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Based on SPM Maths, it consists of 2 papers

Paper 1
- 1 hors
- 40 questions
- 40 marks

Paper 2
- 2 hours
- working steps must be done
- Section A
= 52 marks
= 11 questions
- Section B
= 48 marks
= 5 questions (answer 4 of out 5)

Every chapter will be tested in Paper 1. The questions will be tested from Form 1 until Form 5.
Since you have already mastered the some basics in PMR, these shouldnt be a problem. Do
past year objective questions will strengthen your basic.

In paper 2, there are only certain chapters that will be tested in SPM maths. Thats why I will
concentrate more on paper 2. The whole paper 2 format based on past year questions in
random order with brief tips below

Confirmed to be tested every year
Paper 2 (Section A)
1) Volume of solids (which was taught in form 2)
- most of the formulae given are for this question
- make sure the formulae are used correctly
- combined solid is sum of volume of the solids
- remaining solid is the subtraction of bigger solid and smaller solid

2) Angles of elevation and depression
-using trigonometry rule

3) Mathematical reasoning
- statement and and or
- If p, then q. If q, then p.

4) Simultaneous linear equation
- equalize the same unknown and take out
Example : 4p - 2q = 15
(2p + 4q = 19) x2 (times 2 to make unknown 4p same)
- dont use Add Math method, answers will be different.

5) The straight line
- y = mx + c
- gradient, gradient.
- What is c? c (y-intercept) is the point where the line touches the y-axis.

6) Quadratic expressions and equations
- solve the equation is to find the unknown
- change the equation of the question into this form
- factorise by your own or using calculator
- must state x = ?, x = ?, there will be 2 answers

7) Matrices
- will mostly ask inverse matrix
- if youre not sure about the answer, check if the whole outcome is identical to the inverse
matrix in the question.
- the answer in a) is related to b)

8) Area and perimeter of circles (same as number 1)
- 2r (perimeter or circumference) and r2 (area)
- (angle/360 degree) x the formulae above for the area or perimeter of certain part

9) Probability
- is more of (number / total number).
- the formulae given are plain useless
- final answer is never less than 0 or more than 1, 1 > answer > 0

10) Gradient and area under a graph
- based on speed/ time graph
= distance is area of the graph
= rate of change of velocity is gradient of the graph
= speed is based on the graph (seldom being asked)
- beware of total distance and total speed

Can be varied each year
1) Sets (2004 and 2006)
- shading based on the questions (intersection or union)
- beware of the complement such as A

2) Graph of functions (2005 and 2007)
- the inequalities (upper line is >, lower line is <)
- if slanted line, you can imagine it into horizontal straight line. Same concept as above.

Whats the conclusion? 2008 will be Sets! Wow, I can predict what will come out in this years
SPM. :D

Paper 2 (Section B) Answer 4 questions
1) Graph of functions
- Linear functions (less likely to come out as its a straight line after plotted)
- Quadratic functions (2004 and 2005)
- Cubic functions (2007)
- Reciprocal functions (2006)
= this question is easy because you can detect the type of graph after you plot it.
= elastic ruler is recommended
= x-axis and y-axis should be stated in the graph

2) Transformation
- Translation
- Reflection
- Rotation
- Enlargement ( careful with the word to and from because it determines the image would
be smaller or bigger)
= combination of transformation like VT
-do T before V. It's some kind of law.

3) Statistic
- Histogram ( 2004 and 2005)
= x-axis the upper boundary with an additional lower boundary at the front of the graph
= y-axis is frequency
- Frequency Polygon (2006)
= x-axis is midpoint
= y-axis is frequency
- Ogive (2007)
= x-axis is upper boundary
= y-axis is cumulative frequency
= additional upper boundary should be added to the table
= x-axis and y-axis should be stated in the graph

My school hasnt come to these chapters below, but I will try my best to explain it.
4) Plans and elevations
-well Im not sure but what I can see is you must be able to imagine the solid from every side
-plan is looked from above
-elevation is looked from the side of the solid
-the length and the edge (ABCD) should be stated correctly
-similar to a chapter of the living skills in PMR

5) Earth as a sphere
-no comment because Im not going to explain something that Im not sure
-latitude is vertical and longitude is horizontal of the sphere
-nautical mile

If you concentrate on these chapters and do a lot of past year questions, Im sure getting A1 in
Maths is not a matter for you. Choose the 4 questions that youre confident in section B paper 2.
Do all questions if you think you have much time to spend for taking a nap. Why study more if
you know what kind of questions will come out?

Additional Tips
1) You know doesnt mean you can get correct, try to make less careless mistakes in each
paper.
2) See through the questions word by word as there will be some tricky part in the questions,
especially to and from in enlargement.
3) Dont be sad if you do badly in trial SPM because the odd might come to you in SPM.
4) Be sure to study smart, not study hard. Hope this helps.