C.

5198
Additional Calculator Techniques: 2. In the X column, input 1,2,3..In the Y column, input
D. 5462
1,3,5..
3. After you input the data, press AC..Don't worry your
15. Find the 12th term in the geometric series: 3, 9, 27 . data will not be deleted (unless you change your mode) Code:
.. 4. Press SHIFT>LOG(found below the ON KEY)..we will
A. 59,049 1. Set the Calculator to STAT mode..MODE3>2 (I hope
use the SUMMATION function..(SUMMATION symbol is
B. 177,147 you already know why MODE 3 2)
like E)
C. 531,141 2. In the X column, input 1,2,3....In the Y column, input
5. Press ALPHA>)(for X)>SHIFT>1>7>5(for Y-
D. 1,594,323 6,9,12 then press AC..
hat)>SHIFT>)(for comma)>1>SHIFT>)(for comma)>21>)
3. We should get the sum but we don't know how many
6. You will noticed that our summation is from 1 to
Code: term does it have..So let's determine how many terms it
21..Why 21 and not 20?..Because we start our
has..Earlier in this tutorial I said X is for nth term and Y is
1. Set the calculator to STAT mode..MODE 3>5 or progression in 1..If we start the progression from 0, then
for progression..Therefore, our code is 171X-hat..Since
MODE3>6 (it's the same for Geometric Progression, G.P.) that's the time we use 0 to 20..
171 is our last term..And the calculator will display "56"
4. now use the SUMMATION function like in number 26
May makikita kayo X and Y column..And X column natin And it will be like
but this time, its 1,56..
ay ang nth term while sa Y column natin ay ang G.P.. this..walang Y-hat na
2. Input sa X column ang 1,2,3(1st term,2nd term, 3rd symbol e..
term)..Sa Y column naman, iinput ang 3,9,27.. 19. What is the 6th term of the infinite series: 1, -1/5,
Which mean the 1st term of the G.P. is 3, 2nd term is 9 And you will get the answer.. 1/25, ...
and 3rd term is 27.. 17. What is the sum of the infinite series: 1, -1/5, 1/25, . A. 1/3125
3. After niyo mainput, press AC(don't worry hindi .. B. 1/15625
mabubura ang data niyo) A. 5/6 C. -1/3125
Sa problem ang hinahanap ay ang pang 12th term..anu B. 4/5 D. -1/15625
ba ang value ng ika-12th term?..meaning ang hinahanap C. 5/7
ang value sa Y column..gets?.. D. 6/7 Code:
4. Therefore, type 12Y-hat..
5. Then press =.. 1. Set the calculator to Computation mode..
Code:
And you will get the answer.. 2. Input the general equation of the infinite series and
Kung may tanong kayo dito at di niyo makuha pakipost 1. Set the calculator to Computation Mode..MODE>1 substitute 5 to x using the CALC function to display the
na lang.. Since this is an infinite series, with a common ratio of 6th term..And press =
less than 1, then the sum is a finite number..(NOTE: For
an infinite series with a common ratio of greater than 1,
16. What is the sum of the first 20 terms of the the sum is infinite)..
sequence: 1, 3, 5, 7... 2. Input the equation under SUMMATION function and 3. The function is
A. 361 get the sum from 0 to a large value, say, 50.So it will be discontinous at x=?
B. 391 like this..Then press = A. 2
C. 400 B. -2
D. 441 C. either a or b
D. neither a nor b
Code:
1. Set the calculator to STAT mode: MODE 3>2 (since it is 18. What is the sum of 6+9+12+. . .+171?
A. 4956
A.P.)
B. 4389
Code:
Then press = =......x=-5, and y=-4 3 1 1 -10
try the last combination of equation.. 5 3 1 -34
Pag sinabing discontinous, mageerror siya sa value na
127 And you will get D=6, E=-18, and F=-10
isusubstitute mo or yung tinatawag na MATH
2 -1 -6 And write it in
ERROR..Pag may lumalabas parin na value positive or
Then press = =......x=-1, and y=4 the general
negative or even zero, continous parin yun..dapat
Then we use the determinant function to get the area of form..
mageerror siya..gets?..
the triangle..
Set the calculator to MATRIX..MODE 6 and press AC..
Set the calculator to COMP MODE..
What important in this is kailangan natin madaan yung Ito ang shortcut para makuha ang center..
