0 at (3, 3) Ans: C(-7, 8)
MATHEMATICS MODULE 4

1.
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 34 cm. Find the lengths
of the two legs if
one leg is 14 cm longer than the other.
A. 15 and 29 cm.
B. 16 and 30 cm.
C. 17 and 31 cm.
D. 18 and 32 cm.
2.
The area of a rhombus is 132 sq. m. if its shorter diagonal is
12 m, find the
longer diagonal.
A. 20 m
B. 22 m
C. 36 m
D. 28 m
3.
One side of the parallelogram is 10 m and its diagonals are
16 m and 24 m
respectively, find its area.
A. 158.7 sq. m
B. 120 sq. m
C. 96 sq. m
D. 192 sq. m
4.
The diameter of two spheres is in the ratio two is to three and the sum of their
volumes is 1260 cu. m. Find the volume
of the larger sphere in cu. m.
A. 980
B. 972
C. 960
D. 938
5.
The side of the triangle are 5, 7 and 10 respectively. Find the radius of the
circumscribed circle.
A. 5.39 m
B. 6.40
C. 7.20
D. 4.80
6.
The volume of a sphere is 36 cu. m. The surface area of this sphere in sq. m is:
A. 25
B. 42
C.36
D. 54
7.
How many side does a polygon has if the sum of the interior angles is 2520o?
A. 14
B. 16
C. 12
D. 10
8.
The first term of an arithmetic progression is 3 and the 15 th term is 45. Find the
sum of the first 15 terms.
A. 260

B. 360
C. 460
D. 560
9.
The first term of an arithmetic progression is -2 and the sum of the
88. The common difference is:
A. 4
B .3
C. 2
D. 1
10. An ellipse with major axis 8 and a minor axis 6 is revolved about
axis. Find the volume of the solid revolution.
A. 201.06
B. 150.80
C. 1608.50
D. 1206.37
11. Find the eccentricity of an ellipse with major axis 8 and minor 6.
A.
B.4/2
C. 4/3
D. 0.66
!2. Find the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse with major axis 8
6.
A. 3.5
B. 4.5
C. 4
D. 5

first 11 terms is

its

minor

and minor axis

94. Find the smallest number which when you divide by 2, the remainder is 1; when
you divide by 3, the remainder is 2; when you divide by 5, the remainder is 4 and which
when you divide by
6, the remainder is 5.
A. 39
B. 49
C. 59
D. 69
95. A man bough 20 pcs of assorted calculators for P20, 000. These
calculators are
of three types namely:
a. programmable at P3,000/pc
b. scientific at P1,500/pc
c. household type
How many programmable calculators did the man bought?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 13
D. 15

96. Two ferryboats ply back and forth across a river with constant but different
speeds, turning at the riverbanks without loss time. They leave opposite shores at the same
instant, meet for the first time at 900 meter from one shore and meet for the second time
500 meters from the opposite shore. What is the width of the river?
A. 2000
B. 2200
C. 2020
D. 2002
97. How much lead must be added to n alloy which is 50% tin and 25% lead to make
an alloy which is 60% tin and 20% lead?
A. 0
B. 1 kg
C. 2 kg
D. 3 kg
98. A pipe can fill up a tank with drain open in 3 hrs. If the pipe runs
with the drain
open for 1 hr. and then the drain is closed, it ill take 45 more minutes for the pipe to fill up
the tank. If the drain will be closed right at the start of filling how long will it take for the pipe
to fill up the tank?
A. 1.1 hrs.
B. 1.125 hrs.
C. 1.25 hrs.
D. 1.3 hrs.
99. Ding can finish the job in 8 hrs. Tito can do it in 5 hrs. If Ding wok
for 3 hrs. and
then Tito was asked to help him finish it, how long
Tito will have to work with Ding?
A. 25 hrs
B. 25/13 min
C. 1.923 hrs
D. 30 hrs
100 Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the area
bounded by x = y2
2
and x = 2- y about the y axis.
A. 8 pi/3
B. 16 pi/3
C. 10 pi/3
D. 7 pi/3
1B
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. C
10 A.

21.C
22.A
23.B
24.B
25.D
26.A
27.A
28.A
29.C
30.

41.B
42.C
43.A
44.B
45.D
46.C
47.A
48.A
49.B
50.C

61.D
62.D
63.B
64.C
65.A
66.B
67.D
68.C
69.B
70.D

81.A
82. C
83.
84.A
85.D
86.A
87.B
88.B
89.A
90.B

11. D
12. B
13. D
14. D
15. C
16. A
17. D
18. B
19. A
20. D

31.C
32.B
33.D
34.B
35.B
36.A
37.C
38.B
39.C
40.A

51.B
52.C
53.A
54.A
55.A
56.C
57.C
58.C
59.B
60.A

71.A
72.D
73.A
74.A
75.C
76.A
77.A
78.A
79.D
80.C1

91.B
92.A
93.A
94.C
95.B
96.B
97.A
98.B
99.C
00.B

MATHEMATICS MODULE 2
1.
When the corresponding elements o two rows of determinant are proportional,
then the value of the determinants is:
a. Multiplled by the ratio
b. Zero
c. Unknown
d. One
2.
When two rows are interchanged in position, the value of the determinant will be:
a. Unchanged
b. Becomes zero
c. Multiplied -1
d. Unpredictable
3.
If every element of a row (or column) are multiplied by a constant k, then the
value of the determinant is:
a. Multiplied by nk
b. k to the n
c. Multiplied by k
d. Anyone of the above may be true
4.
If the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, when b2 is equal than 4ac. then the root
are:
a. Equal
b. Real and unequal
c. Imaginary
d. Extraneous
5.
In the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, when b2 is greater
than 4ac, then the
root are:
a. Equal
b. Real and unequal
c. Imaginary
d. Extraneous
6.
In the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, if r1 + r2 represent
the roots, the r1 = r2
equal
to:
is
a. b/a
b. c/a

c. b/a
d. c/a
7.
They are equation whose members are equal only for certain (for
possibly) no
values of unknown.
a. Conditional equation
b. Inequalities
c. fix equation
d. Temporary equation
8.
Roots which are equal to zero are called the:
a. Trivial roots
b. Identical
c. Symmetric
d. Rational
9.
When all x are replaced by y and all y are replaced by x and the
equation
remains the same, then the equation is said to be:
a. Equivalent
b. Identical
c. symmetric
d. Rational
10. The number 0.123123123 is:
a. Irrational
b. Surd
c. Transcendental
d. Rational
11. To eliminate the surd, we multiply it by its ______________:
a. Square
b. Cube
c. Reciprocal
d. Conjugate
12. The letter D in the Romans Numerals is equivalent to:
a. 50
b. 500
c.5000
d.50000
13. A statement which is accepted without proof:
a. Postulate
b. Lemma
c. Theorem
d. corollary
58. There is mo change in the motion of the body unless a
resultant force is acting
on it. This law is known as:
a. the law of Inertia
b. Third law of Newton
c. Law of resistance
d. Dopplers principle

59. The energy which body possess by virtue of its positions,

configuration or internal
mechanism is called ________.
a. potential energy
b. Kinetic energy
c. Mechanical energy
d. electrical energy
60. If the mass of the body is expressed in grams and the
velocity in cm/sec, the
kinetic energy is expressed in:
a. Ergs
b. Joules
c. Coulombs
d. Slugs
61. Energy is given to a body or systems of bodies when work is done upon it. In this
process there is merely a transfer of energy from one body to another. In such transfer, no
energy is created or destroyed; it merely changes from one to
another. This statement
is known as:
a. The law of conservation of energy
b. Energy transformation
c. Coulombs law
d. law of power
62. The deformation of elastic body is directly proportional to the applied force,
provided that the elastic limit is not
exceeded. This
theory is known as:
a. Hookes law
b. Young theory
c. Kepplers law
d. Bulk modulus
63. If an external pressure is applied to a confined fluid, the pressure
will
be
increased at every point in the fluid by the amount of external pressure. This theory is
known as:
a. Pascals law
b. Hydraulic law
c. Hydrostatic law
d. Branggs law

a. Boyles law
b. Youngs law
c. Gay lussac law
d. Charles law
66. At any two points along a streamline in an ideal fluid in steady flow, the sum of the
pressure, the potential energy per unit volume, and the kinetic energy per unit volume
has the same value. This concept is known as:
a. Bernoullis theorem
b. Fluid theory
c. Hydraulic theorem
d. Pascal theorem

64. A body wholly or partially submerged in a fluid experiences an upward force equal
to the weight of the fluid displaced. This
theory is known as:
a. Archimedes principle
b. Boyles law
c. Third law of Newton
d. Fluid theory
65. If the temperature of a confined gas does not change the product
of the pressure
and volume is constant. This statement is known as:

MATHEMATICS MODULE 1

Answers:
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. C
10.D
11.D
12.B
13.A
14.C
15.A
16.D
17.B
18.D
19.A
20 A

1.

21 B
22.B
23.B
24.C
25.B
26.B
27.A
28.C
29.D
30.C
31.B
32.A
33.B
34.B
35.A
36.A
37.D
38.B
39.A
40.D

41.A
42.A
43.C
44.B
45.D
46.C
47.B
48.B
49.A
50.D
51.D
52.A
53.D
54.C
55.A
56.C
57.B
58.A
59.A
60.A

61.A
62.A
63.A
64.A
65.A
66.A

The solid formed by revolving the ellipse about is

.
a. spheroid
b. oblate spheroid
c. prelate spheroid
d. ellipsoid

minor axis is called ________

2.
When two planes intersect with each other the amount of divergence between the
two planes is expressed by measuring the:
a. polyhedral angle
b. plane angle
c. reflex angle
d. dihedral angle
3.
If the product of the slope of any two straight lines is negative. One of this are said
to be:
a. parallel
b. skew
c. perpendicular
d. Non-intersecting
4.
The logarithm of 1 to any base is:
a. zero
b. one
c. infinity
d. intersecting
5.
The maximum displacement of vibration from the
equilibrium is called:
a. frequency
b. speed
c. amplitude
d. period
6.
If the velocity of the body is doubled,
a. The kinetic energy is quadrupled
b. the kinetic energy is halved
c. the potential energy is halved
d. the potential energy is doubled

7.

A body traveling to a circle with constants speed:

a. Is accelerated
b. Has constant velocity
c. Does no move
8.
Ivory soap floats in water because:
a. All matter has mass
b. The density of ivory soap is unity
c. The specific gravity of ivory soap is greater than that of water
d. The specific gravity of ivory soap is greater than that of water
9.
When two wave of the same frequency, speed and amplitude
directions are superimposed:
a. Destructive interference always results
b. Constructive interference always results
c. Standing waves are produced
d. The phase difference is always zero
10. The velocity of a wave is:

traveling in opposite

a. The product of the frequency and wavelength

b. Distance of the crest to the next crest
c. Always equal to 186.00 miles per. sec.
d. The ratio of the frequency to wavelength
11. Acceleration is:
a. the same as velocity
b. the same as displacement
c. the rate of change of velocity
d. always zero
12. Mass is the quantitative measure o
a. inertia
b. gravity
c. weight
d. momentum
13. A sequence of number where every term is obtain by adding all the preceding terms
of a square number series such as 1, 5, 14, 30, 55, 91 is called _________.
a. Triangular number
b. Tetrahedral number
c. Eulers number
98. Square root of the product of two terms of a geometric progression.
a. Median
b. Mean
c. Geometric mean
d. Geometric term
99. Which of the following cannot be probability?
a. 0.1
b. 0
c. 1
d. 0.232323
100. If a is the number of times that an event will take place and b is the number of times
that it will not take place, then the probability that it will take place is:
a. a/b
b. b/a
c. a/(b+a)
d. ab(a+b)

