My dear mathematics majors,

Here’s my simple logic of topping the board: If you’re a math major enrolled in CBRC and you are confident on your
PROF ED, then being a topnotch is just a piece of cake for you. Mathematics majors have a great edge in topping the
board. One good reason is the fact that the specialization part of mathematics is somehow easy for us. Although it
covers a wide range of topics, those are generally basic ones. (For the sample problems on the basic concepts, you can
rely on the problems given by CBRC. A lot of basic concepts are already tackled there, so, might as well restudy it if
you’re not confident enough.) This includes, but not limited to…

Simplifying rational expressions (algebraic expressions)

Factoring
Finding the equation of the line given: [(slope and a point ), (two points), (x and y intercepts)]
Midpoint of the line
Distance of points
Slope of a line
Simple Interest
Compound Interest
Word problems (age problem, distance problem, mixture problem)
History of Math (All the people mentioned in your pre-board in CBRC, please do memorize them)
Probability
Basic differentiation and integration (problems on pre-board regarding these were actual board exam)
*Some advanced concepts in the latest board exam that are not included in CBRC pre-board
(note: These are actual LET questions)
1. What is the inverse permutation of 𝐴 = (1 2 3 45 35 2 1 4 )?
− −
A. 𝐴 = (1 2 3 45 24 5 31) C. 𝐴 =
(1 2 3 45 41 2 53 )
B. 𝐴− = (1 2 3 45 35 1 24) D. 𝐴− =
(1 2 3 45 14 2 35)
2. Given 𝐴 = (1 2 3 45 35 2 1 4 ) and 𝐵 = (1 2 3 45 34 5 2 1 ), what is AxB?
A. 𝐴𝑥𝐵 = (1 2 3 45 24 5 31) C. 𝐴𝑥𝐵 =
(1 2 3 45 41 2 53)
B. 𝐴𝑥𝐵 = (1 2 3 45 21 4 53) D. 𝐴𝑥𝐵 =
(1 2 3 45 14 2 35)
3. Which among the following is a possible value of x in 𝑥 ≡ 3(𝑚𝑜𝑑 10)?
A. 7 C. 30
B. 13 D. 10/3
4. Given that 25 ≡ 𝑥(𝑚𝑜𝑑12), find x.
A. 1 C. 24
B. 13 D. 3
24
5. What is x in 3 ≡ 𝑥(𝑚𝑜𝑑25)?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4
6. Which among the following is a possible value of x in257 ≡ 𝑥(𝑚𝑜𝑑57)?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2
 C.

D. D. 4

Solution:

1. Given, 𝐴 = (1 2 3 45 35 2 1 4 ). Let inverse of A: 𝐴− =

(1 2 3 45 𝑎𝑏 𝑐 𝑑𝑒)

a = A(A(1)) b = A(A(2)) c = A(A(3)) d = A(A(4)) e = A(A(5))

A(1) = 3 A(2) = 5 A(3) = 2 A(4) = 1 A(5) = 4

A(3) = 2 A(5) = 4 A(2) = 5 A(1) = 3 A(4) = 1

a=2 b=4 c=5 d=3 e=1

So, 𝐴− = (1 2 3 45 24 5 3 1 ). The answer is letter A.

2. Given, 𝐴 = (1 2 3 45 35 2 1 4 ) and 𝐵 = (1 2 3 45 34 5 2 1 ). Let 𝐴𝑥𝐵 =

(1 2 3 45 𝑎𝑏 𝑐 𝑑𝑒)

a = A(B(1)) b = A(B(2)) c = A(B(3)) d = A(B(4)) e = A(B(5))

B(1) = 3 B(2) = 4 B(3) = 5 B(4) = 2 B(5) = 1

A(3) = 2 A(4) = 1 A(5) = 4 A(2) = 5 A(1) = 3

a=2 b=1 c=4 d=5 e=3

So, 𝐴𝑥𝐵 = (1 2 3 45 21 4 5 3 ). The answer is letter B.

3. To solve x in 𝑥 ≡ 3(𝑚𝑜𝑑 10), we just need to find a number that will have a remainder of 3 when divided by 10.
The only possible answer is 13. Letter D.
4. Given that 25 ≡ 𝑥(𝑚𝑜𝑑12), to find x we just need to get the remainder when 25 is divided by 12. The answer is
1 because 12(2) = 24. Letter C.
5. 324 ≡ 𝑥(𝑚𝑜𝑑25), to solve x remember this form 𝑎𝑝−1 ≡ 1(𝑚𝑜𝑑 𝑝) if and only if a and p are relatively prime,
that means there is no other than 1 and themselves that can divide a and p.
In this case, a=3 and p=25.
6. 257 ≡ 𝑥(𝑚𝑜𝑑57)
E. 1 C. 3
F. 2 D. 4
Some useful CalTech: (Note: practice using calculator, it’s better to bring 991 es plus in case the proctor allows you to
use it but if possible buy or borrow another calculator and it must be fx – 570ES plus or the picture of the calculator
attached below)

For fx- 991ES plus and fx – 570ES plus

1. Find the area of the triangle with vertices (-2,0), (2,3) and (5,0).

Mode , 6(Matrix), 1(Mat A), 1(3x3), -2, =, 0, =, 1, =, 2, =, 3, =, 1, =, 5, =, 0, =, 1, AC, 0.5, Shift, 4, 3(Mat A), =
1 1
2. Find the larger root of the equation 𝑥 2 − 6 𝑥 − 3 = 0.

This problem requires you to factor the expression, and then get the roots. To find the roots using calculator,

Mode, 5(equation), 3(𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0), 1, =, -1/6, =, -1/3, =, =

3. Find the point of intersection of 2x+5y=37 and 3x+6y=48

Mode, 5(equation), 1(anx+bny=cn), 2, =, 5, =, 37, =¸ 3, =, 68, =, 48, = (x coordinate), = (y coordinate)

4. Solve for the values of √𝑥 2 − √18𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 28 = 0

Mode, 1, Input: √𝑥 2 − √18𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 28, ALPHA CALC (=), 0, SHIFT CALC, =

5. Solve for a, b, and c in the system of equations: 2a+5b+3c=31, 6a+7b+4c=49, and 8a+18b+3c=82

Mode, 5(equation), 2(anx+bny+cnz=dn), 2, =, 5, =, 3, = 31, =, 6, =, 7, =, 4, =, 49, 8, =, 18, =, 3, = 82, = (a value), = (b

value), = (c value)

6. Evaluate ∑20
𝑥=1 (𝑥 2 − 2𝑥).
Mode, 1(COMP), SHIFT LOG, input the given, then =

(Take note: focus on PROF ED more than the SPECIALIZATION)

Pray hard, and then work harder.

-Kier Baugbog (Math Major, TOP 1, March 2018)