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Dr. K. G. Shih
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Symbol Defintion
Example : x^2 = square of x
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- How to use sketch program ?
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- Probablity
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- Coordinate geometry
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Q01. Probabilty
Programs
Calcuator Programs |
Program 01 00 : Probability.
Functions
01 01 P(n,r)
01 02 C(n,r)
01 03 Binomial : B(x) = C(n,r)*(p^r)*(q^(n-r))
01 04 Hypergeometric : H(x) = C(n,x)*(N-n,n-x)/C(N,n)
Sample space is N,
Take samples n, expect samples x
Input : N,n,x
01 05 Hypergeometric : H(x) = C(n,x)*(N-n,s-x)/C(N,s)
Sample space is N, defective samples is n
Take samples s, expect defective sample x
Input : N,n,s,x
01 06 Normal : N(z) = standard table
Input : z
Example : N(z LE 1) = 0.8413
01 06 Normal : N(z=(x-u)/d)
Input : u,d,x (u = mean, d = standard distribution)
Example : See AL 17 11
Examples in AL 17 08, AL 17 09, AL 17 10, AL 17 11
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Q02. Coordinate geometry
Programs
Calcuator Programs |
Program 02 00 : Coordinate geometry.
Questions
1. Give 3 points, find a,b,c,A,B,C of triangle
2. Give 3 points, find area of triangle
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Q04. Exponent and logarithm
Sketh Programs |
Find graphic solutions.
Functions
04 15 y = sinh(x)
04 16 y = cosh(x)
04 17 y = tanh(x)
04 18 y = csch(x)
04 19 y = sech(x)
04 20 y = coth(x)
04 21 y = exp(x)
04 22 y = exp(-x)
04 23 y = ln(x) or log(x) base e
04 33 y = exp(x) and y = ln(x)
04 34 y = exp(x) and y = exp(-x)
04 44 Equation : e^x + e^(2*x) + e^y + e^(2*y) = 12
Example : Find the asymptotes of e^x + e^(2*x) + e^y + e^(2*y) = 12
Start sketch programs
Click Menu command
Click Section 4 of exponent and logarithm in upper box
Click program 44 in lower box
No data is required. Find asymptote from diagram.
Reference : See Exponent in Algebra
Demo examples
All programs are demo
Study example using 04 33
1. Find intersections of y=exp(x) with its inverse
2. Find intersections of y=ln(x) with its inverse
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Q05. Functions with absolute operation
Sketh Programs |
Find graphic solutions.
Functions
05 25 y = Abs(a*x + b)
05 26 y = a*Abs(x) + b
05 27 y = a*x^2 + b*Abs(x) + c
05 28 y = Abs(a*x^2 + b*x + c)
05 29 y = Abs(a*x^2 + b*Abs(x) + c)
05 46 Solve Abs(a*x^2 + b*Abs(x) + c) = d
Example : How many real roots in Abs(x^2 - 6*Abs(x) + 8) = 0.5
Start sketch programs
Click Menu command
Click Section 5 in upper box
Click program 46 in lower box
Give data a, b, c, d : 1, -6, 8, 0.5
Reference : See Inverse in Algebra
Demo examples
Click Menu and then click Demo
Select section 5
Select program
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Q06. Functions and its invsers
Sketh Programs |
Find graphic solutions.
Functions
06 32 y = a*x + b
06 33 y = a*x^2 + b*x + c
06 35 y = exp(x)
06 35 y = ln(x)
Example : How many intersections of y = a*x^2 + b*x + c with its inverse
GC |
Graphic Calculator : y = F(x).
Example 1 : None. See GC 06 01
Example 2 : One.. See GC 06 02
Example 3 : Two.. See GC 06 03
Example 2 : four. See GC 06 04
Example : Find intersections of y = x^2 - 6*x + 8 with its inverse from graph
Sketch program in GC 06 10
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Q07. Intersections of quadratic functions with other functions
Functions
07 36 with y = 1/x
07 37 with y = p*x + q
Example : How many intersections of y = a*x^2 + b*x + c with y = 1/x
GC |
Graphic Calculator : y = F(x).
Example 1 : Two.... See GC 06 07
Example 2 : One.... See GC 06 08
Example 3 : Three.. See GC 06 09
Example : Find intersections of y = x^2 - 6*x + 8 with y = 1/x from graph
Sketch program in GC 06 11
Example : Find intersections of y = x^2 - 6*x + 8 with y = x - 2 from graph
Sketch program in GC 06 12
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Q08. Solve x^7+ 2*x^6- 5*x^5- 13*x^4- 13*x^3- 5*x^2+ 2*x+ 1 = 0
Equation |
Mehtods
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Q10. Examples
Study notes of y = a*x^3 + b*x^2 + c*x + d
1. Cubic functions : Highest power is 3.
2. Slope of cubic function is y' = 3*a*x^2 + 2*b*x + c (a parabola).
Curve is increasing if y' is positive.
Curve is decreasing if y' is negative.
Curve has critical point if y' = 0
3. Vertex
It has none vetex.
It has two vetices.
4. Concavity
Concave upward upward if 2nd derivative is positive.
Concave upward downward if 2nd derivative is negative.
Point of inflexion if 2nd derivative is zero.
5. Zero values of y
It has 3 zeros.
It has 2 zeros (One duplicate real roots)
It has 1 zero. (Two complex roots)
6. Cubic formula : It is used in MD2002 Lesson 17.
7. Example
What is the expression of the demo function ?
Polynomila form
Factor form
What is the y-intercept ?
what are the zero values of y ?
What are the coordinates of the critical points ?
What is the domian for y on graph when y is less than zero ?
7. Exercises
1. Sketch y = x^3
2. Sketch y = x^3 -2*x^2 - x + 2
Study notes of y = a*x^4 + b*x^3 + c*x^2 + d*x + e
1. Slope of cubic function is y' = 4*a*x^3 + 3*b*x2 + c*x + d.
Curve is increasing if y' is positive.
Curve is decreasing if y' is negative.
Curve has critical point if y' = 0
3. Vertex
It has one or three vetices.
4. Concavity
Concave upward upward if 2nd derivative is positive.
Concave upward downward if 2nd derivative is negative.
Point of inflexion if 2nd derivative is zero.
5. Zeros of y
It has no zero of y. (Four complex roots).
It has one zero of y. (One duplicate real and two complex).
It has three zeros of y. (One duplicate real and two different real)
It has four zeros of y. (Four different real roots)
6. Quartic formula :
It used to find four complex roots
It is used in MD2002 Lesson 17.
Study the graph of demo question in Program 04
What is the expression of the demo function ?
Polynomila form
Factor form
What is the y-intercept ?
what are the zero values of y ?
What are the coordinates of the critical points ?
What is the domian for y on graph when y is less than zero ?
Exercises
1. Sketch y = x^4 + 4*x^3 + 6*x^2 + 4*x + 1
2. Sketch y = x^4 - 4*x^3 - x^2 + 16*x - 12
Study notes of y = a*x^5 + b*x^4 + c*x^3 + d*x^2 + e*x + f
1. Slope of quaint function is y' = 5*a*x^4 + 4*b*x3 + 3c*x^2 + 2*d*x + e.
Curve is increasing if y' is positive.
Curve is decreasing if y' is negative.
Curve has critical point if y' = 0
3. Vertex
It has none, two or four vetices.
4. Concavity
Concave upward upward if 2nd derivative is positive.
Concave upward downward if 2nd derivative is negative.
Point of inflexion if 2nd derivative is zero.
5. Zeros of y
It has one zero of y. (One real root and Four complex roots).
It has two zeros of y. (One real, One duplicate real and two complex).
It has three zeros of y. (One duplicate real and one different real)
It has four zeros of y. (Three different real and one duplicate)
It has five zeros of y. (Five different real)
6. Quaint formula : It may not be availble in mathematic field.
7. Study the graph of demo question in Program 01 05
What is the y-intercept ?
what are the zero values of y ?
What are the coordinates of the critical points ?
What is the domian for y on graph when y is less than zero ?
8. Exercises
1. Change y = x^5 - 8*x^4 + 15*x^3 + 20*x^2 - 76*x + 48 to factor production
2. Above function have roots p,q,r,s,t. Find p*q*r*s*t (Production)
2. Above function have roots p,q,r,s,t. Find p+q+r+s+t (Sum)
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Q00. How to use sketch program
Sketh Programs |
Find graphic solutions.
1. Start sketch program
Clcik sketch program
Select run at current location
Select yes to run
2. Sketch y = x^2 - 6*x + 8 which is in 01 02
Click Menu command
Click polynomial function in section 1 in upper box
Click Program 02 in lowe box
Give coefficients a, b, c : That is 1, -6, 8
3. How change scale and replot ?
After we get the graph, we select new xmax and ymax in left box
Click replot
4. What is demo command ?
Click Menu then click Demo
Select a section number
Slect a program
It will give a plot using default values.
For example : What is the function of 01 04 ?
5. What is the meaning of 01 04 ?
First number is the section number in upper box
Second number is the function number in lower box
Factor form : y = (x-a)*(x-b)*(x-c) in Program 38
1. Change to polynomial using program 38.
2. Method 2 : Use multiplication of polynomials.
3. Find y-intercept.
4. Quick sketch : Use 3 zeros and y-intercept to plot the curve.
Factor form : y = (x-a)*(x-b)*(x-c)*(x-d) in Program 39
1. Change to polynomial using program 39.
2. Method 2 : Use multiplication of polynomials.
3. Find y-intercept.
4. Quick sketch : Use 4 zeros and y-intercept to plot the curve.
Factor form : y = (x-a)*(x-b)*(x-c)*(x-d)*(x-e) in Program 40
1. Change to polynomial using program 40.
2. Method 2 : Use multiplication of polynomials.
3. Find y-intercept.
4. Quick sketch : Use 5 zeros and y-intercept to plot the curve.
Solve (x-a)*(x-b)*(x-c)*(x-d) = e
Study Program |
Graphic Solutions of Polynomial Functions.
Graphic method 1 : Sketch y = (x-a)*(x-b)*(x-c)*(x-d) - e
Zeros of y are the solution (Program 06)
What is the question ? What are the solutions
Graphic method 2 : Sketch y = (x-a)*(x-b)*(x-c)*(x-d) and y = e
Intersections of line and curve the solution (Program ??)
What is the demo question ? What are the solutions ?
Examples
Program 09 : y = (x-5)*(x-7)*(x+4)*(x+6) - 504
Program 10 : y = (x+9)*(x-3)*(x-7)*(x+5) - 385
Program 12 : y = (28x-7)*(x-3)*(x+3)*(2*x+5) -91
Program 13 : y = 12*x^4 - 56*x^3 +59*x^2 - 56*x + 12
Program 14 : y = x^4 + x^3 - 4*x^2 + x + 1
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