Transcript Answer Tech Maths paper 1

ANSWERING TECHNIQUES:
SPM MATHEMATICS
ANSWERING TECHNIQUES
1.
PREPARATION :
AIM :
Target
UNDERSTAND :
Structure of Paper
Analysis of questions
The grading system based on marks
obtained.
MARKS
GRADE
A+
A
A-
>90%
80 – 89%
75-79%
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
1. Answer questions you can do first.
2. Choose the most suitable answer
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3. If need to make logical/clever guess
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4. Substitute answer into the question.
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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
1
paper 1 : 1 jam
4
Type: objective questions
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40 questions
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Answer ALL the questions
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Total marks : 40
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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
1
Paper 2 : 2 jam
2
Type: Subjective questions
Section A : (75 minutes)
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11 questions (Answer all: each 7 min)
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Total marks : 52%
Section B : (75 minutes)
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5 questions (Choose 4: each 18 min)
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Total marks : 48 %
EXAM FORMAT
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 3 Topics
Form 4 Topics
• Algebraic expression
8. Standard form
• Algebraic formulae
9. Sets
• Linear equations
10.The straight line
• Linear inequalities
11.Probability
• Indices
12.Circles
• Polygons
13.Trigonometry
• Transformations
14.Angles of Elevation &
Depression
15.Lines & Planes in 3-D
16. Statistics
QUESTIONS ANALYSIS
Form 5 Topics
19.Number Bases
20. Graphs of functions
Topics NOT included
in Paper 1 :
1. Transformation III
21. Matrices
2. Gradient and Area
under a graph
22. Variations
3. Probability II
23. Bearing
4. Plans & Elevations
24. Earth as a sphere
QUESTIONS ANALYSIS
Paper 2 :
Section A :
1. Set
2. Solid geometry
3. Mathematical reasoning
4. Lines & Planes in 3-D
5. Simultaneous Linear
Equations
6. The straight Line
7. Quadratic expression
& equations
8. Probability II
9. Matrices
10.Gradient & Area
under a graph
11.Perimeter & areas of
circle
QUESTIONS ANALYSIS
Section B :
12.Graph of function II
13.Transformations III
14.Statistics III
15.Plans & Elevations
16.Earth as a sphere
All answers have to be written on the
space given in the question paper.