CHAPTER 1: FUNCTIONS

SPM 1993 SPM 1995

1. Given the function f : x 3 4x and 1. Given the function f(x) = 3x + c and

function g : x x2 1, find 4
(a) f -1 inverse function f -1(x) = mx + . Find
3
(b) f -1g(3) [5 marks] (a) the value of m and c [3 marks]
(b) (i) f(3)
2. Given the functions f, g and h as a (ii) f -1f(3)
f : x 2x [3 marks]
3
g:x ,x2
x2 2. Given the function f : x mx + n,
h : x 6x2 2 g : x (x + 1)2 4 and
fg : x 2(x + 1)2 5. Find
(i) determine function f h(x) (i) g2(1)
(ii) find the value of g -1(-2) (ii) the values of m and n
[7 marks] (iii) gf -1
[5 marks]
3. Function m given that m : x 5 3x2 .
If p is a another function and mp given SPM 1996
that mp : x -1 3x2, find function p.
[3 marks] hx k
1. Given the function f : x , x2
x2
SPM 1994 2x 5
and inverse function f -1 : x , x3
x 3
1. Given the functions f(x) = 2 x and
Find
function g(x) = kx2 + n. If the composite
(a) the values of h and k [3 marks]
function gf(x) = 3x2 12x + 8, find
(b) the values of x where f(x) = 2x [3 marks]
(a) the values of k and n [3 marks]
2
(b) the value of g (0) [2 marks]
2. Given the function f : x 2x + 5 and
fg : x 13 2x, Find
2. The function f is defined as
(i) function gf
px
f:x , for all value of x except (ii) the values of c if gf(c2 + 1) = 5c - 6
3 2x [5 marks]
x = h and p is a constant.
(i) determine the value of h SPM 1997
(ii) the value of 2 maps by itself under
function f. Find 1. Given the functions g: x px + q and
(a) the value of p g2 : x 25x + 48
(b) the value of another x which is (a) Find the value of p and q
mapped onto itself (b) Assume that p>0, find the
(c) f -1(-1) value of x so that 2g(x) = g(3x + 1)
[7 marks]
b\

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SPM 1998 SPM 2001

1. Given the functions h(t) = 2t + 5t2 and 1. Given the function f : x ax + b, a > 0
v(t) = 2 + 9t and f 2 : x 9x 8
Find Find
(a) the value of h(t) when v(t) = 110 (a) the values of a and b [3 marks]
(b)
the values of t so that h(t) = v-1(2) (b) (f -1)2(x) [3 marks]
(c)
function hv
1
2. Given the function f -1(x) = ,xp
1. Given the functions f(x) = 6x + 5 and px
g(x) = 2x + 3 , find and g(x) = 3 + x. Find
(a) f g-1(x) (a) f(x) [2 marks]
(b) the value of x so that gf(-x) = 25 (b) the value of p if ff -1(p21) = g[(2-p)2]
( c) range of value of p so that fg-1(x) = x
SPM 1999 no real roots
[5 marks]
1. Given the function f : x k mx. Find
(a) f -1(x) in terms of k and m [2 marks] SPM 2002
(b) the values of k and m, if f -1(14) = - 4
and f(5) = -13 [4 marks] 1. Given the function f(x) = 4x -2 and
g(x) = 5x +3. Find
2. (a) The function g is defined as (i) fg -1(x)
g : x x + 3. Given the function
x 2
fg : x x2 +6x + 7. Find (ii) the value of x so that fg-1( ) =
(i) function f(x) 2 5
(ii) the value of k if f(2k) = 5k [5 marks]
[7 marks]
2. (a) Given the function f : x 3x + 1, find
SPM 2000 f -1(5)
[2 marks]
5 kx (b) Given the function f(x) = 5-3x and
1. Given the function g -1(x) = and g(x) = 2ax + b, where a and b is a
3 constants. If fg(x) = 8 3x, find the
f(x) = 3x2 5. Find values of a and b
(a) g(x) [2 marks] [3 marks]
(b) the value of k when g(x2) = 2f(-x)
[3 marks]

2. Given the function f : x 4 3x.

(a) Find
(i) f2(x)
(ii) (f2)-1(x)
(iii) (f -1)2 [6 marks]

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SPM 2003 6
3. Given the function h(x) = , x 0 and
x
P = {1, 2, 3} the composite function hg(x) = 3x, find
Q = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10} (a) g(x)
(b) the value of x so that gh(x) = 5
1. Based on the above information, the [4 marks]
relation between P and Q is defined by set
of ordered pairs {(1,2), (1,4), (2,6), (2,8)}. SPM 2005
State
(a) the image of 1 1. In Diagram 1, the function h maps x to y
(b) the object of 2 and the function g maps y to z
[2 marks]

2. Given that g : x 5x + 1 and

h : x x2 2x +3, find
(a) g-1(3)
(b) hg(x)
[4 marks]

SPM 2004

1. Diagram 1 shows the relation between set

P and set Q
Determine
(a) h-1(5)
d w (b) gh(2) [2 marks]
x
e y 2. The function w is defined as
z 5
w(x) = , x 2. Find
f 2x
(a) w-1(x)
Set P Set Q (b) w-1(4) [3 marks]
Diagram 1
State 3. The following information refers to the
(a) the range of the relation functions h and g.
(b) the type of the relation
[2 marks] h : x 2x 3
g : x 4x - 1
2. Given the function h : x 4x + m and
5
h-1 : x 2hk + , where m and k are Find gh-1
8
[3 marks]
constants, find the value of m and of k.
[3 marks]

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SPM 2006
Paper 1 Paper 2
1. In diagram 1, set B shows the image of 1. Given that f : x 3x 2 and
certain elements of set A x
g : x 1 , find
5
(a) f 1 ( x) [1 m]
(b) f 1 g ( x) [2 m]
( c) h(x) such that hg ( x) 2 x 6
[3 m]

SPM 2007
Paper 1
1. Diagram 1 shows the linear
function h.
DIAGRAM 1

(a) State the type of relation between set

A and set B
(b) Using the function notation, write a
relation between set A and set B
[2 marks]

2. Diagram shows the function

mx
h:x , x 0 , where m is a constant
x

(a) State the value of m

(b) Using the function
notation, express h in
terms of x [2 m]

1 2. Given the function

2 f : x x 3 , find the value of
x such that f ( x) 5
DIAGRAM 2 [2m]

Find the value of m

[2 marks]

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3. The following information is about the 3. Given the functions f ( x) x 1 and
function h and the composite function g ( x) kx 2 , find
h2 a) f(5)
b) the value of k such that
h : x ax b , where a and b are gf(5)=14
constants and a 0 [3m]

h 2 : x 36 x 35

Find the value of a and b

[3m]

SPM 2008
Paper 1

1. Diagram 1 shows the graph of the

function f ( x) 2 x 1 , for the
domain 0 x 5 .

State
(a) the value of t
(b) the range of f(x) corresponding to the
given domain
[3 m]

2. Given the function g : x 5x 2

and h : x x 2 4 x 3 , find

a) g 1 (6)
b) hg (x)
[4m]

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 CHAPTER 2: QUADRATIC EQUATIONS

SPM 1994 SPM 1997

1. Given that m + 2 and n - 1 are the roots
1. If and are the roots of the quadratic of the equation x2 + 5x = -4. Find the
equation 2x2 3x 6 = 0, form another possible value of m and n.

quadratic equation with roots and SPM 1998
3 3
[4 marks]
1. The equation of px2 + px + 3q = 1 + 2x
SPM 1995 1
have the roots and q
p
1. One of the roots of the equation (a) Find the value of p and q
x2 + px + 12 = 0 is one third of the other (b) Next, by using the value of p and q in (a)
root. Find the possible values of p. form the quadratic equation with roots p
[5 marks] and -2q

1 SPM 1999
2. Given that and -5 are the roots of the
2
quadratic equation. Write a quadratic 1. One of the roots of the equation
equation in a form ax2 + bx + c = 0 2x2 + 6x = 2k - 1 is double of the other
[2 marks] root, where k is a constant. Find the roots
and the possible values of k.
3. Find the range of value of k if the [4 marks]
equation x 2 kx 2k 3 0 has no
real roots 2. Given the equation x2 6x + 7 = h(2x 3)
[3 marks] have two equal real roots. Find the values
of h.
4. Prove that the roots of the equation [4 marks]
(1 p)x2 + x + p = 0 has a real and
negative roots if 0 < p < 1 3. Given that and are the roots of the
[5 marks] equation x2 2x + k = 0, while 2 and 2
are the roots of the equation x2 +mx +9=0.
SPM 1996 Find the possible values of k and m.
[6 marks]
1. Given that a and b are the roots of the
equation x2 (a + b)x + ab = 0. SPM 2000
If m and n are the roots of the equation
(2x 3)(x + 4) + k = 0 and m = 4n, find 1. The equation 2x2 + px + q = 0 has the
the value of k roots -6 and 3. Find
[5 marks] (a) the values of p and q [3 marks]
(b) the range of values of k if the
2. Find the values of so that Equation 2x2 + px + q = k has no real
(3 )x2 2( + 1)x + + 1 = 0 has two roots
equal real roots. [2 marks]
[2 marks]

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SPM 2001 SPM 2005

1. Given that 2 and m are the roots of the 1. Solve the quadratic equation
equation (2x -1)(x + 3) = k(x 1), where k x(2x 5) = 2x 1.
is a constant. Give your answer correct to three decimal
Find the values of m and k [4 marks] places.
[3 marks]
2. If and are the roots of the quadratic
equation 2 x 2 3x 1 0 , form another SPM 2006
quadratic equation with roots
3 + 2 and 3 + 2. 1. A quadratic equation
[5 marks] x 2 px 9 2 x has two equal
roots. Find the possibles values of p.
SPM 2002 [3 marks]

1. Given the equation x2 + 3 = k(x + 1) has SPM 2007

the roots p and q, where k is a constant,
find the range of value of k if the equation 1. (a) Solve the following quadratic
has two different real roots. equation:
[5 marks] 3x 2 5 x 2 0

(c) The quadratic equation

2. Given that and are the roots of the
2 2 hx 2 kx 3 0, where h and k are
equation kx(x 1) = 2m x. constants, has two equal roots
If + = 6 and = 3, find the values Express h in terms of k
of k and m. [4 marks]
[5 marks]
SPM 2008
SPM 2003 1. It is given that -1 is one of the
1. Solve the quadratic equation roots of the quadratic equation
2x(x 4) = (1 x)(x + 2).
x 2 4x p 0
Give your answer correct to four
significant figures. Find the value of p
[3 marks] [2 marks]

