Thursday, October 22, 2026
Tips for 2026 GCE O-Level Mathematics Paper 2 (4052/02)
Dear Visitors to this blog,
Below are the suggestions compiled based on analysis of questions from GCE O-Level Mathematics (4052/01) Paper 1 that was tested on Wednesday, 21 Oct 2026.
You may want to focus on the areas/topics listed in the table below for your preparation for Paper 2.
|
S/No |
Topic |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Plot and draw
graph |
Gradient ·
Finding gradient and state its unit and what
gradient represents ·
Find equation/gradient/y-intercept of tangent
given tangent passes through a particular point ·
Find point on graph with a particular gradient ·
Find the equation/y-intercept of tangent with
a particular gradient ·
Given equation of tangent is y = Ax
+ B, find the value of B given the value of A or find
the possible values of A given the value of B Adding a
straight line ·
Solving equation/inequality using straight
line added to curve ·
Finding equation whose solutions are x-coordinates
of points of intersection between a line added to the main curve |
|
2 |
Matrices |
·
The usual stuff but be prepared to be asked to
obtain amount using purely matrix multiplications |
|
3 |
Trigonometry |
·
Sine and cosine rule ·
Area of triangle = 0.5ab sin C ·
Angle of elevation/depression ·
Largest angle of elevation (related to
shortest distance) or even range of angles of elevation ·
Can also be 3-D object like a box/prism |
|
4 |
Mensuration |
·
Circular measure that involves radian measure
(arc length, area of sector/segment) ·
Conversion of units: radians to degrees and
vice-versa, cm2 to m2 and vice-versa, cm3 to
m3 and vice-versa, m3 to litres ·
Volume and surface area of composite solid
that makes up of Pyramid/Sphere/Hemisphere/Cylinder |
|
5 |
Statistics |
Analysis and
interpretation of ·
Cumulative frequency curve (most likely if any
statistics question) ·
Stem & Leaf (more likely) ·
Dot diagram (less likely) ·
Line graph (more for misleading feature) ·
Pie chart (find angle) Misinterpretation of data ·
Explain why a statistical diagram leads to
misinterpretation of data |
|
6 |
Algebra |
·
Mixture ·
Likely to be complete square, making subject
of a formula ·
Solving quadratic equation using formula (can be
a word problem or a question on its on) |
|
7 |
Vectors |
·
Magnitude of vector ·
Parallel vectors (scalar multiple) ·
Determine whether 3 points are collinear using
vectors ·
Ratios of areas of triangles/quadrilateral |
|
7 |
Real world
context problem |
·
Can be from any topic |
|
8 |
Others |
·
Number pattern ·
Angle properties of polygons ·
Financial transactions: Simple/Compound
interest, hire purchase, taxation, profit/loss/discount, etc. |