Answers:
1. B
2. D
3. C
4. A

21. C
22. A
23. A
24. A

41. A
42. C
43. C
44. A

61. D
62. C
63. B
64. D

81. C
82. C
83. D
84. C

5. A
6. D
7. A
8. D
9. C
10. A
11. C
12. A
13. D
14. A
15. A
16. A
17. A
18. A
19. A
20. A

25. A
26. B
27. A
28. A
29. A
30. A
31. A
32. B
33. B
34. C
35. D
36. A
37. D
38. D
39. A
40. B

45. D
46. D
47. D
48.
49. A
50. B
51. A
52. A
53. A
54. A
55. B
56. A
57. B
58. A
59. B
60. A

65. A
66. A
67. A
68. A
69. A
70. B
71. B
72. D
73. C
74. A
75. B
76. C
77. B
78. A
79. B
80. A

85. A
86. B
87. B
88. A
89. B
90. D
91. D
92. A
93. A
94. B
95. A
96. C
97. C
98. C
99. C
100.C

PLANE GEOMETRY
Definitions of Terms
Axiom a statement of truth of which is admitted without proof.
Theorem a statement of truth which must be established by proof.
Corollary a statement of truth of which follows with little or no proof from a theorem.
Postulate In construction or drawing of lines and figures of which is admitted without proof.
Hypothesis part of a theorem which is assumed to be true.
Conclusion part of a theorem which is to be proved.
Converse of a Theorem another theorem wherein the hypothesis and conclusion of the
first are reversed, i.e. the hypothesis becomes the conclusion and the conclusion becomes
the hypothesis.
CIRCLE
Circle locus of points which are at the same distant from a point within, called the center.
Diameter a line passing thru the center, terminating at both ends on the circle.
Radius a line drawn from the center to the circle
Arc a part of the circle.
Chord a line joining two points on a circle.
Secant an indefinite line intersecting the circle in two points.
Tangent an indefinite line touching a circle at only one point.
Segment position of a circle between chord and its arc.
Sector position of a circle between two radii and arc.
Inscribed angle an angle whose vertex is a point in the circle, the sides of which are
chords.
Central angle an angle whose vertex is at the center of the circle the sides of which are
radii.

Concentric circles circle having the same center with unequal radii.
Tangent circles circles tangent to the same line at the same point.
Inscribed circle (in a polygon) when the sides of the polygon are tangent to it.
Circumscribed circle (about a polygon) when it passes through the vertices of the
polygon.
Circular ring/annulus area included between two concentric circles of unequal radii.
POLYGON
Polygon a plane closed by broken lines
Regular polygon polygon whose angles are equal and all of whose sides are
equal
Similar polygon polygon whose corresponding angles are equal and their
corresponding sides are proportional.
Center of a polygon common center of its inscribed and circumscribed circle.
Diagonal of a Polygon line joining any two non-consecutive vertices.
Apothem (of a regular polygon) the perpendicular line drawn from the center of the
inscribed circle to any one of the sides. It is the radius of the inscribed circle.
Classifications of Polygon
Number of Sides
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Polygon
triangle
quadrilateral
pentagon
hexagon
heptagon
octagon
nonagon
decagon
undecagon
dodecagon

Trapezoid a quadrilateral with only two sides of which are parallel.

Parallelogram a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are parallel.
Rhombus a parallelogram with equal sides and oblique angles.
Rectangle a parallelogram whose angles are right angles.
Square a rectangle with equal sides.
Isosceles trapezoid one whose non-parallel sides are equal.
Isometric figures figures whose parameters are equal.
Properties of Plane Figures
1.

The exterior angle of a triangle is greater either nonadjacent interior angle and is equal to their sum.

=+

2. A

The diagonal of a parallelogram divides the

parallelogram into two congruent triangles.

ACD ABC

C
3.

8.

ADC = ABC

ACBD
D
ACD = ACB = ABC
ADB = CDB = ADC

9.

P
o

The intersection of the three angle bisectors meet at

a common point is called incenter, which is
equidistant from the three sides of a triangle. The
inscribed circle is called incenter.

Q
B

The diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular to

each other and bisect the angles through which they
pass.

DE AB
DE = AB
The median of a trapezoid is parallel to the bases
and equal to one-half of their sum.
F
EF AB
EF = (AB+CD)/2

The opposite sides and opposite angles of a

parallelogram are equal.

AB = CD
AD = BCD BAD = BCD

4.

OP = OQ = OR

10.

The intersection of the three perpendicular bisectors

meet at a common point called circumcenter, which
is equidistant from the three vertices of the triangle.
The circle whose center is 0 touching the three
vertices is called circumcenter.

o
A

OB = OA = OC

B
5.

The diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each other.

The intersection of the three altitudes of a triangle

meet at a common point called orthocenter.

AX = XC = AC
BX = XD = BD

C
6.

The median of the hypotenuse of a right triangle

have equal distances from the three vertices.

11.

12.

The three medians of any triangle meet at a

common point which is two-thirds of the distance
from each vertex to the midpoint of the opposite
side. The point of intersection is called the centroid.

Mc

AMc = BMc = CMc

7.

The line segment which joins the midpoint

C

2/3 BR = BM

2/3 CP = CM
2/3 AQ =C
AM

(AD) = (AB)(AC)

B
C
13.

The altitude upon the hypotenuse of the right triangle

is the mean proportional between the segments of
the hypotenuse.

18.

The tangent line is a mean proportional between the

entire secant and its external segment.

CD = (AD)(DB)

A1/A2 = (L12) / (L22)

L1

L2

A1
14.

A2

A central angle is measured by its intercepted arc.

19.

F
15.

A + B + C = (n2)180

The inscribed angle is measured by one-half of the

intercepted arc.

A
B

The sum of interior angles of any polygon

of n sides is

ABC = AC

20. Interior angle ( i) and exterior angle ( 0 ) of a

regular polygon of n sides is

16.

An angle formed by two chords intersecting within a

circle is measured by one half of the sum of the arcs
intercepted by it and its vertical angle.

A
B

I = [(n2)/n] 180
o = 360 / n

(PA)(PB) = (PC)(PD)

Formulas for Plane Figures

17.

The product of one entire secant and its external

segment equals the product of the other entire
secant and its external segment.

D
A

I.

Area of Triangles
I.0 Given sides a, b, and c
(Heros formula)
A = s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)

Where:
s = (a+b+c)

2 sin

6. Given: sides a, b, and c and inscribed in a circle of radius R

A = abc
4R

2. Given base b and altitude h

A = bh
Hbbh

b
c

7. Given: sides a, b, and c and circumscribed about a circle of radius r

A = rs
Where:
s=a+b+c
2
3. Given: equilateral triangle of side s
A = 3 s2
4

a
r
c

II.

Area of Parallelogram
1. Given: base b and altitude h
A = bh
b
2. Given: sides a and b and their included angle
A = ab sin
a

4. Given: two adjacent sides and the included angle

A = bc sin
A = ac sin
A = ab sin
b
a

III.

Area of a Trapezoid
Given: bases a and b and altitude h
A = (a+b)
a
h

c
5. Given: at least two angles and a side
A = a2sin sin
2 sin
A = b2sin sin
2 sin
A = c2 sin sin

b
IV.

Area of cyclic quadrilateral (Bramaguphtas Formula)

Given: sides a, b, c, and d
A
A =(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)(s-d)
a
Where:

d
D

s = (a+b+c+d)
A+C = 180
B+D = 180

d2
d1

X.

b
C
V.

Area of Rhombus
Given: diagonals d1d2
A = d1d2

d1

XI.

d2

Area of a sector of a circle

Given: radius r and
s = r
A = r2

Area of a segment of a circle

A = r2 ( sin)
Where is in radius

VI.

Area of Trapezium
1. Given: diagonals d1 and d2 and their included angle
A = d1d2 sin

d2

XII.

d1

Area and Circumference of Ellipse

Given: major axis a and minor axis b
A = ab
C = 2 (a2+b2)/2
a

VII.

Area of Regular Polygon

1. Given : n sides, each of length s.
A = ns2 cot (/n)
2. Given: n sides, and apothem a.
A = na2 tan (/n)
3. Given: n sides inscribed in a circle of radius R.
A = nR2 sin (2/n)

R
a

a
VIII.

Area (A) and Perimeter (P) of a Circle

1. Given: radius r and diameter d
A = r2 = d2
4
P = 2r = d

XIII.

Area of a parabolic segment

Given: base b and height h
A = 2/3 bh
h

d
IX.

Area of Annulus
Given: circle of radii r1 and r2
A = (r12 r22)
Where r1>r2

r1
r2

Supplementary Problems
1. Bisectors of the 3 angles of a triangle meet at a common point
called the __________
a. orthocenter
b. centroid
c. incenter
d. circumcenter
2. The perpendicular bisector of the sides of a triangle pass
through a common point called the __________
a. orthocenter
b. centroid
c. incenter
d. circumcenter
3. Which of the following is not a property of a circle?
a) through 3 points not in the straight line one circle and
only 1 can be drawn
b) a tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius at the
point of tangency and conversely.
c) an inscribed angle is measured by of the intercepted
arc.
d) the arc of 2 circles subtended by equal central angle are
equal.
4. Which of the following is not a property of a triangle?
a) the sum of the 3 angles of the triangle is equal to two
right triangles.
b) the sum of the 2 side of the triangle is less than the 3 rd
side
c) if the 2 sides of the triangle are unequal, the angles
opposite are unequal.
d) the altitude of a triangle meets in a point
5. The radius of the circle inscribed in a polygon is called as
a) internal radius
b) radius of gyration
c) apothem
d) hydraulic radius
6. A polygon with 12 sides is called as
a) bidecagon
b) dodecagon
c) nonagon
d) pentedecagon
7. A polyhedron having bases 2 polygons in parallel plane and for lateral faces triangles or
trapezoid with 1 side lying on 1 base and the opposite vertex or side lying on the other base
of the polyhedron is
a) pyramid
b) cone
c) prismatoid
d) rectangular parallelepiped
8. An angle greater than a straight angle but less than 2 straight angles is called as
a) complement
b) supplement
d) complex
d) reflex
9. A part of a circle is often called as
a) sector
b) cord
b) arc
d) segment
10. An angle whose vertex is appoint on the circle and whose sides are cords is known as
a) interior angle
b) vertical angle

c) acute angle
d) inscribed angle
11.Two angles whose sum is 360 degrees are said to be
a) supplementary
b) complimentary
b) elementary
d) explementary
12. All circles having the same center but with unequal radii are
called as
a. eccentric circles
b. concentric circles
c. inner circles
d. Pythagorean circles
13. A circle is _________ outside the triangle if it is tangent to
one side and the other two sides prolonged.
a. inscribed
b. escribed
c. circumscribed
d. tangent
14. A triangle having three sides of unequal length is known as
a. equilateral triangle
b. scalene triangle
c. isosceles triangle
d. equiangular triangle
15. In a proportion of four quantities, the first and the fourth terms
are referred to as the
a.means
b. extremes
c. denominators
d. axiom
16. A statement the truth of which is admitted without proof is
a. theorem
b. corollary
c. postulate
d. axiom
17. The part of the theorem which is assumed to be true is the
a. corollary
b. hypothesis
c. postulate
d. conclusion
18. In Geometry,the construction or drawing of lines and figures,
the possibility of which is admitted without proof is called
the:
a. corollary
b. theorem
c. postulate
d. hypothesis
19. A statement the truth of which follows with little or no proof from the theorem is
a. corollary
b. axiom
c. postulate
d. conclusion
20. A polygon is ______ when no side, when extended, will pass
through the interior of the polygon.
a. convex
b. equilateral
c. isoperimetric
d. regular
21. A circle is said to be _______ to a polygon having the same perimeter with that of the
circle
a. congruent
b.isoperimetric
c.proportional
d. similar
22. The intersection of the sphere and the plane through the center is the
a. great circle
b. small circle
c. poles
d. polar distance

