1

SPM 1993

1. Given the function f : x 3 4x and
function g : x x
2
1, find
(a) f
-1

(b) f
-1
g(3) [5 marks]

2. Given the functions f, g and h as a
f : x 2x
g : x
2 x
3

, x 2
h : x 6x
2
2

(i) determine function f h(x)
(ii) find the value of g
-1
(-2)
[7 marks]

3. Function m given that m : x 5 3x
2
.
If p is a another function and mp given
that mp : x -1 3x
2
, find function p.
[3 marks]

SPM 1994

1. Given the functions f(x) = 2 x and
function g(x) = kx
2
+ n. If the composite
function gf(x) = 3x
2
12x + 8, find
(a) the values of k and n [3 marks]
(b) the value of g
2
(0) [2 marks]

2. The function f is defined as
f : x
x 2 3
x p
+
+
, for all value of x except
x = h and p is a constant.
(i) determine the value of h
(ii) the value of 2 maps by itself under
function f. Find
(a) the value of p
(b) the value of another x which is
mapped onto itself
(c) f
-1
(-1)
[7 marks]




SPM 1995

1. Given the function f(x) = 3x + c and
inverse function f
-1
(x) = mx +
3
4
. Find
(a) the value of m and c [3 marks]
(b) (i) f(3)
(ii) f
-1
f(3)
[3 marks]

2. Given the function f : x mx + n,
g : x (x + 1)
2
4 and
fg : x 2(x + 1)
2
5. Find
(i) g
2
(1)
(ii) the values of m and n
(iii) gf
-1

[5 marks]

SPM 1996

1. Given the function f : x
2 x
k hx

+
, x2
and inverse function f
-1
: x
3 x
5 x 2

, x3
Find
(a) the values of h and k [3 marks]
(b) the values of x where f(x) = 2x [3 marks]

2. Given the function f : x 2x + 5 and
fg : x 13 2x, Find
(i) function gf
(ii) the values of c if gf(c
2
+ 1) = 5c - 6
[5 marks]

SPM 1997

1. Given the functions g: x px + q and
g
2
: x 25x + 48
(a) Find the value of p and q
(b) Assume that p>0, find the
value of x so that 2g(x) = g(3x + 1)


b\

CHAPTER 1: FUNCTIONS
2
SPM 1998

1. Given the functions h(t) = 2t + 5t
2
and

v(t) = 2 + 9t


Find
(a) the value of h(t) when v(t) = 110
(b)
the values of t so that h(t) = v
-1
(2)

(c)
function hv


1. Given the functions f(x) = 6x + 5 and
g(x) = 2x + 3 , find
(a) f g
-1
(x)
(b) the value of x so that gf(-x) = 25

SPM 1999

1. Given the function f : x k mx. Find
(a) f
-1
(x) in terms of k and m [2 marks]
(b) the values of k and m, if f
-1
(14) = - 4
and f(5) = -13 [4 marks]

2. (a) The function g is defined as
g : x x + 3. Given the function
fg : x x
2
+6x + 7. Find
(i) function f(x)
(ii) the value of k if f(2k) = 5k
[7 marks]

SPM 2000

1. Given the function g
-1
(x) =
3
kx 5
and
f(x) = 3x
2
5. Find
(a) g(x) [2 marks]

(b) the value of k when g(x
2
) = 2f(-x)
[3 marks]

2. Given the function f : x 4 3x.
(a) Find
(i) f
2
(x)
(ii) (f
2
)
-1
(x)
(iii) (f
-1
)
2
[6 marks]



SPM 2001

1. Given the function f : x ax + b, a > 0
and f
2
: x 9x 8
Find
(a) the values of a and b [3 marks]
(b) (f
-1
)
2
(x) [3 marks]

2. Given the function f
-1
(x) =
x p
1

, x p
and g(x) = 3 + x. Find
(a) f(x) [2 marks]
(b) the value of p if ff
-1
(p
2
1) = g[(2-p)
2
]


( c) range of value of p so that fg
-1
(x) = x
no real roots
[5 marks]