2. The quadratic equation x(x + 1) = px - 4

has two distinct roots. Find the range of
values of p
[3 marks]
SPM 2004
1. Form the quadratic equation which has
1
the roots -3 and . Give your answer in
2
2
the form ax + bx + c =0, where a, b and
c are constants
[2 marks]

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 CHAPTER 3: QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS

SPM 1993 SPM 1995

1. Given the quadratic equation 1. Without using differentiation method or

f(x) = 6x 1 3x2. drawing graph, find the minimum or
(a) Express quadratic equation f(x) in the maximum value of the function
form k + m(x + n)2, where k, m and n y = 2(3x 1)(x + 1) 12x 1. Then
are constants. Determine whether the sketch the graph for the function y.
function f(x) has the minimum or [5 marks]
maximum value and state the value of
the minimum or maximum value. 2. Given that 3x + 2y 1 = 0, find the range
of values of x if y < 5.
(b) Sketch the graph of function f(x) [5 marks]

(c ) Find the range of value of p so that 3. Find the range of values of n if

the equation 6x 4 - 3x2 = p has two 2n2 + n 1
different real roots. [2 marks]
[10 marks] SPM 1996
SPM 1994
1. f(x) = 0 is a quadratic equation which has
the roots -3 and p.
(a) write f(x) in the form ax2 + bx + c
[2 marks]

(b) Curve y = kf(x) cut y-axis at the point

(0,60). Given that p = 5, Find
(i) the value of k
(ii) the minimum point
1. In the diagram 1, the minimum point is [4 marks]
(2, 3) of the function y = p(x + h)2 + k.
Find 2. Find the range of values of x if
(a) the values of p, h and k (a) x(x + 1) < 2
(b) the equation of the curve when the [2 marks]
graph is reflected on the x-axis 3
(b) x
[2 marks] 1 2x
[3 marks]
2. (a) Find the range of value of x if
5x x2 [2 marks] SPM 1997
(b) Find the range of value of p if
x2 (p + 1)x + 1 p2 = 0 has no real 1. Quadratic function f(x) = 2[(x m)2 + n],
roots. [3 marks] with m and n are constants, have a
minimum point p(6t,3t2).
(a) state the value of m and n in terms of t
(b) if t = 1, find the range of value of k so
that the equation f(x) = k has a distinct
roots

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2. Find the range of values of x if 2. Find the range of value of x if
(a) 2(3x2 x) 1 x (x 2)(2x + 3) > (x 2)(x + 2)
(b) 4y 1 = 5x and 2y > 3 + x
SPM 2000
3. Given that y = x2 + 2kx + 3k has a 1. Without using differentiation method or
minimum value 2. drawing graph, determine the minimum or
(a) Without using differentiation method, maximum point of the function
find two possible value of k. y = 1 + 2x 3x2. Hence, state the
(b) By using the value of k, sketch the equation of the axis of symmetry for the
graph y = x2 + 2kx + 3k in the same graph.
axis [4 marks]
(c) State the coordinate of minimum point
for the graph y = x2 + 2kx + 3k 2. The straight line y = 2x + k does not
intersect the curve x2 + y2 6 =0
SPM 1998 . Find the range of values of k
1. [5 marks]

SPM 2001

1.(a) State the range of value of x for

5x > 2x2 3
(b) Given that the straight line 3y = 4 2x
and curve 4x2 + 3y2 k = 0.
Show that the straight line and the
curve does not intersect if k < 4

The graph show two curve y = 3(x-2)2 + 2p 1

and y = x2 + 2x qx + 3 that intersect in the 2. Given that f-1 (x) = , x p and
px
two point at x-axis. g(x) = 3 + x. Find the range of value of p
Find so that f-1g(x) = x has no real roots
(a) the value of p and q
(b) the minimum value for the both SPM 2002
curve
1. Given the quadratic equation
2. (a) Given that f(x) = 4x2 1 x2 + 3 = k(x + 1), where k is a constant,
Find the range of value of x so that which has the roots p and q.
f(x) is a positive find the range of values of k if p and q
(b) Find the range of value of x that has two distinct roots.
satisfy inequality (x 2)2 < (x 2)
2. Given that y = p + qx x2 = k (x + h)2
SPM 1999 for all values of x
(a) Find
1. (a) Find the range of value of x so that (i) h
9 + 2x > 3 and 19 > 3x + 4 (ii) k
(b) Given that 2x + 3y = 6, find the range in terms of p and/or q
of value of x when y < 5

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 (b) the straight line y = 3 touches the SPM 2005 (paper 1)
curve y = p + qx x2
(i) state p in terms of q 1. The straight line y = 5x 1 does not
(ii) if q = 2, state the equation intersect the curve y = 2x2 + x + p.
of the axis of symmetry for Find the range of values of p
the curve. [3 marks]
Next, sketch the graph for 2. Diagram 2 shows the graph of a
the curve quadratic functions
f(x) = 3(x + p)2 + 2, where p is a
SPM 2003 (paper 2) constant.
1. The function f(x) = x2 4kx + 5k2 + 1
has a minimum value of r2 + 2k, where r
and k are constants.
(a) By using the method of completing
square, show that r = k -1
[4 marks]
(b) Hence, or otherwise, find the values
of k and r if the graph of the function
is symmetrical about x = r2 - 1
[4 marks] The curve y = f(x) has the minimum point
(1, q), where q is a constant. State
SPM 2004 (paper 1)
1. Find the range of values of x for which (a) the value of p
x(x 4) 12 (b) the value of q
[3 marks] (c ) the equation of the axis of symmetry

2. Diagram 2 shows the graph of the SPM 2005 (paper 1)

function y = -(x k)2 2, where k is a 1. Diagram 2 shows the graph of a quadratic
constant. function f(x)=3(x + p)2 + 2, where p is a
constant

Diagram 2
Find Diagram 2
(a) the value of k The curve y = f(x) has the minimum point
(b) the equation of the axis of symmetry (1,q), where q is a constant. State
(c) the coordinates of the maximum point a) the value of p
[3 marks] b) the value of q
c) the equation of the axis of
symmetry [3 m]

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SPM 2006 SPM 2008 (paper 1)

1. Diagram 3 shows the graph of quadratic 1. The quadratic function

function y f (x) . The straight line f ( x) p( x q) 2 r , where p, q and r
y 4 is a tangent to the curve y f (x) are constants, has a minimum value of -
4. The equation of the axis of symmetry
is x = 3
State
a) the range of values of p
b) the value of q
c) the value of r
[3 m]

2. Find the range of the value of x for

( x 3) 2 5 x .
[3 m]
a) write the equation of the axis of SPM 2008 (paper 2)
symmetry of the curve 1. Diagram 2 shows the curve of a
b) express f (x) in the form quadratic function f ( x) x 2 kx 5 .
( x b) 2 c , where b and c are The curve has a maximum point at B(2,p)
constants. and intersects the f(x)-axis at point A
[3 marks]

3. Find the range of the values of x for

(2 x 1)( x 4) 4 x
[2 marks]

SPM 2007(paper 1)

1. Find the range of values of x for

which 2 x 2 1 x
[3 marks] Diagram 2

2. The quadratic function a) State the coordinates of A

f ( x) x 2 2 x 4 can be expressed [1m]
b) By using the method of completing
in the form f ( x) ( x m) 2 n , square, find the value of k and of p.
where m and n are constants. [4m]
Find the value of m and of n c) determine the range of values of x, if
[3 marks] f ( x) 5
Answer m=.. [2m]
n=..

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 CHAPTER 4: SIMULTENOUS EQUATIONS

SPM 1993 SPM 1997

1. Solve the simultaneous equation 1. Given that (3k, -2p) is a solution for the
x2 y + y2 = 2x + 2y = 10 simultaneous equation x 2y = 4 and
2 3
SPM 1994 + =1. Find the values of k and p
x 2y
1. Solve the following simultaneous
equation and give your answer correct to 2. Diagram 2 shows a rectangular pond
two decimal places JKMN and a quarter part of a circle KLM
2x + 3y + 1 = 0, x2 + 6xy + 6 = 0 with centre M. If the area of the pond is
10 m2 and the length JK is longer than
2. Diagram 2 shows a rectangular room.
the length of the curve KL by m, Find
shaded region is covered by perimeter of
the value of x.
a rectangular carpet which is placed 1 m
away from the walls of the room. If the
area and the perimeter of the carpet are
3
8 m2 and 12 m, find the measurements
4
of the room.

1m

1m 1m
SPM 1998
1m 1. Solve the simultaneous equation:
x 2
Diagram 2 + = 4 , x + 6y = 3
3 y
SPM 1995
1. Solve the simultaneous equation 2. Diagram 2 shows the net of an opened
4x + y + 8 = x2 + x y = 2 box with cuboids shape. If perimeter of
the net box is 48 cm and the total surface
2. A cuboids aquarium measured u cm w area is 135 cm3, Calculate the possible
cm u cm has a rectangular base. The top values of v and w.
part of it is uncovered whilst other parts
are made of glass. Given the total length of
the aquarium is 440 cm and the total area
of the glass used to make the aquarium is
6300 cm2. Find the value of u and w

SPM 1996
1. Given that (-1, 2k) is a solution for the
equation x2 + py 29 = 4 = px xy ,
where k and p are constants. Determine
the value of k and p

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SPM 1999 SPM 2002
1. Given the curve y2 = 8(1 x) and the
y 1. Given that x + y 3 = 0 is a straight line
straight line = 4. Without drawing the cut the curve x2 + y2 xy = 21 at two
x
graph, calculate the coordinates of the different point.
intersection for the curve and the straight Find the coordinates of the point
line.
2. Solve the simultaneous equation
6y x 2.
2x + 3y = 9 and = 1
x y
yam
SPM 2000
1. Solve the simultaneous equation
3x 5 = 2y , y(x + y) = x(x + y) 5

2. Solve the simultaneous equation

x y 3 y 1
+ 3 = 0 and + =0
3 2 x 2 2
Pak Amin has a rectangular shapes of
SPM 2001 land. He planted padi and yam on the
1. Given the following equation: areas as shown in the above diagram. The
M = 2x y yam is planted on a rectangular shape
N = 3x + 1 area. Given the area of the land planted
R = xy 8 with padi is 115 m2 and the perimeter of
Find the values of x and y so that land planted with yam is 24 m. Find the
2M = N = R area of land planted with yam.

4. Diagram 2 shows, ABCD is a piece

of paper in a rectangular shape. Its SPM 2003
area is 28 cm2. ABE is a semi-circle 1. Solve the simultaneous equation
shape cut off from the paper. the 4x + y = 8 and x2 + x y = 2
perimeter left is 26 cm. Find the
integer values of x and y SPM 2004
1. Solve the simultaneous equations
p m = 2 and p2 + 2m = 8.
Give your answers correct to three
decimal places.

SPM 2005
1. Solve the simultaneous equation
1
22 x + y = 1 and y2 10 = 2x
[use = ] 2
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SPM 2006
1. Solve the simultaneous equations
2 x 2 y 1 and 2 x 2 y 2 xy 5
Give your answer correct to three decimal
places [5 m]

SPM 2007
1. Solve the following simultaneous
equations:
2 x y 3 0 , 2 x 2 10 x y 9 0
[5 m]

SPM 2008
1. Solve the following simultaneous
equations :

x 3y 4 0
x 2 xy 40 0
[5m]

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 CHAPTER 5: INDICES AND LOGARITHMS

SPM 1993 b) The temperature of a metal increased

1. If 3 log 10 x = 2log 10 y, state x in terms from 30 0 C to T 0 C according to the
of y equation T = 30(1.2) x when the metal is
heated for x seconds.
2. (a) If h = log m 2 and k = log m 3, state in Calculate
terms of h and /or k (i) the temperature of the metal when
heated for 10.4 seconds
(i) log m 9
(ii) time, in second, to increase the
(ii) log 6 24 temperature of the metal from 30 0 C
to 1500 0 C
(b)Solve the following equations:
1 SPM 1996
(i) 4 2x =
32 1. (a) Express 2 n 2 2 n + 10(2 n 1 ) in a
(ii) log x 16 log x 2 = 3 simplify terms
(c) Solve the equation 3 x 2 5 = 0
SPM 1994
1. Solve the following equations: 2. (a)Solve the following equations:
(a) log 3 x + log 9 3x = 1 (i) 4 log2 x =5
1 (ii) 2 x . 3 x = 5 x 1
(b) 8 x 4 = x x 3 (b) Given that log 5 3 = 0.683 and
4 2
log 5 7 = 1.209. without using a
1 calculator scientific or four-figure
2. (a) Given that log 8 n = , find the value
3 table ,
of n calculate
(b) Given that 2 r = 3 s = 6 t . Express t in (i) log 5 1.4
terms of r and s (ii) log 7 75
( c) Given that y = kx m where k and m
are constants. y = 4 when x = 2 and SPM 1997
y = 8 when x = 5. Find the values of k
1. Show that log 3 xy = 2 log 9 x + 2 log 9 y.
and m
Hence or otherwise, find the value of x
SPM 1995 and y which satisfies the equation
1. Solve the following equations: log 9 xy 3
log 3 xy = 10 and =
(a) 81(27 2 x ) = 1 log 9 y 2
(b) 5 t = 26.3
2.(a) Find the value of 3 log3 7 without using a
r t
2. (a) Given that m = 2 and n = 2 , state in scientific calculator or four figure table.
terms of r and/or t
mn 3 (b) Solve the equation
(i) log 2 , 5 log x 3 + 2 log x 2 - log x 324 = 4 and
32
give your answer correct to four
(ii) log 8 m log 4 n significant figures.

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3. (a) Given that (b) Given that log a 3 = 0.7924. Without
2 log 3 (x + y) = 2 + log 3 x + log 3 y, using scientific calculator or four-
show that x 2 + y 2 = 7xy figure mathematical tables
(i) prove that log a 27a = 3.3772
(b) Without using scientific calculator or (ii) solve the equation
four-figure mathematical tables, solve 3 a n1 = 3
the equation
log 9 [log 3 (4x 5)] = log 4 2 SPM 2000
1. (a) Solve 3 log2 x = 81
(c ) After n year a car was bought the
n
(b) If 3 2 x = 8(2 3 x ), prove that
7 9
price of the car is RM 60 000 . x log a = log a 8
8 8
Calculate after how many years will
the car cost less than RM 20 000 for log 49 log 64 12
the first time 2. (a)Simplify 12
log 16 7
SPM 1998 Without using scientific calculator
1. Given that log 4 = u and log y 5 = y or four-figure mathematical tables
x

State log 4 x 3 y in terms of u and/or w

(b) Given that 3 lg xy 2 = 4 + 2lgy - lgx
with the condition x and y is a
2. (a) Given that log a 3 = x and log a 5 = y. positive integer. Show that xy = 10
45
Express log a 3 in terms of x and y (c) The total savings of a cooperation
a
after n years is given as
(b) Find the value of log 4 8 + log r r
2000(1 + 0.07) n .
(c ) Two experiments have been Calculate the minimum number
conducted to get relationship between of years required for the
two variables x and y. The equation savings to exceed RM 4 000.
3(9 ) = 27 y and log 2 y = 2 + log 2 (x 2)
x

were obtain from the first and second SPM 2001

experiment respectively 1. Given that log 2 k = p and log 3 k = r
Find log k 18 in terms of p and r
SPM 1999
1. Given that log 2 3 = 1.585 and log 2 5 =
2. (a) Given that log 10 x = 2 and
2.322. Without using scientific calculator
or four-figure mathematical tables, Find log 10 y = -1, show that
(a) log 2 45 xy 100y 2 = 9
9
(b) log 4 (b) Solve the equation
5
(i) 3 x 2 = 24 + 3 x
2. (a) Given that x = log 2 3, find the value of
(ii) log 3 x =log 9 5x 6
4 x . Hence find the value of 4 y if
y=1+x

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SPM 2002 SPM 2006
1. (a) Given that log 5 3 = k. If 5 2 1 = 15, 1
1. Solve the equation 8 2 x 3
Find in terms of k 4 x2
[3 marks]
(b) Solve the equation
log 2 7t 2 log 2 2t 1 2. Given that
log 2 xy 2 3 log 2 x log 2 y ,
2. (a) Given that 2 log 4 x 4 log 16 y 3 express y in terms of x
State x in terms of y [3 marks]

(b) Solve the simultaneous equation 3. Solve the equation

2 m1 32 k 2 16 and 53m 1253k 1 2 log 3 ( x 1) log 3 x
where m and k are constants [3 marks]

SPM 2003,P1 SPM 2007

1. Given that log 2 T log 4 v 3 , express T
in terms of V 1. Given that log 2 x and log 2 c y ,
[4 marks] 8b
2 x 1 express log 4 in terms of x and y
2. Solve the equation 4 7x c
[4 marks] [4 marks]

SPM 2004,P1 2. Given that 9(3n1) 27 n

1. Solve the equation 32 4 x 48 x6 [3 marks]
[3 marks]
SPM 2008(paper 1)
2. Given that log 5 2 m and log 5 7 p , 1. Solve the equation
express log 5 4.9 in terms of m and p 16 2 x3 8 4 x
[3 m]
SPM 2005,P1 2. Given that log 4 x log 2 3 , find the
1. Solve the equation 2 x4 2 x3 1 value of x.
[3 marks] [3 m]

2. Solve the equation

log 3 4 x log 3 2 x 1 1
[3 marks]

3.Given that log m 2 p and log m 3 r ,

27m
express log m in terms of p and r
4

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 CHAPTER 6: COORDINATE GEOMETRY

SPM 1993 SPM 1993

1. Solutions to this question by scale
drawing will not be accepted
Point P and point Q have a coordinate of
(4,1) and (2, 4). The straight line QR is
perpendicular to PQ cutting x-axis at point
R. Find
(a) the gradient of PQ
(b) the equation of straight line QR
( c) the coordinates of R

SPM 1993
2. The above diagram show, a
parallelogram KLMN.
(a) Find the value of T. Hence
write down the equation of
KL in the form of
intercepts
(b) ML is extended to point P
so that L divides the line
MP in the ratio 2 : 3. Find
the coordinates of P
SPM 1994
1. From the above diagram, point K(1, 0)
and point L(-2, 0) are the two fixed points.
Point P moves such that PK:PL = 1:2
(a) Show that the equation of locus P is
x 2 y 2 4x 0
(b) Show that the point M(2, 2) is on the
locus P. Find the equation of the straight
line KM
(c ) If the straight line KM intersects again
locus P at N, Find the coordinates of N
2. (a)The above diagram, P, Q and R
(d) Calculate the area of triangle OMN
are three points are on a line
2 y x 4 where PQ : QR = 1:4
SPM 1994
1. Solutions to this question by scale Find
drawing will not be accepted. (i) the coordinates of point P
Points A, B, C and D have a (ii) the equation of straight
coordinates (2, 2), (5, 3), (4, -1) and (p, q) line passing through the
respectively. Given that ABCD is a point Q and perpendicular
parallelogram, find with PR
(a) the value of p and q (iii) the coordinates of point R
(b) area of ABCD

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(b) A point S moves such that its distance SPM 1996
from two fixed points E(-1, 0) and F(2, 6)
in the ratio 2SE = SF
Find
(i) the equation of the locus of S
(ii) the coordinates of point when
locus S intersect y-axis

SPM 1995
1. Solutions to this question by scale
drawing will not be accepted.
1. In the diagram, the straight line
y 2 x 3 is the perpendicular bisector of
straight line which relates point
P(5, 7) and point Q(n, t)
(a) Find the midpoint of PQ
in terms of n and t
(b) Write two equations which relates
t and n
( c) Hence, find the distance of PQ
Graph on the above show that the straight
line LMN
Find
(a) the value of r
(b) the equation of the straight line
passing through point L and
perpendicular with straight line LMN

2. The straight line y 4 x 6 cutting the

curve y x 2 x 2 at point P and point Q
(a) calculate
(i) the coordinates of point P and 2. The diagram shows the vertices of a
point Q rectangle TUVW on the Cartesian
(ii) the coordinates of midpoint of plane
PQ (a) Find the equation that relates p and
(iii) area of triangle OPQ where Q is q by using the gradient of VW
a origin (b) show that the area of TVW can
5
(b) Given that the point R(3, k) lies on be expressed as p q 10
2
straight line PQ ( c) Hence, calculate the coordinates of
(i) the ratio PR : RQ point V, given that the area of
(ii) the value of k rectangular TUVW is 58 units2
(d) Fine the equation of the straight
line TU in the intercept form

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SPM 1997 (c) A point move such that its distance
1
from point S is of its distance from
2
point T.
(i) Find the equation of the
locus of the point
(ii) Hence, determine whether
the locus intersects the
x-axis or not

