1. ANSWERING TECHNIQUES: SPM MATHEMATICS

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

3. 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%

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

5. 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

6. 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… ...

7. 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.

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

9. 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

10. 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 %

11. 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.

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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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.