1.1 Number Bases (Part 2)

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(D) Converting Numbers in Base Two, Eight and Five to Base Ten and Vice Versa

1. Steps to convert numbers in base 2, 8 and 5 to base 10 are as follows.

(a) write the number in expanded notation.

(b) simplify the expanded notation into a single number.

Example 1:

Convert each of the following numbers to a number in base 10.

(a) 10101₂ (b) 1423₈ (c) 324₅

Solution:

(a) 10101₂ = 1 × 2⁴ + 0 × 2³+ 1 × 2² + 0 × 2¹ + 1 × 2⁰ = 21₁₀

(b) 1423₈= 1 × 8³ + 4 × 8²+ 2 × 8¹ + 3 × 8⁰ = 787₁₀

(c) 324₅= 3 × 5² + 2 × 5¹+ 4 × 5⁰ = 89₁₀

Calculator Computation

1. Set the calculator to the ‘BASE’ mode by pressing:

[MODE] [MODE] [3 (BASE)]

2. Set the calculator to the desired number system by pressing:

[BIN] → for base 2

[DEC] → for base 10

[OCT] → for base 8

Key in the following:

(a)

[BIN] 10101 [=] [ DEC ]

The screen display is: [21]

Therefore 10101₂ = 21₁₀

(b)

[OCT] 1423 [=] [ DEC ]

The screen display is: [787]

Therefore 1423₈ = 787₁₀

2. Steps to convert a number in base 10 to a number in base 2, 8 and 5 are as follows.

(a) perform repeated division until the quotient is zero.

(b) write the number in new base by referring to the remainders from bottom to the top.

Example 2:

Convert 61₁₀to a number in

(a) Base two (b) base eight (c) base five

Solution:
(a)

(b)

(c)

Calculator Computation

1. Set the calculator to the ‘BASE’ mode by pressing:

[MODE] [MODE] [3 (BASE)]

2. Set the calculator to the desired number system by pressing:

[BIN] → for base 2

[DEC] → for base 10

[OCT] → for base 8

Key in the following:

(a)

[DEC] 61 [=] [ BIN ]

The screen display is: [111101₂]

Therefore 61₁₀ = 111101₂

(b)

[DEC] 61 [=] [ OCT ]

The screen display is: [75]

Therefore 61₁₀ = 75₈

1.1 Number Bases (Part 4)

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(F) Addition and Subtraction of Two Numbers in Base Two

1. In the addition of two numbers in base two, the following rules applied:

0₂+ 0₂= 0₂

0₂+ 1₂= 1₂

1₂+ 0₂= 1₂

1₂+ 1₂= 10₂

1₂+ 1₂+ 1₂= 10₂+ 1₂= 11₂

2. In the subtraction of two numbers in base two, the following rules applied:

0₂– 0₂= 0₂

1₂– 0₂= 1₂

1₂– 1₂= 0₂

10₂– 1₂= 1₂

Example 2:

Find the value of each of the following:

(a) 1101₂ + 110₂

(b) 11001₂ + 10100₂

(c) 11011₂ – 1101₂

(d) 1000₂ – 101₂

Solution:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Calculator Computation

You may obtain the answer directly from a scientific calculator by pressing:

[MODE] [MODE] [3 (BASE)]

Key in the following:

(a)

[ BIN ] 1101 [ + ] 110 [ = ]

The screen display is: [ 10011 ]

(b)

[ BIN ] 11001 [ + ] 11100 [ = ]

The screen display is: [ 110101 ]

(c)

[ BIN ] 11011 [ – ] 1101 [ = ]

The screen display is: [ 1110 ]

(d)

[ BIN ] 1000 [ – ] 101 [ = ]

The screen display is: [ 11 ]

1.1 Number Bases (Part 3)

Posted on April 23, 2020 by user

(E) Converting from One Base to Another

1. The following steps are used to convert a number from one base to another base.

(a) convert the number to a number in base 10 by using expended notation.