SPM 1998
1. In the diagram, AB and BC are two
straight lines that perpendicular to each
other at point B. Point A and point B lie on
x-axis and y-axis respectively. Given the
equation of the straight line AB is
3 y 2x 9 0
(a) Find the equation of BC [3m]
(b) If CB is produced, it will intersect the x-
axis at point R where RB = BC. Find the
coordinates of point C [3m]
1. In the diagram, ACD and BCE are
straight lines. Given C is the midpoint of
AD, and BC : CE = 1:4
Find
(a) the coordinates of point C
(b) the coordinates of point E
(c ) the coordinates of the point of
intersection between lines AB and ED
produced
[3m]
2. Point P move such that distance from
point Q(0, 1) is the same as its distance
2. The diagram shows the straight line from point R(3, 0). Point S move so that
graphs of PQS and QRT on the Cartesian its distance from point T(3, 2) is 3 units.
plane. Point P and point S lie on the x-axis Locus of the point P and S intersects at
and y-axis respectively. Q is the midpoint of two points.
PS (a) Find the equation of the locus of P
(a) Find (b) Show that the equation of the locus of
(i) the coordinates of point Q point S is x 2 y 2 6 x 4 y 4 0
(ii) the area of quadrilateral OPQR ( c) Calculate the coordinates of the point
[4m] of intersection of the two locus
(b)Given QR:RT = 1:3, calculate the (d) Prove that the midpoint of the straight
coordinates of point T line QT is not lie at locus of point S

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 2. The diagram shows the curve
y 2 16 8x that intersects the x-
3. In the diagram, P(2, 9), Q(5, 7) and axis at point B and the y-axis at
1 point A and D. Straight line BC,
R 4 ,3 are midpoints of straight lines JK,
2 which is perpendicular to the
KL and LJ respectively, where JPQR forms straight line AB, intersects the curve
a parallelogram. at point C.
(a) Find Find
(i) the equation of the straight line JK (a) the equation of the straight
(ii) the equation of the perpendicular line AB [3m]
bisector of straight line LJ (b) the equation of the straight
[5m] line BC [3m]
(b) Straight line KJ is produced until it (c) the coordinates of point C
intersects with the perpendicular bisector [4m]
of straight line LJ at point S. Find the
coordinates of point S SPM 2000
[2m]
(c ) Calculate the area of PQR and hence,
find the area of JKL [3m]

SPM 1999
1. Given point A(2,4) and point B(4,8) .
Point P divides the line segment AB in the
ratio 2 : 3.
Find
(a) the coordinates of point P
(b) the equation of straight line that is
perpendicular to AB and passes through P.
1. The diagram shows a triangle ABC
where A is on the y-axis. The
equations of the straight line ADC
and BD are y 3x 1 0 and
produced=diperpanjangkan 3 y x 7 0 respectively.
Find
(a) the coordinates of point D
(b) the ratio AD : DC

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 3. In the diagram, the equation of BDC is
y 6 . A point P moves such that its
2. The diagram shows a trapezium ABCD. 1
Given the equation of AB is 3 y 2 x 1 0 distance from A is always the distance
2
Find of A from the straight line BC. Find
(a) the value of k [3m] (a) the equation of the locus of P
(b) the equation of AD and hence, find (b) the x-coordinates of the point of
the coordinates of point A [5m] intersection of the locus and the
(c) the locus of point P such that triangle x-axis
BPD is always perpendicular at P [5m]
[2m] SPM 2002
SPM 2001
1. Given the points P(8, 0) and Q(0, -6). The
perpendicular bisector of PQ intersects the
axes at A and B.
Find
(a) the equation of AB [3m]
(b) the area of AOB , where O is the
origin. [2m]

2. Solutions to this question by scale

drawing will not be accepted.
Straight line x 2 y 6 intersects the x-axis
and y-axis at point A and point B 1. The diagram shows a triangle ABC with
respectively. Fixed point C is such that the an area 18 units2 . the equation of the
gradient of line BC is 1 and straight line AC straight line CB is y x 1 0. Point D
is perpendicular to the straight line AB. lies on the x-axis and divides the straight
Find line CB in the ratio m : n. Find
(a) the coordinates of points A and B (a) the coordinates of point B
[1m] (b) m : n
(b) the equation of the straight lines AC
and BC [5m]
(c) the coordinates of point C [2m]
(d) the area of triangle ABC [2m]

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2. A(1, 3), B and C are three points on the 3. x and y are related by the equation
straight line y 2 x 1 . This straight line y px 2 qx , where p and q are
is tangent to curve x 2 5 y 2 p 0 at constants. A straight line is obtained
point B. Given B divides the straight lines y
by plotting against x, as shown in
AC in the ratio 1 : 2. x
Find Diagram 1.
(a) the value of p [3m] y
(b) the coordinates of points B and C
[4m] x
(c) the equation of the straight line that
passes through point B and is
perpendicular to the straight lineAC
[3m]

3. Given A(-1, -2) and B(2, 1) are two fixed

points. Point P moves such that the ratio
of AP and PB is 1 : 2. Diagram 1
(a) Show that the equation of the locus of
point P is x 2 y 2 4 x 6 y 5 0 Calculate the values of p and q
[2m] [4m]
(b) Show that point C(0, -5) lies on the P2(section B)
locus of point P 1. solutions to this question by scale
[2m] drawing will not accepted.
(c) Find the equation of the straight line A point P moves along the arc of a
AC circle with centre A(2, 3). The arc
[3m] passes through Q(-2, 0) and R(5, k).
(d) Given the straight line AC intersects (a) Find
the locus of point P at point D. Find (i) the equation of the locus of the
the coordinates of point D point P
[3m] (ii) the values of k
[6m]
SPM 2003(P1)
1. The points A(2h, h) , B( p, t ) and (b) The tangent to the circle at point
C (2 p,3t ) are on a straight line. B divides Q intersects the y-axis at point T.
Find the area of triangle OQT
AC internally in the ratio 2 : 3
[4m]
Express p in terms of t
[3m]

2. The equations of two straight lines are

y x
1 and 5 y 3x 24 .
5 3
Determine whether the lines are
perpendicular to each other
[3m]

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SPM 2004(P1) P2(section A)
4. Digram 1 shows a straight line CD
1. Diagram 3 shows a straight line graph of which meets a straight line AB at the
y point D . The point C lies on the y-axis
against x
x
y
x

Given that y 6 x x 2 , calculate the value

(a) write down the equation of AB in the
of k and of h
form of intercepts [1m]
[3m]
(b) Given that 2AD = DB, find the
coordinates of D [2m]
2. Diagram 4 shows a straight line PQ with
(c) Given that CD is perpendicular to
x y
the equation 1 . The point P lies AB, find the y-intercepts of CD
2 3 [3m]
on the x-axis and the point Q lies on the y- SPM 2005(P1)
axis 1. The following information refers to the
equations of two straight lines, JK and
RT, which are perpendicular to each
other.

JK : y px k
RT : y (k 2) x p

where p and k are constant

Find the equation of the straight line Express p in terms of k [2m]

perpendicular to PQ and passing through the
point Q
[3m]

3. The point A is (-1, 3) and the point B is

(4, 6). The point P moves such that
PA : PB = 2 : 3.
Find the equation of the locus of P
[3m]

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P2(section B) P2(section B)
2. Solutions to this question by scale 1. Solutions to this question by scale
drawing will not accepted. drawing will not be accepted

Diagram 3 shows the triangle AOB where O

is the origin. Point C lies on the straight line
AB

(a) Find
(i) the equation of the
straight line AB
(ii) the coordinates of B
[5m] (a) Calculate the area, in unit2, of
(b) The straight line AB is extended to a triangle AOB
point D such that AB : BD = 2 : 3 (b) Given that AC:CB = 3:2, find the
Find the coordinates of D coordinates of C
[2m] (c) A point P moves such that its
(c) A point P moves such that its distance from point A is always
distance from point A is always 5 twice its distance from point B
units. (i) Find the equation of the locus
Find the equation of the locus of P of P
[3m] (ii) Hence, determine whether or
SPM 2006(P1) not this locus intercepts the
1. Diagram 5 shows the straight line AB y-axis
which is perpendicular to the straight line
CB at the point B

The equation of the straight line CB is

y 2x 1
Find the coordinates of B
[3 marks]

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SPM 2007 SPM 2008(paper 1)
Section A (paper 2) 1. Diagram 13 shows a straight line passing
1. solutions by scale drawing will not be through S(3,0) and T(0,4)
accepted

In diagram 1, the straight line AB has an

equation y 2 x 8 0 .
AB intersects the x-axis at point A and
intersects the y-axis at point B

Diagram 13
(a) Write down the equation of the
straight line ST in the form
x y
1
a b
(b) A point P(x,y) moves such that
y 2x 8 0 PS = PT. Find the equation of the
locus of P [4 m]

Diagram 1 2. The points (0,3), (2,t) and (-2,-1) are the

vertices of a triangle. Given that the area
Point P lies on AB such that AP:PB = 1:3 of the triangle is 4 unit2, find the values
Find of t.
(a) the coordinates of P [3 m]
[3 m]
(b) the equations of the straight
line that passes through P and
perpendicular to AB
[3 m]
SPM 2007 (paper 1)
x y
1. The straight line 1 has a
6 h
y- intercept of 2 and is parallel to the
straight line y kx 0 .Determine the value
of h and of k
[3 marks]
2. The vertices of a triangle are A(5,2),
B(4,6) and C(p,-2). Given that the area of
the triangle is 30 unit 2 , find the values of
p.
[3 marks]

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SPM 2008 Section B (paper 2)
1. Diagram shows a triangle OPQ. Point S
lies on the line PQ.

(a) A point W moves such that its

1
distance from point S is always 2
2
units. Find the equation of the locus
of W [3m]
(b) It is given that point P and point Q
lie on the locus of W. Calculate
(i) the value of k,
(ii) the coordinates of Q
[5m]
(c) Hence, find the area, in unit2, of
triangle OPQ [2m]

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 CHAPTER 7: STATISTICS

SPM 1993 2. Set A is a set that consist of 10 numbers.