23. Points that lie on the same plane are said to be

a. collinear
b. coplanar
c. dihedral
d. parallel

36. Find the area of the folded triangle shown below.

24. What kind of a quadrilateral is always formed by connecting the midpoints of the
consecutive sides of a quadrilateral? Ans. parallelogram
25. The angles of a pentagon are in the ratio 3: 3: 3: 4: 5. Find the largest angle. Ans. 150deg
26. The legs of a triangle are in the ratio 3: 3 and its area is 108 sq. cm. Find the length of the
legs. Ans. 12 cm., 18 cm
27. Find the side of a regular octagon inscribed in a circle of radius 19 cm.
28. The upper and lower bases of a trapezoid are 6cm and 12cm respectively, and the
altitude is 4cm. The non-parallel sides of the trapezoid are produced until they meet at P.
Find the altitude of the triangle whose vertex is P and whose base is the lower base of the
trapezoid. Ans. 8cm
29. A secant and a tangent are drawn to circle from the same point. If the internal segment is
1cm longer than the external segment, and if the tangent is 6cm long, find the length of the
secant.
Ans.145 cm.
30. Two parallel chords of a circle are 16cm and 30 cm long respectively, and the distance
between them is 23cm long. Find the distance each is from the center, and radius of the
circle. 15cm and 8cm., r = 17 cm.
31. The diagonals of a rhombus have the ratio of 3:4. The area of the rhombus is 96 sq.cm.
Find a side of the rhombus. Ans. 10cm
32. The areas of two similar triangles are to each other as 9:25. The perimeter of the first is
36 cm. What is the perimeter of the second triangle? Ans. 60cm.
33. The side of a rhombus is 13cm, and one of its diagonals is 24cm. Finds its area. 120
sq.cm.
34. In a circle whose radius is 10cm, a chord bisects the radius at right angles. Find the area
of the smaller of the two segments into which the chord divides the circle. 25/3(2 - 33)sq
cm.
35. From a point P, exterior to circle C, the tangents are drawn to the circle. The distance of P
from the center of C is 4cm. The length of each tangent is 2cm. Find the diameter of the
circle. Find the area bounded by the tangents and the arc between them.
Ans. d = 43 cm, A = (43 - 2) sq. cm.

a) 15
b) 20
c) 25
d) 40
37. The area of a triangle whose angles are A = 69.159, B =
34.246, C = 84.595 is 680.60 m2. The longest side is
a) 15.387
b) 52.431
c) 37.853
d) 64.974
38. Find the area of a decagon that can be inscribed in a circle
with radius 10 cm.
a)11.387459 b)10.066446 c)37.853527 d)64.974136
39. Find the area of a regular 5-pointed star that can be
inscribed in a circle with radius 10 cm.
a) 112.257
b) 56.129
c) 114.535
d) 124.431
40. Find the radius of the largest circle that can be inscribed in
the triangle with sides a = 8cm, b = 15cm, and c= 17cm
Aa) 3
b) 1.8
c) 30
d) 8.5
41. Find the radius of the smallest circle that circumscribe the
triangle in the previous problem.
a) 8.5
b) 10.2
c) 9.51
d) 7.75
42. Chords AB = 12 cm and BC = 8cm of a circle forms 120.
Find the radius of the circle.
a) 10
b) 12.164
c) 14.742
d) 24.634
43. The radius of the smallest circle that can be circumscribe a
right triangle of sides a, b, and c.
a. a + b + c
b. a + b c
2
2
C. a b + c
d. c
2
2
44. The radius of the largest circle that an be inscribed in a right triangle of sides a, b and c.
a. a + b + c
b. a + b c
2
2
c. a b + c
d. c
2
2
Find CD.

45. Find the area of the cyclic quadrilateral.

AP = 50cm, BP = 28cm, DP = 56cm, = 30degrees

a) 456
b) 627
d) 364
d)525
46. The internal angle of a polygon is 150 greater than its external angle, how many side has
the polygon?
a) 9
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
47. The 30 angle of a right triangle is bisected. Find the ratio of which opposite side is
divided.
a) 1:2
b) 1:3
c) 2:2
d) 1:4
48. A certain angle has a supplement 5 times the compliment. Find the angle.
a. 67.5
b. 58.5
c. 30
d. 27
49. Find the supplement of an angle whose compliment is 62 degrees
a. 30
b. 28
c.152
d. 118
50. The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is 540 degrees. Find the number of the sides.
a. 5
b. 6
c. 8
d. 11
51. Six lines are situated in the plane so that no two are parallel
and no three are congruent. How many points of intersection
are there?
A. 13
b. 14
c. 15
d. 16
52. The area of a square field exceeds another square by 56
square meters. The perimeter of the larger field exceeds of
the smaller by 26 m. What are the sides of each field? Ans.
larger field, 9m or 25/3m; smaller field, 5m or 11/3m
53 . The sum of the areas of two unequal square lots is 5,200
square meters. If the lots were adjacent to each other, they
would require 320 meters of fence to enclose the combined
area formed by them. Find the dimensions of each lot.
Ans.60m and 40m, or 68m and 24m.

54. Six lines are situated in the plane so that no two are parallel
and no three are congruent. How many points of intersection
are there?
a. 13
b. 14
c. 15
d. 16
55. A triangle is inscribed in ac ircle such that one side of the triangle is a diameter of the
circle. If one of the acute angles of the triangle has a measure of 60 and the opposite side of
that angle has a length 12, then the nearest value of the radius of the circle is.
a. 6.93
b. 1.93
c. 9.6
d. 5.8
56. The hypotenuse of a right triangle is 34 cm. Find the length of the two legs if one leg is 14
cm longer than the other.
a. 18 and 32 cm
b. 15 and 29 cm
c. 17 and 32 cm
d. 16 and 30 cm
57. The sum of the interior angles of a polygon is 540 degrees. Find the number of the sides.
a. 5
b. 6
c. 8
d. 11
58. A circle of radius 6 has half its area removed by cutting off a border of uniform width. Find
the width of the border.
a. 22
b. 135
c. 375
d. 176
59. A circle is inscribed in a 3, 4, 5 right triangle. How long is the line segment joining the
point of tangency of the 3-side and the 5-side?
a. 1.28
b. 1.35
c. 1.46
d. 1.79
60. Two figures having equal perimeter are said to
a. congruent
b. isoperimetric
c. equal
d. similar
61. A right triangle whose length and side may be expressed as ratio of integral units
a. isosceles triangle
b. scalene
c. pedal triangle
d. primitive triangle
62. The perpendicular bisector of the sides of a triangle intersect at the point known as the
a. orthocenter
b. cicumcenter
c. centroid
d. incenter
63. The bisectors of the 3 angles of a triangle meet at a common called the
a. circumcenter
b. centroid
c. orthocenter
d. incenter
64. An isosceles trapezoid ABCD, AB=5, BC=AD = 3 and CD = 8. Find the length of the
diagonals.
a. 7.5
b. 8
c. 7
d. 6
65. The diagonals of rhombus have length 4 and 6 inches. Find the area of the region inside
the rhombus but outside the circle that is inscribed in a rhombus.
a. 3.3
b. 3.4
c. 2.9
d. 2.85
66. Two equilateral triangles, each with 12-cm sides, overlap each other to form a 6-point
Star of David. Determine the overlapping area, in sq-cm.
a. 36.64
b. 41.57
c. 28.87
d. 49.88
67. Let D be the set of vertices of a regular dodecagon (12 sided plane polygon). How many
triangles may be constructed having D as the vertices?

a. 220

b. 120

c. 240

d. 180
Rectangular Parallelepiped polyhedron whose six faces are all rectangles.

68. A group of children playing with marble place 50 pieces of the marble inside the
cylindrical container with water filled to a height of 20 cm. If the diameter of aech marble is
1.5 cm and that of the cylindrical container 6 cm, what would be the new height of water
inside the cylindrical container after the marbles were placed inside?
a. 23.125
b. 24.125
c. 26.125
d. 25.125

Prism polyhedron of which two faces are equal polygon in parallel planes and the other
faces are equal parallelogram.
Pyramid a polyhedron of which one faces is a regular polygon and other faces are triangles
which have a common vertex.

69. A horizontal cylindrical tank with hemispherical ends is to be filled with water to a height of
762mm. If the total inside length of the cylinder is 3,600mm, find the volume of water in cubic
meters that will have to filled into the tank up to the required height. If one edge of a cube and
the volume of the cube respectively in sq.cm. and cu.cm.
a. 864 and 1728
b. 684 and 1728
c. 864 and 1728
d. 864 and 1729

Regular Prism prism whose lateral edges are perpendicular to its bases.

70. A pyramid with square base has an altitude of 25 cm. If the edge of the base is 15cm,
calculate for the volume of the pyramid.
a. 1885
b. 1875
c. 1785
d. 1958

Section polyhedron is the plane figure formed by a plane passing through the solid.

71. If a right circular cone has a base radius of 35 cm and an altitude of 45cm, solve for the
total surface area in square cms.
a.10116
b. 10117
c. 11117
d. 12117

Frustum of Pyramid section of the pyramid between the base and a section parallel to the
base.

Regular Pyramid pyramid whose base is a regular polygon and whose altitude passes
through the center of base.
Slant height altitude of lateral faces.

Convex Polygon a polygon whose each interior angle of which is less than 18 0.

Cone a solid bounded by a conic surface and a plane intersecting all the elements.
72. Two circles of radius 4 and 6.93 are placed in a plane so that their circumference
intersect at right angles. Find the area of the interlapping region.
a. 14.81
b. 13.92
c. 14.18
d. 15.1

Dihedral Angle the divergence of two intersecting planes.

73. One side of a regular octagon is 2. Find the area of the region inside the octagon.
a. 3.91
b. 13.92
c. 14.18
d. 15.1

Sphere a solid bounded by a surface all points of which are equidistant from a point called
center.
Great circle the intersection and a plane passing through the center.

SOLID GEOMETRY

Small circle the intersection of a sphere and a plane not passing through the center.

Definition of Terms:
Polyhedron a solid bounded by planes.
Regular Polyhedron polyhedron whose faces are congruent regular polygons and
whose polyhedral angles are regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are equal.

Quadrant one-fourth of a great circle.

There are only five regular polyhedron:

Tetrahedron 4 faces
Hexahedron 6 faces
Octahedron 8 faces
Dodecahedron 12 faces
Icosahedron 20 faces
Cube a polyhedron whose six faces are all squares

Zone portion of sphere bounded by a spherical polygon and the plane of its sides.
Lune portion of a sphere lying between two semi circles of great circle.
Spherical pyramid portion of sphere bounded by a spherical polygon and the plane of its
sides.
Spherical Sector portion of sphere generated by the revolution of circular sector about any
diameter of the circle of which the sector is apart.
Spherical segment - portion of sphere included between two parallel lines.

Spherical wedge portion bounded by a lune and the planes of two great circles.
Focus a solid formed by revolving a circle about a line not intersecting it.

Prismoidal Formula: V =

1
h( b + B + 4M)
6

Formulas in Solid Mensuration

1. Cube with edge s:
Volume : V = s 3
Surface Area : A = 6s 2

6. Sphere of radius r or diameter D:

Volume : V =

4 3
1
r or V = D 3
3
6

Surface Area : S = 4r 2 or S = D 2
7. Right circular cylinder with radius r and altitude h:

2. Rectangular parallelepiped with edges a, b, c and diagonal D:

Volume : V = abc
Surface Area : A = 2( ab + ac + bc )
Diagonal : D = a 2 + b 2 + c 2
3. Volume of a prism with base B and altitude h:

V = Bh

Volume : V = r 2 h
Lateral Area

: S = 2rh

8. Right circular cone with radius r and altitude h:

Volume : V =
Lateral Area

1 2
r h
3

: S = rl

(l = slant height)

4. Volume of a pyramid with base B and altitude h:

V=

1
Bh
3

5. Volume of a prismatoid with bases b and B, midsection M and altitude h:

9. Frustum of a right circular cone with base radii r and R and altitude h:
slant height l:
Volume : V =
Lateral Area

1
h r 2 + R 2 + rR
3

: S = l( r + R )

10. Frustum of a pyramid with bases b and B and altitude h:

Volume : V =

1
h b + B + bB
3

Volume : V =
where

1
(p + P )l
2

Lateral Area

: V=

where

l = slant height

1
2
ZR or V = R 2 h
6
3

V = volume of spherical sector

Z = area of the zone which forms

p = perimeter of base b

the base of the sector

R = radius of the sphere

P = perimeter of base B

h = altitude of the sphere

11. Area Z of a zone with altitude h on a sphere of radius R:

15. Ellipsiod
V = 4/3 abc

Z = 2Rh

b
a

For oblate spheroid

V = 4/3 ab2

12. Spherical segment of one base and altitude h on a sphere of radius R:

Volume : V =
Total Area

1 2
h ( 3R h)
3

For prolate Spheriod

V = 4/3 a2 b

16Paraboloid

: T = h( 4R h)

V = a2 h
a

13. Spherical segment of two bases with radii a and b and altitude h on a sphere
17. Ungula
V = 2/3 r2h
S = 2 rh

of radius R:
Volume : V =
Total Area

1
h 3a 2 + 3b 2 + h 2
6

: T = 2Rh + a + b
2

)
2

14. Spherical Cone = a spherical sector having only one conical surface
Supplementary Problems:

1.