type na equation as it is..press the CALC function and
DIM or dimension ng matrix..So press SHIFT>4>1>1>1 CENTER OF CIRCLE, ELLIPSE or PARABOLA:
substitute the numbers in the choices and find which
and enter (h)
one will get an error..The one error is the answer..
321
-5 -4 1
Alternative solution..we use the TABLE function..MODE
-1 4 1 (k)
7..
then press AC..
Type the equation as it is and press =
To get the determinant press
START? (your number depends on the choices..we start
SHIFT>7(det)>SHIFT>4>3(since we enter our data in Therefore our center (h,k) is at (-3,9)..
from the lowest which is -2..So enter -2 then press =
MatA..Then press =..
END? (the largest in the choices)..So enter 2 and press = 7. Find the value of y of the parabola whose axis is
Remember the area of a triangle given the vertices is 0.5
STEP? (The variation in the choices)..Important po vertical and passes through (-1,0), (5,0), (1,8) and (4,y)
times the determinant..Therefore multiply it to 0.5 and
ito..kailangan madaanan nung function yung mga A. -5
get its Abs value..
choices..In this case 2 and -2..So enter 2 and press = B. 5
Then you will get the final answer..
C. -6
Kung saan may error yun na yun.. 6. Find the center of the circle that is circumscribed D. 6
about the triangle whose vertices are (-3,1), (3,1) and
5. Determine the area of the triangle bounded by the
(5,3) Code:
straight lines x+2y-7=0, 3x-4y-1=0, and 2x-y+6=0..
A. (-3,9)
A. 10 sq.units We use STAT 3( for parabola) in this case..
B. (3,-9)
B. 15 sq.units In the x column enter -1,5 and 1..
C. (-3,-9)
C. 20 sq.units In the y column enter 0,0, and 8 then press AC
D. (3,9)
D. 25 sq.units
Find the value of y when x = 4..
Code:
Code: therefore 4(y-hat) or
Substitute x and y in the general equation of circle..
First get the point of intersection..use the EQN
In the first point
function..MODE 5>1 And you will get the answer..
you will get the
For the first two equation, type:
equation -3D-E+F=-10 8. Find the sum of an A.P.: 2,5,8..............where n=25..
127
The second point will give you 3D+E+F=-10 A. 900
3 -4 1
The third point will give you 5D+3E+F=-34.. B. 925
then press = =..Therefore the point of intersection of this
C. 950
is x=3, and y=2..
Therefore we have 3 equations, 3 unknown.. D. 975
Then try the next equation..
Use the EQN 2 and enter
3 -4 1
-3 -1 1 -10 Code:
2 -1 -6
 D. 1.732
Use STAT 2(for A.P.)
In the x column enter 1,2
Code:
In the y column enter 2,5 then press AC..
Use the SUMMATION FUNCTION.. Pag Trigonometric/Inverse, i-set ang calcu sa RADIAN
MODE..
I-type sa calcu like this..
And you will get the answer..
9. Find the sum of a G.P.: 2,3,4.5,.................where
n=10.
A.
A. 226.66 Yung po natin diyan, pi po yun..
B. 235.42
C. 242.52 15. If y = 4tanh x + sinh 2x, what is the slope of the
D. 251.84 curve when x = 2?
B. A. -54.9
Code: B. -28.2
C. 54.9
Same method with #9 BUT use STAT 6(for G.P.) D. 28.2
Then use the SUMMATION function to get the sum.. C.
And you will get the answer.. Code:
10. In how many ways can a picture be painted by using TANDAAN:
three(3) or more of the seven(7) different colors?.
D. Slope = first derivative =
A. 80
B. 99
Code: To get the slope, simply get the first derivative of the
C. 105
D. 120 MODE 6>AC.....Tandaan daanan lagi si DIM.. equation..
SHIFT>4>1 And you will get the answer..
Code: Itype ang matrix and that's it.. 16. Find the slope of the
You got the answer..
Set the calculator to COMP MODE..
We use the COMBINATION function..It will be found by equation when
Additional TIP:
pressing SHIFT > ÷ ( nCr ) A. 5.2
If A/B, DON'T use divide, instead use the reverse
And type the equation just like this: B. -5.2
function..And it will be like this
C. 4.2
And you will get the answer.. D. -4.2
14. Find dy/dx
13. Evaluate A x B.
Code:
if and when

