TECHNICS

HOW TO GET EFFECTIVE

MATHS ASWERS?

INTRODUCTION

Maths is compulsory subject .

Contain two paper ( paper 1 and 2)
Paper 1 = 1 hour.( 40 objective questions)
Paper 2 = 40 minutes.( 20 subjective question)
Paper 1 = 40 marks and Paper 2 = 40 marks.
Paper 1 + Paper 2 = 100 marks

40 40
100 100
80

TIPS FOR ANSWERING QUESTIONS

PAPER 1
First read and understand questions.
Second choose and answering questions that easier to you.(Pilih dan
jawab soalan yang mudah dahulu.)
Than try to answer in a short time.(Cuba jawab soalan dengan cepat
dan tepat.)
Leave the question after 2 minutes (Tinggalkan untuk sementara
soalan yang tidak boleh dijawab selepas masa mengiranya melebihi 2
minit.)
Mark your answer at your answer sheet.(Tandakan terus jawapan pada
kertas jawapan.)
At last, return to the questions that your cannot answered at the first
and make sure it is mark. (Kembali menjawab soalan yang tidak dapat
dijawab tadi dan pastikan ia ditandakan jawapannya juga.

CHARACTERISTICS OF PAPER II
QUESTIONS
To test basic skills of mathematic in minimum

stage.(Menguji kemahiran asas Matematik pada tahap

yang minimum).
Level of the questions are not too high. (Aras kesukaran
soalan tidak terlalu tinggi).
Numbers use are not more than 5 digits. (Nombornombor yang terlibat mudah dikendalikan (sehingga 5
digit)).
Only two operations involve. (Tidak melibatkan lebih
daripada dua operasi).
Cannot re-group twice.( Tidak melebihi dua kali
mengumpul semula).
Simple and easy sentences. ( Ayat yang terlibat adalah
ringkas dan mudah difahami).

Name and write numbers

Multiply 2, 3 and 4 digit numbers

Determine the place value

Solve multiplication problems

Compare the value of number

Divide 4 and 5 digit numbers

Round off number

Solve division problems

Add two to four numbers

Mixed operations involving addition

and subtraction

Solve addition problems

Subtract one or two numbers
Solve subtraction problems

Solve problems involving mixed

operations

Name and write proper fraction

Addition fraction

Subtraction fraction

Name and write numbers

473

Is write as four hundred and seventy-three

and

Ten
thousands

Thousands

Hundreds

tens

ones

Example
1) Write 14 976 in words. ( 1 mark )

fourteen thousand nine hundred and seventy-six

2) Write eight thousand three hundred and ten in numerals. ( 1 mark )

8 310

Determine the place value

14 976

= 10 000 + 4 000 + 900 + 70 + 6

Place value of 1 is ten thousand

Place value of 4 is thousand
Place value of 9 is hundreds
Place value of 7 is tens

Place value of 6 is ones

Place value charts

T th

Th

Example

1) What is the place value of digit 3 in the number 8 310 ? ( 1 mark )

Place value of 3 is hundreds

2) The digit value of digit 8 in the number 8 310 is ( 1 mark )

Digit value of 8 is 8 000

Compare the value of number

36 741 and 36 514

= 36 741 is larger than 36 514

Ten thousands Thousands Hundreds

3
6
7
3

tens
4

ones
1

Example
Which of the following is true ? ( 1 mark )
A.
B.
C.
D.

45 708 smaller than 45 508

60 001 smaller than 60 010
9 999 larger than 10 000
943 larger than 990

Round off number

1) Round off 4 778 to the nearest ten
4 770

4 775

4 770
= 4 778 rounded to the nearest ten is 4 780

4 778

4 780

4 780

Example
Round off 6 230 to the nearest hundred. ( 2 mark )

6 230

6 200

6 250

6 200

6 300

6 300
( 1 mark )

= 6 230 rounded to the nearest ten is 6 200

( 1 mark )

Add two to four numbers

1) 2 163 + 10 842 + 37 351 =
( 2 mark )

T th

Th

1
2

1
1

T th

Th

1
1

(1 mark )

(1 mark )

Solve addition problems

1) Salim has 8 351 stickers. Selvi has 1 502 stickers more than Salim.
How many stickers do they have altogether?
( 3 mark )
Salim
Selvi

What is given
What is asked for?

Total number of stickers

What operation is needed?

Solve
T th

Th

= 8 351 stickers
= 1 502 more than Salim

Addition
8 351 + 1 502 + 8 351 = (1 mark )

T th

Th

1
9

1
8

(1 mark )

(1 mark )

Subtract one or two numbers

1) What is difference between 54 310 and 10 345?
A.
B.
C.
D.

