Probability Problems Involving Coins
When you toss a coin, the outcome can either be head or tail. If the coin is so balanced that these two outcomes are equally likely to occur, then the probability that the outcome is head is 1/2, and the probability that the outcome is tail is also 1/2.
Example
A coin is tossed three times. What is the probability that the head will appear only once?
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01 Area of a right triangle of known median bisecting the hypotenuse
Problem
The median of a right triangle drawn to the hypotenuse is 3 cm long and makes an angle of 60° with it. Find the area of the triangle.
| A. 7.97 cm2 | C. 8.79 cm2 |
| B. 8.97 cm2 | D. 7.79 cm2 |
How long will P2.5M amounts to P4.5M at 8% compounded quarterly?
Problem
By the conditions of a will, the sum of P2.5M is left to a girl to be held in a trust fund by her guardian until it amounts to P4.5M. When will the girl receive the money if the fund is invested at 8% compounded quarterly?
| A. 7 years | C. 7.42 years |
| B. 6.8 years | D. 7.25 years |
Length of hypotenuse of a right triangle of known area in the xy-plane
Problem
For triangle BOA, B is on the y-axis, O is the origin, and A is on the x-axis. Point C(5, 2) is on the line AB. Find the length of AB if the area of the triangle is 36 unit2.
| A. 24.31 units | C. 13.42 units |
| B. 18.30 units | D. 10.80 units |
The Straight Line
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Volume of regular tetrahedron of given length of edges
Problem
Determine the volume of a regular tetrahedron of edge 2 ft.
| A. 1.54 ft3 | C. 1.34 ft3 |
| B. 1.01 ft3 | D. 0.943 ft3 |
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Problem 02 - Semi-Elliptical Arch in a Stone Bridge
Problem
A semi-elliptical arch in a stone bridge has a span of 6 meters and a central height of 2 meters. Find the height of the arch at a distance of 1.5 m from the center of the arch.
| A. 1.41 m | C. 1.56 m |
| B. 1.63 m | D. 1.73 m |
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Curvature and Radius of Curvature
Curvature (symbol, $\kappa$) is the mathematical expression of how much a curve actually curved. It is the measure of the average change in direction of the curve per unit of arc. Imagine a particle to move along the circle from point 1 to point 2, the higher the number of $\kappa$, the more quickly the particle changes in direction. This quick change in direction is apparent in smaller circles.
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