(b) use repeated division to convert the number in base 10 to the respective bases.

Example 1:

Convert

(a) 110101₂ to a number in base 5

(b) 43₅ to a number in base 2

(c) 313₈ to a number in base 5

(d) 422₅ to a number in base 8

(e) 100111₂ to a number in base 8
(f) 157₈ to a number in base 2

Solution:

(a) 110101₂

= 1 × 2⁵ + 1 × 2⁴ + 0 × 2³+ 1 × 2² + 0 × 2¹ + 1 × 2⁰

= 53₁₀← (Convert from base 2 to base 10)

(b) 43₅

= 4 × 5¹ + 3 × 5⁰

= 23₁₀← (Convert from base 5 to base 10)

(c) 313₈

= 3 × 8² + 1 × 8¹ + 3 × 8⁰

= 203₁₀← (Convert from base 8 to base 10)

(d) 422₅

= 4 × 5² + 2 × 5¹ + 2 × 5⁰

= 112₁₀← (Convert from base 5 to base 10)

(e) 100111₂

= 1 × 2⁵ + 0 × 2⁴ + 0 × 2³+ 1 × 2² + 1 × 2¹ + 1 × 2⁰

= 39₁₀← (Convert from base 2 to base 10)

(f) 157₈

= 1 × 8² + 5 × 8¹ + 7 × 8⁰

= 111₁₀← (Convert from base 8 to base 10)

Calculator Computation

1. Set the calculator to the ‘BASE’ mode by pressing:

[MODE] [MODE] [3 (BASE)]

2. Set the calculator to the desired number system by pressing:

[BIN] → for base 2

[DEC] → for base 10

[OCT] → for base 8

Key in the following [For (e) and (f) only]:

(e)

[ BIN ] 100111 [ = ] [ OCT ]

The screen display is: [47₈]

Therefore 100111₂ = 47₈

(f)

[ OCT ] 157 [ = ] [ BIN ]

The screen display is: [1101111]

Therefore 157₈ = 1101111₂

10.2 Solving Problems Involving Angle of Elevation and Angle of Depression

Posted on April 23, 2020 by user

Example:

The angle of depression of a cycling kid measured from a hill with 10.9 m high is 52^o. When the kid cycles along the hillside and stops, the angle of depression becomes 25.3^o. What is the distance cycled by the kid along the hillside?

Solution:

Step 1: Draw a diagram to represent the situation.

Step 2: Devise a plan.

Find the lengths of QS and QR. Then, QS – QR = distance cycled by the kid.

\begin{array}{l} \tan 52^{o} = \frac{10.9}{Q R} \\ Q R = \frac{10.9}{\tan 52^{o}} \\ Q R = 8.5 m \end{array}

\begin{array}{l} \tan {25.3}^{o} = \frac{10.9}{Q S} \\ Q S = \frac{10.9}{\tan {25.3}^{o}} \\ Q S = 23.1 m \end{array}

QS – QR = (23.1 – 8.5) m = 14.6 m

Therefore the kid has cycled 14.6 metres.

SPM Practice (Short Questions)

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Question 1:

Diagram below shows two vertical poles on a horizontal plane. J, K, L, M and N are five points on the poles such that KL = MN.

Name the angle of elevation of point J from point M.

Solution:

Angle of elevation of point J from point M = ∠KMJ

Question 2:

Diagram below shows two vertical poles JM and KL, on a horizontal plane.

The angle of depression of vertex K from vertex J is 42^o.

Calculate the angle of elevation of vertex K from M.

Solution:

JN = 10 tan 42^o = 9.004 m

NM = 25 – 9.004 = 15.996 m

KL = NM = 15.996 m

\begin{array}{l} \tan ∠ K M L = \frac{K L}{M L} \\ = \frac{15.996}{10} \\ = 1.5996 \\ ∠ K M L = \tan^{- 1} 1.5996 \\ = 57^{o} 59^{'} \end{array}

Question 3:

Diagram below shows a vertical pole KMN on a horizontal plane. The angle of elevation of M from L is 20^o.

