SOLVING MATH

PROBLEMS USING
CASIO FX-991 ES PLUS

TOPIC 1 BASIC
OPERATIONS
TURNING ON THE CALCULATOR
PRESS THE
CALCULATOR
SHI AC
PRESS
FT
THE
CALCULATOR

TO TURN ON THE
TO TURN OF

NO

AUTO POWER OF
THE CALCULATOR WILL TURN OFF
AUTOMATICALLY IF YOU DO NOR
PERFORM ANY OPERATION WITHIN

10

KEY MARKINGS
PRESSING SHIFT OR ALPHA KEY
FOLLOWED BY A SECOND KEY
PERFORMS THE ALTERNAT FUNCTION
OF THE SECOND KEY.
THE ALTERNATE FUNCTION IS
INDICATED BY THE TEXT PRINTED
ABOVE THE KEY

KEY MARKINGS :
THE FOLLOWING SHOWS WHAT THE
DIFFERENT COLORS OF THE ALTERNATE
FUNCTION KEY MEAN.

READING THE DISPLAY

CONVERSIONS
1Problem 1. Convert 567lbs to
kg.
A. 89.78.090807
B. 257.1868908
C. 47.98789045
D. 185.1868908

Code: Set the Calculator

to Computation Mode:
Mode 1, 567, Shift 8, 23 =
Display: 567lb > kg
Answer: 257.1868908

Problem 2. How many cubic

feet is 800 gallons of liquids?
A.106.94
B. 206.
C. 86.90
D. 76.67

Code: Set the Calculator to

Computation Mode:
Mode 1 , 800, Shift 8, 13
1000 x ( 1, Shift 8, 04, Shift
x =
Display:
800gal(US) > I 1000 x (1m
> ft
Answer: 106.9444505

Problem 3. Body temperature

is 95.70F.
a. Convert this to C
b. And K
A. 310.5
B. 307.5
C. 309.5
D308.5

Code: Set the Calculator to

Computation Mode:
Mode 1 , 95.7, Shift 8, 37 =
Display:
95.7F > C
Answer: 35.388888889
Enter: Ans+273 (for K)=
Answer: 308.38888889

Problem 5. How many square

feet is 250 sq m?
A. 2906.977604
B. 2069.977604
C. 2609.977604
D. 2690.977604

Code: Set the Calculator to

Computation Mode:
Mode 1 , 250 x ( 1, Shift 8, 04),
X =
Display:
250x(1m > ft) =
Answer: 2690.977604

Problem 6. What is the value of

g( acceleration due to gravity)
A. 9.80665m/s
B. 9.90665m/s
C. 98.0665m/s
D. 9.8665m/s

Code: Set the Calculator to

Computation Mode:
Mode 1 , Shift 7, 35, =
Display:
g
Answer: 9.80665 (unit is in SI)
g = 9.80665m/s

Problem 7. The stress if 2000 psi

is how many
A. 304093.8362
B. 103429.8362
C. 403903.8362
D. 903302.8362

Code: Set the Calculator to

Computation Mode:
Mode 1, ( 2000, shift 8, 35, X
1000), Shift 8, 28, =
Display:
(2000 lbf > kPa X 1000) Pa >
mmHg
Answer: 103429.8362

Problem 8. Convert 565 to HP.

A. 677.6773501
B. 777.6773501
C. 507.6773501
D. 757.6773501

Code: Set the Calculator to

Computation Mode:
Mode 1 , 565, Shift 8, 30, =
Display:
565kw > hp
Answer: 757.6773501

Problem 9. What is the value of

the constant G in Newtons Law
of Universal Gravitation? (past
LET board)
A. 6.77428 x 1011
B. 6.67428 x 1011
C. 9.67428 x 1011
D. 6.677528 x 1011

Code: Set the Calculator to

Computation Mode:
Mode 1 , Shift 7, 39, =
Display:
G
Answer: 6.67428 x 1011

Problem 10. What is the mass

of an electron?
A. 910.938215 X 1031
B. 91093.8215 X 1031
C. 9.10938215 X 1031
D. 9109382.15 X 1031

Code: Set the Calculator to

Computation Mode:
Mode 1, Shift 7, 03, =
Display:
me
9.10938215 X 1031
Answer: 9.10938215 X 1031

Problem 11. What is the charge

of the electron?
A. 16.02176387 X 1019
B. 160.2176487 X 1019
C. 1.602176487 X 1019
D. 1602.76487 X 1019

Code: Set the Calculator to

Computation Mode:
Mode 1, Shift 7, 23, =
Display:
e
1.602176487 X 1019
Answer: 1.602176487 X 1019

TOPIC II: HOW TO STORE VARIABLES

Problem 12a. Store -24 to A and

23 to B and compute 3A + 5B
A. 3A + 5B = 43
B 3A + 5B = 45.
C. 3A + 5B = 48
D. 3A + 5B = 46

Code: Set the Calculator to

Computation Mode:
(-) 24, Shift RCL, (-)
Display:
-24 > A
-24
23, Shift RCL,
Display:
23 > B
3, Alpha, (-), + 5, Alpha, , =
Answer: 3A + 5B = 43

Problem 12b. Store 7 to E and 9

to F and compute
A.
B.
C..
D.

Code: Set the Calculator to Computation Mode

1:
7, Shift, RCL, cos
Display:
7>E
9 Shift, RCL, tan
Display:
9>F
, +, Alpha, tan, x, =
Display:
Answer:

HOW TO SOLVE
EQUATIONS

Note: to solve equations, ENTER: Mode 1

Problem 16. Solve 4(3 X) = 5(4

X).
A. 9
B. 10
C. 8
D. 56

Code: Set the Calculator to

Computation Mode:
Enter: 4, (, 3, -, Alpha ), Alpha CALC,
5, (, 4, -, Alpha ), ), Shift CALC, =
Display:
Solve for X
8.00x 10
Enter: =
Display:
4(3 X) = 5(4 X)
X=
L R=

8
0

Problem17.Solve
A. -2.6
B. -26
C. 2.6
D. 26

Code: Set the Calculator to Computation

Mode:

Enter: Fraction, Alpha, ), -, 3, >,

12, > , + , Fraction, Alpha, ), -,
1,>, 6, >, Alpha CALC, Fraction,
Alpha, ), +, 2, >, 9, >, -, 1, Shift
CALC, =
Display:
X=

-2.6

L R=

TO CONVERT TO FRACTION
ENTER: Ans, =, SD, =
Display: