Republic of the Philippines

EDGE ECE REVIEW SPECIALIST

BOARD OF ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
ELECTRONICS ENGINEER LICENSURE EXAMINATION

MATHEMATICS
INSTRUCTION: Do not write anything on this questionnaire. Select the correct answer for each of the following
questions. Mark only one answer for each for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your
choice on the answer sheet provided.
1. An angle greater than /2 radians and less than radians.
a. Acute Angle
b. Obtuse Angle
c. Straight Angle
d. Reflex Angle
2. At 12:00 noon ship B is 100 miles east of ship A. If ship B sails
west at 10 mi/hr and ship A sails south at 20 mi/hr, when will the
ships be closest to each other?
a. 1:00 PM
b. 2:00 PM
c. 3:00 PM
d. 4:00 PM
z= x 2 +y 2
z=distance between two ships
since ship B is traveling 10 mi/h, after t hours
x=100-10t. similarly, y=20t. Thus,
z= (100-10t)2 +(20t)2
= 10,000-2000t+100t 2 +400t 2
= 500t 2 -2000t+10,000
2

z =500t 2 -2000t+10,000
dz
2z
=0=1000t-2000
dt
0=1000t-2000
t=2
therefore at 2:00PM, they will be closest to each other.

The graph intersects the x axis when y=0.

y x x2
0 x x2
0 x(1 x )
x 0
x=1
V y 2dx
= ( x x 2 )2 dx
= ( x 2 2 x 3 x 4 )dx
x3
2x 4
x 5

4
5
3

2 1
=
0

4 5
5. Insert three geometric means between 2 and 162.
a. 6, 18, 36
b. 4, 18, 54
c. 6, 20, 54
d. 6, 18, 54
2, a2 , a3 , a 4 , 162
n 5 an 162
n
an ar 1
162 2r 5 1
a2

r 4 81
3. The arithmetic mean of 80 numbers is 55. If two numbers
namely 274 and 850 are removed what is the arithmetic mean of
the remaining numbers?
a. 42
b. 28
c. 30
d. 32
S
55 4400
80
4400 274 850
A.M.
42
78
4. Find the volume of the solid of revolution obtained by revolving
the region bounded by y=x-x2 and the x axis about the x-axis.
a. /10
b. /20
c. /30
d. /40

r 3
a2 2 3 6
a3 2 3 2 18
a4 2 3

54

6. What is the equation of the circle with center at the origin and
a radius of 5?
a. x2 + y2 = 1
b. x2 + y2 = 25
c. x2 + y2 = 10
d. x2 + y2 = 5
S tan dard equation of a circle with center at the origin :
x 2 y2 r 2
With r 5, the equation is :
x 2 y2 5

x 2 y2 25

7. A quadrilateral ABCD is inscribed in a circle, if AB = 90 cm, CD

= 70 cm, AD = 50 cm, AC = 97.29 cm and BD = 101.76 cm.
respectively. Find the distance BC.
a. 72
b. 68
c. 74
d. 77

Using Ptolemy's Theorem:

(AB)(CD) (AD)(BC) (AC)(BD)
90(70) 50(BC) 97.29(101.76)
BC 72

8. Given the area in the first quadrant bounded by x2 = 8y, the

line y 2 = 0 and the y-axis. What is the volume generated when
this area is revolved about the line y 2 = 0?
a. 53.31 cu. units
b. 45.87 cu. units
c. 26.81 cu. units
d. 33.98 cu. Units

x2 8 2

x 4

2
4
y 2
5
5

11. Find the area of the region bounded by y=x2-5x+6, the xaxis, and the vertical lines x=0 and x=4.
a. 14/3
b. 1/6
c. 17/3
d. 5/6
Determine where the graph crosses the x-axis:

2nd Proposition of Pappus:

V 2y A
A

4 2

d
=2 (Since 1 revolution is 2 radians,
dt
d
the value of
=2 rad/sec.)
dt
dx
Find:
when =0 (The beam is closest to the police car
dt
when =0.)
x
tan =
x=30tan
30
dx
2 d
=30sec
dt
dt
d
dx
Substituting =0 and
=2, we compute
:
dt
dt
dx
=30(1)2 (2) = 60 ft/sec
dt
Given:

6
3

y=x 2 -5x+6
0=x 2 -5x+6

4 16

V 2

5
3
V 26.81 m3
9. A statue 2 meters high stands on a column that is 3 meters
high. An observer in level with the top of the statue observed that
the column and the statue subtend the same angle. How far is
the observer from the statue?
a. 5 2 meters

b. 20 meters

c. 20 meters

d. 2 5 meters

0=(x-2)(x-3)
x=2 x=3
we integrate separately on the three intervals [0,2],
[2,3], and [3,4].
x 3 5x 2

6x
2
3

I1= 20 (x 2 -5x+6)dx=

14
8 20

=
12 0
3
3 2

x 3 5x 2

6x
2
3

I2 = 32 (x 2 -5x+6)dx=

45

= 9
18
2

9 14
1
=

2 3
6

8 20

12

3 2

x 3 5x 2

6x
2
3

I3 = 34 (x2 -5x+6)dx=

tan 2

2 tan
1 tan2
2
4
x

2x
2
x 4
2
x
x2

4x 2
x2 4

5x 20 4x

45
64

=
40 24 9
18
2
3

16 9 5
=

3 2 6
14 1 5 17
Total area = I1+I2 +I3

3 6 6 3
12. Transform the fraction by rationalizing the denominator
4x
x - x2 - 4
2

x 2 20
x2 5 m

10. A police car is 30 ft away from a long straight wall. Its

beacon, rotating 1 revolution per second, shines a beam of light
on the wall. How fast is the beam moving when it is closest to the
police car?
a. 20
b. 30
c. 40
d. 60

a.

x x x 2 4

2
c. 4x x 4

4x
x+ x2 -4
.
2
x- x 4 x+ x 2 -4
4x2 +4x x2 -4
x2 - x2 -4

4x x+ x2 -4

=x x+ x 2 -4

13. Simplify:

3 - j2 1+j4
2 - j3 4 +j1

2
b. x x 4

2
d. x x 4

21
220
j
221
221
a.
221 20
j
21
c. 22

3 - j2 1+j4
2 - j3 4 +j1

21
220
j
220
221
b.
210
21
j
221
221
d.
11 j10 11 j10 21 j220
x

11 j10 11 j10 121 100

21
220
j
221 221

14. Ryan has 800 ft of fencing. He wishes to form a rectangular

enclosure and then divide it into three sections by running two
lengths of fence parallel to one side. What should the
dimensions of the enclosure be in order to maximize the
enclosure area?
a. 100 ft, 150 ft
b. 50 ft, 100 ft
c. 150ft, 300 ft
d. 100 ft, 200 ft

The area of the enclosure is still the product

of its length and width
A=xy
The 800 ft of fencing is to be divided into six pieces,
4 of length x, and 2 of length y.
4x+2y=800
2y=800-4x
y=400-2x
Replacing by 400-2x in the area equation, A=xy, we obtain
the area function
A=x(400-2x)
=400x-2x 2
dA
=400-4x
dt
0=400-4x
4x=400
x=100 ft
y=400-2x=400-2(100)=200 ft

15. A trapezoid has an area of 360 m2 and an altitude of 20 m. Its

two bases have ratio of 4:5. What are the lengths of the bases?
a. 12,15
b. 7,11
c. 8,10
d. 16,20

From the formula for area :

1
A a b h
2
1
360 a b 20
2
36 a b eq.1
From the condition : a b 4 5
a 4

b 5
4
a b eq.2
5
Substitute eq.2 to eq.1:
4b
36
b
5
180 4b 5b
9b 180
b 20 longer base
With b 20;
4
a 20 16 shorter base
5
Thus, the bases are 16 & 20.
16. What is the equation of the line having a slope of 2 and
passing through the point (-1, 1).
a. 2x y + 3 = 0
b. 3x +y 3 = 0
c. 2x + y 3 = 0
d. 2x + y 3 = 0

y y1
x x1

y 1
x 1
2x 2 y 1
2x y 3 0
2

17. Find the limit: sin2x/sin3x as x approaches to 0.

a. 1/3
b. 3/4
c. 2/3
d. 0
sin 2x
Lim

x 0 sin3x
Re writing the quotient in the form :
sin x
Lim
1
x 0 x
sin2x
2 2x 2 1 2
sin 2x
Lim
Lim

x 0 sin3x
x 0 3 sin3x
3 1 3
3x

18. A baseball diamond has a shape of a square with sides 90

meters long. A player 30 m. from the third base and 60 m. from
the 2nd base is running at a speed of 28 m / sec. At what rate is
the players distance from the home plate changing?
a. -8.85 m/s
b. 8.85 m/s
c. -4.40 m/s
d. 17.9 m/s
S 2 30 2 90

S x 2 8100
dx
2x
dS
dt

dt 2 x 2 8100
when :
x 30
dx
28 m / sec
dt
30 28
dS

8.85 m / s
2
dt
30
8100
19. How many sides has an equilateral polygon if each of its
interior angles is 165 o?
a. 24
b. 12
c. 18
d. 10

(n 2)180 n()
(n 2)180 n(165)
180n 360 165n
15n 360
n 24 sides

20. Pedro can paint a fence 50% faster than Juan and 20%
faster than Pilar, and together they can paint a given fence in 4
hours. How long will it take Pedro to paint the same fence if he
had to work alone?
a. 6
b. 8
c. 10
d. 12
Let : A number of hours,Pedro can paint the house
B number of hours,Juan can paint the house
C number of hours, Pilar can paint the house
1 1 1 1
eq.1
A B C 4
1
1 1
1
1.5 ; 0.666 eq.2
A
B B
A
1
1 1
1
1.2 ; 0.833 eq.3
A
C C
A
Substitute eq.2 and eq.3 in eq.1:
1
1
1
1
0.666 0.833
A
4
A
A
A 10 hours
21. A rectangle is inscribed in a right triangle whose sides are 5,
12, and 13 inches. Two adjacent sides of the rectangle lie along
the legs of the triangle. What is the maximum area of the
rectangle?
a. 15 sq. in
b. 20 sq. in
c. 25 sq. in
d. 30 sq. in

BC
120

sin 44 sin74
BC 86.718m
In right triangle BAC:
h = BC sin B
h = 86.718 sin 28
h = 40.71 m

2cos15o j2sin15o 3 cos75o j3 sin75o

cos 60o jsin 60o 4cos30o j4 sin30o
24. Simplify:

1
1 j 3
a. 2
3
1 j 3
c. 4

3
1 j 3
b. 4
1
1 j 3
2
d.

2cos15o j2sin15o 3 cos75o j3 sin75o

cos 60o jsin 60o 4cos30o j4 sin30o

2cos15o j2 sin15o 215o

3cos75o j3 sin75o 375o
A=xy
y 12 x
since ABC is similar to DE,
.
5
12
5
It follows that y= 12-x .
12
The area as a function of x, becomes
5

(12 x)
12

cos 60o jsin60o 1 60o

4 cos30o j4 sin30o 430o

215o 375o 3 1 j 3
1 60o 430o 4

A=x

5
(12 x x 2 )
12
differentiating, we obtain
dA
5
0
(12 2 x)
dx
12
x6
Then,
=

25. A truck travels from point M northward for 30 min. then

eastward for one hour, then shifted N 30W. if the constant
speed is 40kph, how far directly from M, in km. will be it after 2
hours?
a. 37.3
b. 47.9
c. 45.2
d. 41.6

5
5

(12 x) (6)
12 (12 6) 15 sq.inches
12

A=x

22. A parabola has an equation of x2 = 20y. Locate the

coordinates of the focus of the parabola.
a. (5,0)
b. (0,5)
c. (4,5)
d. (5,4)
4a 20
a5
F 0,a

Focus is at 0,5
23. From the top of tower A, the angle of elevation of the top of
the tower B is 46 . From the foot of a tower B the angle of
elevation of the top of tower A is 28. Both towers are on a level
ground. If the height of tower B is 120 m., How far is A from the
building?
a. 42.3 m
b. 40.7 m.
c. 38.6 m.
d. 44.1 m

MA=40(30 /60)=20Km
AB=40(1) = 40 km
After 2 hours, tBC =30 min
BC=40 (30 / 60) = 20 Km
In triangle MDC:
MD = AB BC cos 30
MD = 40 20 sin 30 = 30 km
CD = MA + BC cos 30
CD = 20 + 20 cos 30 = 37.32 km

CM MD2 CD 2

30

37.312 47.88km
2

26. What is the minimum possible perimeter for a rectangle

whose area is 100 in2?
a. 20 in
b. 30 in

c. 40 in
A xy
P 2 x 2y

d. 60 in

100
2y
y

P 2

200
2y
y
dP
200
0
2
dy
y2
200
2
y2
100=10x
P=2(10)+2(10)
P=40
P

y=10
x=10

27. A man sold a book by mistake at 120% of the marked price

instead of discounting the market price by 20%. If he sold the
book for P14.40, what was the price for which he has sold the
book?
a. P10.20
b. P7.80
c. P9.60
d. P9.60
x marked price of the book
0.80x selling price of the book
1.20x 14.40
x P12

Solving for the acceleration along the x direction :

dx
3t 2
dt
d2 x
6t acceleration along x
dt 2
when,t 5;
d2 x
6 5 30
dt 2
Solving for the acceleration along the y direction :
dy
4t
dt
d2 y
4
dt 2
Thus, solving for the resul tan t
acceleration :
a 302 42 30.26m / s2
31. Two triangles have equal bases. The altitude of one triangle
is 3 units more than its base and the altitude of the other triangle
is 3 units less than its base. Find the altitudes, if the areas of the
triangle differ by 21 square units.
a. 4 and 10
b. 4 and 26
c. 6 and 12
d. 7 and 23

selling price 0.80(12) P9.6

28. Two lines have an equation of 2x y + 2 = 0 and 2x + y 4 =
0. Find the smallest angle between the two lines.
a. 36.87
b. 42.80
c. 53.13
d. 126.87
m m1
tan 2
1 m2m1
2x y 4 0
y 2x 4
m1 2
2x y 2 0
y 2x 2
m2 2

h1 b 3

eq. 1

h2 b 3

eq. 2

tan

A1 A 2 21

2 2

1 2 2

4
1 4
4
tan
3
53.13
tan

29. The square of a number increased by 16 is the same as 10

times the number. Find the numbers.
a. 2,8
b. 3,6
c. 3,8
d. 5/8,0
2
x 16 10x
x2 10x 16 0
x2
x8
30. A particle moves along a path whose parametric equations
are x = t3 and y = 2t2. What is the acceleration of the particle
when t = 5 seconds?
a. 30.26 m/s2
b. 18.56 m/s2
c. 20.62 m/s2
d. 23.37 m/s2

1
1
bh1 bh2 21
2
2
eq. 3

Substitute (1) and ( 2 ) to equation 3:

1
1
b b 3 b b 3 21
2
2
b2 3b b2 3b

21 2

2
2

b2 3b b2 3b 42
6b 42
b7
Thus:
h1 7 3 10units

h2 7 3 4units

32. A train travels 2.5 miles up on a straight track with a grade of

110. What is the vertical rise of the train in that distance?
a. 0.716 miles
b. 0.051 miles
c. 0.279 miles
d. 0.045 miles

o
sin110
'

y
2.5

y 2.5 sin1o10'
y 0.051 miles
33. Find the moment of inertia of the area bounded by the curve
x2 = 4y, the line y = 1 and the y-axis on the first quadrant with
respect to x-axis.