The slant height of a regular hexagonal pyramid is 9 cm. and a side of the base is 6 cm.
Find the volume of the inscribe cone. Ans. 27 6 cu. cm.

2.

A rectangle, 4 cm wide and 9 cm long is revolved about its longer side. Find the total
surface area and the volume of the cylinder generated. Ans. T = 104 sq. cm. ; V = 144
cu. cm

3. A solid wooden cone is cut into two parts, the cut being parallel to the base and halfway
between the base and the vertex. Find the ratio of the weights of the two parts. Ans. 7 : 1
4.

Find the area of a zone of one base, if the base is a circle of radius 6 cm and is 8 cm
from the center of the sphere. Ans 40 sq. cm.

5. Three spheres of radii a, 2a, and 3a are melted and formed into a new sphere. Find the
surface of this sphere. Ans. 24 36 a2
6.

A sphere whose radius is 10 cm is cut into three parts by parallel planes 8 cm and 6 cm.
from the center respectively, and on the opposite sides of the center. Find the total
surface of the part in the middle. Ans. 380 sq. cm.

7. In a frustum of a regular pyramid the bases are squares with sides 6 cm and 12 cm
respectively. If the lateral area of the frustum is just half of its total area, what is the
volume?
Ans: 420 m3
8.

The volume of two similar polyhedron are 64 and 125 cu cm. respectively. If the total
surface of the first is 112 square centimeters, find the total surface area of
thesecond.Ans.380sq.cm

9. Find the total surface and the volume of a tetrahedron whose edges are equal to a.
Ans: T = 3 a2 ,V = (2/12) a3
10. A sphere of radius 5 cm and a right circular cone of bass radius 5 cm and height 10 cm
stand on a plane. Find the position of a plane that cuts the two solids in equal circular
sections.
Ans: d = 2 cm and h = 10 cm
11. A cylindrical tin can has its height equal to the diameter of its base. Another cylindrical tin
can with the same capacity has its height equal to twice the diameter of its base. Find the
ratio of the amount of tin required for making the two cans with covers. Ans. 0.9524
12. Find the volume of the frustum of a regular square pyramid whose base edges are 4 cm
and 10 cm and whose slant height is 5 cm. Ans. 208 cu cm

13. Find the volume of a prism having an altitude of 13 cm and a rectangular base of 8 cm
long and 4 cm wide. Ans.416 cm3
14. The base of a right prism is a rhombus whose sides are each 10 cm long and whose
shorter diagonal is 12 cm. Find its volume if the altitude is 8 cm. Ans. 768 cu cm
15. The diameter of two spheres are in the ratio 2:3 and the sum of their volumes is 1,260 cu
m. Find the volume of the larger sphere. Ans. 972 cu m
If the volume of a cube is 625 m3, find the length of the diagonal. Ans. 14.8 m
16. Find the volume of a regular triangular pyramid whose slant height is 17 cm and whose
altitude is 15 cm.Ans. 960 3 cu cm
17. Find the capacity in liters of a pail in the form of a frustum of a circular cone if the radii of
the bases are 10 and 15 cm and the depth of the pail is 36 cm. Ans. 17.9 L
18. The space occupied by the water in a reservoir is the frustum of a right circular cone.
Each axial section of this frustum has an area of 28 sq m and the diameter of the upper and
lower bases are in the ratio 4:3. If the reservoir contains 148 /3 cu m, find the depth of the
water in the reservoir. Ans. 4m
19. The lateral surface area of a right circular cylinder is 330 sq cm. If its altitude is 20
cm, find the diameter of its base. Ans. 16.5 cm
20. A reservoir is in the form of the frustum of an inverted square pyramid with upper base 24
m, lower base edge 18 m and altitude 9 m. How many hours will it require for an inlet pipe to
fill the reservoir if water flows in at the rate of 5,000 liters per minute? Ans. 13.32 hr
21. A horizontal cylindrical tank with diameter of 0.60 m and 3.66 m long is filled with water to
a depth of 0.46 m. Find the number of liters of water in the tank. Ans. 851 L
22. A sphere is inscribed in aright circular cone with altitude 15 cm. If the slant height of the
cone is equal to the diameter of its base, find the surface area of the sphere. Ans. 100 sq cm
23. Use the prismoidal formula to find the volume of the common part of two cylinders, each
with a radius of 6 cm, which intersect at right angles. Ans. 1,152 cu cm
24. If the radius of a sphere is inscribed by 6 cm, its volume is multiplied by 27. Find the
radius of the sphere. Ans.3 cm

1. Find the slope of x2y = 8 at point (2, 2)

a. 2
b. 2
c. 8
2. If y = x lnx, find y
a. 1/x
b. ln x
c. 1/lnx
3. Evaluate the limit (x - 4)/(x2 x 12) as x approaches 4

d. 4
d. x

a. 1/7
4. Evaluate the limit

b. 0

c. infinity

lim

d. indeterminate

x sin x
x3
a. 1/3
b.
c. 1/5
d. 1/6
5. Find the maximum point on the curve y = x3 3x2 9x + 5
a. (1, 15)
b. (3, -22)
c. (-1, 10)
d. (-3, 21)
6. Determine the velocity of a body which moves according to the law S = 2t 3 t2 + 4
where S is displacement in ft. and t is time in sec at t = 1sec.
a. 2ft
b. 6ft.
c. 4ft.
d. 10ft.
7. Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = x 4 x2 + 2 at x = -1.
a. 2x + y = 0
b. 2x y = 1
c. 2x y = 0
d. y + x = 1
8. Determine the altitude of the largest circular cylinder that can be inscribed in a right
circular cone of radius 6 inches and of height 15 inches.
a. 12 inches
b. 8 inches
c. 5 inches
d. 10 inches
9.
Given a cone of radius R and of altitude H, what percent is the volume of the largest
cylinder which can be inscribed in the cone to the volume of the cone?
a. 49%
b. 44%
c. 50%
d. 60%
10. Find the most economical proportion for a box with an open top and a square base.
a. b = h
b. b = 4h
c. b = 3h
d. b = 2h
11. The 5m picture hung on a wall so that its bottom edge is 4m above an observers
eye. How far should the observer stand from the wall so that the angle subtended by
the picture at the eye is a maximum.
a. 4.9
b. 5.5
c. 6.7
d. 7.2
12. What is the largest area of a rectangle that can be inscribed within an ellipse whose
major diameter is 10ft and whose minor diameter is 6ft.
a.32.50 sq. ft.
b. 28.00 sq. ft
c. 30.00 sq. ft
d. 34.00 sq.ft
13. The hands of the tower clock are 4 ft and 6 ft long respectively. How fast are the
ends approaching at 4 oclock in ft per minute?
a. 0.246
b. 0.203
c. 0.264
d. 0.256
14. A man on the wharf (pier) is pulling a rope tied to a raft at a time rate of 0.60 m/sec if
the hands of the man pulling the rope is 3.66m above the level of the water, how fast
is the raft approaching the wharf when there are 6.10m of rope out?
a. 0.75 m/sec
b. 0.55 m/sec
c. 0.45 m/sec
d. 0.65 m/sec
15. A balloon is rising vertically over a point A on the ground at the rate 15 ft/sec. A point
B on the ground level is with the same horizontal plane as A and 30 ft from it, when
the balloon is 40 ft from A, at what rate is its distance from B changing?
a. 12 ft/sec
b. 15 ft/sec
c. 18 ft/sec
d. 21 ft/sec
16. What is the percentage error made in the computed surface area of a sphere if the
error made in measuring the radius is 3%
a. 3%
b. 4%
c. 5%
d. 6%
17. What is the allowable error in measuring the edge of the cube that is intended to
hold 8 cu.m. if the error of the computed volume is not to exceed 0.03 cu.m.?
a. 0.002
b. 0.003
c. 0.0025
d. 0.001
18. Find the radius of curvature of the curve y = x3/3 at x = 1.
a. 2
b. 2 /3
c. 3/ 2
d. 2 /2
x

19.
20.

21.
22.

23.

24.

Find the area bounded by the curves y = 4x x2, y = 0, x = 1, x = 3.

a. 23/3
b. 22/3
c. 21/4
25/3
Find the volume generated by revolving the region bounded by y = x 2 and y = x
about the y= axis.
a. /8
b. /10
c. /6
d. /12
If the first derivative of a function is constant, then the function is said to be:
a. constant
b. linear
c. sinusoid
d. exponential
Three sides of the trapezoid are each 8 cm long. How long is the 4 th side when the
area of the trapezoid has the greatest value?
a. 16 cm
b. 12 cm
c. 15 cm
d. 10 cm
Water is running out from a canonical funnel at a rate of 2 cu. in. per second. If the
radius of the top of the funnel is 4 inches and the altitude is 8 inches, find the rate at
which the water level is dropping when it is 2 inches from the top.
a. 2/9 in/sec
b. -2/9 in/sec c. -3/2 in/sec d. 5/9 in/sec
Find the area bounded by the parabola x2 = 8y and its latus rectum.
a. 10.67 sq. units b. 32 sq. units c. 48 sq. units d. 16.67 sq. units

25. What theorem is used to solve for centroid?

a. Pappus

b. Varignons

c. Castigllianos d. Pascals

26. Find the area (in sq. units) bounded by the parabola x 2 2y = 0 and x2 + 2y = 8.

a. 11.7
b. 4.7
c. 9.7
d. 10.7
27. Find the equation of the curve at every point of which the target line has a slope of
2x.
a. x =-y2 + C
b. y = -x2 + C
c. y = x2 + C
d. x = y2 + C
28. The rate of change of a function of y with respect to x equals 2 y, and y = 8 when x
= 0. Find y when x = ln 2
b. 5
b. 2
c. 5
d. 2
29. Solve the differential equation (x2 + y2)dx + 2xydy = 0
c. 3xy2 + x3 = C
b. 2xy2 = C
c. 3xy + 2 = C
d. 3x2 + 2y = C
30. Solve the differential equation y 5y + 6y = 0
d. Y = Ae2x + Be3x
b. Y = Ae-2x + Be-3x
5x
3x
c. Y = Ae + Be
d. Y = Ae2x + Be5x
31. Find the equation f the family of orthogonal trajectories of the system of parabolas y 2
= 2x + C.
e. y = ce-x
b. y = ce2x
c. y = cex
d. y = ce-2x
32. The rate of change of a certain substance is proportional to the amount of substance
is 10 grams at the start and 5 grams at the end of 2 minutes, find the amount of
substance remaining at the end of 6 minutes.
f. 1.25 grams
b. 2.67 grams
c. 3.46 grams
d. 2.98 grams
33. The rate of population growth of a country is proportional to the number of
inhabitants. If the population of a country now is 40 million and is expected to double
in 25 years, in how many years will the population be 3 times the present?
g. 39.6 yrs
b. 39.5 yrs
c. 37.9 yrs
d. 36.9 yrs

