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Daily math problems for October 10, 2026 — Algebra, Euclidean Geometry, Parametric & Polar Calculus & more

One bite-sized math problem set for the day. Solve the 10 multiple-choice problems and reveal the worked solutions.

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🇺🇸 US SAT
Beginneralgebra
Evaluate .

Problems & worked solutions

🇺🇸 US SAT

Problem 1 — Rational-Exponent Powers

Evaluate 82/382/3.

Show answer & worked solution
  1. A. 163316​
  2. B. 44✓ correct
  3. C. 8338​
  4. D. 1616

82/3=(81/3)2=22=482/3=(81/3)2=22=4.

(Or: 82=6482=64, then 643=4364​=4.)

🇬🇧 UK GCSE

Problem 2 — Similarity (Length, Area & Volume Scale)

Two similar triangles have bases 55 cm and 1515 cm. The scale factor (small to large) is:

Show answer & worked solution
  1. A. 33✓ correct
  2. B. 1331​
  3. C. 1010
  4. D. 7575

15÷5=315÷5=3.

🇺🇸 US AP

Problem 3 — Area Bounded by Polar Curves

The area enclosed by r=2r=2 for θ∈[0,2π]θ∈[0,2π] is:

Show answer & worked solution
  1. A. 2π2π
  2. B. ππ
  3. C. 4π4π✓ correct
  4. D. 8π8π

A=12∫02π22 dθ=12(4)(2π)=4π.A=21​∫02π​22dθ=21​(4)(2π)=4π.

Consistent with πr2=π(2)2=4ππr2=π(2)2=4π — the curve r=2r=2 is a circle of radius 22.

🌍 IB AA

Problem 4 — Integration by Substitution

Evaluate the definite integral ∫02x(x2+1)2 dx∫02​(x2+1)2x​dx.

Show answer & worked solution
  1. A. 2552​✓ correct
  2. B. 4554​
  3. C. −25−52​
  4. D. 1551​

Substitute u=x2+1u=x2+1, giving du=2x dxdu=2xdx, so x dx=12 duxdx=21​du. The limits become x=0⇒u=1x=0⇒u=1 and x=2⇒u=5x=2⇒u=5:

∫02x(x2+1)2 dx=12∫15u−2 du∫02​(x2+1)2x​dx=21​∫15​u−2du

12[−1u]15=12(1−15)=2521​[−u1​]15​=21​(1−51​)=52​

🇺🇸 US Honors

Problem 5 — Trigonometry

Find the exact value of cos⁡5π6cos65π​.

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  1. A. −32−23​​✓ correct
  2. B. −12−21​
  3. C. 3223​​
  4. D. 1221​

The terminal side of 5π665π​ is in Quadrant II, where cosine is negative. Its reference angle is

π−5π6=π6.π−65π​=6π​.

The unit-circle value at the reference angle is

cos⁡π6=32.cos6π​=23​​.

Applying the Quadrant II sign gives

cos⁡5π6=−32.cos65π​=−23​​.

🇷🇴 RO M1

Problem 6 — Limits of Functions

The limit lim⁡x→0ln⁡(1+x)xx→0lim​xln(1+x)​ equals:

Show answer & worked solution
  1. A. 00
  2. B. 11✓ correct
  3. C. ln⁡2ln2
  4. D. ∞∞

A standard fundamental limit: lim⁡x→0ln⁡(1+x)x=1x→0lim​xln(1+x)​=1.

🇷🇴 RO M1

Problem 7 — Antiderivatives

∫2x⋅cos⁡(x2) dx∫2x⋅cos(x2)dx equals:

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  1. A. sin⁡(2x)+Csin(2x)+C
  2. B. 2sin⁡(x2)+C2sin(x2)+C
  3. C. sin⁡(x2)+Csin(x2)+C✓ correct
  4. D. cos⁡(x2)+Ccos(x2)+C

u=x2⇒du=2x dxu=x2⇒du=2xdx. So ∫cos⁡u du=sin⁡u+C=sin⁡(x2)+C∫cosudu=sinu+C=sin(x2)+C.

🌍 International

Problem 8 — Calculus

lim⁡n→∞n!nnn→∞lim​nnn!​​ equals:

Show answer & worked solution
  1. A. 1ee1​✓ correct
  2. B. 11
  3. C. ee
  4. D. 00

By Stirling, n!n∼ne (2πn)1/(2n)nn!​∼en​(2πn)1/(2n). The factor (2πn)1/(2n)→1(2πn)1/(2n)→1, so n!nn→1ennn!​​→e1​.

🇷🇴 RO M1

Problem 9 — Matrix Equations

The system {2x+3y=7x−y=1{2x+3y=7x−y=1​ in matrix form AX=BAX=B has AA equal to:

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  1. A. (231−1)(21​3−1​)✓ correct
  2. B. (213−1)(23​1−1​)
  3. C. (71)(71​)
  4. D. (2371)(27​31​)

A=(231−1)A=(21​3−1​) — coefficients of xx and yy in each equation.

🌍 IB AA

Problem 10 — Complex Numbers

Let z=(1+i3)5(1−i)3z=(1−i)3(1+i3​)5​. Writing cis⁡θ=cos⁡θ+isin⁡θcisθ=cosθ+isinθ, express zz in the form r cis⁡θrcisθ with r>0r>0 and −π<θ≤π−π<θ≤π.

Show answer & worked solution
  1. A. 82 cis⁡5π1282​cis125π​✓ correct
  2. B. 82 cis⁡11π1282​cis1211π​
  3. C. 162 cis⁡5π12162​cis125π​
  4. D. 642 cis⁡5π12642​cis125π​

Convert each base to modulus–argument form: 1+i3=2 cis⁡π3,1−i=2 cis⁡ ⁣(−π4)1+i3​=2cis3π​,1−i=2​cis(−4π​) Apply De Moivre to each power: (1+i3)5=25 cis⁡5π3=32 cis⁡5π3(1+i3​)5=25cis35π​=32cis35π​ (1−i)3=(2)3 cis⁡ ⁣(−3π4)=22 cis⁡ ⁣(−3π4)(1−i)3=(2​)3cis(−43π​)=22​cis(−43π​) Divide moduli and subtract arguments: ∣z∣=3222=82∣z∣=22​32​=82​ arg⁡z=5π3−(−3π4)=29π12≡5π12 (mod 2π)argz=35π​−(−43π​)=1229π​≡125π​ (mod 2π) z=82 cis⁡5π12z=82​cis125π​

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