Possible Topics for O Level Math P2
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Below are some topics that me and my friends come out with after the paper 1. Hope it is useful.
Not sure where to post, here or AA. if you know of anyone that may benefit from this please tell them.
Paper 2 Topics
Emphasize on the following topics but Do not forget about tested topics that came out in paper 1.
A. Algebra
1. Problems sums on Quadratic equations, using the formula:
2. Algebra:
a. Changing subject of formula (When taking square root, answer must be in both positive and negative value)
b. Algebraic Fractions (You are not expected to expand the denominator)
c. Simultaneous Equations and Indices
B. Geometry
1. Area of similar Triangles, Volumes of Geometrically Similar Solids
2. Congruent Triangles (SSS, SAS, AAS, RHS)
3. Angle Properties Of Circle
a. Add your own line
4. Line Symmetry (Graph – ) and Rotational Symmetry (Graph – Centre – intersection of diagonal and order of rotation)
C. Mensuration
1. Surface Area and Volume of – Sphere, Cone, Pyramid, Cylinder
2. Beware of figure within a figure.
D. Trigonometry
1. Sine Rule
a. Use when given
b. 1 set of angle and side, find the other angle/side given the corresponding side/angle.
c. 2 angles 1 side and ask to find other sides.
2. Cosine Rule
a. Use when given
b. 3 sides find any angles
c. 2 sides and included angle fine the other side
3. TOA, CAH, SOH
4. 3D Problems
5. Bearings (Angle of Elevation and Depression)
E. Graphical Solutions
1. Graphical Methods:
a. Plotting graph of functions (Make use of phantom points)
b. Finding gradients given x value (draw tangent at x value and calculate)
c. Finding x value given gradient (draw tangent with gradient then slide)
d. Solving equations using graphical methods – change new equation to curve equation then solve simultaneously.
2. Inequalities (Linear & Graphical (quadratic equation) representation of Inequalities)
F. Statistic
1. Histogram (based on Frequency Densities)
2. Mean, Mode and Median
3. Stem & Leaf Diagram
4. Dot Diagram
G. Simple Probability
1. Tree Diagram
2. Possibility Diagram
H. Vectors
1. When finding ratio of 1 triangle over another, determine whether they are similar triangles, same base triangles or same height triangles.
I. Transformations
1. Translation
2. Shearing
3. Stretching
4. Find shear/stretch factors given objectÂ’s and imageÂ’s points -
i think they'll ask you to solve a vertor question will will possibly be around 10-12 marks..
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lol...vector king...kb..Originally posted by stellazio:i think they'll ask you to solve a vertor question will will possibly be around 10-12 marks.. -
i'm still sore that they didn't come out a question on that 2 years back during paper 2 man...Originally posted by R3SsH|n:lol...vector king...kb..
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woohoo...song bo...Originally posted by stellazio:i'm still sore that they didn't come out a question on that 2 years back during paper 2 man... -
You practically listed all. But they got pattern one. Definitely got algerbra, transformations and drawing graphs to solve problems. The rest, no pattern. Come out once every two to three years.Originally posted by dreamthinkdo_ers:Below are some topics that me and my friends come out with after the paper 1. Hope it is useful.
Not sure where to post, here or AA. if you know of anyone that may benefit from this please tell them.
Paper 2 Topics
Emphasize on the following topics but Do not forget about tested topics that came out in paper 1.
A. Algebra
1. Problems sums on Quadratic equations, using the formula:
2. Algebra:
a. Changing subject of formula (When taking square root, answer must be in both positive and negative value)
b. Algebraic Fractions (You are not expected to expand the denominator)
c. Simultaneous Equations and Indices
B. Geometry
1. Area of similar Triangles, Volumes of Geometrically Similar Solids
2. Congruent Triangles (SSS, SAS, AAS, RHS)
3. Angle Properties Of Circle
a. Add your own line
4. Line Symmetry (Graph – ) and Rotational Symmetry (Graph – Centre – intersection of diagonal and order of rotation)
C. Mensuration
1. Surface Area and Volume of – Sphere, Cone, Pyramid, Cylinder
2. Beware of figure within a figure.
D. Trigonometry
1. Sine Rule
a. Use when given
b. 1 set of angle and side, find the other angle/side given the corresponding side/angle.
c. 2 angles 1 side and ask to find other sides.
2. Cosine Rule
a. Use when given
b. 3 sides find any angles
c. 2 sides and included angle fine the other side
3. TOA, CAH, SOH
4. 3D Problems
5. Bearings (Angle of Elevation and Depression)
E. Graphical Solutions
1. Graphical Methods:
a. Plotting graph of functions (Make use of phantom points)
b. Finding gradients given x value (draw tangent at x value and calculate)
c. Finding x value given gradient (draw tangent with gradient then slide)
d. Solving equations using graphical methods – change new equation to curve equation then solve simultaneously.
2. Inequalities (Linear & Graphical (quadratic equation) representation of Inequalities)
F. Statistic
1. Histogram (based on Frequency Densities)
2. Mean, Mode and Median
3. Stem & Leaf Diagram
4. Dot Diagram
G. Simple Probability
1. Tree Diagram
2. Possibility Diagram
H. Vectors
1. When finding ratio of 1 triangle over another, determine whether they are similar triangles, same base triangles or same height triangles.
I. Transformations
1. Translation
2. Shearing
3. Stretching
4. Find shear/stretch factors given objectÂ’s and imageÂ’s points -
Reflection, Rotation and enlargement is out in paper 1. Therefore i think shear and stretch might have higher weightage, if transformation is coming out again.
This serve only as a guide. If you are struggling, then it mat be useful. But if anyone who have been doing well, i dun think this is useful.
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maybe indices will come out, never come out in P1...
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Paper 1 no indices, then Paper 2 don't have. Indices too easy.Originally posted by starblue:maybe indices will come out, never come out in P1... -
got lahOriginally posted by starblue:maybe indices will come out, never come out in P1...
The child and adult one. Ask u to find the no. of adults in a country -
most impt must learn cumulative freq graph and all those graph things those need to draw one cos easiest to get marks
but take time!! 
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One more thing... rmb to bring calculator and curve rule/french curve
Nv bring ah... hor say -
french curve not good lah cannot do cumulative freq those curveOriginally posted by striderz_o405:One more thing... rmb to bring calculator and curve rule/french curve
Nv bring ah... hor say -
can... slide it to match the points. curve rule sometimes the rubber too soft my pencil draw crooked linesOriginally posted by The man who was death:french curve not good lah cannot do cumulative freq those curve -
i dun like french curve, i think my hand draw standard is much better than using frencg curve...hmmm but im not sure if they will penalise u for that..
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why are you predicting?
the probability of everything coming out is equal you know..
the people at cambridge are wily old foxes..
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just memorise everything lah. EM also not alot of formulae. u can even score full marks if u can understand the qns well enough