A. 0.433
B. 0.866
C. 1.083
 So, get the first derivate(Tangent slope) of the given D. -10 gpm
Gagawa tayo ng equation from the figure, since may
equation with x=1(given in the problem)
given tayo na r and theta..Then we must come up with
Code:
Simply get the derivative of the equation with x=20 (20
And getting the negative
minutes)..
reciprocal of this we have -1/4..
And you will get the answer in gpm..
Using Pythagorean theorem: Then get the equation using STAT 2..
20. Find the value of x when the function y=lnx/x is at
And derive with respect to theta.. maximum value.
Substituting the given and using the d/dx function of the A. 0
calcu, it will be like this: And press AC..Get A and B.. B. e
SHIFT>1>7> and SHIFT>1>7>2 C. 1
D. 1/e
Remember, in the calculator, the equation of STAT 2 is
y=a+bx.. Code:
Substitute a and b in the equation and you will get the
For maxima/minima, the first derivative should be equal
Next we must get answer..
to 0..
18. The charge in coulombs that passes through a wire Try or test all the choices using CALC function if dy/dx=0
From the figure, we have after t seconds is given by the with x = x to use CALC function while getting the
and equating it to x, we have: derivative..
function.
Determine the current at the end of 2 seconds..
Substituting the given and getting the derivative of x
A. 6 A
with respect to theta, we have:
B. 8 A
C. 9 A and press CALC
D. 10 A
x? 0
Code: x? e
Dividing the results and you got the answer.. x? 1
Simple get the first derivative of this with x=2 (2 x? 1/e
17. Find the equation of the nomal line of the seconds) and you will get the answer..
curve at (1,2) 19. A 1800-gallon tank of water drains from the bottm Kung anu sa choices ang nag equal to 0, yun ang sagot..
A. 4x-y=2 in 30 min. According to Torricelli's law, the volume of
B. 4x-y=-2 water remaining in the tant after t minutes is
C. x+4y=9 21. Find the
D. x+4y=-9
where
Code: How fast is the water draining from the tant after 20 A.
minutes?
When you are getting the slope of the line using the first B.
A. -40 gpm
derivative, what you are getting is the slope of the B. -30 gpm
tangent line..To get the slope of the Normal Line, you C. -20 gpm C.
get the negative reciprocal of this..
 23. Find the area of the region bounded
D. by , the x-axis, and the vertical
lines x=0 and x=4..
Code: A. 5 sq. units Ang you will get the answer..
B. 16/3 sq. units 25. Find the lenght of arc of the curve y = ln cosx from
Remember, in solving Trigonometric or inverse
C. 17/3 sq. units x=0 to x=pi/4..
trigonometric, use RADIAN MODE..
D. 6sq. units A. 0.65
Lagyan ng limits from 0 to 1 then press = B. 0.72
Code: C. 0.81
Makakakuha ka ng sagot..I-note ito..
i-substitute ang limits sa choices..Wag intindihin ang First get the limits from the equation it self..Use EQN 3.. D. 0.88
constant "C"..remember, upper limit minus lower X=3 and X=2
Code:
Kung alam niyo formula gamit ang long method, go..Di
limit..lets say for example sa choice A.. ko na siya ibibigay..Shortcuts lang lahat ito..
Pasensiya na po kayo sa drawing ko..hirap e..Ayun bale Ang shortcut dito ay distance formula(two points)..
Pag pumarehas ang sagot mo kanina(yung ni-note mo) alternating po yan.. First get the functions of y=f(x)
yun ang sagot.. Then integrate using the limits..
When x=0, x=pi/4
Happy integrating..;) Then y=0, -0.34