1. The mean for the numbers 6, 2, 6, 2, 2, The sum of these numbers is 150 whereas
10, x, y is 5 the sum of the squares of these numbers is
(a) show that x y 12 2890.
(b) hence, find the mode for the numbers (a) Find the mean and variance of the
when numbers in set A
(i) x y (b) If another number is added to the 10
(ii) x y numbers in set A, the mean does not
change. Find the standard deviation
1 of these numbers.
(c) if standard deviation is 37 , find
2 [6m]
the values of x SPM 1995
1. (a) Given a list of numbers 3, 6, 3, 8.
2. The below table shows the marks Find the standard deviation of these
obtained by a group of students in a monthly number
test . (b) Find a possible set of five integers
where its mode is 3, median is 4 and
Marks 1-20 21-40 41-60 61-80 81-100 mean is 5.
Number
of 5 8 12 11 4
2. (a)
students
Numbers of classes Numbers of pupils
(a) On a graph paper, draw a histogram 6 35
and use it to estimate the modal mark 5 36
(b) By calculating the cumulative 4 30
frequency, find the median mark, The table shows the results of a survey
without drawing an ogive of the number of pupils in several
(c) Calculate the mean mark classes in a school.
Find
SPM 1994 (i) the mean
1. The below table shows the marks (ii) the standard deviation,
obtained by a group of students in a monthly of the number of pupils in each class
test . (b)
Age Numbers of villagers
Marks 1 2 3 4 5
1-20 50
Number 21-40 79
of 4 6 2 x 1
students 41-60 47
61-80 14
Find 81-100 10
(a) the maximum value of x if modal The table shows the age distribution of
mark is 2 200 villagers. Without drawing a graph,
(b) the minimum value of x if mean calculate
mark more than 3 (i) the median
(c) the range of value of x if median (ii) the third quartile
mark is 2 of their ages

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SPM 1996 2. (a) The following data shows the number
1. The list of numbers x 2, x 4, of pins knocked down by two players
2 x 5, 2 x 1, x 7 and x 3 has a in a preliminary round of bowling
mean of 7.Find competition.
(a) the value of x Player A: 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 6
(b) the variance Player B: 7, 8, 8, 9, 7, 9
[6m] Using the mean and the standard
2. deviation, determine the better player
to represent the state based on their
Length (mm) Numbers of fish consistency
20-29 2 [3m]
30-39 3 (b) use a graph paper to answer this
40-49 7 question
50-59 12 The data in the table shows the
60-69 14 monthly salary of 100 workers in a
70-79 9 company.
80-89 3
Monthly Salary Numbers of
The table shows the length of numbers of 50 (RM) workers
fish (in mm) 500-1 000 10
(a) calculate the mean length (in mm) of 1 001-1 500 12
the fish 1 501-2 000 16
(b) draw an ogive to show the 2 001-2 500 22
distribution of the length of the fish 2 501-3 000 20
(c) from your graph, find the percentage 3 001-3 500 12
of the numbers of fish which has a 3 501-4 000 6
length more than 55 mm 4 001-4 500 2
SPM 1997
1. The table shows a set of numbers which
(i) Based on the data, draw
has been arranged in an ascending order
an ogive to show
where m is a positive integer
distribution of the
Set 1 m-1 5 m+3 8 10 workers monthly salary
numbers (ii) From your graph,
Frequency 1 3 1 2 2 1 estimate the number of
workers who earn more
(a) express median for the set number in than RM 3 200
terms of m
(b) Find the possible values f m
(c) By using the values of m from (b),
find the possible values of mode

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SPM 1998 SPM 2000
1. The mean of the data 2, k, 3k, 8, 12 and 1. The table shows the results 100 students
18 which has been arranged in an in a test
ascending order, is m. If each element of
the data is reduced by 2, the new median
Marks <10 <20 <30 <40 <50 <60 <70 <80
5m Number
is .
8 of 2 8 21 42 68 87 98 100
Find students
(a) the values of m and k [4m]
(b) the variance of the new data [2m] (a) Based on the table above, copy
complete the table below
2. Set X consist of 50 scores, x, for a certain [2m]
game with a mean of 8 and standard
Marks 0-9
deviation of 3
Frequency
(a) calculate x and x 2
(b) A number of scores totaling 180 with
(b) Without drawing an ogive, estimate
a mean of 6 and the sum of the
the interquartile range of this
squares of these scores of 1 200, is
distribution.
taken out from set X. Calculate the
[4m]
mean and variance of the remaining
scores in set X.
2. The table shows the distribution of marks
[7m]
in a physics test taken by 120 pupils.
SPM 1999
1. The set of numbers integer positive 2, 3,
6, 7, 9, x, y has a mean of 5 and a Marks 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
standard deviation of 6. Number 2 14 35 50 17 2
Find the possible values of x and y of pupils
Calculate
2. The frequency distribution of marks for (a) the mean [4m]
30 pupils who took a additional (b) the median [3m]
mathematics test is shown in the table (c) the standard deviation [3m]
of the distribution
Marks Frequency
20-39 6 SPM 2001
49-59 5 1. (a) Given that four positive integers
60-79 14 have a mean of 9.When a number y
80-99 5 is added to these four integers, the
mean becomes 10. Find the value
(a) By using a graph paper, draw a of y
histogram and estimate the modal [2m]
mark [4m] (b) Find the standard deviation of the
(b) Without drawing an ogive, calculate set of numbers below:
the median mark [3m] 5, 6, 6, 4, 7
(c) Find the mean mark [3m]

[3m]

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2. The table shows the frequency SPM 2003,p2 section A
distribution of the marks obtained by 100
pupils 1. A set of examination marks
x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 , x5 , x6 has a mean of 5 and a
Marks Number of pupils standard deviation of 1.5
6-10 12 (a) Find
11-15 20 (i) the sum of the marks,
16-20 27 x
21-25 16 (ii) the sum of the squares
26-30 13 of the marks, x 2
31-35 10 [3m]
36-40 2 (b) Each mark is multiplied by 2 and
(i) Calculate the variance [3m] then is added to it.
Find, for the new set of marks,
(ii) Construct a cumulative frequency table (i) the mean
and draw an ogive to show the (ii) the variance
distribution of their marks. From the [4m]
ogive, find the percentage of pupils who
scored between 6 to 24. SPM 2004,p2 section A
[7m]
SPM 2002 1. A set of data consist of 10 numbers. the
1. The table shows the distribution of scores sum of the number is 150 and the sum of the
obtained by 9 pupils in a competition. The squares of the data is 2 472.
scores are arranged in an ascending order. (a) Find the mean and variance of the 10
Given the mean score is 8 and the third numbers [3]
quartile is 11. (b) Another number is added to the set
of data and the mean is increased by
Scores 1 3 6 x y 14 1
Number Find
of 1 1 2 3 1 1 (i) the value of this number
pupils
(ii) the standard deviation of the set
11 numbers
Find the values of x and y [5m]
[4 marks]
2. The table shows the scores obtained by a
number of pupils in a quiz. The number of
pupils is 40. By drawing an ogive, find
Scores 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
Number
of
pupils
By drawing an ogive, find
(a) The median
(b) The percentage of excellent pupils if
the score for the excellent category is
31.5

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SPM 2005, paper 2,section A
paper 1 1. Table 1 shows the frequency
1. The mean of four numbers is m . The distribution of the scores of a group of
sum of the squares of the numbers is 100 pupils in a game.
and the standard deviation is 3k
Express m in terms of k Score Number of pupils
[3] 10-19 1
paper 2,section A 20-29 2
30-39 8
1. Diagram 2 is a histogram which 40-49 12
represents the distribution of the marks 50-59 k
obtained by 40 pupils in a test. 60-69 1

(a) It is given that the median score of

the distribution is 42.
Calculate the value of k
[3 marks]
(b) Use the graph paper to answer this
question
Using a scale of 2 cm to 10 scores
on the horizontal axis and 2 cm to
2 pupils on the vertical axis, draw a
histogram to represent the
frequency distribution of the
scores.
Find the mode score
[4 marks]
(c) What is the mode score if the score
(a) Without using an ogive, calculate the
of each pupil is increased by 5?
median mark [3m]
[1 mark]
(b) Calculate the standard deviation of the
distribution [4m]

SPM 2006
paper 1
1. A set of positive integers consists of 2, 5
and m. The variance for this set of
integers is 14. Find the value of m
[3 marks]

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SPM 2007 SPM 2008(Paper 1)
Paper 2 1. A set of seven numbers has a mean of 9
(a) Find x
1. Table 1 shows the cumulative frequency (b) When a number k is added to this
distribution for the scores of 32 students in a set, the new mean is 8.5
competition [3m]

Score <10 <20 <30 <40 <50

SPM 2008(Paper 2)
Number
1. Table 5 shows the marks obtained by 40
of 2 8 21 42 68
students candidates in a test.

Marks Number of candidates

10-19 4
Table 1
20-29 x
(a) Based on table 1, copy and complete 30-39 y
Table 2 40-49 10
50-59 8
Marks 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49
Freque Given that the median mark is 35.5, find the
ncy value of x and of y. Hence, state the modal
Table 2 class
[1 m] [6m]
(b) Without drawing an ogive, find the
interquatile range of the distribution
[5 m]

SPM 2007
Paper 1

1. A set of data consists of five numbers.

The sum of the numbers is 60 and the sum
of the squares of the numbers is 800

Find for the five numbers

(a) the mean
(b) the standard deviation
[3 m]

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 CHAPTER 8: CIRCULAR MEASURE

SPM 1993

2. In the diagram, M and N are the centers

of two congruent circles with radius r cm
respectively.
1. The diagram shows two arcs, PS and QR, a. Show that PMQ 120 0
of two circles with centre O and with radii b. Find, in terms of and r, the
OS and OR respectively. Given the ratio area of the shaded region
OS:SR = 3:1, Find [6m]
(a) the angle in radian SPM 1995
(b) the area of the shaded region PQRS
[6m]

SPM 1994
1.

1. The diagram shows a semicircle

ABCD with centre D. Point P move
The diagram shows a semicircle with such that PB = BC = BA. Locus for the
centre O and diameter AOC. Find the point P is a circle with centre B.
value of the angle (in degrees and (a) Find the distance of BC
minutes) so that the length of arc of the (b) Show that the equation of locus P
circle AB same with the total of diameter is x 2 y 2 4 x 6 y 37
AOC and length of arc of the circle BC (c) (i) Find the area of major sector
BAPC in terms of
(ii) Hence, show that the area of
the shaded region is
25( 1) unit 2

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 SPM 1997
1. (a) Convert
(i) 64020' into radians
(ii) 4.36 radians into
2. The diagram shows a piece of degrees
wire in the shape of a sector [2m]
OPQ of a circle with centre O . (b)
The length of the wire is 100 cm. Given
the length of arc PQ is 20 cm, find
(a) The angle in radians
(b) the area of sector OPQ
[5m]
SPM 1996
1.

The diagram shows two sectors OPQ

and ORS of two concentric circle
with centre O. Given OPQ rad,
the length of arc PQ is twice the
length of radius OQ, and the length
of radius OS =6
Find
The diagram shows a piece of cake with a (i) the value of
uniform cross-section in the shape of a (ii) the perimeter of the shaded
sector OPQ of a circle with centre O and region
radius 20 cm. The length of arc PQ is 15 cm [4m]
and the thickness of the cake is 8 cm. 2.
Find
(a) the angle of this sector in radians
(b) the total surface area of the cake
[5m]

2.