SPM 2002

1. Given the function f(x) = 4x -2 and
g(x) = 5x +3. Find
(i) fg
-1
(x)
(ii) the value of x so that fg
-1
(
2
x
) =
5
2

[5 marks]

2. (a) Given the function f : x 3x + 1, find
f
-1
(5)
[2 marks]
(b) Given the function f(x) = 5-3x and
g(x) = 2ax + b, where a and b is a
constants. If fg(x) = 8 3x, find the
values of a and b
[3 marks]












3
SPM 2003




1. Based on the above information, the
relation between P and Q is defined by set
of ordered pairs {(1,2), (1,4), (2,6), (2,8)}.
State
(a) the image of 1
(b) the object of 2
[2 marks]

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









Set P Set Q
Diagram 1
State
(a) the range of the relation
(b) the type of the relation
[2 marks]

2. Given the function h : x 4x + m and
h
-1
: x 2hk +
8
5
, where m and k are
constants, find the value of m and of k.
[3 marks]

3. Given the function h(x) =
x
6
, x 0 and
the composite function hg(x) = 3x, find
(a) g(x)
(b) the value of x so that gh(x) = 5
[4 marks]

SPM 2005

1. In Diagram 1, the function h maps x to y
and the function g maps y to z












Determine
(a) h
-1
(5)
(b) gh(2) [2 marks]

2. The function w is defined as
w(x) =
x 2
5

, x 2. Find
(a) w
-1
(x)
(b) w
-1
(4) [3 marks]

3. The following information refers to the
functions h and g.





Find gh
-1

[3 marks]




P = {1, 2, 3}
Q = {2, 4, 6, 8, 10}
d

e

f
w
x
y
z
h : x 2x 3
g : x 4x - 1
4
SPM 2006
Paper 1
1. In diagram 1, set B shows the image of
certain elements of set A

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
x
x m
x h

: , 0 = x , where m is a constant












DIAGRAM 2

Find the value of m
[2 marks]




Paper 2
1. Given that 2 3 : x x f and
1
5
: +
x
x g , find
(a) ) (
1
x f

[1 m]
(b) ) (
1
x g f

[2 m]
( c) ) (x h such that 6 2 ) ( + = x x hg
[3 m]


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




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

2. Given the function
3 : x x f , find the value of
x such that 5 ) ( = x f
[2m]






2
1

5
3. The following information is about the
function h and the composite function
2
h


Find the value of a and b
[3m]

SPM 2008
Paper 1

1. Diagram 1 shows the graph of the
function 1 2 ) ( = x x f , for the
domain 5 0 s s x .













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

2. Given the function 2 5 : + x x g
and 3 4 :
2
+ x x x h , find

a) ) 6 (
1
g
b) ) (x hg
[4m]
3. Given the functions 1 ) ( = x x f and
2 ) ( + = kx x g , find
a) f(5)
b) the value of k such that
gf(5)=14
[3m]








































b ax x h + : , where a and b are
constants and 0 > a

35 36 :
2
x x h
6
SPM 1994

1. If and are the roots of the quadratic
equation 2x
2
3x 6 = 0, form another
quadratic equation with roots
3
|
and
3
o

[4 marks]

SPM 1995

1. One of the roots of the equation
x
2
+ px + 12 = 0 is one third of the other
root. Find the possible values of p.
[5 marks]

2. Given that
2
1
and -5 are the roots of the
quadratic equation. Write a quadratic
equation in a form ax
2
+ bx + c = 0
[2 marks]

3. Find the range of value of k if the
equation 0 3 2
2
= + + k kx x has no
real roots
[3 marks]

4. Prove that the roots of the equation
(1 p)x
2
+ x + p = 0 has a real and
negative roots if 0 < p < 1
[5 marks]

SPM 1996

1. Given that a and b are the roots of the
equation x
2
(a + b)x + ab = 0.
If m and n are the roots of the equation
(2x 3)(x + 4) + k = 0 and m = 4n, find
the value of k
[5 marks]

2. Find the values of so that
(3 )x
2
2( + 1)x + + 1 = 0 has two
equal real roots.
[2 marks]


SPM 1997
1. Given that m + 2 and n - 1 are the roots
of the equation x
2
+ 5x = -4. Find the
possible value of m and n.