22. Find the centroid of the area bounded by the Then use the distance formula..
And you will get the answer..
parabolas and
A. (1.8, 1.8) Kaya po negative yung isa kasi dumaan po sa negative 26. The speed of the particle is given by .
B. (1.9, 1.9) half cycle.. What distance does it travel
C. (2,2) And you will get the answer.. while its speed increases from 7 to 99 ft/s?
D. (2.1, 2.1) A. 83.3 ft
24. Determine the area of the region bounded by the B. 90 ft
Code: curve C. 96.7 ft
and the x-axis, D. 100 ft
Shorcuts lang ang ibibigay ko since ito ay calculator
A. 2.25 sq. units
technique.. Code:
B. 2.5 sq. units
Given:
C. 3 sq. units Get the limits from the equation when d=7..Use EQN 4..
D. 37/12 sq. units 2 5 0 -7
Get the real number and that is your lower limit..
Code:
Pag nakita niyo na parehas yan, i mean Get the limits from the equation when d=99..Use EQN
4x,4x...6x,6y...8x,8y...9x,9y and so on, ang shortcut niyan Get the limits from the equation..Use EQN 4..
4..
is 0.9x(center): therefore, 2 5 0 -99
0.9 x (2,2) = answer Get the real number and that is your upper limit..
 Substitute x, y and dy/dx to the equation in the problem Ang x column natin ay ang time(hr) and y column natin
Then integrate the equation using your lower and upper and see if it is equal to 2... ay quantity..
2=2 X-----|-----Y
limit..
0-----|-----10
And you will get the answer..
If yes, then your choice is the right answer.. 2-----|-----9
27. Solve for the general solution of the differential
29. Solve for the general solution of the differential
equation: since time in its half life ang hinahanap, press AC then
equation y'-y = 2..
find

A. A. 32. A thermometer reading is brought into a

B. room where the temperature is ; 1 min later,
B.
the thermometer reading is . Find the
C. C.
temperature equation as a function of time.
D.
A.
D. Code: B.
C.
Choose one in the choices..
Choose your favorite number for C and x and substitute D.
it to your choice..
Code: And solved for y..i-note.. Code:

