(A) Three End of Year Math Exam for Sec 4

(1) Mathematics Paper (100 marks, 2.5 hrs)

(2) Additional Mathematics Paper (100 marks, 2.5 hrs)
(3) Higher Math Paper (40 marks, 1 hr, only for SMTP students)

(B) Two Subject Grades for Mathematics

(1) Mathematics Grade (one academic unit)

(comprising 20% class tests, 10% ACE, 10% Oral Participation, 60%
exam)

(2) Additional Mathematics (one academic unit)

(comprising 100% exam)

For Higher Math paper, High Distinction, Distinction, … Ungraded etc will be awarded.

Appended in the next few pages are the topic checklists for Mathematics and
Additional Mathematics paper.
(1) Mathematics Exam Paper (2010) 2.5 hours
Topics

1 Binomial Theorem

2 Circular Measure
(radians, area of sector, segment, arc length)

3 Simple Probability

4 2-D Vectors
(including finding area ratios for similar triangles and triangles
with common height)

5 Trigonometry
(sine rule and cosine rule, angle of depression/elevation, bearing
etc)
Basically E Math Portion

6 Variation (direct, inverse, joint, part)

7 Simple recall and sketching of standard Graphs

y = ax n where n = −2, −1, 0, 1 , 2, 3
8 Algebraic Manipulation
Express as a single fraction in simplest form
Make x as a subject of a formula
Solving and simplifying indicial expressions
Factorizations (including by grouping)
9 Simultaneous Equations (at least one linear)

10 Plotting of Linear Graphs to solve equations

(scale not given)

11 Linear Law with plotting of graphs.

(scale not given)

12 Units conversion e.g. cm s-1 to km h-1 .

13 Work in expression involving Standard Notation

14 Use of calculator to evaluate complicated numerical expression

15 Interpretation of graphs
Know what the various attributes of the graph (gradient, area enclosed) represent.
For estimating the area under a curve : the ability to use the method of counting squares.

16 Coordinate Geometry
(mid-point, distance, gradient formulae)
 17 Linear Inequalities

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Mathematical Formulae

Binomial Theorem
n n  n 
(a + b) n = a n +   a n−1b +   a n− 2b 2 +... +   a n− rb r +... +b n,
1 2  r 
n n! n ( n − 1) ... ( n − r + 1)
where n is a positive integer and   = = .
 r  r !( n − r ) ! r!

Mensuration
1
Area of triangle ABC = bc sin A
2
Arc Length = rθ , where θ is in radians
1 2
Sector area = r θ , where θ is in radians
2

Trigonometry
a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C

a 2 = b2 + c2 − 2bc cos A
(2) Additional Mathematics Exam Paper (2010) 2.5 hours
Topics

1 Differentiation

(test of max/min – only 2nd derivative test is required)

2 Integration

3 Further Trigonometry

(Addition/compound, Double angles, R and Factor formulae)

4 Logarithimic and Exponential

5 Function
Finding expression for the inverse function
Determine domain and range
(exclude composite function )

6 Completing the square

7 Polynomial Long Division (synthetic division is discouraged)

8 Partial Fractions including treatment of improper fractions

9 Equation of Circles

10 Simple transformation of graphs.

f ( ax), af ( x ), f ( x + a ), f ( x) + a, f (− x ), − f ( x ), f ( x)

11 Solving inequalities
( x − a )( x − b)
e.g. ( x − c)( x − d ) ≤ 0 , f ( x) ≤ k .
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Mathematical Formulae

1. ALGEBRA
Quadratic Equation
For the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 , a ≠ 0

−b ± b 2 − 4ac
x= .
2a

2. TRIGONOMETRY
Identities
sin 2 A + cos2 A = 1
sec 2 A = 1 + tan 2 A
cosec 2 A = 1 + cot 2 A
sin( A ± B) = sin A cos B ± cos A sin B
cos( A ± B ) = cos A cos B msin A sin B
tan A ± tan B
tan( A ± B) =
1 mtan A tan B
sin 2 A = 2sin A cos A
cos 2 A = cos 2 A − sin 2 A = 2 cos 2 A − 1 = 1 − 2sin 2 A
2 tan A
tan 2 A =
1 − tan 2 A

sin A + sin B = 2sin 1 ( A + B ) cos 1 ( A − B )

2 2
sin A − sin B = 2 cos 1 ( A + B ) sin 1 ( A − B )
2 2

cos A + cos B = 2 cos 1 ( A + B ) cos 1 ( A − B )

2 2
cos A − cos B = −2sin 1 ( A + B ) sin 1 ( A − B )
2 2

Formulae for ∆ABC ,

a b c
= =
sin A sin B sin C
a 2 = b 2 + c2 − 2bc cos A
1
Area of ∆ABC = bc sin A
2