SPM 1998

1. The equation of px
2
+ px + 3q = 1 + 2x
have the roots
p
1
and q
(a) Find the value of p and q
(b) Next, by using the value of p and q in (a)
form the quadratic equation with roots p
and -2q

SPM 1999

1. One of the roots of the equation
2x
2
+ 6x = 2k - 1 is double of the other
root, where k is a constant. Find the roots
and the possible values of k.
[4 marks]

2. Given the equation x
2
6x + 7 = h(2x 3)
have two equal real roots. Find the values
of h.
[4 marks]

3. Given that and are the roots of the
equation x
2
2x + k = 0, while 2 and 2
are the roots of the equation x
2
+mx +9=0.
Find the possible values of k and m.
[6 marks]

SPM 2000

1. The equation 2x
2
+ px + q = 0 has the
roots -6 and 3. Find
(a) the values of p and q [3 marks]
(b) the range of values of k if the
Equation 2x
2
+ px + q = k has no real
roots
[2 marks]



CHAPTER 2: QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
7
SPM 2001

1. Given that 2 and m are the roots of the
equation (2x -1)(x + 3) = k(x 1), where k
is a constant.
Find the values of m and k [4 marks]

2. If and are the roots of the quadratic
equation 0 1 3 2
2
= + x x , form another
quadratic equation with roots
3 + 2 and 3 + 2.
[5 marks]

SPM 2002

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

2. Given that
2
o
and
2
|
are the roots of the
equation kx(x 1) = 2m x.
If + = 6 and = 3, find the values
of k and m.
[5 marks]

SPM 2003
1. Solve the quadratic equation
2x(x 4) = (1 x)(x + 2).
Give your answer correct to four
significant figures.
[3 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
the roots -3 and
2
1
. Give your answer in
the form ax
2
+ bx + c =0, where a, b and
c are constants
[2 marks]
SPM 2005

1. Solve the quadratic equation
x(2x 5) = 2x 1.
Give your answer correct to three decimal
places.
[3 marks]

SPM 2006

1. A quadratic equation
x px x 2 9
2
= + + has two equal
roots. Find the possibles values of p.
[3 marks]

SPM 2007

1. (a) Solve the following quadratic
equation:
0 2 5 3
2
= + x x

(c) The quadratic equation
, 0 3
2
= + + kx hx where h and k are
constants, has two equal roots
Express h in terms of k
[4 marks]

SPM 2008
1. It is given that -1 is one of the
roots of the quadratic equation
0 4
2
= p x x
Find the value of p
[2 marks]












8
SPM 1993

1. Given the quadratic equation
f(x) = 6x 1 3x
2
.
(a) Express quadratic equation f(x) in the
form k + m(x + n)
2
, where k, m and n
are constants. Determine whether the
function f(x) has the minimum or
maximum value and state the value of
the minimum or maximum value.

(b) Sketch the graph of function f(x)

(c ) Find the range of value of p so that
the equation 6x 4 - 3x
2
= p has two
different real roots.
[10 marks]
SPM 1994









1. In the diagram 1, the minimum point is
(2, 3) of the function y = p(x + h)
2
+ k.
Find
(a) the values of p, h and k
(b) the equation of the curve when the
graph is reflected on the x-axis
[2 marks]

2. (a) Find the range of value of x if
5x > x
2
[2 marks]
(b) Find the range of value of p if
x
2
(p + 1)x + 1 p
2
= 0 has no real
roots. [3 marks]






SPM 1995

1. Without using differentiation method or
drawing graph, find the minimum or
maximum value of the function
y = 2(3x 1)(x + 1) 12x 1. Then
sketch the graph for the function y.
[5 marks]

