Friday, October 25, 2019
2019 GCE O-Level Additional Mathematics (4047) Paper 2
Dear Visitors to this blog,
Below are the suggestions compiled based on analysis of questions from GCE O-Level Additional Mathematics (4047) Paper 1 that was tested on Friday, 25 Oct 2019.
To help you focus your revision for Paper 2 to be tested on Tuesday, 29 Oct 2019, I am going to start by providing you with a list of topics that you can consider NOT to revise anymore.
Topics that you can LEAVE OUT for paper 2 are:
Next up will be the LIKELY TOPICS to be tested:
All the best to you.
Warmest Regards
Mr Ng Song Seng
Below are the suggestions compiled based on analysis of questions from GCE O-Level Additional Mathematics (4047) Paper 1 that was tested on Friday, 25 Oct 2019.
To help you focus your revision for Paper 2 to be tested on Tuesday, 29 Oct 2019, I am going to start by providing you with a list of topics that you can consider NOT to revise anymore.
Topics that you can LEAVE OUT for paper 2 are:
Topic No.
|
Topic
|
Content
|
Algebra
|
||
A1
|
Equations
and inequalities
|
· There will be no
more standalone question related to Discriminant of a quadratic equation. However,
the discriminant concept is still relevant in topic A3 which has yet to be
tested
|
A2
|
Indices
and surds
|
· Similarly, there
will also be no more standalone question on indices and surds on its own.
However, manipulation of surd may still be needed in other topics such as G1
Trigonometry.
|
A4
|
Binomial
Expansions
|
· NO MORE questions
on Binomial Theorem
|
Geometry
|
||
G1
|
Trigonometric
functions
|
· NO MORE finding
amplitude and period, and sketching of sine and cosine curves
|
G3
|
Proofs
in plane geometry
|
· NO MORE Proofs
in plane geometry
|
Calculus
|
||
C1
|
Differentiation
and Integration
|
· NO MORE rate of
change
· NO MORE
Kinematics (displacement, velocity, acceleration)
|
Next up will be the LIKELY TOPICS to be tested:
Topic No.
|
Topic
|
Content
|
Algebra
|
||
A1
|
Equations
and inequalities
|
· Relations between
the roots and coefficients of a quadratic equation (α + β, αβ)
|
A3
|
Polynomials
and Partial Fractions
|
· Multiplication and
division of polynomials
· Use of remainder
and factor theorems
· Factorisation of
polynomial
· Use of
o
a3 + b3 = (a
+ b)(a2 – ab + b2)
o
a3 – b3 = (a
– b)(a2 + ab + b2)
· Solving cubic
equations
· Partial
fractions
|
A5
|
Power,
Exponential, Logarithmic, and Modulus functions
|
· Power functions y
= axn where n is a simple rational number, and their
graphs
· Exponential and
logarithmic functions ax, ex, loga
x, ln x and their graphs, including
o
laws of lagarithms
o
equivalence of y = ax and x
= loga y
o
change of base of logarithms
· Modulus
functions and their graphs
· Solving simple
equations involving exponential, logarithmic and modulus functions
|
Geometry and
Trigonometry
|
||
G1
|
Trigonometric
functions, identities and equations
|
· Principal values
of sin–1 x, cos–1 x, tan–1 x
· Exact values of
trigonometric functions for special angles
· Use of
o
sin2 A + cos2 A
= 1, sec2 A = 1 + tan2 A, cosec2
A = 1 + cot2 A
o
the expansion of sin (A ± B), cos (A
± B), tan (A ± B)
o
the formulae for sin 2A, cos 2A,
tan 2A
o
the expression for a cos q + b sin q in the form
R
cos (q ± α) or R sin (q ± α)
· Simplification of
trigonometric expressions
· Solution of
simple trigonometric equations in a given interval
· Proofs of simple
trigonometric identities
|
G2
|
Coordinate
geometry in two dimensions
|
· Graphs of
parabolas with equations in the form y2 = kx
· Coordinate geometry
of circles in
o
Standard form
o
General form
· Transformation of
given relationships, including y = axn and
y
= kbx, to linear form to determine the unknown constants
from a straight line graph
|
Calculus
|
||
C1
|
Differentiation
and integration
|
· Increasing and
decreasing function
· Even though
there was a question on stationary points and determine their nature in paper
1, there may still be one question on stationary value related question.