34. Water at 100C is transferred to a room which is at constant temperature of 60C.

After 3 minutes the water temperature is 90C, find the water temperature after 6
minutes.
h. 82.5C
b. 85.2C
c. 80C
d. 75C
35. A body at 90C cools in 10 mins to 70C in a room temperature of 25C. When will its
temperature be 40C?
i. 39.8mins
b. 38.8mins
c. 36.8mins
d. 34.7mins
36. Evaluate ln (3 + j4)
j. 1.77 + j0.843
b. 1.61 + j0.927
c. 1.95 + j0.112 d. 1.46 + j0.102
37. Find the value of (1 + i)12 where i is an imaginary number.
k. 64
b. 64
c. 4
d. 4i
38. Simplify the expression i1997 + i1999
l. 0
b. 1
c. 1 + i
d. 1- i
39. Express e0.32 + j0.56 in rectangular form
m. 1.167 + j0.732
b. 1.193 + j1.163
c. 1.452 j0.315
d. 1.684
j1.462
40. Evaluate cos (0.492+j0.942)
n. 1.032 + j0.541
b. 1.302-j0.504
c. 3.12+j1.54
d. 1.48+j0.01
41. Evaluate the value of log (-5)
o. 5+j log e
b. 5+j log e
c. log 5+j log e
d. log 5+j log e
42. Find the Laplace transform of t3 e4t
p. 6/(s+4)4
b. 6/(s-4)4+
c. 6/(s-2)2
d. 6(s+4)4
43. Find the Laplace transform of (1 e-at)
q. 1/[s(s+a)]
b. 1/(s2 + a2)
c. 1/[s(s-a)]
d. 1/(s+a)2
44. In complex algebra, we use a diagram to represent a complex plane commonly
called:
a. De Moivres diagram
b. Argand diagram
c. Venn Diagram
d. Funicular diagram
45. When the corresponding elements of two rows of a determinant are proportional,
then the value of the determinant is:
a. unknown
b. one
c. zero d. multiplied by the ratio
46. A sequence of number where the succeeding term is greater than the preceeding
term.
a. isometric series
b. divergent series
c. convergent series
d. dissonant series
47. In any square matrix, when the two elements of any two rows are exactly the same,
the determinant is:
a. unity b. positive integer
c. zero d. negative integer
48. Which of the following cannot be an operation of matrices?
a. Subtraction b. multiplication
c. addition
d. division
49. Convergent series is a sequence of decreasing numbers or when the succeeding
term is ___________ than the preceding term.
a. ten times more
b. equal c. greater
d. lesser
50. Find the length of the vector (2, 4, 4).
a. 8.75
b. 7.00
c. 6.00
d. 5.18
51. Find the value of (1 + i)5, where i is an imaginary number.

a. 1 i

b. 1 + i

c. -4(1 + i)

d. 4(1 + i)

52. Find the equation of the family of orthogonal trajectories of the system of the

parabolas y2 = 2x + C.
a. y = Ce-x
b. y = Ce2x
c. y = Cex
d. y = Ce2x
53. What is the quotient when 4 + 8i is divided by i3.
a. 8-4i
b. 8+4i
c. -8+4i
d. -8-4i
54. Evaluate the expression (1+i2)10, where i is an imaginary number.
a. -1
b. 10
c. 0
d. 15
55. Solve for x in (x+yi) (2+4i) = 14 + 8i.
a. 3
b. 4
c. 14
d. 8

TRIGONOMETRY
Trigonometry the branch of mathematics that deals with the solution of triangles.
Angle the space between two line meeting at a point called vertex.
Kinds of Angles:
1.

Acute angle an angle which measures between 0 to 90

2.

Right angle an angle measuring exactly 90

3.

Obtuse angle an angle which measures between 90 to 180

4.

Straight angle an angle measuring exactly 180

5.

Reflex angle an angle greater than 180 but less than 360

Two General Classes of Triangles

1. Right Triangle a triangle with a right angle
2. Oblique Triangle a triangle without a right angle
Oblique Triangles can be further classified as:
1. Acute Triangle a triangle whose all angles are acute.
2. Obtuse Triangle a triangle with one obtuse angle.

The Pythagorean Theorem

-

4. CscA=1/SinA

states that the sum of the squares of the legs is equal to the square of the
5. Versed SinA=1-CosA

hypotenuse.
Pythagorean Triple three positive integers satisfying the Pythagorean principle.
Example: 3, 4, and 5; 5, 12, and 13; 20, 21 and 29; 8, 15, 17; 7, 24, 25; etc.

6. Coversed SinA=1-SinA
7. ExsecantA=SecA-1

Supplementary Problems:
1. A storm broke a tree 50 ft high so that its top touched the ground 30 ft from the foot of the
tree. What is the height of the part standing? Ans. 16ft.

III. Pythagorean Identities

1. Cos2A+Sin2A=1

2.
3. How far from the center of a circle is its chord 8 inches long if its radius is 5 inches. Ans.

2. 1+Tan2A=Sec2A

3
4. For what positive value of x will the following lengths be sides of a right triangle 2x + 1, 5x

3. Cot2A+1=Csc2A

1, 8x 3? (The last being the longest) Ans. X = 1

IV. Sum and Difference of Angles Identities
1. Sin(A+B)=SinACosB+CosASinB

I. Circular Functions
1.SinA=y/r

4. CotA=x/y
P(x,y)

2. Sin(A-B)=SinACosB-CosASinB

2.CosA=x/r

5.SecA=r/x

3. Cos(A+B)=CosACosB-SinASinB

3.TanA=y/x

6.CscA=r/y

4. Cos(A-B)=CosACosB+SinASinB
5.

Tan( A +B) =

TanA + TanB
1 TanATanB

6.

Tan( A B ) =

TanA TanB
1 + TanATanB

II. The Relation Among Functions

1. TanA=SinA/CosA
2. CotA=CosA/SinA=1/TanA

V. Double Angle Identities

3. SecA=1/CosA

1. Sin2A = 2SinACosA

2. Cos2A = Cos2A-Sin2A
2

3.

2. 2CosASinB=Sin(A+B)-Sin(A-B)

= 2cos A-1

3. 2CosACosB=Cos(A+B)+Cos(A-B)

= 1-2Sin2A

4. 2SinASinB=Cos(A-B)-Cos(A+B)

Tan2 A =

2 TanA
1 Tan2 A

VI. Complementary Angle Identities

SinA = Cos(90-A)
CosA = Sin (90-A)
TanA = Cot(90-A)
CotA = Tan(90-A)

IX. Sum and Difference of Sine and Cosine Identities

1. SinA+SinB=2Sin (A+B)Cos (A-B)
2. SinA-SinB=2Cos (A+B)Sin (A-B)
3. CosA+CosB=2Cos (A+B)Cos (A-B)
4. CosA-CosB=2Sin (A+B)Sin (A-B)
X. Sine Law
1.

SecA = Csc(90-A)
CscA = Sec(90-A)
VII. Half Angle Identities
1.

1 cosA
Sin A / 2 =
2

a
b
c
=
=
sina sinb sinc

2. A+B+C = 180
XI. Cosine Law

1 + cosA
2

2.

Cos 2 A / 2 =

3.

1 cosA
Tan 2 A / 2 =
1 + cosA

VIII. Product of Sine and Cosine Indentities

1. 2SinACosB=Sin(A+B)+Sin(A-B)

1. a2 = b2+c2-2bcCosA
2. b2 = a2+c2-acCosB
3. c2 = a2+b2-2abCosC
4. A+B+C = 180
XII. Tangent Law

/b
1.

a b Tan1/ 2(a b)
=
a + b Tan1/ 2(a + b)

for tangent and cotangent

distance of one complete wave of the function

3) Phase Shift /b
c

property true for any functions

2.

a c Tan1/ 2(a c)
=
a + c Tan1/ 2(a + c)

distance the graph is shifted to the right or to the left from its

standard position
if c < 0, the graph is shifted to the right
if c > 0, the graph is shifted to the left

3.

b c Tan1/ 2(b c)
=
b + c Tan1/ 2(b + c)

4) Vertical translation d

true for all functions

defined as the distance the graph is shifted upward or
downward

4. A+B+C = 180

if d > 0, the graph is shifted upward

if d < 0, the graph is shifted downward

5.
Properties of Graph of Circular Functions

Sample Problem:
Determine the maximum value and the period of the function f(x) = 3 sin( /4 x + 5) - 7

Consider the function

Solution:
a = 3

y = a sin (bx + c) + d

d = 7
The graph has an amplitude of 3, but it is shifted downward by 7 units. Therefore the

maximum value of the function is 3 7 = 4.

Period = 2/(/4) ;

/b

Period = 8

Answer

Supplementary Problems
1. If tan y = 1/3 and tan m = , y and m being acute, find y + m.

/b

2.
1) amplitude a highest value of the function in standard form, a property is true
for sine, cosine functions only
2) Period 2/b

since b = /4

for sine, cosine, secant and cosecant functions.

If tan A = and Sin B = 12/13, A being greater than 180 and B is obtuse , find
a) Sin (A + B)
b) Cos (A + B)
c) Tan (A + B)

3. Find the value of Cos (A + B) if tan A = and csc B = 13/15, both angles are acute.
4.

If

tan x + tan y

Ans: P2 + Q2 = A2 + B2

= 3 and csc y = 2, x and y are acute, find x.

19.

1 tan x tan y\

(ECE Board Exam April 6, 1991)

Simplify cos A + cosB

5. Tan x = 3, x is acute. Find

Sin A - sin B

a) sin 2x

sin A

+ sin B

Ans: 0

cos A - cos B

b) tan (x + 45)
20.

6. If tan (x + y) = 2 and tan x = 1, find tan y.

(ECE Board Exam April 6, 1991)

Simplify

7. Given the acute angles A and B, sin A = 3/5 and sin B = 12/13, find the value of

2sin B cos B cos B

Ans: 2 sin B 1

1 sin B + sin2 B cos2 B

sin (A + B) + cos (A + B).

21.

8. Find the value of tan (A + 2B) if cot A = tan B = 2.

(ECE Board Exam April 6, 1991)

Simplify

9. Find sin 2A if tan A = -5/12 and cos A is negative.

1 sin B

sin2 150 + sin2 750

Ans:1

10. Evaluate sin x(cot x/2 + tan x/2).

11. Given A, an angle between 0 and 360 such that sin A = - 4/5 and whose tangent is

22.

Simplify

positive, construct A and find the value of sin 2A cot A.

12. Find the value of cos 2x sin (90 + x) if tan x = -3/4 and sin x is positive.
Find all values of x less than 360 satisfying the equations below.
13. 5sin 2x 25cos x = 10 4sin x
14. cot 2x tan x = 1

1 cos x

17.

Cos 0 + cos 1 + cos 2 + . . . + cos 90

23.

Ans: 1
0

(ECE Board Exam April 16, 1991)

Simplify: sin20o + sin21o + sin22o + . . . sin290o

Ans: 45.5

observer to an object on the higher level than the observer.

sin x
+

Object

Ans: 2cscx

Line of sight

1 cos x

ECE Board Exam April 3, 1993

Solved for in the equation: sin 2 = cos

18.

Angle of elevation is the angle made with the horizontal by the line of sight from an

(ECE Board Exam Nov. 4, 1995)

sin x

sin 00 + sin 10 + sin 20 + . . . + sin 900

Angles of Elevation and Depression

15. sin 2x + sin x = 0

16.

(ECE Board Exam April 6, 1991)

Angle of elevation
Ans: 300 and 1500

ECE Board Exam April 3, 199

Given the relations P = Asin + Bcos and
Q = Acos - Bsin , derive another equation showing the relationship
between P, Q, A and B not involving any of the trigonometric functions of angle

Observer

Horizontal Line

Angle of depression the angle made with the horizontal by the line of sight from an

angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse is 24. Find the height of the lighthouse.

observer to an object of lower level that the observer.

Horizontal Line

Ans. 95.181ft
6. If in right triangle eight times the product of the legs equals the square of the hypotenuse,

Observer

find the angles of the triangle.

Ans. [ArcTan (4 + 215)], [ArcTan ( 2/4 + 215)], 90

Angle of depression

7. Two ladders, one of which is twice as long as the other, rest on the floor and reach the
Line of sight

same vertical height on the wall. The shorter ladder makes an angle of 60 with the floor.
What angle does the longer ladder make with the floor? Ans. 25.66
Object

8.