Get the roots..Use EQN 4..1 0 0 8 Pag temperature ang pinaguusapan use STAT 5.
You will get one real root and two complex roots.. i-differentiate ang iyong napiling equation with x=(kung Sa x column natin is the time(min) and in y column it's
ano ni-substitute mo sa una, be consistent) either "Ts-T" or "T-Ts" (temperature). It depends kung
KEY: You will get the y' sino malaki kung si T or si Ts..
Pag real root = T = Object temperature
Pag complex root = sin and cos Then susbtitute in the given equation Ts = surrounding/environment temperature
y'-y=2......if
28. Solved for the particular solution of the differential 2=2 gets?. Let's proceed..
equation: x + y dy/dx = 2 when x=1 and y=1
A. Therefore, napili mo ang tamang answer.. Since malaki ang Ts natin which is , therefore ang
31. A radioactive substance decreases from 10 grams to gagamitin natin ay Ts-T. Gets?..
B.
9 grams in two hours. Find its half life.
C. A. 10.19 hr X-----|-----Y(Ts-T)
B. 11.49 hr 0-----|-----(70-18)
D.
C. 12.89 hr 1-----|-----(70-31)
Code: D. 13. 16 hr
After natin ma-input ang data, press AC. Since ang
Choice one from the choices and Convert the equation Code: kinukuha natin dito ay equation, therefore kukunin natin
to y=f(x).. ang value ng A and B. I hope and assume na you know it
Differentiate using your calculator with x=1(as given) and Dahil sa ito ay radioactive, nagiincrease ito already kung paano at saan ito kukunin since naturo ko
you will get the value of dy/dx exponentially. Which means kung exponentially ito, na ito sa naunang session/part..
gagamitin natin ang STAT 5..
After makuha ang A and B, alam natin na ang equation
sa STAT 5 ay cancels' out 37. Determine the argument of the result
I-substitute ang A and B, x=t and y=Ts-T since yun ang of
ginamit natin(y=70-T) A. -72
33. How fast does light travel in glass of refractive index B. 27
1.5? C. 76.9
D. 159.4
A. And you will get
B. the answer. Code:
C. 35. Calculate the form factor of a periodic voltage
having the following values for equal time intervals
D. changing one value to the next: 0, 5, 10, 20, 50, 60, 50,
20, 10, 5, etc.
Code: A. 1.11
B. 1.24
C. 1.35
Refractive index formula D. 1.41
Code: I-type lang po natin sa calcu yung given then press =
Convert po natin sa polar form then booomm..Yun na..
38. I've reached the image limit. Sa next part na lang.
Marami pa naman ito.
34. At the surface of the earth, .
Assume the earth to be a sphere of radius 6,371 km, Use STAT 1 and follow the formula, and you will get the 39. The resistance of a wire is 126.48 ohms at 100
compute the mass of the earth. answer. degrees C and 100 ohms at 30 degrees C. Determine the
temperature when the resistance is 115 ohms.
A.
36. Find the value of A. 65.15 degrees C
B. A. 8 - 8i B. 69.65 degrees C
C. B. 8 + 8i C. 71.25 degrees C
C. 4 - 4i D. 75.45 degrees C
D.
D. 4 + 4i
Code:
Code:
Code: STAT 2
Ang pwede lang po sa ating calcu ay cube at square ng X column = temp.
complex. Y column = Resistance
BUT F=mg, assume m = Pwede pong ganito:
---x--- | ---Y---
---100 | ---126.48
Therefore, ---30 | ---100
Or pwede din ito:
 A. 0
40. What is the present worth of two 10,000 pesos Then get the present worth: B. 1.75
payment at the end of the 3rd and 4th year if the C. indeterminate
annual interest is 8% compounded quarterly? Second, kukunin natin ang present worth sa 4th year. D. infinity
A. P 15, 169 Same lang din ito sa 3rd year. Ang pinagkaiba lang yung
B. P 15, 288 mt.. Code:
C. P 16, 721
Same method lang po sa #1. So, napaisip ka ngayon kung
D. P 17, 264 ----- X ----- | ----- Y ----- paano infinity?.
-----16----- | 10,000 Ano po ba ang infinity? Ito ay isang malaking number.
Code: -----17----- | 1.02(10,000) So press CALC... .x?
infinity = 1000 or kahit anong malaking number basta
Ang formula po talaga nito ay wag lang magMAMATH error.
Then get the present worth: And you will get the answer.
where:
Finally get the sum of the present worth in the 3rd year
F = future worth 3. Find
and 4th year. And you
P = present worth
i = interest rate
m = number of compounding(quarterl, semi-anually, A. -1
annually etc) B. 1
t = time(years,month, days, etc) 1. Find . C. -2
D. 2
Kung alam niyo kung paano computin sa long method,
then go.. :D A. 0 Code:
Then ito po yung sa CALCU TECHNIQUE: B. 0.353
C. indeterminate Same method as #1.
First kukunin natin ang P ng 3rd and 4th year. So unahin D. infinity
natin si 3rd year. gets?..
STAT 5 or 6 Code:
X column = mt(ito yung naka-raised sa formula) 4. Find
A. 0
B. 1/3
Y column = I-type lang ang equation C. 1
Press CALC.... . .x? D. 3
----- X ----- | ----- Y ----- Wag po natin i-substitute as x=0 dahil magmaMATH
----12 ----- | 10,000 error po yan. Code:
----13 ----- | 1.02(10,000) Mag-isip po ng number na malapit sa 0. For example
0.001. Then press '=' .. Same method lang din sa #1. Pero wag kalimutan na
bakit po 12? kasi mt=(4)(3) And you will get the answer. ilagay sa rad mode ang calcu.
bakit po 13? kasi next year. +1 year gets?..
bakit 10,000 lang, akala ko yung formula? ginagamit lang
natin yung formula on the next year.
2. Find
 Makakakuha tayo ng answer. Say A1(answer #1).
10. Find the derivative of y if tan y = x .
5. Find
A. 0 A.
Then mula sa choices, isubstitute lang ang 5 sa x at B. sec x tan x
B. 1/3
makakauha tayo ng sagot. Say A2 (answer #2)
C. 1
D. 3
Kung A1 = A2 then tama ang napili niyo sa choices. C.
Code:
8. Find the derivative of y if D.
Same method as #4.
Code:

A. Ang technique lang lagi dito guys is that you must

6. Find convert the equation into y into a function of x. That is,
A.
B. B.
C. 0
D. infinity Then yun, same method na lang as #7.
C.
Code: 11. Find the first derivative of y if

Same method lang din as #4. A.

