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ANSWERING TECHNIQUES:SPM MATHEMATICS
ANSWERING TECHNIQUES1. PREPARATION :
AIM :
UNDERSTAND :
Structure of Paper
Analysis of questions
Target
The grading system based on marks obtained.
GRADE MARKS
A+ >90%
A
B3 – B4
C5 – C6
D7 – E8
F9 fail
80 – 89%
65 – 74%
40 – 64 %
20 – 39%
< 20%
A-
-75-79%
ANSWERING TECHNIQUESHow to revise :
Topical
Overall syllabus
Types of questions being asked
Skills required
Formulae
Common mistakes
ANSWERING TECHNIQUES
Paper 1 : Objective Questions1. Answer questions you can do first.
2. Choose the most suitable answer ses
3. If need to make logical/clever guess tek
4. 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 TECHNIQUESName, 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 : jam4
11
Type: objective questions
40 questions
Answer ALL the questions
Total marks : 40
Every question NOT more than 2 min
EXAM FORMATStrategy :
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 : jam2
12
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
Level of difficulty :
R : S : T (E : M : H ) = 5 : 3 : 2Use 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 ANALYSISPaper 1 :
Form 3 Topics
• Algebraic expression
• Algebraic formulae
• Linear equations
• Linear inequalities
• Indices
• Polygons
• Transformations
Form 4 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
QUESTIONS ANALYSIS
Form 5 Topics
19.Number Bases
20. Graphs of functions
21. Matrices
22. Variations
23. Bearing
24. Earth as a sphere
Topics NOT included in Paper 1 :
1. Transformation III
2. Gradient and Area under a graph
3. Probability II
4. Plans & Elevations
QUESTIONS ANALYSISPaper 2 :
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
Section A :
QUESTIONS ANALYSISSection 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.