42 905
43 965
44 935
45 925

T th

2) 63 789 - 9 426 - 20 552 =

T th

Th

5
6

10
3

( 1 mark )

( 1 mark )

Th

T
10
0
1

10
0

( 2 mark )

T th

Th

3
4

10
3

( 1 mark )

Solve subtraction problems

1) A fruit seller sold 8 130 oranges and apples last month. The number
of oranges sold was 5 450. How many apples did he sell? ( 2 mark )
Oranges and apples sold = 8 130
Oranges sold
= 5 450

What is given
What is asked for?

Number of apples sold

What operation is needed?

subtraction

Solve
T th

8 130 - 5 450 =

Th

7
8

H
10
0
1

10
3

( 1 mark )

( 1 mark )

Multipurpose Table

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
6 8 10 12 14 16 18
9 12 15 18 21 24 27
12 16 20 24 28 32 36
15
18
21
24
27

20
24
28
32
36

25
30
35
40
45

30
36
42
48
54

35
42
49
56
63

40
48
56
64
72

45
54
63
72
81

Multiply 2, 3 and 4 digit numbers

Find the product of 425 x 30 =
A.
B.
C.
D.

( 1 mark )

12 450
12 550
12 650
12 750
4

1
2

6
0

0
0

0
= 12 750

Solve multiplication problems

1) A train has 15 coaches. If one coach carries 52 passenger, how
many passengers can the train carry?
( 2 mark )
One coach carries 52 passenger

What is given

Number of passengers in 15 coaches

What is asked for?

Multiplication

What operation is needed?

Solve

15 x 52 =
1
0

5
2
5

0
7
8

( 1 mark )

1
2

5
2

0
= 780

( 1 mark )

Divide 4 and 5 digit numbers

1) 24 569 4 =

( 1 mark )
6

4
6

1x4

2x4

3x4

12

4x4

16

5x4

20

6x4

24

7x4

28

8x4

32

1R

9x4

36

5
-

4
1

6
6
9
-

The answer is 6 142 remainder 1

Solve division problems

1) 12 pencils are packed into a box. How many boxes are needed to
pack 9 720 pencils?
( 2 mark )
9 720 pencils
12 pencils for each box

What is given
What is asked for?

Number of boxes needed

What operation is needed?

Division

Solve

10

Total

9 720 12 =

10

12

( 1 mark )

20

24

30

36

12 9

40

48

-9

50

10

60

60

12

72

70

14

84

80

16

96

90

18

108

-1

2
0

( 1 mark )
The answer is 810

Mixed operations involving addition and subtraction

1) 6 118 - 3 536 + 5 294 =
T th

Th
5
6

H
10
0
1

T
10
1

( 1 mark )

( 2 mark )

T th

Th

1
5

( 1 mark )

Solve problems involving mixed operations

1) Mima has 42 Malaysian stamps. Lyn gave her 14 stamps. Mina
gave Amir 23 Malaysian stamps. How many stamps has Mima now?
( 3 mark )
42 and 14 stamps,
gave away 23 stamps

What is given

Number of stamps Mima has

What is asked for?

What operation is needed?
Solve
H

( 1 mark )

Mixed operations, addition and

subtraction
( 1 mark )
42 + 14 - 23 =
H

( 1 mark )

Name and write proper fraction

numerator

1
2

We read it as one half or

one over two

( 1 mark )

denominator

1
4
2
4
3
4
4
4

We read it as one quarter or

one over four

( 1 mark )

We read it as two quarters or

two over four

( 1 mark )

We read it as three quarters or

three over four

( 1 mark )

or

We read it as four quarters,

four over four or one

( 1 mark )

Addition of fraction
Case one: same denominator
Example : 1

3
5

1
5

4
5

5
7

Example : 2

2
7

3
7

( 1 mark )

 Case two: different denominator ( 2 mark )

How to solve?
-Find the equivalent fractions before solve it.

3
5

3
10

=
=

3 2
3
+
5 2 10
6
3 ( 1 mark )
+
10 10
9
( 1 mark )
10

Subtraction of fraction
Case one: same denominator
Example : 1

3
5

1
5

2
5

1
7

Example : 2

3
7

2
7

( 1 mark )

 Case two: different denominator ( 2 mark )

How to solve?
-Find the equivalent fractions before solve it.

3
5

3
10

=
=

3 2
3

5 2 10
6
3 ( 1 mark )

10 10
3
( 1 mark )
10