a. 6/5
c. 4/7

b. 7/2
d. 8/7

1
Ix x dy y2
0

x2 4y x 2y1 2
1
Ix 2y1 2 y2 dy
0
1
Ix 2 y5 2 dy
0
1
2y7 2

Ix 2

0
4
Ix
7
34. The polynomial x3 + 4x2 -3x + 8 is divided by x-5, then the
remainder is
a. 175
b. 140
c. 218
d. 200
3
2
f x x 4x 3x 8

divisor x 5
Note :Usin g remainder theorem,
remainder f 5
Remainder 5

4 5

3 5 8 218

35. What is the largest possible volume a right circular cylinder

can have if it is inscribed in a sphere of radius 5?
a. 302 cu. units
b. 261 cu. units
c. 394 cu. units
d. 211 cu. units
Re call :
For max imum volume of cylinder inscribed in a sphere of radius R :
6
r
R
3
Thus,

and

2R
3

6
5 4.08 units
3
2(5)
and h=
5.77 units
3
r

Vcylinder r 2h (5.77) 302 cubic units

36. Find the real values of x and y in the equation

2x j4y 3 j3x y j10

dV
dh
10
Find:
when h=5.
dt
dt
The volume of the cone is related to its height and radius by the

1
equation V= r 2h. Since h= r , it follows that r=2h, so
3
2

4 3
V (2h )2 h
h

3
Differentiating with respect to t,
dV
dh
4 h 2
dt
dt
Substituting the given information,
dh
10 4
dt
dh
10 100
dt
dh
1

ft / min
dt 10
Given :

39. Find the distance between the points (2,5) and the line x 2y
+ 3 = 0.
a.

b.

c.

d.

d
d
d

d
d
d
d

Ax1 By1 C
A 2 B2
x 2y 3
A 2 B2
x 2y 3

1 2 2 2
x1 2y1 3
5
2 2 5 3
5
5
5
5 5
5 5

d 5 positive if the pt. is above the line

40. The area of a triangle is 65 sq. cm. and its perimeter is 48
cm. compute the radius of the inscribed circle.
a. 2.71 cm.
b. 2.16 cm.
c. 1.42 cm
d. 2.49 cm

a. x=-1, y=2
b. x=1, y=-2
c. x=-2, y=1
d. x=2, y=-1
Rewrite the equation as
(2x+y)+j(-3x+4y)=3-j10
separate the real from the imaginary parts
thus,
2x+y=3
-3x+4y=-10
x=2 and y=-1
37. The axis of the hyperbola that passes through the foci,
vertices, and center is called
a. minor axis
b. conjugate axis
c. major axis
d. transverse axis
38. Sand is being dumped from a dump truck at the rate of 10
ft3/min and forms a pile in the shape of a cone whose height is
always half its radius. How fast is its height rising when the pile is
5 ft high?
a. 1/(5) ft/min
b. 1/(10) ft/min
c. 1/(15) ft/min
d. 1/(20) ft/min

abc
2
48
S
24
2
65 r(24)
r 2.71
S

41. A plane, P, flies horizontally at an altitude of 2 miles with a

speed of 480 miles/hour. At a certain moment it passes directly
over a radar station, R. How fast is the distance between the
plane and the radar station increasing 1 minute later?
a. 287 mi/hr
b. 318i/hr
c. 466 mi/hr
d. 524 mi/hr

dx
480
dt
dz
Find :
1/ 60 hour later
dt

Given :

By the theorem of Pythagoras, z=x 2 22

dz
dx
2z
2x
0
dt
dt
dz
dx
z
x
dt
dt
Since the plane travels 480 mi/hr, it will have flown 8 miles
1
1

hour 480x
8 . Since x=8, the value of z is easily
60
60

determined by the Pythagorean theorem.

y ax2 bx c
The axis of symmetry is the line pas sin g through
the x coordinate of the vertex.
Solving for the x coordinate of the vertex :
b
x
formula
2a
7
x
2 2
x