Likely to be linked to mensuration and to maximise or minimise the
measurement.
· Applying
differentiation to gradients, tangents and normal, maxima and minima problems
(NO MORE rate of change)
· Integration as
the reverse of differentiation (usually to integrate an expression after
differentiating a related expression)
· Definite integral
as area under a curve
· Evaluation of
definite integrals
· Finding the area
of a region bounded by a curve and lines (excluding area of region between
two curves)
· NO MORE Kinematics
|
All the best to you.
Warmest Regards
Mr Ng Song Seng
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
GCE O-Level 2019 Maths (4048) Paper 2
Dear Visitors to this Blog,
Below are the suggestions compiled based on analysis of questions from GCE O-Level Maths (4048) Paper 1 which was tested on Monday, 21 Oct 2019. Hope it will help you with your revision for Paper 2 which will be tested on Wednesday, 22 Oct 2019.
To help you focus your revision, I am going to provide you with a list of topics which you need not study anymore. The topics are arranged according to the syllabus document from SEAB for GCE O-Level 2019 Mathematics (4048).
Topics that you can LEAVE OUT for paper 2 are:
Next Up will be the likely topics to be tested.
Using the list of the likely topics above, you may want to put more emphasis on
1. Question that involves drawing a graph of power functions on a piece of graph paper and using it to solve equations, find gradient, etc.
2. Trigonometry : sine and cosine rule, finding area of triangles using two sides and an included angle, angle of elevation and depression, etc. (note: no more bearings)
3. Mensuration (see G5)
4. Real-world context problems that involves solving quadratic equations using formula
5. Real-world context problems that involves finance transactions
6. Symmetry and Angle properties of Circles
7. Questions involving standard form, reverse percentage, etc.
8. Angle properties (see G1)
If time permits do some practice on standard form, subject of formulae, simple algebraic manipulations
All the best to you.
Warmest Regards
Mr Ng Song Seng
Below are the suggestions compiled based on analysis of questions from GCE O-Level Maths (4048) Paper 1 which was tested on Monday, 21 Oct 2019. Hope it will help you with your revision for Paper 2 which will be tested on Wednesday, 22 Oct 2019.
To help you focus your revision, I am going to provide you with a list of topics which you need not study anymore. The topics are arranged according to the syllabus document from SEAB for GCE O-Level 2019 Mathematics (4048).
Topics that you can LEAVE OUT for paper 2 are:
Topic No.
|
Topic
|
Content
|
Number
and Algebra
|
||
N1
|
Numbers
and their operations
|
· prime and prime factorisation
· finding HCF,
LCM, squares, cubes, square roots and cube roots by prime factorisation
· law of indices
|
N2
|
Ratio
and proportion
|
· ratios
· map scales
· direct and
indirect proportions
|
N4
|
Rate
and speed
|
· conversion of
units
|
N5
|
Algebraic
expressions and formulae
|
· factorisation
(difference of two squares, grouping, ax2 + bx + c)
· sum and
difference of algebraic fractions
· recognising and
representing patterns/relationships by finding an algebraic expression for
the nth term (number pattern)
|
N6
|
Functions
and graphs
|
· sketching graphs
of quadratic functions
|
N7
|
Equations
and inequalities
|
· solving
simultaneous linear equations in two variables
· solving linear
inequalities in one variable
|
N8
|
Set
language and notation
|
· No more
questions on Set
|
N9
|
Matrices
|
· No more
questions on Matrices
|
N10
|
Problems
in real-world contexts
|
· Distance-time
and speed-time graphs
|
Geometry
and Measurement
|
||
G1
|
Angles,
triangles and polygons
|
· Construction of
simple geometrical figures form given data (including perpendicular bisectors
and angle bisectors)
|
G2
|
Congruence
and similarity
|
· No more
questions on Congruence and similarity
|
G6
|
Coordinate
geometry
|
· No more
questions on coordinate geometry
|
G7
|
Vectors
in two dimensions
|
· translation by a
vector
· magnitude of a
vector
|
G8
|
Problems
in real-world contexts
|
· solving problems
in real-world contexts (including floor plans etc.) using geometry
|
Statistics
and Probability
|
||
S1
|
Data
Analysis
|
· histogram
· cumulative frequency
diagram
· interquartile
range
|
S2
|
Probability
|
This
topic is very unlikely to be tested again in paper 2. If tested, it will be for combined
events using tree/possibility diagram
|
Next Up will be the likely topics to be tested.
