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 PMR MATHEMATICS
PAPER 1
A GENERAL GUIDE – Paper 1

1. Paper 1 PMR Mathematics covers all topics from Form 1 to Form 3 and requires skill higher than
BASIC SKILL.
2. Paper 1 consist of objective questions with 4 choices of answer.
3. Candidates have to do complete revision covering all topics and do not at all choose certain topics
only
4. Paper 1 contains topics covering NUMBERS, SHAPES and ALGEBRAIC themes.
5. Skills related to NUMBERS, SHAPES and ALGEBRA complement each other ; without any one of
the skill, others can’t be acquired. For example, questions on SHAPES require a lot of ALGEBRAIC
and NUMBERS skills whilst questions on ALGEBRA require skills on NUMBERS or vice versa.
6. Skills related to NUMBERS should be built first whilst skills on ALGEBRA are very important to
solve many problems.
7. Paper 1 will take place after Paper 2 has been executed.

B EXAMINATION FORMAT – Paper 1

Number of
Syllabus Scope Duration Form of Total Question Total Notes
Question Question Required To Marks
Be Answered

All topics in the 75 min Objective 40 All 40 % 4 choice of

KBSM Syllabus answers are
(Form 1 – 3) with prepared for each
skill higher than question
basic skill

1. Use the final 5 to 10 minutes to recheck answers.

2. Do not wait till all questions are answered and only then transfering them to the OMR answering
paper. Transfer each answer after each question has been answered.
3. Each question needs more or less 1 to 2 minutes to solve. If it can’t be solved, shift to other question.
4. If there are still questions that can’t be answered for the second time, you may have to guess the
answer. Do so but after all distractors have been removed.

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 C ANALYSIS – Paper 1
TOPICS 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
FORM 1
1. Whole Numbers - 1 1 1 1 1 1
2. Number Patterns & Sequences 3 3 2 2 1 2 1
3. Fractions 1 - 2 1 1 - 2
4. Decimals 1 - - 1 1 1 -
5. Percentages 1 1 1 1 1 - 1
6. Integers 1 1 - - 1 - 1
7. Algebraic Expressions I - - - - - - -
8. Basic Measurements 2 - 1 1 3 2 2
9. Lines and Angles I - - 1 - - - -
10. Polygons I 1 3 1 2 1 3 2
11. Perimeter and Area 1 - 2 1 1 2 2
12. Solid Geometry I - - - - - 1 -
TOTAL 11 9 11 10 11 12 12

FORM 2
1. Directed Numbers - - - 1 - 1 -
2. Squares,Sq.Rt,Cubes,Cube Rt - - - - - - -
3. Algebraic Expressions II - - - - - - -
4. Linear Equations I - - - - - - -
5. Ratios, Rates & Proportions I 2 2 1 1 2 2 2
6. Pythagora’s Theorem 3 3 1 3 3 2 2
7. Geometrical Constructions - - - - - - -
8. Coordinates 2 2 3 2 2 2 3
9. Loci in Two Dimensions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
10. Circles I 3 3 3 3 3 2 2
11. Transformations I - - - - - - -
12. Solid Geometry II 1 1 3 3 1 1 2
13. Statistics I 2 1 1 1 2 3 2
TOTAL 14 13 13 15 14 14 14

FORM 3
1. Lines and AnglesII 1 1 1 - 1 1 1
2. Polygons II 1 2 2 2 2 2 2
3. Circles II 3 3 2 2 3 2 2
4. Statistics II 3 3 3 3 3 3 2
5. Indices - - - - - - -
6. Algebraic Expressions III - - - - - - -
7. Algebraic Formulae - - - - - 1 -
8. Solid Geometry III 1 2 1 1 1 1 2
9. Scale Drawings 1 - - - - - -
10. Transformations II 1 1 1 1 1 1 -
11. Linear Equations II - 1 1 1 1 - 1
12. Linear Inequalities 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
13. Graphs of Functions 1 2 2 2 2 1 1
14. Ratios, Rates & Proportions II 2 2 2 2 - 1 2
15. Trigonometry - - - - - - -
TOTAL 15 18 16 15 15 14 14
☛ Bold printed topics are topics that are either not included in Paper 1 or topics that are seldom posted.