D.
Palitan ang x ng malapit sa 1. either 1.001 or .9999 B.
Code: C.
7. Find the derivative of Same lang sa #7. I hope you get it. That's what you called D.
reverse engineering.
A.
Quote:
B.
C. Same lang ito sa mga nakaraang examples ko sa
D. 9. Find the derivative of y if differential calculus. Kung hindi niyo alam ito, basa muna
kayo sa mga naunang example.
Code:
A. NOTE: Pag parehas ang sagot, HUWAG GAMITIN ANG 1.
This time I assume na marunong na ang lahat at pamilyar USE 2 or 3.
na kayo sa mga steps at function na ginagawa natin.
Don't forget: Always use rad mode in trigonometric and B.
inverse trigonometric equations. C. 1 + cos x
D. 1 - cos x 12. Find the second derivative of y if
Gamitin ang d/dx function. SHIFT>INTEGRAL then i-type
Code: A.
ang equation. At maglagay ng value ng x. Youre favorite
number. I preferred 5. Same method with #7. B.
Set x=5
C.
 C. xy-5y 19. If y=4cos x + sin 2x, what is the slope of the curve
D.
D. 2xy when x = 2 radians?
A. -2.21
Quote:
Quote: B. -4.94
So, mano-mano ito since walang shortcut pag second C. -3.21
Mag-iisip ka ng value ng y and then kapag dinirivative
derivative. Sa board exam may ganyan. So let's test kung D. 2.21
mo, equal siya dun sa value ng y.
marunong pa kayo sa mano-mano. Quote:
13. Find the third derivative of y = x ln x. For example, y = 4. same with #18.
A. -1/x Substitute 4 in the equation. The equation now becomes
20. Find C so that the line y = 4x + 3 is tangent to the
B. -1/(x^2) 16x-20+6 or 16x-14.
curve y = x^2 + C.
C. -1/(x^3) Then use (d/dx)(16x-4).
A. 4
D. -1 Ang x natin dito ay always 1.
B. 5
So kung anong nakuha niyo answer diyan, kailangan mag
C. 6
Quote: equal siya dun sa answer. For example ang answer ay 16.
D. 7
Letter B and tamang sagot kasi y = 4 and y^2 = 16.
So, mano-mano ito since walang shortcut pag third
derivative. Sa board exam may ganyan. So let's test kung Quote:
marunong pa kayo sa mano-mano. 17. The function is Remember:
discontinous at m1=m2 (tangent/parallel)
14. Find the derivative of y if . m1= -1/m2 (normal/perpendicular)
A. -1, 3
A. -x/y And y=4x+3 should be tangent to y=x^2+C
B. 1,-3
B. x/y
C. -1,2
C. y^-3 First, get the first derivative or slope of y=4x+3.
D. 1,-2
D. -y^-3 Use d/dx with x=1, therefore the slope is 4.
Quote: equate y' = y'
Quote:
change to function of x then use d/dx function. Kayo na (y=4x+3) = (y=x^2+C)
Use d/dx function then x=x and press CALC. 4 = 2x
bahala kung anong value ng x gusto niyo. Then compare.
Isubstitute ang lahat ng choices at kung saan nagerror, and x = 2. Then get the value of y from y=4x+3
Actually same lang ito sa #7.
yun na. y = 11. Therefore, our pt is (2,11)
15. Find the first derivative of y if 18. Find the slope of the tangent line to the graph of Substitute this to Y = x^2 + C to get the value of C.
A. y / (x+y)
the function at the point where
B. -y / (x+y)
x=3.
C. y / (x+2y)
A. 60
D. -y / (x+2y)
B. 66
C. 72
Quote:
D. 78
Same lang sa #14.
16. Find the partial derivatives with respect to x of the Quote:

