1001 SOLVED PROBLEMS IN ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS aiali2 e400 Le) Excel Academic Council 2008PREFACE TABLE OF CONTENTS ORY entals in ~~ Algebra 1001 Solved Problems in Engineering Mathematics was fst published in Preface tothe Second Ealion 1999 and since then it became an epitome of what a reference reviewer in Dedication Mathomatics should be. tis used by mast reviewees in almost all ‘engineering disciplines (CE, EE, ME, ChE and ECE) preparing to take THEORY: licensure examinations prompting revision of all existing competing books. Properties of Integers 23 This book is also used by most teachers in college as a reference in a teaching Mathematics subject. 23 23 {In its first year of circulation in 1999, it sold more than 10,000 copies and 24 Instantly became the best-seling mathematics reviewer! its phenomenal THEORY: Multiplicative Inverse 24 ‘suocess can be attributed fo its unique approach to interactive and Number y Properties of Equality a ‘comprehensive mathematics review in just 23 days! pes of aber, i Properties of Zero, a : iu Exponents ‘2006, the second eattion ofthis book was published, this time with an Be ea: 3 Radical a addition of the giassary of mathematical terms. Imaginary number 2 es Sipias a Complex number 3 eee a This third edition (copyright 2008) presents a new format in the presentation System of Numbers B erenwe 26 of the materiats and incorporates new formulas and theories seldom found Fractions 3 Bepaea ene 8 in other materials but are possible areas where exaininers get questions. ‘Types of Fractions + Least Common Denominator 26 Problems which are already obsolete and with least probal of being ‘Composite numbers a Least Common Multiple 27 given in licensure examinations were replaced with recent Prime numbers if Greatest Common Factor 27 examinations. Thiel need aaah Remainder Theorem 27 NmetC ners Faster Zr The rewriting ofthis edition is part of our commitment to produce quality, Patect Number 5 Ge a attorde Updated review materials for al to be able to come to terms ‘Abundant Number 8 wit ast trends of board examinations. Deficient Number 6 2 TEST (60 Problems for 3.75 hours) 28 Perfect Number 8 Souutions a “Believe in yourself and seek His guidance so that success is within reach!” preheater 8 Notes 43 ‘iendly Nur Factorial 8 Significant Figures & Digits 7 DAY EXCEL ACADEMIC COUNCIL cine of Aepocuineton i Equation, January 1, 2008 Gelsius Scale 7 theorem & Fabrenheit Scale 7 Logarithms Kelvin Scale 8 THEORY: Rankine Scale 8 Quadratic Equation 45 Degrees, Radians, Grads & Mils 9 Seana ot Reet as Trivia 8 5 Properties of Roots: 46 Quote 9 8 48 TEST (60 Problems for 2hours) 10 4 SOLUTIONS 18 a7 Notes 20 a7‘Sum of Coefficients ar ‘Sum of Exponenis, 47 Degree of PolynomialfEquation 47 Logarithm 47 ‘Common & Natural Logarithms 48 Euler's Number 48 Binary Logarithm 48 Properties of Logarithms 48 Trivia 48 Quote 48 TEST (40 Problems for 3hours) 49 SOLUTIONS. 54 Notes 60 Work, Mixture, f “Digit, Motion Problems THEORY: ‘Age Problems 63 Work Problems 63 & 64 ion Problems 64 Goin Problems 64 Tivia 85 Giote 65 TEST (40 Problems for hours) 66 SOLUTIONS 73 Notes 4 E-. Progression THEORY: Clock Problems a7 Variation Problems 83 Diophantine Equations 8a ‘Sequence 88 Sees 38 Progression a0 Aitimetic Progression 29 Geometric Progression 89 Infinite Geometric Progression Harmonic Progression Other related sequences Fibonacci Numbers Square numbers ‘Gnomons Oblong numbers: Pentagonal numbers Cubic numbers Telrahedral numbers Cubic numbers ‘Square pyramidal numbers Supertetrahedral numbers Trivia Quote TEST (65 Problems for 4.5 hours) SOLUTIONS Notes S2ssessssssessss zee “BAY nn Diagram, ‘Permutation, Combination & Probability THEORY: Venn Diagram Combinatorics Fundamental Principle of ‘Counting Permutation Inversion Cyclic Permutation Permutation with Identical Elements, Assortment ‘Combination Relation between Permutation ‘And Combination Probability Principles of Probability ‘Mutually Exclusive Events dd For (Odd Against Mathematical Expectation Card Games TEST (60 Problems for 4 hours) SOLUTIONS. Notes. THEORY: Figures Types of Angles Bisector Units of Angles Polygons Triangles of Triangles Is ‘Types of Quadrilaterals Bramaguptha’s Theorem Ptolemy's Theorem ‘Areas and Perimeters of Regular Polygons. Problems for 3.75 hours) SOLUTIONS: Notes os = pecaiet.” ie San Bere ae com og = = = = fo = Tes gore) SOLUTIONS. 191 Notes 200 : DAY Plane “Trigonometry THEORY: Definition of Tigonometry 203 Branches of Tigonomety 203 Classifcation of Triangles 203 Solution to Right Triangles 206 Pythagorean Theorem 206 ‘Solution to Oblique Triangles = 204 Law of Sines 204 Law of Cosines 205 Law of Tangents 205 Trigonometic Identities 205