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 D FORMS OF QUESTION – Paper 1

1. “COMMON SENSE” QUESTIONS (NEEDS NO CALCULATION)

EXAMPLE 1 : Mrs Kasmah brings along RM 30 to the market. She used 5 / 10 of her money to buy
12 kg of prawns. What is the price of 1 kilogram of those prawns ?
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A. RM 9 B. RM 15 C. RM 16 D. RM 21

2. QUESTIONS THAT CAN BE ANSWERED USING OTHER QUESTION BEFORE OR

AFTER IT AS A GUIDE

Example 2 below can be answered using Example 3 as a guide.

EXAMPLE 2 : EXAMPLE 3 :

Amir Amsyar bought a pair of pants Solve the following equation

at a price of RM 42 after discount. 6 – 2x = 4
The original price is RM 60. Calculate 3
The percentage of discount given.

A. 20 % C. 30 % A. – 2 C. 4
B. 25 % D. 35 % B. 3 D. - 3

3. QUESTIONS THAT CAN BE ANSWERED BY TRYING OUT EACH CHOICE GIVEN (If possible,
try not using this method because it is time consuming)

EXAMPLE 4 :

An electrical appliance company offers

25 % discount to its clients for certain Try whether 4320 – 25 x 4320 is
electrical appliances. Encik Ngapan bought 100
a refrigirator at an offer price of RM 1080. equal to 1080. If not the same,
What is the original price of the refrigirator ? repeat with other choices. (If
possible make a RANDOM choice
A. RM4320 C. RM810 because we might succeed at first
B. RM1440 D. RM2400 try)

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4. QUESTIONS THAT CAN BE SOLVED USING ALGEBRAIC METHOD

EXAMPLE 5 :

The interior angles of a hexagon

are 2xo, 2xo, 3xo, 3xo, 4xo dan 4xo. Form the equation
The value of x is 2x + 2x + 3x + 3x + 4x + 4x = 4(180)
and solve the equation.
A. 40o C. 80o
B. 70o D. 90o

EXAMPLE 6 :

In the following diagram, calculate

the height of the cylinder, h, given
Form the equation
surface area of the cylinder is 330 cm2
2π(3.5)2 + 2π(3.5)h = 330
and its radius is 3.5 cm.
and solve the equation.
r
(Subtitute π = 22 / 7)
A. 11.5 cm C. 15 cm
B. 13.25 cm D. 26.5 cm h

EXAMPLE 7

Given M (k, 2) is the mid point for the

line that connects points P (-8, a) and Form the simultaneous equation
Q (2a, a). The value of k is a + a = 2 dan – 8 + 2a = k
2
A. 2 C. - 2 and solve them.
B. 3 D. – 3

5. QUESTIONS THAT HAD TO BE GUESSED

Before guessing, eliminate all the distractors first.

EXAMPLE 8 :

Which of the following is not true ?

A. – 120 ÷ (- 5) = 24 May be true because (-) ÷ (-) = (+)

B. 843 ÷ (- 3) = - 281 May be true because (+) ÷ (-) = (-)
C. – 365 ÷ 5 = - 73 May be true because (-) ÷ (+) = (-)
D. – 405 ÷ (- 9) = - 45 Not possible ! (-) ÷ (-) ≠ (-)

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6. TRY THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS RELATING TO NUMBERS, SHAPES AND
ALGEBRA:

1. 2 2 –7 ÷ 4 1 + 1 2. 0.55 x 8.1 3. –10 + 6 + (-11) =

9 15 5 3 45
2 A. –15 C. 6
A. 79 C. 2 A. 99 C. 0.99 B. – 6 D. 11
204 9 B. 9.9 D. 0.099
B. 1 7 D. 2 4
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4. 100.1 – (- 0.5) ÷ 0.005 = 5. ¾ - (- 0.9 ÷ 0.003) ÷ 100 = 6. If x + 2 = 3x then x =

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A. 0.1 C. 200.1 A. - ¼ C. 3 ¾ A. – 1 / 3 C. – 5
B. –110.1 D. – 90.1 B. – 2 ¼ D. – 1 ¼ B. – 2 / 5 D. 1