From a point midway between two objects, one being three times as tall as the other, the

Supplementary Problems:

angle of elevation of the taller is twice the angle elevation of the shorter. Find this angle

1. Two buildings 450 ft. and 600 ft. in height are opposite each other. From the roof of the

of elevation. Ans. . 30 , 60

higher building, the angle of depression of the edge of the roof of the lower building is
3840. How wide is the street? Ans. 187.45ft

9.

A man standing at a certain point on a level filed determines the angle of elevation of the
top of a tower 50 feet high, he then finds that by going 90 feet nearer the tower, the angle

2. A tower and a monument stand on a level ground. The angles of depression of the top of
the monument viewed from the top of the tower are 13 and 31, respectively; the height
of the tower is 145 m. Find the height of the monument. Ans. 89.3
3. A flagpole 25m high stands on the top of a tower, which is 10.5 m high. At what distance
from the base of the tower will the flagpole subtend an angle of 320.
Ans. 34.59 m
4. The angle of depression of a barge from the top of a lighthouse is 16. After the barge
has

traveled 100 m toward the lighthouse, the angle of depression of the barge is 20.

of elevation is increased by 45. At the first observation how far was he from the tower,
and what was the angle of elevation. Ans. 108.443ft., 27.753
10. A garage is 12 feet high and fixed on its top is a flagpole 15 feet high. On the opposite
side of the street from the garage at a given point, the garage and the flagpole subtend
equal angles. How wide is the street? Ans. 36ft.
11. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio 3:4:5. Express the ratio of the sine of the smallest
angle. Ans. 2/2

Find the height of the lighthouse. Ans. 135.147

12. Two parallel chords of a circle of radius 8 inches are on the same side of the center and 5
5. From a boat directly south of a lighthouse, the angle of elevation of the top of the
lighthouse is 32. From a second boat lying directly east of the first and 150 ft. from it, the

inches apart. One subtends a central angle twice as large as the other. Find the length of
the shorter chord.

13. A man standing at a certain point on a level field determines the angles of elevation of the

Two General Forms of Oblique Triangle

top of a tower 50 feet high. He then finds that by going 2/3 of the distance to the base of
the tower, toward it, the angle of elevation has been doubled. At the first observation,
how far was he from the tower, and what was the angle of elevation?

A triangle has three angles and three sides. If we are given the measures of three out of
this six principal parts, at least one of which is a side, we can possibly find the measures of
the other three parts.

14. A and C, the bases of two towers AB and CD standing on a horizontal plane, are 120 feet
apart. The angle of elevation of D as observed from A is double the angle of elevation of
B as observed from C. From a point midway between A and C the angles of elevation of

Case I. Given two angles and one side.

Use Law of Sines:

B and D are complementary. Find the height of the towers.

Ans. AB = 40 ft., CD = 90 ft.

sin A sin B

sin C

15. (ECE Board Exam Nov. 4, 1995)

The angle which the line of sight to the object makes with the horizontal is above the

eye of the observer. Ans. Angle of Elevation

Case II. Given two sides and an included angle.
16. (ECE Board Exam Nov. 4, 1995)

Use Law of Cosines:

The angle which the line of sight to object makes with the horizontal is below the eye of
a2 = b2 + c2 2bc cos A

an observer. Ans. Angle of Depressio

b2 = a2 + c2 2ac cos B
c2 = a2 + b2 2ab cos C

Solutions of Oblique Triangles

Case III. Given two sides and the angle opposite one of them.
This is known as the ambiguous case, you can use sine law and examine the possibility

of no solution, one solution or two solutions.

a
Case IV. Given three sides.
A

B
Use cosine law, to solve for each angle.

A = cos-1

b2 + c 2 a 2

= 45.178 ft.

Answer

2bc
2. The sides of a triangle are 3, 5 and 7. Find the largest angle.
Solution :
B = cos

-1

c +a b

Using Cosine Law

a2 = b2 + c2 2bcCosA

2ac

here, a = longest side = 7 ; b = 3; c = 5

C = cos

-1

a +b c

A = largest angle unknown

2ab

Then, b2 + c2 a2 = Cos A
2bc
Cos A = 32 + 52 72 = -0.5

Sample Problem.
1.

2(3)(5)

Two angles of a triangle are 5215 and 5930, and the shortest side is 38.46 ft. long.

A = Cos-1(-0.5)

Find the length of the largest side.

A = 120

Answer.

Solution :
Using Sine Law (given 2 angles and any side)
Note : The shortest side is opposite of the smallest angle 38.46 ft. is opposite of
5215.

Supplementary Problems
1. In an oblique triangle ABC, it is known that tan A = , cos B = 5/13 and AB = 10. Find

The longest unknown side must be opposite of the largest angle.

a) sin C

Largest angle is the third angle :

b) side AC

180 (5215 + 5930) = 68.25

c) side BC

Thus :
a =

2.

b__

A chord, AC, of a certain circle equals 13, and the angle B of the inscribed triangle ABC
is 49.35. Find the radius of the circle.

Sin A Sin B
a = longest side, A = 68.25
b = shortest side = 38.46 ft. B = 5215
Now,

An observer in a balloon 1 mile high observes the angle of depression of an object on the
ground to be 3540. After ascending vertically at uniform rate for 10 minutes, he finds the

a = b SinA
SinB

angle of depression of the same object is to be 5520. Find the rate of ascent of the
o

= (38.46)(Sin 68.25 )
Sin5215

3.

balloon in miles per hour.

4.

From the top of a lighthouse 85 ft. high standing on a rock, the angle of depression of a
ship was 738 and from the bottom of the lighthouse the angle of depression was 3.

12. The area of a triangle is 50 sq. in. and the lengths of two of its sides are 20 in. and 10 in.
Find the included angle.

What was the height of the rock?

5.

A tower 51.63 high makes an angle of 11312 with the inclined plane on which it stands.

13. Two automobiles leave the same town at the same time. One goes north at the rate of 30

The angle subtended by the tower at the same point down the plane from its base is

miles per hour, the other goes in the direction 47 E of N at the rate of 20 miles per hour.

2327. How far is this point from the base?

How far apart are they at the end of 5 hours?

14. The acute angle between the diagonals of a parallelogram is 45. The diagonals are 8
and 12 inches. Find the lengths of the sides of the parallelogram.

6.

A house is situated on a hillside which is inclined 2939 to the horizontal plane. A ladder
32.75 long just reaches the bottom of a window 25 from the ground. What is the
distance of the foot of the ladder from the house, measured down the slope?

7.

A man standing at a point due to west of a tower 150 high found the angle of elevation of
the top of the tower to be 68. He then walked to a second point southwest of the first and

15. The sides of a triangle are 9, 12, and 14 and the largest angle is bisected, find the length
of the bisector of this angle and the length of the median to the shortest side.
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
1. Inverse Sine Function
y = Arcsin x

found the angle of elevation of the top of the tower to be 39. Determine how far he

if and only if x = sin y

y

walked.

1
8.

/2

A circle is inscribed in a ABC whose sides are a = 25, b = 33 and c = 38. How long
are tangents to the circle from vertex A? vertex B? vertex C?
1

9. A circle is inscribed in a triangle whose sides are 5, 12 and 13. Find the radius of the
circle.

x
- / 2

/2

x
1

10. The lower base of an isosceles trapezoid is 70.23. Each of the nonparallel sides is
35.18. each lower base angle is 8130. How long is each diagonal?

11. If the diameter of a circle is 32.68, find the angle at the center determined by a chord

-/2

-1
y = sin x

12.9 long.
2. Inverse Cosine Function

y = Arcsin x

y = Arccos x

if and only if x = cos y

y = tan x

y = Arctan x

y
where, x , -/2 < y < /2 principal value

Inverse Identities

/2

y = sin x

/2

x
y = Arccos x

where, 1 x 1, 0 y principal value

1. Arcsin (sin ) =

for -/2 /2

2. sin (Arcsin x) = x

for 1 x 1

3. Arccos (cos ) =

for 0

4. cos (Arccos x) = x

for 1 x 1

5. Arctan (tan ) =

for -/2 x /2

6. tan (Arctan x) = x

for all values of x

Supplementary problems
3. Inverse Tangent Function
Y = Arctan x

Solve the following trigonometric equations:

if and only if x = tan y

1. 3sinA = 2cos2A , 00

A 3600

ans: 300, 1500

1
2. sin2x + 2sin2 2 x = 1 , 0 < x < 1800

3 .Tan -12x +Tan-13x =

/2

4. Tan-1[2sin(Cos-1x)] = 600

ans:300,900, 1500

ans: 1 / 6
ans: 1 / 2

0
x

0
-1

-1

5. Arctanx + Arctan2x = Arctan3 ans: -1, 1 / 2

1
6. Arcsin(1 x) + Arccosx = 900 ans: 1 / 2

- /2
Solve the following problems
1. If sinA = 0.80, cosA > 0, find cotA. Ans. 0.75

2. If sin =

13. From the top of the tower 33 m high, the angles of depression of the top

12
and cos < 0, find tan . Ans. -12/5
13

of another tower standing on the same horizontal plane are found to be 28.93 and 53.680

3. If A B = 450 and tanA = , find tanB. Ans. -1/7

4. If cot = -24 / 7,

and bottom
0

respectively. Find the distance between the tops of the towers. Ans. 27.7m

in Quadrant II, find sec . Ans. -25/24

14. A surveyor at a certain distance measured the angle of elevation of a cliff. He then
walked 20 m on a level ground toward the cliff. The angle of elevation from this second
station was then the complement of the former angle. The surveyor again walked 5 m

5. If cosx = 1 / 3, find cos4x. Ans. 17/81

6. If cos = -1 / 3 and 00 <

< 3600, find tan

nearer to the cliff in the same line and found the angle of elevation from the third station

1
. Ans. Sqrt(2)
2

to be double the first angle. How high is the cliff? Ans. 22.91m

If sinA = 3 / 5 and A is in Quadrant II, find cos2A. ans. 7/25

15. The minute hand of a clock is 23 cm long while the hour hand is 15 cm long. The plane of
rotation of the minute hand is 5 cm above the plane of rotation of the hour hand. Find the

If tanA = 3 / 4 , tanB = -15 / 8, A in Q III, B in Q IV, find

distance between the tips of the hands of the clock at 2:30 p.m. Ans. 30.9cm

cos(A B). Ans. 13/85

straight tracks

16. A point P within an isosceles right triangle is at a distance of 6, 5 and 4 cm from the

diverging at an angle of 68 degrees. If one train runs at 32 kph and the other at 46 kph,

vertices A, B and C respectively. Find the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle if

how far apart are they at the end of 3 hours? Ans. 135.4km

the right angle is at C. Ans. 10.65cm

9. Two trains start at the same time from the same station and upon

10. The bearing of B from A is N20 0E; the bearing of C from B is S30 0E; and the bearing of A

17. The angle of elevation of the top of a pole at a point 30 m from the pole is three times the

from C is S400W. If AB = 10 m, find the area of the triangle formed by A, B and C. Ans.

angle of elevation of the top of the same pole at a point 150 m from the pole. Find the

13.94sq.m.

height of the pole. Ans. 56.7cm

11. An airplane flying an altitude of one km directly away from a stationary observer on the

18. A corner lot of land is 35 m on one street and 25 m on the other street, the angle between

ground, has an angle of elevation of 48 degrees at a certain instant and an angle of

two lines of the streets being 80 degrees. The other two lines of the lot are respectively

elevation of 20 degrees one minute later. Find the speed of the plane. Ans. 110.82kph

perpendicular to the lines of the streets. What is the worth of the lot at P1,000 per square
meter?