Topic No.
|
Topic
|
Content
|
Number
and Algebra
|
||
N1
|
Numbers
and their operations
|
· use of standard
form A × 10n, where n is an interger, and 1 ≤
A < 10
|
N3
|
Percentage
|
· reverse
percentages
|
N5
|
Algebraic
expressions and formulae
|
· evaluation of
algebraic expressions and formulae
· changing the subject
of a formula
· finding the
value of an unknown quantity in a given formula
· expansion of the
product of algebraic expressions
· multiplication
and division of simple algebraic fractions
· translation of
simple real-world situations into algebraic expressions
|
N6
|
Functions
and graphs
|
· graphs of power
functions of the form y = axn, where n = –2, –1,
0, 1, 2, 3, and simple sums of not more than three of these
· graphs of
exponential functions y = kax, where a is a
positive integer
· estimation of
the gradient of a curve by drawing a tangent
|
N7
|
Equations
and inequalities
|
· solving
quadratic equations in one unknown by
o
use of formula
o
completing the square for y = x2
+ px + q
o
graphical methods
· solving
fractional equations that can be reduced to quadratic equations
· formulating
equations to solve problems
|
N10
|
Problems
in real-world contexts
|
· solving problems
based on real-world contexts:
o
in everyday life (including travel plans, transport
schedules, sports and games, recipes, etc.)
o
involving personal and household finance (including
simple and
|
Geometry
and Measurement
|
||
G1
|
Angles,
triangles and polygons
|
· right, acute,
obtuse and reflex angles
· vertically
opposite angles, angles on a straight line and angles at a point
· angles formed by
two parallel lines and a transversal: corresponding angles, alternate angles,
interior angles
· properties of triangles,
special quadrilaterals and regular polygons (pentagon, hexagon, octagon and
decagon), including symmetry properties
· classifying
special quadrilaterals on the basis of their properties
· angle sum of
interior and exterior angles of any convex polygon
|
G3
|
Properties
of circles
|
· symmetry and
angle properties of circles
|
G4
|
Pythagoras’
theorem and trigonometry
|
· all except
bearings
|
G5
|
Mensuration
|
· volume and total
surface area of composite solids
· radian measures
(arc length, area of sector and segment, etc)
|
G7
|
Vectors
in two dimensions
|
· use of sum and difference
of two vectors to express given vectors in terms of two coplanar vectors
· multiplication
of a vector by a scalar
· geometric
problems involving the use of vectors
Focus
on parallel vectors (scalar multiple), ratio of areas of triangles
|
Statistics
and Probability
|
||
S1
|
Data
Analysis
|
· dot diagram
· stem-and-leaf
diagram
· box-and-whisker
plots
· calculation of
the standard deviation for a set of data (grouped or ungrouped)
· using the mean
and standard deviation to compare two sets of data
|
S2
|
Probability
|
This
topic very likely NOT to be tested but if tested then it should be the
following
· probability of
simple combined events (including using possibility diagram and tree diagrams,
where appropriate)
|
Using the list of the likely topics above, you may want to put more emphasis on
1. Question that involves drawing a graph of power functions on a piece of graph paper and using it to solve equations, find gradient, etc.
2. Trigonometry : sine and cosine rule, finding area of triangles using two sides and an included angle, angle of elevation and depression, etc. (note: no more bearings)
3. Mensuration (see G5)
4. Real-world context problems that involves solving quadratic equations using formula
5. Real-world context problems that involves finance transactions
6. Symmetry and Angle properties of Circles
7. Questions involving standard form, reverse percentage, etc.
8. Angle properties (see G1)
If time permits do some practice on standard form, subject of formulae, simple algebraic manipulations
All the best to you.
Warmest Regards
Mr Ng Song Seng