7. An egg cost 15 cent. If x 8. Factorize 6pq – 4q2 9. Simplify 25x2y .

eggs cost RM 1.80, find 5xy + 15xy2
the value of x. A. 2q(4p – 4q) C. 6p(p – 4q2) A. 5 C. 5x
B. 6q(p – 4q2) D. 2q(3p – 2q) 5xy + 3 1 + 3y
A. 6 C. 10 B. 5x D. 5xy
B. 8 D. 12 x+ 3y 1 + 5x

10. 11. 12.

x cm 2x ☻☻
Chinese
Indian ☻
5 cm x 3x
10 cm Malay ☻☻☻☻
Diagram shows a cuboid fill
In the above diagram, x in ☻denotes x student
with water to a height of x cm.
degrees is
Calculate the value of x if the
Piktograph shows the number
water’s volume is 75 cm3.
A. 20o C. 30o of student in class 3A. Find
B. 50o D. 35o the value of x if the total
A. 1.5 cm C. 1 cm
number of student is 35.
B. 2 cm D. 3 cm
A. 4 C. 5
B. 6 D. 3

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 PMR MATHEMATICS
PAPER 2

A GENERAL GUIDE – Paper 2

1. Paper 2 is in the form of written subjective.

2. Questions are constructed according to KBSM syllabus at minimum to high capability level.
3. Skills tested are basic skills in certain topic listed in the syllabus .
4. Concepts tested are basic Mathematical concepts that all Form 3 students should have acquire from
certain topic.
5. Questions are phrased in short and moderate sentences not using long and difficult words.
6. Questions are focused to types that have certain difficulty level. This allows differentiation between
students that acquired basic skill with those that acquired minimum level skill.

B EXAMINATION FORMAT – Paper 2

Syllabus Scope Duration Form of Total Number of Total Notes

Question Question Question Marks
Required To
Be Answered

Minimum to 1 hour Subjective 20 All 60 % Answers must be

written in the space
High Level 45 min provided in the question
Skill’s paper.
Component
(Basic Skill) Marks are awarded
according to working
method and precision of
answers.

Paper 2 will take place after Paper 1 has been executed.

1. Use the final 5 to 10 minutes to recheck answers.

2. Each question needs more or less 2 to 3 minutes to solve. If it can’t be solved, shift to other question.
3. Usually marks are awarded straight to the precise answer given. If there are any mistake, only then
marks are awarded to the working method written.

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 C ANALYSIS – Paper 2
TOPICS 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2 3 4 5 6 2 2 3 4 5 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5

FORM 1
1. Whole Numbers 1
3. Fractions 1 1
4. Decimals 1
TOTAL 1 1 1 1

FORM 2
1. Directed Numbers
2. Sq, Sq.Rt, Cubes, Cube Rt
3. Algebraic Expressions II
4. Linear Equations I
7. Geometrical Constructions
9. Loci in Two Dimensions
11. Transformations I
12. Solid Geometry II
13. Statistics I
TOTAL
1 1 2 1 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 1 1 1 3 1 1
1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1
3 4 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 4 2 1 1 3 4 1 3 4 2

FORM 3
4. Statistics II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
5. Indices 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1
6. Algebraic Expressions III 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 3
7. Algebraic Formulae 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
9. Scale Drawings 1
10. Transformations II 2 2 1 2 2
12. Linear Inequalities 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
13. Graphs of Functions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
15. Trigonometry 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
TOTAL 3 5 2 5 5 1 1 4 5 1 1 3 7 1 3 6 1 1 1 8 2 2 8 1

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 D ANSWERING METHODS – Paper 2
1. SHOW CLEAR WORKING METHOD.

EXAMPLE 1 :

Cik Nurul’s monthly salary is RM 470. How much is her annual salary?

Show working method

in the space provided.

Answer : _____________

2. IF NO WORKING METHOD CAN BE WRITTEN, JUST WRITE DOWN THE ANSWER.

EXAMPLE 2 :

Between translation, rotation, reflection and enlargement, which one involves change of size.

No working method can

be shown.

Jawapan : ______________

3. DRAW DIAGRAM REQUESTED USING GEOMETRICAL INSTRUMENT (PROTRACTOR, RULER,

COMPASS etc)

EXAMPLE 3 :

Using ruler and compass, construct a 30o angle.

Make sure there are signs of

“intersection of 2 cicles” to prove
you used the compass.

You can use the protractor to

double check it is a 30o angle.

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