12. From a point on a level ground, the angle of elevation of the top of a building is observed

ans: P725,475.00

to be twice the angle of elevation of a window one third of the way up the building. Find
the angle of elevation of the top of the building. Ans. 60degrees

19. At noon, a ship A is sailing on a course eastward at the rate of 20 kph. At the same
instant, another ship B, 100 km east of ship A is sailing on a course N30 0W at the rate of
10 kph. How far away from each other are the ships after one hour? Ans 75.5km

Note: Null set is a subset of all sets

20. A pole casts a shadow 15 cm long when the angle of elevation of the sun is 61 degrees.
If the pole leans 15 degrees from the vertical toward the sun, what is the length of the

Unit Set a set with only one element

pole? Ans. 54.23cm

Infinite Set if it is impossible to list down all elements of a set

Finite Set if it is possible to write all of its elements

21. Find the interior angles of a triangle whose sides are 21, 28 and 17.
ans: 48.400,

94.340, 37.260

Cardinal Number

22. The sides of a triangle ABC are a = 50 cm, b = 64 cm and c = 20 cm. Find the length of

denoted by n(A) no. of elements of set A

the median drawn from B to AC. Ans. 20.64cm

23. Two stations B and C are situated on a horizontal plane 366 m apart. A balloon is directly
above a point A in the same horizontal plane as B and C. At B, the angle of elevation of

Operations on Sets

Union of Sets
The union of sets A and B is another set denoted by AB whose elements

the balloon is 62 degrees and the angle at B subtended by AC is 53 degrees and at C,

are in A, or in B or both A and B.

the angle subtended by AB is 72 degrees. Find the height of the balloon. Ans. 799.19m
PROBABILITY

refers to the number of elements of a certain set

In symbol, AB = {x x A or x B}

Intersection of Sets

Introduction to Set Theory

The intersection of sets A and B is another set denoted by A B whose

Definitions

elements are common to both A and B.

those objects clearly described. (Denoted by capital letters)

In symbol, AB = { x x A and x B }

Set a collection of objects called elements of any sort with restriction to

The relative complement of the set B with respect to A is another set denoted

Element any object that belong to a set (Denoted by small letters)

by A B whose elements are all A but not in B.

- symbol used to indicate that an element belong to a given set.

In symbol, A B = { x x A and x B }

Subset If all elements of set A are in set B or if there are elements of set B not
belonging to set A, then A is a subset of B denoted by A B.

elements do not belong to A but in the universal set U

In symbol A = { x x u and x A }

Equivalent Set Two sets are equivalent if they have equal number of

elements. A B

Product Set or Cartesian Product

The product set denoted by A x B is a set of ordered pairs (x, y) such that x is

Size of Set

Absolute Complement
The absolute complement of set A denoted by A is another set whose

Equal Sets Two sets are equal if they have exactly the same elements.
A=B

Relative Complement

Null Set or Empty Set a set without an element

denoted by { } or

an element of set A and y is an element of set B.

In symbol, A x B = { (x, y) x A and y B}

Note: A x B B x A

n(BS) = 593 total

Answer

Disjoint Set
Two sets A and b are considered disjoint sets if they have no element in

Fundamental Counting Principle

If an element E, can happen in n1 ways, and for each of these another event E 2 can

common.

happen in n2 ways, and for each of these events, another event E 3 can happen in n3 ways,

In symbol, AB = { } or AB =

and so on and so forth, then all in all the events can happen simultaneously in N ways equal
to:
Venn Diagram

N = n1 n2 n3 nk

Pictorial representation of set relations and operations

Introduced by John Venn, an English Logician

PERMUTATION / COMBINATION
Factorial Notation

Number of elements in a union of Sets: COUNTING FORMULA

- the factorial n, where n is any positive integer is denoted by n!

a.) n(AB) = n(A) + n(B) n(AB)

Factorial n is defined as the product of positive consecutive integers from 1 to n

b.) n(ABC) = n(A) + n(B) + n(C) n(AB) n(AC) n(BC) + n(ABC)

inclusive
That is,

Sample Problems:
1. In a survey, 458 men like basketball, 385 like softball, 250 like both. How many men were
there? How many like softball only.
In using Venn Diagram, always prioritize to indicate the number of elements
in the intersections.
u

or n! = n(n-1)(n-2) 3.2.1

n(BS)=number

of

men

who

basketball and softball

n(BS) = total number of men in the survey

Now,

n(BS) = n(B) + n(S) - n(BS)

like

- is any linear ordering of the elements of a set

CASES OF PERMUTATION
CASE 1: Permutation of n different things taken r at a time
- defined as an arrangement of r out the n objects with attention given to the order of

n(B) n(BS) = 458 250 = 208 like basketball only

n(S) - n(BS) = 385 250 = 135 like softball only

By definition 0! = 1

- is arrangement of all or part of a set of objects in a definite order

n(S) = number of men who like softball

208 250 135

= n(n-1)(n-2)!

PERMUTATION

Let n(B) = numbers who like basketball

= 458 + 385 250

n! = 1(2)(3) (n-3)(n-2)(n-1)n
Observe that n! = n(n-1)!

Solution:

no. of ways

Answer

arrangement
nPr =

n!

(n-r)!

r<n

CASE 2: Permutation of n different things taken all at a time

n

Pr case whre r = n

Pr = nPn =

n!

= n! = n!

that is nCa = nCb , if a + b = n

2. Number of combination of n things taking 1 or 2, or n at a time

(n-n)! 0!

C1 + nC2 + nC3 + + nCn = 2n 1

CASE 3: Permutation of n things not all different

Let N = number or permutations on n things taken all at a time of which p are alike, q
others are alike, r others are alike, and so on
N=

n!

where p + q + r + = n

Supplementary Problems
1. In how many ways can 7 boys and 6 girls sit in a row if the boys and girls must alternate.
Ans. 3, 628, 800

p!q!r!
CASE 4: Number of Permutation of n distinct objects arranged in a circle

2. In how many ways can 6 people be lined up to get on a car?

b.) If certain 3 persons insist on following each other

N = (n-1)!

c.) If certain 2 persons refuse to follow each other how many ways are possible
Ans. a.) 720

COMBINATION

b.) 144 c.) 480

- selection of group of objects out of a set irrespective of their order

- combination of n things taken r at a time refers to filling out r place when we have n things at

3. From the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, how many 3 digit number can be formed

b.) how many numbers are odd if digits are distinct

our disposal denoted by nCr

n

Cr =

c.) how many numbers are even if digits are distinct

n!__

Ans. a.) 294

(n-r)! r!

correct

1. When r = n
Cn =

n!

(n-n)! n!
n

c.) 150

4. In a multiple choice test of 6 questions with 4 possible answers of which only one is

Special Cases:

b.) 144

n!

a.) in how many different ways can a student check off one answer to each

=1

question?

0! n!

b.) In how many different ways can a student check off one number to each question

Cn = 1 (combination of n things taking all at a time)

and get all answers wrong.

Ans. a.) 4, 096 b.) 729

2. When r = 1
n

C1 =

n!
(n-1)! 1!

n(n-1)!

=n

(n-1)!

5. How many triangles can be formed using the vertices of a dodecagon? Ans. 220

C1 = n (combination of n things taking one element at a time)

6. In how many ways can you invite one or more of your 5 friends in a certain show?Ans.
31

Other important Combination Formulas

1. nCr = nCn-r

7. How many different three-digit numbers can be made with three 4s, four 2s and two 3s?

15. Solve for n in the equation nP4 = 30[nC5]. Ans. n = 8

Ans. 26
8. A department plays 12 softball games during a season. In how many ways can the team

PROBABILITY measure of the likehood of occurrence of an event

end the season with 7 wins, 3 losses and 2 ties? Ans. 7920
9.

How many distinct permutations are there of the letters of the word CIRCUIT.Ans. 1,260

10. How many numbers between 3,000 and 5,000 can be formed with the digits 7, 3, 4, 8, 2

Classical Definition
If an event E can happen in h ways (called the success) and fail to happen in f ways
(called failure) out of n possible equally likely ways, then the probability of occurrence is
denoted by
p(E) =

and 5, no repetitions being allowed. Ans. 48

= favorable ways

h+f

11. In how many ways can 8 boys and 5 girls be arranged in a circle if

possible ways

The probability q that an event will fail to happen is given by

a.) certain 2 boys will not be together

q(E) =

b.) a certain boy and girl wont be together

probability of failure

h+f

c.) certain 2 girls wont be together

d.) certain 3 girls will be together
Ans. a, b, c, = 399, 168, 000, d = 21, 772, 800

Odd Ratios
1. Odds in favor
p=h

12. There are 12 ECEs in a certain telephone company so that 3 will be assigned to

switching, 2 will be assigned in planning, 4 will be assigned to transmission and the

remaining will be assigned in some other functions. In how many ways the engineer may

2. Odds against

be divided?

q=f

Ans. 277, 200 ways

Note: p + q = 1
13. A club has 25 members 4 of whom are engineers. In how many ways can a committee of
3 members be formed in order that at least one member is an engineer? Ans. 970

Axioms of Probability
1.

14. From a group of 6 women and 8 men, a committee of 5 is to be formed. In how many
ways can this be done. If each committee id to consist of a.) exactly 3 men b.) at least 4
men c.) at most 2 men. Ans. a.) 840

b.) 476

The probability of occurrence of a particular event is a positive real number from zero to
one 0 p 1

2. The probability of occurrence of any events in a sample space is equal to one

c.) 686

The probability of occurrence of certain event is equal to one P(S) = 1

3.

The probability of impossible event is equal to zero P() = 0

4. The sum of probability of occurrence of each event in the sample space is equal to one.
Pi = 1

P(E1E2) = P(E1) + P(E2)

for mutually exclusive events

P(E1E2) = P(E1) + P(E2) P(E1E2)

for not mutually exclusive

Note: P(E1E2) means probability that either E 1 occur only, E2 occur only or E1 and
EVENTS

E2 occur both at the same time

Independent Events

For n mutually exclusive events

Two or more events are said to be independent if the occurrence or non-occurrence

P(E1E2E3 En) = P(E1) + P(E2) + P(E3) + + P(En)

of any of them does not affect the probabilities of the occurrence of any of the others.

Dependent Events

3. P(E) = 1- P(A)

Two or more events are said to be dependent if the occurrence of one events affects

Probability of the complement of an event, E

the probabilities of the occurrence of any of the other.

Mutually exclusive Events

Probability in Repeated Trials Bernoullis Experiment

Two or more events are said to be mutually exclusive if the occurrence of any one of
them excludes the occurrence of the other.

P = nCr pr qn-r

(that is, not more than one of them can happen in a single trial)
Where:
CONDITIONAL PROBABILITY

P= the probability that the event will occur exactly r times in trials

p = the probability that the event will occur in a single trial

For two events E1 and E2, the probability that E2 occurs, given that E1 has occurred is

q = the probability that the event will fail to happen (probability of failure)

denoted by

=1p

P(E1/E2)

Cr = the number of ways that the event will occur

For compound events E1E2,

P(E1E2) = P(E1) P(E2/E1)

Multinomial Distribution

LAWS OF PROBABILITY

If events E1, E2, E3, , En can occur with probabilities P 1, P2, P3, , Pn respectively, then

1. Multiplication Law (AND LAW)

the probability that E1, E2, E3, , En will occur x1, x2, x3, ,xn times respectively is given by:

Probability that events E1and E2 will happen both at the same time

P(E1E2) = P(E1) P(E2)

for independent events

P(E1E2) = P(E1) P(E2/E1)

for dependent events

So that, P(E2/E1) = P(E1E2)

P(E1)
2. Addition Law (OR LAW)

P=

N!

P1X1 P2X2 P3X3 PnXn

x1! x2! x3! xn!

where x1+ x2+ x3+ +xn = N

Mathematical Expectation
If p is the probability of success in a single trial of an event, the expected number of
successes in n trials is given by :
E = nP

7. An urn contains 3 red pens and a number of blue pens. A second urn contains 5 blue
pens and an unknown number of red pens. One pen is drawn from the first urn and
placed unseen in the second urn. Now, two pens are to be drawn form the second urn. If
the odds in favor of getting 2 blue pens equals 3:5 and the odds in favor of getting pens
of different colors equal 31:29, how many are blue pens in the first urn and how many are

Supplementary Problems
1. In a family of 5 children, what is the probability that the first 3 are girls. Ans. 1/8
2. Four Electronics books and three Communications book are placed on a shelf. What is
the probability that the Communications book will be together? Ans. 0.14286

red pens in the second urn?