function Radian mode. Use d/dx function with x=3

A. y^2 - 5 Slope tangent is equal to the first derivative(y')
B. y^2

Clock Problem
Problem What time after 3:00 o'clock will the minute-
hand and the hour-hand of the clock be (a) together for
the first time, (b) perpendicular for the first time, and
(c) in straight line for the first time?
Approach No. 1
Take 3:00 pm as reference point. Initially, the minute-
hand of the clock is at 0 dial and the hour-hand of the
clock is advance by 15 dials, thus, coordinates (0, 15).
After 1 hour (4:00 pm), the minute-hand advanced by 60
dials leaving the hour-hand 40 dials, thus, coordinates
(60, -40).
MODE → 3:STAT → 2:A+BX
X Y
0 15
60 -40
(a) Together for the first time: The distance between the
hands of the clock is zero. We will therefore find X when
Y is zero in our table.
AC → 0 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 4:x-caret
0x-caret = 16.36
Thus, time = 3:16.36 pm
(b) Perpendicular for the first time: The hour-hand is
behind by 15 dials by the minute hand. Let us find X
when Y is -15.
AC → -15 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 4:x-caret
-15x-caret = 32.73
Thus, time = 3:32.73 pm
(c) Straight line for the first time: The hour-hand is
behind by 30 dials by the minute hand, thus find X when
Y is -30.
AC → 0 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 4:x-caret
AC → -30 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 4:x-caret 0x-caret = 16.36
-30x-caret = 49.09
Thus, time = 3:16.36 pm
Thus, time = 3:49.09 pm
(b) Perpendicular for the first time: The angle between
The above approach works fine but you need to mentally the hour-hand and minute-hand is 90°. Let us find X
visualize the hands of the clock to get the proper sign when Y is 90.
(positive or negative) and value of the coordinates. See AC → 90 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 4:x-caret
for example if the given time is 10:00 pm, the hands will 90x-caret = 32.73
be in straight line for the first time with the hour hand
advancing the minute hand by 30 dials. Thus Y is +30 and Thus, time = 3:32.73 pm
not -30. This mental visualization takes the same effort
as the traditional solution; the only difference is the (c) Straight line for the first time: The angle between the
absence of drawing. Without the drawing is good hour-hand and minute-hand is 180°, thus find X when Y
already but we can do better than that. The next is 180.
approach will be more consistent, the only catch is that
you need to memorize the numbers 30 and 330. I think it AC → 180 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 4:x-caret
is not hard to memorize that numbers. 180x-caret = 49.09
Approach No. 2 Thus, time = 3:49.09 pm
In the first approach, both X and Y are in dial units. In
this second approach, the X coordinate will be in dial and For me, the second approach is more rapid and easy to
Y coordinates in degrees. Recall that in 1 hour, the hour- implement. I recommend you master just one and be
hand will move 5 dials equivalent to 30° and the minute- good at it.
hand moves for 60 dials or 360°. The 1 hour difference is
therefore 360° - 30° = 330° for the hour and minute- Problem
hands of the clock. At 3:00 pm, the minute-hand is at - How soon after 5:00 o'clock will the hands of the clock
90° in reference with the hour-hand, thus coordinates (0, form a (a) 60-degree angle for the first time, (b) 60-
-90). After 1 hour, that is at 4:00 pm, the minute hand degree angle for the second time, and (c) 150-degree
advanced the right hand by 330° - 90° = 240°, thus angle?
coordinates (60, 240)
Solution by Calculator Technique
MODE → 3:STAT → 2:A+BX MODE → 3:STAT → 2:A+BX
X Y Explanation X Y Explanation
0 -90 ← -3 × 30 0 -150 ← -5 × 30
60 240 ← 330 - 90 60 180 ← 330 - 150
(a) Together for the first time: The angle between the (a) 60-degree angle for the first time
hands of the clock is zero. Find X when Y is zero in our AC → -60 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 4:x-caret
table. -60x-caret = 16.36 minutes answer
(b) 60-degree angle for the second time 10 π42
AC → 60 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 4:x-caret
5 π22
60x-caret = 38.18 minutes answer
AC → 2.15 ÷ 3.5y-caret =
(c) 150-degree angle 0.3492 answer
AC → 150 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 4:x-caret
Volume of water inside the tank
150x-caret = 54.54 minutes answer
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What we just did was actually v = Q / A which is

Differentiate both sides with respect to time
Flow Rate the equivalent of for this problem.

Flow Rate Problem

Problem
Water is poured into a conical tank at the rate of
Water is being poured into a hemispherical bowl
2.15 cubic meters per minute. The tank is 8
of radius 6 inches at the rate of x cubic inches per
meters in diameter across the top and 10 meters
When h = 3.5 m second. Find x if the water level is rising at
high. How fast the water level rising when the
0.1273 inch per second when it is 2 inches deep?
water stands 3.5 meters deep.

Tradit
Traditional Solution
answer ional
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Solution by Calculator
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MODE → 3:STAT
→ 3:_+cX2