7
equation of the axis of symmetry
4

in

Or,
4x 7 0

z2 x 2 22
= 64+4
=68

45. The two adjacent sides of a triangle are 5 and 8 meters

respectively. If the included angle is changing at the rate of 2
rad/sec. at what rate is the area of the triangle changing if the
included angle is 60 degrees?
a. 23 sq.m/sec
b. 15 sq.m/sec
c. 20 sq.m/sec
d. 25 sq.m/sec

z=

68 =2 17
dz
2 17
=8(480)
dt
dz 1920
=
mi/hr or 466 m i/hr
dt
17

A
A

5h
; h 8 sin
2
5 8 sin

2
dA
d
20cos
20cos 60 2 20 sq. m / sec
dt
dt

42. A church window is in the shape of a rectangle surmounted

by a semicircle. If the perimeter of the window is 20 ft, what is its
maximum area?
a. 28 ft2
b. 49 ft2
c. 36 ft2
d. 52 ft2
r 2
2rx
2
P 20 2 x 2r r
20=2x+(2+r
20 (2+r
x
2
A

A
A

r 2
20 (2+r
2r

2
2

r
20r (2 r 2
2

dA
0 r 20 2(2+ r
dr
r 2.8
20 2.8(2
x
2.8

2.8
2

2 2.8 2.8

A 28ft 2
43. How many diagonals can be drawn for a 12 sided polygon?
a. 54
b. 48
c. 36
d. 62
For a Dodecagon: x 12 sides
No. of diagonals
x
12
(x 3)
(12 3)
2
2
No. of diagonals 54 diagonals
44. Find the equation of the axis of symmetry of the function y =
2x2 7x + 5.
a. 7x + 4 = 0
b. 4x + 7 = 0
c. 4x 7 = 0
d. 4x 2 = 0

46. If x varies directly as y and inversely as z; and x=14, when

y=7 and z=2, find x when y=16 and z=8.
a. 14
b. 4
c. 16
d. 8
y
xk
z
7
14 k
2
k4
x

4 16
8
8

47. Find the surface area of the portion of the curve x2 =4y from
y =1 to y =3 when it is revolved about the y-axis.
a. 19.84
b. 37.86
c. 16.75
d. 43.32

3
A 2x dS
1
dx

dy

49. Log of negative one to the base ten is written as log10 -1. Its
rectangular form is:
a. 0 j1.36
b. zero
c. 0 + j1.36
d. infinity

dS 1

log 1 log 1 0j log e j jlog e 0 1.364j

x2 4y
2x dx 4dy
dx 2

dy x
dS 1

4
dy
x2

x2 4
dy
x2

3
x2 4
A 2 x
dy
x2
1
3
A 4 4y 4 dy
1
3
A 4 y 1 dy
1
A 4 2

y 1 3 2
3

8
4 3 2 (2)3 / 2
3

A 43.32
A

48. Find the area of the hexagon ABCDEF formed by joining the
points A(1,4), B(0,-3), C(2,3), D(-1,2), E(-2,-1) and F(3,0).
a. 24
b. 20
c. 22
d. 15

50. The area of a hexagon inscribed in a circle is 158 cm2. Find

the difference in area between the hexagon and a circle.
a. 33.05 cm2
b. 44.02 cm2
c. 28.41 cm2
d. 51.42 cm2

By formula:
A

A cn
360o
sin
2
n

A c (6)
360o
sin
2
6
2
A c 191.05 cm (area of circle)
Diff. in area 191.05 158
Diff. in area 33.05 cm2

158

Using the figure:

Area of the hexagon:
r 2 sin60o (6)
A
2
158 r 2 sin 60o (3)
r 2 60.81
A c r 2
A c (60.81)
A c 191.05 cm2 (area of circle)
DIff. in area 191.05 158 33.05 cm2

3 0
2 3
1 4
1
A 1 2
2
2 1
0 3
3 0
A

1 9 8 2 1 6 0

2 9 0 4 4 3 0

1
26 14
2
A 20 square units
A

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