*Authors Hint: No. of blue balls is 3 more than the no. of red balls
8. A pair of dice is thrown. If it is known that one die shows a 4, what is the probability that
a. the other dies shows a 5
b. the total of both dice is greater than 7

3. Determine the probability that 7 or 11 comes up in a single toss of a pair of fair dice.
Ans. 2/9

Ans. a.) 2/11 b.) 5/11

9. Find the probability of getting 1, 2 or 3 in four tosses of a fair die. Ans. 1/16

4. Tirso and Louie work independently in troubleshooting a circuit. The probability that Tirso
can fix it is 0.6 while the probability that Louie can fix it also is 0.5. What is the probability
that the circuit will be fixed? Ans. 0.8

10. There are three shooters A,B,C. The probability that probabilities that A, B and C can hit
the target are 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 respectively. If they are simultaneously shooting the target,
find the probability that two of them will hit the target. Ans. 0.25

5. During a certain war, an offensive troop released 4 bombs each of which has probability
of hitting the enemy of 0.25. If 4 bombs are released simultaneously, what is the
probability of hitting the enemy? Ans. 0.685
6. A box contains an assortment of red, blue and yellow balls. If three balls are drawn from it
at random, the probability that 2 red balls and 1 blue ball are drawn is 30% of the

11. The probability that Alvin can win in a chess game whenever he plays is 20%. If he plays
5 games, find his probability of losing exactly 2 games. Ans. 32/625
12. An urn contains 5 white and 6 green balls. If 4 balls are drawn together, find the
probability that all are of the same color. Ans. 2/33

probability that 2 blue balls and 1 yellow ball are drawn. Furthermore, the probability that
3 blue balls are drawn is 5/48 times the probability that one ball of each color is drawn.
However, if only two balls are drawn, the probability that one is blue and the other is a

13. Out of 800 families with 5 children each, how many would you expect to have a.) 3 boys
b.) 5 girls and c.) either 2 or 3 boys? Ans. a.) 250 b.)25 c.) 500

yellow ball is 8 times the probability that both are red. How many are red balls, blue balls,
and yellow balls are there in the box.
*Authors Hint: The number of balls are in arithmetic progression.

14. A box contains a very large number of red, white, blue and yellow marbles in the ratio
4:3:2:1 respectively. Find the probability in 10 drawings.
a.) 4 red, 3 white, 2 blue and 1 yellow marble will be drawn and
b.) 8 red and 2 yellow marbles will be drawn Ans. a.) 0.0348 b.) 0.000295

22. A contractor wishes to build five houses, each different in design. In how many ways can
16. a) How many ways can be five people be lined up to pay their electric bills?
b) If two particular persons refuse to follow each other, how many ways are possible?
Ans. a) 120 ways

b) 72 ways

17. An engineering freshman must take a chemistry course, a humanities course, and a

he place these homes on a street if two lots are on one side and three lots on the
opposite side?
Ans. 120 ways
22. In how many ways can four boys and three girls sit in a row if the boys and girls must

mathematics course. If they may be select any of 2 chemistry courses, how many ways can

alternately be seated?

he arranged his program? Ans. 24 ways

Ans. 288 ways

18. In how many different ways can a ten- question true- false examination be answered?
Ans. 1024 ways

23. In how many ways can seven trees be planted in a circle? Ans. 720 ways
24. In how many ways can two mango trees, three chico trees, and two avocado trees be
arranged in a straight line if one does no distinguish between trees of the same kind?

19. How many distinct permutations can be made from the letters of the word mathematics?

Ans. 210 ways

Ans. 4,989,600
25. A college team plays eight basketball games during an intramural. In how many ways can
20. How many ways can the first five players in a basketball team be filled with twelve men

the team end and games with four win, three losses and one tie? Ans. 280 ways

who can play any of the positions?

Ans. 95,040 ways

26. Nine people will be shooting the rapids of Pagsanjan in three bancas that will hold 2, 4
and 5 passengers, respectively. How many ways is it possible to transport the nine

21. How many three- digit numbers can be formed from the digits 0,1,2,3,4 and 5
a) if each digit is used only once in a given number?
b) if digits may be repeated in a given number
c) How many in (a) are odd numbers?
d) How many in (a) are even numbers?
e) How many in (b) are even numbers?
f) How many are less than 330?
g) How many are greater than 330?
Ans. a) 100 b)180

people to the falls?

Ans. 4,536 ways
27. From a group of three men and seven women, how many committees of five people are
possible?
a) with no restrictions?
b) with two men and three women?
c) with one man and four women if a certain woman must be on the committee?
Ans. a) 252

b) 105

c)60

c)48 d)52 e)90 f)90 g)89

28. From three red, four green, and five yellow bubblegums, how many selections consisting
of five bubblegums are possibleif two of each color are to be selected? Ans. 390

29. A shipment of 10 Sony Betamax video recorders contains 3 defective sets. In how many

37. Joey prepares 3 cards for his 3 girlfriends. He addresses 3 corresponding envelopes. A

ways can a hotel purchase 4 of these sets and receive at least 2 of the defective sets?

brown-out suddenly occurred and he hurriedly placed the cards in the envelope at

Ans. 70

random. What is the probability that

(a) each card is send to its proper addressee?

30. A bag contains four blue, five red, and six yellow plastic chips.

(b) no card is sent to the proper address? Ans. a) 5/16

b)9/6

a) If two chips are drawn, find the probability that both are yellow
b) If six chips are drawn, find the probability that there will be two chips of each color
c) If nine chips are drawn, find the probability that two will be red, five yellow and two blue
Ans. a) 1/7 b)180/1,001

38. A box contains 15 red eggs and 20 white eggs. If 12 eggs are taken on random, what is
the probability that these will have an equal number of red and white eggs? Ans. 7/12

c) 72/1,001
39. During a fund raising lottery, 250 tickets will sold to the freshman, of which 3 are winners.

31. In a single throw of two dice, what is the probability of throwing not more than five?
Ans. 5/18
32. Find the probability that all five cards drawn from a deck are all hearts? Ans. 4.95 X 10 -4

Marissa, a freshman has 2 tickets. What is her probability of winning something? Ans.
248/ 10375
40. If the probability that Nini will go to UP for a certain seminar is 1/3 and the probability that
she will go to UST that seminar is 1/4, find the probability that she will go to collage in

33. a team of 5 students is to be chosen for a math contest. If there were ten male and eight
female students to choose from, what is the probability that three team members will be

one of the two schools.

Ans. 7/12

male and two will be female? Ans. 20/51

41. If the probability that Ginebra, Alaska, and Shell will win the PBA open conference
34. A bag contains five pairs of socks. If four socks are chosen, what is the probability that
there is no complete pair taken? Ans. 8/21

championship are 1/5, 1/6, and 1/10, respectively, find the probability that one of theme
will win the title. Ans. 7/15

35. In the game spin-a-win the rim of a wheel is divided in to 30 equal parts with each

42. The probability that Joseph Estrada will be nominated to run fir president is , and the

marked P10, P20,...,P300. The win is indicated by a fixed pointer at the top. If the wheel

probability of his election if nominated is 1/3. Find the probability (a) of his being elected

is spun, what is the probability that a three-digit number will be the players take home

president, (b) of his being nominated and not being elected. Ans. a) 1/12 b)1/6

winning? Ans. 7/10

43. Find the probability of obtaining a 4 in each of two successive tosses of a pair of dice.
36. If eight different books are arranged at random in a shelf, what is the probability that a

Ans. 1/1296

certain pair of books (a) will be beside each other? (b)will not be together? Ans. a)
b)

44. One box contains five black and three white handkerchiefs and another seven black and
five white handkerchiefs. If one handkerchief is drawn from each box, find the probability

that both will be (a) black, (b) white, (c) the same color. Ans. a) 35/96

b)

5/32

c)25/48

52. the probability of an event happening exactly twice in four trials is 18 times the probability
of it happening exactly five times in six trials, find the probability that it will happen in one

45. The probabilities that Marita will win the preliminary, semifinal, and final contest in singing,

trial. Ans. 1/3

are 3/8, 1/6, and , respectively. Failure in any contest prohibits participation in the
following one. Find the probability that she will (a) reach the final contest (b) win the final
contest. Ans. a) 1/16

b) 1/192

53. If the probability that an event will happen exactly three times in five trials is equal to the
probability that it will happen exactly two times in six trials, find the probability that it will
happen in one trial. Ans. 0.451

46. Three Physics books, five Algebra books, and two Chemistry books are on the shelf. Judd
decides to take two books and selects them at random. Find the probability that the first
book drawn will be Physics and the second Chemistry. Ans. 1/15
47. Find the probability of throwing in three tosses of a die, (a) exactly two 4s (b) at least two
4s.
Ans. a) 5/.72

54. How many permutations can be formed from the letters of the word constitution? Ans.
9,979,000
55. How many four- place numbers can be written using the digits from 1 to 9? Ans. 3,024
56. Find in if P(n,3)= 6 C(n,5) Ans. n=8

b) 2/27
57. Two dice are rolled. Find the probability that the sum of the two dice is greater than 10.

48. A bag contains three white, four red, and five green candies. Five withdrawals of one

Ans. 1/12

candy each are made, and the candy is replaced after each. Find the probability that all
five will be red. Ans.1/243
49. If the probability that Alaska basketball team will win the PBA Conference Championship
is 2/3, find the probability that it will win exactly three championships in 5 years.

58. A pair of dice is thrown. Find the probability of having a 7 or 11. Ans. 2/9
59. A pair of dice is thrown. If it is known that one die shows a 4, what is the probability that
the other die shows a 5? Ans. 2/11

Ans. 80/243
60. Nine tickets, numbered to 1 to 9, are in the box. If two tickets are drawn at random,
50. Six Algebra books, four Physics books, and two Chemistry books are on the table. If a

determine the probability that both are odd. Ans. 5/18

book is removed and replaced, then another is removed and replaced, and so on until six
removals and replacements have been made, find the probability that an Algebra book
was removed and replaced (a) three times (b) at least three times. Ans. 16/243
51. If the probability that Imelda will be elected to office is 2/3, find the probability that she will
be elected for successive terms and then defeated on the fifth term. Ans. 16/243

61. A committee of three is to be chosen from a group of 5 men and 4 women. If the
selections is made at random, find the probability that two are men. Ans. 10/21
62. Three balls are drawn from box containing 5 red, 8 black, and 4 white balls. Determine
the probability that all are white. Ans. 1/170

63. A bag contains 9 balls numbered 1 to 9. Two balls are drawn at random. Find the
probability that one is even and the other is odd. Ans.5/9
64. How many cars can be given license plates having 5 digits numbers using the digits
1,2,3,4 & 5 with no digit repeated in any license plate? Ans. 120
65. A committee of 4 is selected by lot from a group of 6 men and 4 women. What will be the
probability that will consist of exactly 2 men and 2 women? Ans. 3/7
66. There are 52 tickets in lottery in which there is a first and a second prize. What is the
probability of a man drawing a prize if he owns 5 tickets? Ans. 0.18367
67. There are three candidates for A, B, and C for mayor of a certain town. If the odds are 7:5
that candidate A will win and those of B are 1:3, what is the probability that candidate C
will win? Ans. 1/6
68. A coin is biased so that the head is twice as likely to occur as tail. If the coin is tossed 3
times, what is the probability of getting
a) 2 tails and 1 head? Ans. 2/9

b) at least 2 heads? Ans. 20/27

69. Three man are running for public office. C candidates A & B are given about the same
chance of winning. But candidate C is given twice the chance of either A and B. Find the
probability that:
a) C wins

b) A does not win

Ans. a)

b)3/4

70. A player sinks 50% of all his shots. What is the probability that he will make exactly 3 of
his next 4 shots? Ans. 25%