X Y
0 0
Differentiate both sides with respect to time 5. Calculate the sum of the first 60 terms. 52y-caret = 334 → answer for the 52nd term
6. Compute for the sum between 12th and 37th
terms, inclusive.
To find n for an = 250,
AC → 250 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg →
When h = 2 inches, dh/dt = 0.1273 inch/sec Traditional Solution 4:x-caret
For a little background about Arithmetic
250x-caret = 40 → answer for n
Progression, the traditional way of solving this
problem is presented here.
answer
To find the common difference, solve for any term
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adjacent to a given term, say 7th term because
Calculator Technique the 6th term is given then do 7y-caret - 12 = 7
MODE →
Calculator Technique for for d. For some fun, randomly subtract any two
3:STAT → Arithmetic Progression adjacent terms like 18y-caret - 17y-caret, etc.
3:_+cX2 Try it!
Among the many STAT type, why A+BX?
The formula an = am + (n - m)d is linear in n. In
X Y calculator, we input n at X column and an at Y Sum of Arithmetic Progression by Calculator
0 0 column. Thus our X is linear representing the Bring the your calculator to Quadratic Regression
6 π62 variable n in the formula. in STAT mode
MODE → 3:STAT → 3:_+cX2
12 0 Bring your calculator to Linear Regression in
AC → 0.1273 × 2y-caret = STAT mode:
MODE → 3:STAT → 2:A+BX and input the Why MODE → 3:STAT → 3:_+cX2?
7.9985 answer
coordinates. The formula S = ½n[ 2a1 + (n - 1)d ] for sum of
arithmetic progression is quadratic in n. In our
I hope you enjoy this post. Next time you solve X (for Y (for calculator, we input n in the X column and the
problems involving flow rate, try to use this n) an) sum at the Y column.
calculator technique to save time. 6 12
Note that for the given AP, a1 = -23, a2 = -16, and
30 180 a3 = -9. Input three coordinates
To find the first term: X Y
AC → 1 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 5:y-
1 -23
Problem: Arithmetic Progression caret and calculate 1y-caret, be sure to place
The 6th term of an arithmetic progression is 12 1 in front of y-caret. 2 -23-16
and the 30th term is 180. 3 -23-16-9
1y-caret = -23 → answer for the first term
1. What is the common difference of the
sequence?
2. Determine the first term? To find the 52nd term, and again AC → 52 SHIFT Sum of the first 60 terms: (AC → 60 SHIFT →
3. Find the 52nd term. → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 5:y-caret and make 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 6:y-caret)
4. If the nth term is 250, find n. sure you place 52 in front of y-caret.
60y-caret = 11010 Sum of the first ten terms (MODE →
Calculator Technique for 1:COMP then SHIFT → log)
Sum from 12th to 37th terms, use SHIFT →
Geometric Progression Each term which is given by an = a1rn – 1.
1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 6:y-caret twice Problem
37y-caret - 11y-caret = 3679 Given the sequence 2, 6, 18, 54, ...
1. Find the 12th term (2(3ALPHA X - 1)) = 59048 answer

Another way to solve for the sum is to use the Σ 2. Find n if an = 9,565,938.
calculation. The concept is to add each term in 3. Find the sum of the first ten terms. Or you may do
the progression. Any term in the progression is
given by an = a1 + (n - 1)d. In this problem, a1 = - Traditional Solution
(2 × 3ALPHA X) = 59048
23 and d = 7, thus, our equation for an is an = -23
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+ (n - 1)(7).

Solution by Calculator
Calculator Technique for
Reset your calculator into general calculation
mode: MODE → 1:COMP then SHIFT → log. Why A·B^X?
Harmonic Progression
The nth term formula an = a1rn – 1 for geometric Problem
Sum of first 60 terms:
progression is exponential in form, the variable n Find the 30th term of the sequence 6, 3, 2, ...
in the formula is the X equivalent in the calculator.
(-23 + (ALPHA X - 1) × 7) = 11010 MODE → 3:STAT → 6:A·B^X Solution by Calculator
X Y MODE → 3:STAT → 8:1/X
Or you can do
1 2 X Y
2 6 1 6
(-23 + 7 ALPHA X) = 11010 which yield the 3 18 2 3
same result. 3 2

To solve for the 12th term

Sum from 12th to 37th terms AC → 12 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 5:y- AC → 30 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg → 5:y-
caret caret
12y-caret = 354294 answer
(-23 + (ALPHA X - 1) × 7) = 3679 30y-caret = 0.2 answer

To solve for n,
Or you may do I hope you find this post helpful. With some
AC → 9565938 SHIFT → 1[STAT] → 7:Reg →
4:x-caret practice, you will get familiar with your calculator
9565938x-caret = 15 answer and the methods we present here. I encourage
(-23 + 7 ALPHA X) = 3679 you to do some practice, once you grasp it, you
can easily solve basic problems in progression.

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