The diagram shows, AOB is a semicircle The diagram show semicircle PQR
with centre D and AEB is a length of arc of with centre O and sector QST of a
the sector with centre C. The equation of AB circle with centre S. Given ST = 5,
x y OR = 4 cm, and the length of arc
is 1
12 6 QT = 4.5 cm.
Calculate Find
(a) the area of ABC (a) QST in rad
(b) ACB in radians (b) the area of the shaded
(c) the area of the shaded region region
[4m]

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SPM 1998 SPM 1999
1.
1.

The diagram shows the position of a simple

pendulum that swings from P to Q. If the
angle POQ is 80 and the length of arc PQ is
14.4 cm, find
The diagram shows two sectors OPQR and (a) the length of OQ [3m]
OST of two concentric circle with centre O (b) the area of region swept by the
having the same area. Given OPS and OQT pendulum
are straight lines, POQ 0.6 rad, OR 8 [2m]
cm, and the length of arc PQ same as that
arc QR 2.
Find
(a) the length of PS
(b) the length of arc ST

2.

The diagram shows a traditional Malay kite,

wau bulan, that has an axis of symmetry OR.
Given that APB is an arc of a circle with
The diagram shows a sector MJKL with centre O and radius 25 cm. ANBQ is a
centre M and two sectors PJM and QML, of semicircle with centre N and diameter 30
two circles with centre P and Q respectively. cm. TQS is an arc of circle with centre R and
Given the angle of major JML is 3.6 radians. radius 10 cm. Given that the length of arc
Find DCF is 18.75 cm.
(a) the radius of sector MJKL Calculate
[2m] (a) AOB
(b) the perimeter of the shaded (b) the area of segment AGBH
region [2m] ( c) the area of the shaded region
(c) the area of sector PJM [2m] (Use 3.142 )
(d) the area of the shaded region
[4m]

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SPM 2000 SPM 2001
1. 1.

The diagram shows two sectors OAP and

OBQ, of two concentric circle with centre O. The diagram shows a sector, OPQR of a
Given AOP 0.5 rad, OB 3 AO , and circle with centre O and radius 5 cm. Given
the ratio of the length of arc AP to the length the length of arc PQR is 7.68 cm, find
of arc BQ is 2:3 (a) POR in radians [2m]
Calculate BOQ in degrees (b) the area of the shaded region
[5m] [4m]

2. 2.

The diagram shows semicircle DAECF with

centre Q and rhombus QAPC. Calculate The diagram shows a circle, KATBL, with
(a) the radius of semicircle DAECF centre O and radius 6 cm. KOL is an arc of a
[1m] circle with centre T. Given AB is parallel to
(b) the angle in radians [3m] KL, AB = 6 cm and KOL = 1200
(c) the area of sector QAEC [2m] (a) Find AOB [1m]
(d) the area of the shaded region (b) Calculate the area of segment ABT
[4m] [4m]
(c) Show that the perimeter of the
shaded region is 6 3 6 2
[5m]

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SPM 2002 SPM 2003
1. paper 1

1. Diagram 1 shows a sector ROS

with centre O

The diagram shows two sectors OAB and

OCD of two concentric circles with centre O
, where AOD and BOC are straight lines.
Given OB = (k + 2) cm, OD = k cm and Diagram 1
perimeter of the figure is 35 cm.
Find The length of the arc RS is 7.24 cm and the
(a) the value of k [3m] perimeter of the sector ROS is 25 cm. Find
(b) the difference between the areas of the value of in rad
sector OAB and OCD [2m] [3m]
2. paper 2(section A)
1. Diagram 1 shows the sector POQ, centre
O with radius 10 cm
The point R on OP is such that
OR : OP = 3 : 5

In the diagram, ABCD is a rectangle and

OAED is a sector of a circle with centre O
and radius 6 cm. Given O is the midpoint of
AC.Calculate
(a) AOD in radians [2m] Diagram 1
(b) the perimeter of the shaded
region [4m] Calculate
( c) the area of the shaded region (a) the value of , in rad, [3m]
[4m] (b) the area of the shaded region , in
cm2. [4m]

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SPM 2004 paper 1
1. Diagram 1 shows a circle with centre O SPM 2005
paper 1
1. Diagram 1 shows a circle with centre O

Given that the length of the major arc AB is

45.51 cm, find the length, in cm, of the
radius.
The length of the minor arc AB is 16 cm and
(use = 3.142)
the angle of the major sector AOB is 2900 .
[3m]
Using = 3.142, find
paper 2(section B) (a) the value of , in radians,
(Give your answer correct to four
1. Diagram 4 shows a circle PQRT, centre O significant figures)
and radius 5 cm. JQK is a tangent to the (b) the length, in cm, of the radius of the
circle at Q. The straight lines, JO and KO, circle [3m]
intersect the circle at P and R
respectively. OPQR is a rhombus. JLK is paper2 (section B)
an 1. Diagram 1 shows a sector POQ of a
arc of circle, centre O. The point A lies on OP,
a the point B lies on OQ and AB is
perpendicular to OQ.
The length of OA = 8 cm and

POQ radian
6

circle, centre O
Calculate
(a) the angle , in terms of It is given that OA : OP = 4 : 7
[2m] (Use 3.142 )
(b) the length, in cm, of the arc JKL Calculate
[4m] (a) the length, in cm, of AP
2 (b) the perimeter, in cm, of the shaded
(c) the area, in cm , of the shaded region
[4m] region,

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(c) the area, in cm2, of the shaded region
SPM 2006 paper 2
paper 1 1. Diagram 4 shows the plan of a
1. Diagram 7 shows sector OAB with garden. PCQ is a semicircle with
centre O and sector AXY with centre a centre O and has a radius of 8 m.
RAQ is sector of a circle with centre
A and has a radius of 14 m.

Diagram 7

Given that OB = 10 cm, AY = 4 cm,

XAY 1.1 radians and the lengths of
arc AB = 7 cm, calculate Sector COQ is a lawn. The shaded region is
(c) the value of in radian a flower bed and has to be fenced. It is given
(d) the area in cm2, of the shaded that AC = 8 cm and COQ 1.956 radians
region [use 3.142]
Calculate
(a) the area, in m2 of the lawn [2m]
(b) the length, in m, of the fence
required for fencing the flower bed
[4m]
2
(c) the area, in m , of the flower bed
[4m]

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 [use 3.142]
SPM 2007 Paper 1
Calculate
1. Diagram 4 shows a sector BOC of a (a) the length, in cm, of the arc AB
circle with centre O [5 m]
2
(b) the area in cm , of shaded region
[5 m]

SPM 2008 paper 1

1. Diagram 18 shows a circle with centre O
and radius 10 cm.

It is given that AD = 8 cm and

BA =AO = OD = DC = 5 cm
Find
(a) the length, in cm, of the arc BC
(b) the area, in cm 2 , of the shaded
region
[4 m] Given that P, Q and R are points
such that OP = PQ and OPR = 900,
SPM 2007 paper 2 [Use 3.142]
Find
1. Diagram 4 shows a circle, centre O and (a) QOR, in radians
radius 10 cm inscribed in a sector APB (b) the area, in cm2 of the coloured
of a circle, centre P. The straight lines, Region
AP and PB, are tangents to the circle at [4m]
point Q and point R, respectively.

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SPM 2008 paper 2
1. Diagram shows two circles. The
larger circle has centre X and radius 12
cm. The smaller circle has centre Y and
radius 8 cm. The circle touch at point R.
The straight line PQ is a common
tangent to the circle at point P and point
Q.

[use 3.142]
Given that PXR radian,
(a) show that 1.37 (to two
decimal places) [2m]
(b) calculate the length, in cm of the
minor arc QR [3m]
(c) calculate the area, in cm2, of the
colored region. [5m]

42
 CHAPTER 9: DIFFERENTATION
k
SPM 1993 2. The gradient of the curve y hx at
x2
1 2x 2 7
1. Given that f ( x) , find f '(x) the point 1, is 2. Find the values of h
4x 3 2
and k
SPM 1994
dy
1. (a) Given that y 3x 2 5 , find using 3. Given p 2 x 3 and y
3
. Find
dx p2
the first principle
(a) the approximate change in x if thE
rate of change in p is 3 units per
d 1
(c) Find second
dx 2 x 1 dy
(b) in terms of x
dx
16 dy
2. Given y 4
, find if x 2 . Hence, (c) the small change in y, when x
x dx decreases from 2 to 1.98
16
estimate the value of
1.984 SPM 1997
lim n 2 4
1. (a) Find the value of
SPM 1995 n 2 n 2
1 2x3
1. Given f ( x) find f ' (x)
x 1 (b) Given f ( x) (2 x 3) 5 find f (x)

2. Given y x(3 x) , express 4

2. Differentiate y 3 using the first
d2y dy x
y 2 x 12 in terms of x.
dx dx principle
Hence, find the value of x that satisfy the
d2y dy 3. (a)
equation y 2 x 12
dx dx

3. Find the coordinates at the curve

y (2 x 5) 2 where the gradient of the
1
normal for the curve is
4

SPM 1996

1. Differentiate x 4 (1 3x) 7 with respect to The diagram shows a container in the shape
x. of a pyramid. The square base of the
pyramid has an area of 36 cm2 and the
height of the pyramid is 4 cm. Water is
poured into the container so that its surface
area is 4p2 cm2 and its height from the
vertex of the pyramid is h cm.

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(i) Show that the volume of the container 2.
that is filled with water is
3
V (64 h 3 )
4
(ii) If the rate of change in the height of
water is 0.2 cm s-1, calculate the rate of
change in the volume of the space that is
not filled with water if h = 2 cm.
[5m]
The diagram shows a wooden block
(b) consisting of a cone on top of a cylinder
with radius of x cm. Given the slant height
of the cone is 2x cm. and the volume of the
cylinder is 24 cm 3

a) Prove that the total surface area of the

block, A cm 2 , is given by
16
The diagram shows a rectangle JKLM A = 3 x 2 [3m]
x
inscribed in a circle. Given JK = x cm and
KL = 6 cm
b)Calculate the minimum surface area of the
(a) show that the area of the shaded
block [3m]
region, A cm2, is given by
x 2
A 6 x 9 c) Given the surface area of the block
4 changes at a rate of 42 cm 2 s 1 . Find the
(b) Calculate the value of x so that of change of its radius when its radius is
the area of the shaded region is a 4 cm. [2m]
minimum
d) Given the radius of the cylinder increases
[5m] from 4 cm to 4.003 cm. find the
approximate increase in the surface area
SPM 1998 of the block [2m]
1. Given that f ( x) 4 x(2 x 1) 5 , find f ' ( x)
SPM 1999

1. Given f ( x)
x 2
2

5

, find
1 3x
f ' (0) [4m]

2. Given y t 2t 2 and x 4t 1
dy
(a)Find , in terms of x
dx
(b) If x increases from 3 to 3.01,
find the corresponding small
increase in t. [2m]

44
3 (a) 3. Find the equation of the tangent to
the curve y 2 x 2 r at the point
x k . If the tangent passes through
the point (1,0), find r in terms of k

4.(a) The straight line 4 y x k is the

normal to the curve y 2 x 1 3 at point
2

A.
Find
(i) the coordinates of point A and the
value of k
(ii) the equation of the tangent at
The diagram shows a box with a uniform point A
cross section ABCDE . Given AB = ED =
(30-6x) cm, BC = 3x cm, CD = 4x and
AF = 2 cm
(i) Show that the volume of the
box V cm 3 , is given by
equation V 300 x 48x 2
(ii) Calculate
(b) the value of x that makes
V a maximum 4.(b) The diagram shows a toy in
(c) the maximum value of V the shape of a semicircle with centre
O. Diameter AB can be adjusted so that
3 (b) A piece of wire 60 cm long is bent to point C which lies on the
form a circle. when the wire is heated, circumference can move such that
its length increases at a rate of 0.1 cm AC + CB = 40 cm. Given that AC = x
cm and the area of triangle ABC is A
s 1 (use 3.142 )
dL
(i) Calculate the rate of change cm, find an expressions for in
in the radius of the circle dx
(ii) Hence, calculate the radius of terms of x and hence, find the
the circle after 4 second maximum area of triangle ABC

SPM 2000 SPM 2001

4 3r
1. Differentiate the following expressions 1. Given f (r ) find limited value
with respect to x 5 2r
(a) 1 3x 4 [2m] of f (r ) when r

2x 5
(b) [2m]
x4 3

2. Given y 3x 2 4 x 6 . When x 5 , x
increases by 2%. Find the
corresponding rate of change of y.

45
2. Given that graph of function SPM 2002
k 5
f ( x) hx 3 2 has gradient function 1. Given p (1 t ) 3 t 2
x 2
96 dp
f ' ( x) 3x 2 3 where h and k are Find and hence find the values of t
x dt
constants, dp
Find where 7
dt
a. the values of h and k
b. x-coordinate of the 2.
turning point of the graph
of the function
3. (a)

y = 2x x2

The diagram shows a circle inside

(a) The diagram shows the curve
rectangle ABCD such that the circle
is constantly touching the two sides y 3x x 2 that passes through the
of the rectangle. Given the perimeter origin. Given straight lines AB and PQ
of ABCD is 40 cm touch the curve at point O and point R
a. Show that the area of the respectively, where AB and PQ are
shaded region A = perpendicular to each other. Find the
4 2 coordinates of point R
20 y y [4m]
4 (b) A drop of ink falls on a piece of paper
b. Using 3.142 , find the and forms an expanding ink blot in the
length and width of the shape of a circle.
rectangle that make the (i) If the radius of the ink blot
area of the shaded region increases at a constant rate of
a maximum 18 mm for every 6 second, find
the rate of change in the area of
(b) Given y 2 x 3 5x 2 7 , find ink blot at the instant when its
dy radius is 5 mm
the value of at the point (ii) Using differentiation, find the
dx
(2, 3). Hence, find approximate value of the area
(i) the small change in x, ink blot at the instant when its
when y decreases radius is 5.02 mm
from 3 to 2.98
(ii) the rate of change in y, at the
instant when x = 2 and the rate of
change in x is 0.6 unit per second
[5m]

46
SPM 2003 paper2(section A) SPM 2004
1. Differentiate 3x 2 (2 x 5) 4 with
1. Given that y 14 x(5 x) , calculate respect to x [3m]
(a) the value of x when y is a
maximum 2. Two variables x and y are related by the
(c) the maximum value of y 2
[3m] equation y 3x .
x
Given that y increases at a constant rate of
2. Given that y x 2 5x , use 4 units per second, find the rate of change
differentiation to find the small change of x when x = 2 [3m]
in y when x increases from 3 to 3.01
[3m] paper 2(section B)
dy 3. The gradient function of a curve which
3. (a) Given that 2 x 2 and
dx passes through A(1, -12) is 3x 2 6 x .
y 6 when x 1 , find y in terms of x Find
[3m] (a) the equation of the curve [3m]
(b) Hence, find the value of x if (b) the coordinates of the turning points of
the curve and determine whether each
of the turning points is a maximum or
d2y dy
x2 2
( x 1) y 8 a minimum [5m]
dx dx
[4m] SPM 2005
paper2(sectionB) 1
4. (a) Diagram 2 shows a conical container 1. Given that h( x) , evaluate
of diameter 0.6 m and height 3x 52
0.5m.Water is poured into the h" (1) [4m]
container at a constant rate of 0.2 m3 s-1
2. The volume of water, V cm3, in a
1
container is given by V h 3 8h ,
3
where h cm is the height of the water in
the container. Water is poured into the
container at the rate of 10 cm3 s-1. Find
the rate of change of the height of water,
in cm s-1, at the instant when its height
is 2 cm
[3m]
Calculate the rate of change of the height of
the water level at the instant when the height paper2(sectionA)
of the water level is 0.4 m 3. A curve has a gradient function px 2 4 x ,
(use = 3.142; Volume of a
where p is a constant. The tangent to the
1
cone = r 2 h ) [4m] curve at the point (1,3) is parallel to the
3 straight line y x 5 0 . Find
(a) the value of p
(b) the equation of the curve

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SPM 2006 2. The curve y x 2 32 x 64 has a
Paper 1 minimum point at x p , where p is a
1. The point P lies on the curve
constant.
y ( x 5) 2 . It is given that the Find the value of p
1 [3 m]
gradient of the normal at P is
4
Find the coordinates of P SPM 2008
[3m] Paper 1
1. Two variables x and y are related by the
2 7 16
2. It is given that y u , where equation y 2 .
3 x
dy Express, in terms of h, the approximate
u 3x 5 . Find in terms of x change in y when x changes from 4 to 4 +
dx
[4m] h, where h is a small value
[3m]
3. Given that y 3x 2 x 4
2. The normal to the curve y x 2 5x at
dy
(a) find the value of when x =1 point P is parallel to the straight line
dx
y x 12 . Find the equation of the
(b) express the approximate change in y,
in terms of p, when x changes from 1 normal to the curve at point P.
to 1 + p, where p is small value [4m]

SPM 2007
Paper 2

2
1. A curve with gradient function 2 x
x2
has a turning point at (k, 8)

(a) Find the value of k [3 m]

(b) determine whether the turning point is a
maximum or minimum point
[2 m]
( c) find the equation of the curve
[3 m]
SPM 2007
Paper 1

1. The curve y f (x) is such that

dy
= 3kx 5 , where k is a constant.
dx
The gradient of the curve at x 2 is 9
Find the value of k
[2 m]

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 CHAPTER 10: SOLUTION OF TRIANGLE

SPM 1993 (b) Calculate BCA

1. (c ) Given that the area of FCG same
with the area ADE . Calculate
the length of GC

SPM 1994
1.

The diagram shows a PQR

(a) Calculate obtuse angle PQR [2m]

(b) Sketch and label another triangle which

is different from triangle PQR in the
diagram, where the lengths of PQ and QR In the diagram, BCD is a straight line,
as well as angle PQR are maintained. calculate the length of CD
[1m]
2.
(c ) If the length of PR is reduced while the
length of PQ and angle PQR are maintained,
calculate the length of PR so that only one
PQR can be form [2m]

2.

The diagram shows a pyramid with ABC

as the horizontal base. Given that AB = 3
cm, BC = 4 cm and ABC 90 0 and vertex
D is 4 cm vertically above B, calculate the
area of the slanting face.
[5m]
The diagram shows a land form triangle,
ABC, divide by three parts. ADB, BFC, and
AEGC is a straight line
12
Given that sin BAC
13
(a) if the fence want to build along the
boundary BC, calculate the total length is
needed

49
SPM 1995 cm2, calculate
1. (a) the length of AD
(b) DAE

SPM 1997

4
In the diagram, sin ADC where
5
ADC is an obtuse angle. Calculate
(a) the length of AC correct to two decimal 1. The diagram shows a triangle ABC
places [3m] Calculate
(b) ABC [2m] (a) the length of AB
(b) the new area of triangle ABC
SPM 1996 if AC is lengthened while the
1. lengths of AB, BC and BAC
are maintained [3m]

SPM 1998

The diagram shows a cuboid. Calculate

(a) JQL [4m]
(b) the area of JQL [2m]
1. In the diagram, BD = 5 cm, BC = 7cm,
2. CD = 8 cm and AE = 12 cm, BDE and
ADC are a straight lines. Find
(a) BDC
(b) the length of AD

In the diagram, points A, B, C, D and E lie

on a flat horizontal surface. Given BCD is a
straight line, ACB is an obtuse angle and
the area of ADE = 20

50
2. SPM 2000

1. The diagram shows a cyclic quadrilateral

ABCD. The lengths of straight lines DC
and CB are 3 cm and 6 cm respectively.
Express the length of BD in terms of
(a)
(b)
11
The diagram shows a pyramid VABCD with Hence, show that cos
29
a square base ABCD. VD is vertical and base
ABCD is horizontal. Calculate
2.
(a) VTU
(b) the area of plane VTU

SPM 1999
1.

The diagram shows a trapezium ABCD In the diagram, PQR is a straight line.
Calculate Calculate the length of PS
(a) CBD
(b) the length of straight line AC

2. JKL is a triangle with side JK = 10 cm.

Given that sin KJL 0.456 and
sin JKL 0.36 ,
Calculate
(a) JLK
(b) the area of JKL

51
SPM 2001 2.
1.

The diagram shows a prism with a uniform

triangular cross-section PTS. Given the
The diagram shows a pyramid with a volume of the prism is 315 cm3. Find the
triangular base PQR whish is on a horizontal total surface area of the rectangular faces
plane. Vertex V is vertically above P. Given [5m]
PQ = 4 cm, PV = 10 cm, VR = 15 cm and
VQR 80 0 SPM 2003
Calculate
(a) the length of QR 1. The diagram shows a tent VABC in the
(b) the area of the slanting face shape of a pyramid with triangle ABC as the
horizontal base. V is the vertex of the tent
SPM 2002 and the angle between the inclined plane
1. VBC and the base is 500

The diagram shows a quadrilateral ABCD.

Given AD is the longest side of triangle ABD
and the area of triangle ABD is 10 cm2 Given that VB = VC = 2.2 m and AB = AC =
Calculate 2.6 m, calculate
(a) BAD (a) the length of BC if the area of the
(b) the length of BD base is 3 m2
( c) the length of BC (b) the length of AV and the base is
250
(c ) the area of triangle VAB

52
SPM 2004 SPM 2005

1. The diagram shows a quadrilateral ABCD 1. The diagram shows triangle ABC
such that ABC is acute

(a) Calculate
(i) ABC (a) Calculate the length, in cm, of
(ii) ADC AC [2m]
(iii) the area, in cm2, of quadrilateral
ABCD (b) A quadrilateral ABCD is now
[8m] formed so that AC is a diagonal,
ACD 40 0 and AD = 16 cm
(b) A triangle A'B'C' has the same Calculate the two possible values
measurements as those given for triangle of ADC [2m]
ABC, that is, A'C' = 12.3 cm, C'B' = 9.5
cm and B 'A'C' = 40.50, but which is (c ) By using the acute ADC
different in shape to triangle ABC from (b), calculate
(i) the length, in cm, of CD
(i) Sketch the triangle A'B'C' (ii) the area, in cm2, of the
(ii) State the size of A'B'C' quadrilateral ABCD
[2m]

cyclic quadrilateral=sisi empat

kitaran
vertical = mencancang
horizontal = mengufuk
obtuse angle = sudut cakah
slanting face = permukaan condong
acute = tirus
formed = dibentuk
diagonal = pepenjuru

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SPM 2006 SPM 2006

1. Diagram 5 shows a quadrilateral ABCD 1. Diagram 7 shows quadrilateral ABCD

Diagram 5

The area of triangle BCD is 13 cm2 and

BCD is acute
i. Calculate
Calculate
(a) the length, in cm, of AC
(a) BCD [2 m]
(b) ACB
(b) the length, in cm, of BD [2 m]
[4 M]
(c) ABD [3 m]
ii. Point A lies on AC such that
(d) the area, in cm2, quadrilateral ABCD
A B = AB
[3 m]
(i) sketch A BC
(ii) calculate the area, in
cm 2 , of A BC
[6 M]

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 CHAPTER 11: INDEX NUMBER

SPM 1993 Calculate

1. The table below shows the monthly (a) the composite price index, correct
expenses of Alis family to the nearest integer, of the
monthly expenses in the Yusnis
Year 1998 1992 household
Expenses (b) the total monthly expenses in the
Food RM 320 RM 384 year 1993, correct to the nearest
Transportation RM 80 RM 38 ringgit, if the total monthly
Rental RM 280 RM 322 expenses of the Yusris household
Electricity & water RM 40 RM 40 in the year 1990 is RM 850

SPM 1995
Find the composite index in the year 1992
1. The table below shows the price indices
by using the year 1998 as the base year.
and weightages of four items in the year
Hence, if Alis monthly income in the year
1994 based on the year 1990. Given the
1998 is RM 800, find the monthly income
composite price index in the year 1994 is
required in the year 1992 so that the
RM 114
increases in his income is in line with the
increases in his expenses
[5m] Item Price Index Weightage
Shirt 100 N
SPM 1994 Trousers 110 6
1. The pie chart below shows the Bag 140 2
distribution of the monthly expenses in the Shoes 100 4
Yusnis household in the year 1990. The
Calculate
table that follows shows the price indices in
(a) the value of n
the year 1993 based on the year 1990
(b) the price of a shirt in 1994 if its
price in 1990 is RM 40

SPM 1996
1. (a) In the year 1995, the price and price
index of a kilogram of a certain grade
of rice are RM 2.40 and 160. Using the
year 1990 as the base year, calculate
the price of a kilogram of rice in the
year 1990.
[2m]

Monthly Price Index

expenses
Food 130
House rental 115
Entertainment 110
Clothing 115
Others 130

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(b) The above table shows the price indices SPM 1999
in the year 1994 using 1992 as the base
year, changes to price indices from the 1. The composite index number of the data
year 1994 to 1996 and their weightages in the below table is 108
respectively.
Index number, Ii 105 94 120
Item Price Changes to Weightages
Index Price index
Weightages, Wi 5-x x 4
1994 from 1994 to
1996 Find the value of x [4m]
Wood 180 Increases 10% 5
SPM 2000
Cement 116 Decreases 5% 4
Iron 140 No change 2 1. The table below shows the price indices
Steel 124 No change 1 and weightages of 5 types of food items in
the year 1998 using the year 1996 as the
Calculate the composite price index in the base year. Given the composite price index
year 1996 in the 1998, using the year 1996 as the base
[3m] year, is 127.

SPM 1997 Food Price index Weightages

item
1. The below table shows the price indices Fish 140 4
and weightages of three items in the year Prawn 120 2
1995 based on the year 1990.Given the Chicken 125 4
price of item R in the year 1990 and 1995 Beef 115 3
are RM 30 and RM 33 respectively, and Cuttlefish 130 X
the composite price index in the year
1995 is 130. Calculate
(a) the value of x [4m]
Item Price index Weightage (b) the price of a kilogram of chicken
P 120 2 in the year 1998 if the price of a
Q 150 n kilogram of chicken in the year
R m 3 1996 is RM 4.20
[6m]
Calculate
(a) the value of m [2m]
(b) the value n [2m]

SPM 1998
1. The price index of a certain item in the
year 1997 is 120 when 1995 is used as the
base year and 150 when 1993 is used as
the base year. Given the price of the item
in the year 1995 is RM 360, calculate its
price in the year 1993

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SPM 2001
2. The table below shows the prices of three
1. The table below shows the prices indices items A, B and C in the year 1996 and
of items A, B, and C with their respective 1998, as well as their weightages
weightages. Given the price of P in the
year 1996 is RM 12.00 and increases to Type of Price Price Weightage
RM 13.80 in the year 1999. By using item (RM) in (RM) in %
1998 as the base year, calculate the value 1996 1998
of x. Hence, find the value of y if the A 70 105 Y
composite price index is 113 B 80 100 X
C 60 67.50 2x
Item Price index Weightage
A x 5 (a) Using the year 1996 as the base year,
B 98 y calculate the price indices of items A,
C 123 14 - y B and C

SPM 2002 (b) Given the composite price index of

these items in the year 1998 based on
1. The table below shows the prices, price the year 1996 is 140, find the values
indices and the number of three items of x and y
[5m]
Price
Item Price (RM) Index Number
(Base
Year Year year
1999 2000 1999) of items
A 55 66 120 200
B 40 x 150 500
C 80 100 125 y

(a) Find the value x

(b) If the composite price index of the three
items in the year 2000 using year 2000 as
the base year is 136.5, find the value of y

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SPM 2003 SPM 2004

1. The diagram below show is a bar chart 1. The table below shows the price indices
indicating the weekly cost of the items P, and percentage of usage of four items, P, Q,
Q, R, S and T for the year 1990. Table 1 R and S which are the main ingredients in
shows the prices and the price indices for the production of a type of biscuits
the items.
(a) Calculate
35 (i) the price of S in the year 1993 if its
WEEKLY COST (RM)

30 price in the year 1995 is RM 37.70

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20
(ii) the price index of P in the year 1995
15 based on the year 1991 if its price
10 index in the year 1993 based on the
5 year 1991 is 120
0 [5m]
P Q R S T
ITEMS
(b) The composite index number of the lost
of biscuits production for the year 1995
Items Price in Price in Price Index based on the year 1993 is 128. Calculate
1990 1995 in 1995 (i) the value of x
based on
1990
(ii) the price of a box of biscuits in the
P x RM 0.70 175 year 1993 if the corresponding
Q RM 2.00 RM 2.50 125 price in the year 1995 is RM 32
R RM 4.00 RM 5.50 y
[5m]
S RM 6.00 RM 9.00 150
T RM 2.50 z 120
Item Price index for the Percentage of
year 1995 based on usage (%)
(a) Find the value of the year 1993
(i) x P 135 40
(ii) y Q x 30
(iii) z R 105 10
S 130 20
(b) Calculate the composite index for the
items in the year 1995 based on the year
1990

( c) The total monthly cost of the items in

the year 1990 is RM 456

(d) The cost of the items increases by 20%

from the year 1995 to the year 2000.
Find the composite index for the year
2000 based on the year 1990

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SPM 2005 SPM 2006
1. The table below shows the prices and the 1. A particular kind of cake is made by
price indices for the four ingredients P, Q, using four ingredients P, Q, R and S.
R and S used in making biscuits of a Table shows the prices of the ingredients
particular kind. Diagram below shows a
pie chart which represents the relative
amount of the ingredients P, Q, R, and S (a) The index number of ingredient P in
used in making these biscuits the year 2005 based on the year 2004
is 120. Calculate the value of w
Price per kg Price index for the [2m]
Ingredients Year Year year 2004 based on
2001 2004 the year 2001
(b) The index number of ingredient R in
P 0.80 1.00 x
the year 2005 based on the year
Q 2.00 y 140
2004 is 125. The price per kilogram
R 0.40 0.60 150
of ingredient R in the year 2005 is
S z 0.40 80
RM 2.00 more than its corresponding
price in the year 2004.

Price per kilogram (RM)

Ingredient Year 2004 Year 2005
P 5.00 W
Q 2.50 4.00
R x Y
S 4.00 4.40

Calculate the value of x and of y

(a) Find the value of x, y and z [3m] [3m]
(b) (i) calculate the composite index for the
cost of making these biscuits in the (c) The composite index for the cost
year 2004 based on the year 2001 of making the cake in the year
(ii) Hence, calculate the corresponding 2005 based on the year 2004 is
cost of making these biscuits in the 127.5
year 2001 if the cost in the year 2004 Calculate
was RM 2985 [5m] (i) The price of a cake in the year
2004 if its corresponding price
(c) The cost of making these biscuits is in the year 2005 is RM30.60
expected to increase by 50% from the (ii) the value of m if the
year 2004 to the year 2007 quantities of ingredients P, Q,
Find the expected composite index for R and S used are in the ratio
the year 2007 based on the year 2001 of 7 : 3 : m : 2
[2m] [3m]

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SPM 2007
1. Table 4 shows the prices and the price
indices of five components, P, Q, R, S and
T, used to produce a kind of toy
Diagram 6 shows a pie chart which
represents the relative quantity of
components used

Component Price (RM) for the Price index for the

year year 2006 based on
the year 2004
P 1.20 1.50 125
Q x 2.20 110
R 4.00 6.00 150
S 3.00 2.70 y
T 2.00 2.80 140

Diagram 6

(a) Find the value of x and of y

[3m]
(b) Calculate the composite index for the
production cost of the toys in the
year 2006 based on the year 2004
[3m]
(c) The price of each component
increases by 20% from the year
2006 to the year 2008
Given that the production cost of one toy
in the year 2004 is RM 55, calculate the
corresponding cost in the year 2008
[4m]

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