O Levels E Maths 4052 Specimen Paper Solutions

The question paper can be downloaded from the SEAB website: Paper 1, Paper 2

Notable questions

Paper 1

  • Question 6b - Explain why quadratic expression has minimum value

  • Question 16 - Prove that triangles are congruent

  • Question 19 - Quadrilateral and polygon

  • Question 20 - Circle properties: Calculation in terms of x

  • Question 21b - Fold sector of circle to form a cone

Paper 2

  • Question 4bii - Probability

  • Question 5bii - Area of segment of circle

  • Question 9 - Real-life problem

Paper 1 Solutions

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Question 1 - Algebra: Solve linear equation

Question 2 - Prime factorisation

Question 3 - (a) Rounding off (b) Standard form

Question 4 - Algebra: Expansion

Question 5 - Data analysis

Question 6 - Algebra: Complete the square

Question 7 - Constructions

Question 8 - Algebra: Compare coefficient

Question 9 - Angle properties & circle properties

Question 10 - Ratio

Question 11 - Data analysis: Mean

Question 12 - Algebra: Simplify algebraic fraction

Question 13 - Algebra: Solve fractional equation

Question 14 - Coordinate geometry

Question 15 - Indices

Question 16 - Prove congruent triangles

Question 17 - Algebra: Factorisation

Question 18 - Matrices

Question 19 - Polygons

Question 20 - Circle properties

Question 21 - Mensuration: Sector of a circle fold into a cone

Question 22 - Set language & notation

Question 23 - Trigonometry

Question 24 - Data analysis: Histogram

Question 25 - Similar solids

Question 26 - Number patterns

Paper 2 Solutions

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Question 1 - Algebra

Question 2 - Real-life problems

Question 3 - Graph

Question 4 - (a) Data analysis (Cumulative frequency curve) (b) Probability

Question 5 - Circle properties, similar triangles & sector area

Question 6 - Vectors

Question 7 - Trigonometry

Question 8 - Geometry & quadratic equation

Question 9 - Real-life problem