Calculate the height, in m, of the pole.

Solution:

\begin{array}{l} \tan 20^{o} = \frac{K M}{K L} \\ 0.3640 = \frac{K M}{15} \\ K M = 5.4 m \\ Height of the pole = 9 + 5.4 = 14.4 m \end{array}

10.1 Angle of Elevation and Angle of Depression (Part 1)

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10.1 Angle of Elevation and Angle of Depression (Part 1)

1. Angle of elevation is the acute angle measured from a horizontal line up to the line of sight.

Example 1:

Angle of elevation of object O from P = ∠OPA

2. Angle of depression is the acute angle measured down from a horizontal line to the line of sight.

Example 2:

Angle of depression of object O from P = ∠OPA

SPM Practice (Short Questions)

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Question 4:

Diagram below shows three vertical poles JP, KN and LM, on a horizontal plane.

The angle of elevation of N from P is 15^o.

The angle of depression of M from N is 35^o.

Calculate the distance, in m, from K to L.

Solution:

\begin{array}{l} \tan ∠ A P N = \frac{A N}{P A} \\ \tan 15^{o} = \frac{A N}{4} \\ A N = 4 \times 0.268 \\ A N = 1.072 m \\ Length of B N = 2 + 1.072 = 3.072 c m \\ \tan ∠ B M N = \frac{B N}{B M} \\ \tan 35^{o} = \frac{3.072}{B M} \\ B M = \frac{3.072}{0.700} = 4.389 \\ Distance of K L = 4.389 m \end{array}

Question 5:

Diagram below shows two vertical poles JM and LN, on a horizontal plane.

The angle of elevation of M from K is 70^oand the angle of depression of K from N is 40^o.

Find the difference in distance, in m, between JK and KL.

Solution:

\begin{array}{l} \tan ∠ J K M = \frac{14}{J K} \\ J K = \frac{14}{\tan 70^{o}} \\ J K = 5.096 m \\ \tan ∠ L K N = \frac{8}{K L} \\ K L = \frac{8}{\tan 40^{o}} \\ K L = 9.534 m \\ Difference in distance of J K and K L \\ = 9.534 - 5.096 \\ = 4.438 m \end{array}

9.3 SPM Practice (Short Questions)

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Question 7:

Which graph represents y = sin x for 0^o ≤ x ≤ 270^o?

Solution:

Answer: B

Question 8:

Which graph represents y = sin x for 0^o ≤ x ≤ 180^o?

Solution:

Answer: D

Question 9:

Which graph represents part of y = sin x?

Solution:

Answer: A

9.3 SPM Practice (Short Questions)

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Question 1:

In the diagram above, find the value of tan θ.

Solution:

\begin{array}{l} In △ A B C, using Pythagoras' Theorem, \\ A C = \sqrt{1^{2} + 1^{2}} = \sqrt{2} c m \\ \tan θ = \frac{C D}{A C} \\ \tan θ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \end{array}

Question 2:

In the diagram above, ABCE is a rectangle and point D lies on the straight line EC. Given that DC = 5 cm and AE = 4cm, find the value of cosθ.

Solution:

\begin{array}{l} A D = D C = 5 c m \\ In △ A E D, using Pythagoras' Theorem, \\ E D = \sqrt{5^{2} - 4^{2}} = 3 c m \\ \cos θ = - \cos ∠ A D E \leftarrow \begin{array}{l} Since 90^{\circ} < θ < 180^{\circ} \\ (in quadrant II), \cos θ is negative \end{array} \\ \cos θ = - \frac{E D}{A D} \\ \cos θ = - \frac{3}{5} \end{array}

Question 3:

In the diagram above, PMR is a straight line, M is the midpoint of line PR. Given that QR = 12cm and sin y°= 0.6, find the value of tan x°.

Solution: