ANSWERING TECHNIQUES: SPM MATHEMATICS

ANSWERING TECHNIQUES AIM : Target UNDERSTAND : Structure of Paper 1. PREPARATION : AIM : Target UNDERSTAND : Structure of Paper Analysis of questions

The grading system based on marks obtained. GRADE >90% A+ 80 – 89% A 75-79% A-- B3 – B4 65 – 74% C5 – C6 40 – 64 % D7 – E8 20 – 39% F9 fail < 20%

ANSWERING TECHNIQUES How to revise : Topical Overall syllabus Types of questions being asked Skills required Formulae Common mistakes

ANSWERING TECHNIQUES Paper 1 : Objective Questions Answer questions you can do first. Choose the most suitable answer ses If need to make logical/clever guess tek Substitute answer into the question. gan

ANSWERING TECHNIQUES 2. Paper 2 : Understand the questions : Sketch, draw , shade By using the method … Draw full size... By using the scale of 2 cm to 5 units… ...

ANSWERING TECHNIQUES Name, calculate the angle between... Show your working steps clearly. Answer more than what is required. Know the marking scheme. Check your answers.

EXAM FORMAT paper 1 : Type: objective questions 40 questions Answer ALL the questions Total marks : 40 Every question NOT more than 2 min

EXAM FORMAT Strategy : Cover all the topics when studying for Paper1. Take note 25% of the questions are on chapters covered from Form 1 - 3 Cover all topics in Form 4 & 5 Level of difficulty : R : S : T ( E : M : H) = 5 : 3 : 2

EXAM FORMAT Paper 2 : Type: Subjective questions Section A : (75 minutes) 11 questions (Answer all: each 7 min) Total marks : 52% Section B : (75 minutes) 5 questions (Choose 4: each 18 min) Total marks : 48 %

EXAM FORMAT Use of scientific calculator : Level of difficulty : R : S : T (E : M : H ) = 5 : 3 : 2 Use of scientific calculator : Beginning from SPM 2003 all scientific calculator which is not programmable is allowed to be used for the Mathematics Papers.

QUESTIONS ANALYSIS Form Paper 1 Paper 2 1, 2 ,3 33% 14% 4, 5 67% 86%

QUESTIONS ANALYSIS Paper 1 : Form 4 Topics Form 3 Topics 8. Standard form 9. Sets 10.The straight line 11.Probability 12.Circles 13.Trigonometry 14.Angles of Elevation & Depression 15.Lines & Planes in 3-D 16. Statistics Form 3 Topics Algebraic expression Algebraic formulae Linear equations Linear inequalities Indices Polygons Transformations

QUESTIONS ANALYSIS Topics NOT included in Paper 1 : Form 5 Topics Transformation III Gradient and Area under a graph Probability II Plans & Elevations Form 5 Topics 19.Number Bases 20. Graphs of functions 21. Matrices 22. Variations 23. Bearing 24. Earth as a sphere

QUESTIONS ANALYSIS Paper 2 : Section A : Set Solid geometry Mathematical reasoning Lines & Planes in 3-D Simultaneous Linear Equations The straight Line Quadratic expression & equations Probability II Matrices Gradient & Area under a graph Perimeter & areas of circle

QUESTIONS ANALYSIS Section B : Graph of function II Transformations III Statistics III Plans & Elevations Earth as a sphere All answers have to be written on the space given in the question paper.