2. Given that 3x + 2y 1 = 0, find the range
of values of x if y < 5.
[5 marks]

3. Find the range of values of n if
2n
2
+ n > 1
[2 marks]
SPM 1996

1. f(x) = 0 is a quadratic equation which has
the roots -3 and p.
(a) write f(x) in the form ax
2
+ 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
[4 marks]

2. Find the range of values of x if
(a) x(x + 1) < 2
[2 marks]
(b)
x 2 1
3

>x
[3 marks]

SPM 1997

1. Quadratic function f(x) = 2[(x m)
2
+ n],
with m and n are constants, have a
minimum point p(6t,3t
2
).
(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

CHAPTER 3: QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS
9
2. Find the range of values of x if
(a) 2(3x
2
x) 1 x
(b) 4y 1 = 5x and 2y > 3 + x

3. Given that y = x
2
+ 2kx + 3k has a
minimum value 2.
(a) Without using differentiation method,
find two possible value of k.
(b) By using the value of k, sketch the
graph y = x
2
+ 2kx + 3k in the same
axis
(c) State the coordinate of minimum point
for the graph y = x
2
+ 2kx + 3k

SPM 1998
1.










The graph show two curve y = 3(x-2)
2
+ 2p
and y = x
2
+ 2x qx + 3 that intersect in the
two point at x-axis.
Find
(a) the value of p and q
(b) the minimum value for the both
curve

2. (a) Given that f(x) = 4x
2
1
Find the range of value of x so that
f(x) is a positive
(b) Find the range of value of x that
satisfy inequality (x 2)
2
< (x 2)

SPM 1999

1. (a) Find the range of value of x so that
9 + 2x > 3 and 19 > 3x + 4
(b) Given that 2x + 3y = 6, find the range
of value of x when y < 5
2. Find the range of value of x if
(x 2)(2x + 3) > (x 2)(x + 2)

SPM 2000
1. Without using differentiation method or
drawing graph, determine the minimum or
maximum point of the function
y = 1 + 2x 3x
2
. Hence, state the
equation of the axis of symmetry for the
graph.
[4 marks]

2. The straight line y = 2x + k does not
intersect the curve x
2
+ y
2
6 =0
. Find the range of values of k
[5 marks]

SPM 2001

1.(a) State the range of value of x for
5x > 2x
2
3
(b) Given that the straight line 3y = 4 2x
and curve 4x
2
+ 3y
2
k = 0.
Show that the straight line and the
curve does not intersect if k < 4



2. Given that f
-1
(x) =
x p
1
, x p and
g(x) = 3 + x. Find the range of value of p
so that f
-1
g(x) = x has no real roots

SPM 2002

1. Given the quadratic equation
x
2
+ 3 = k(x + 1), where k is a constant,

which has the roots p and q.
find the range of values of k if p and q
has two distinct roots.

2. Given that y = p + qx x
2
= k (x + h)
2

for all values of x
(a) Find
(i) h
(ii) k
in terms of p and/or q
10
(b) the straight line y = 3 touches the
curve y = p + qx x
2

(i) state p in terms of q
(ii) if q = 2, state the equation
of the axis of symmetry for
the curve.
Next, sketch the graph for
the curve

SPM 2003 (paper 2)
1. The function f(x) = x
2
4kx + 5k
2
+ 1
has a minimum value of r
2
+ 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 = r
2
- 1
[4 marks]

SPM 2004 (paper 1)
1. Find the range of values of x for which
x(x 4) 12
[3 marks]

2. Diagram 2 shows the graph of the
function y = -(x k)
2
2, where k is a
constant.











Find
(a) the value of k
(b) the equation of the axis of symmetry
(c) the coordinates of the maximum point
[3 marks]



SPM 2005 (paper 1)

1. The straight line y = 5x 1 does not
intersect the curve y = 2x
2
+ x + p.
Find the range of values of p
[3 marks]
2. Diagram 2 shows the graph of a
quadratic functions
f(x) = 3(x + p)
2
+ 2, where p is a
constant.









The curve y = f(x) has the minimum point
(1, q), where q is a constant. State

(a) the value of p
(b) the value of q
(c ) the equation of the axis of symmetry

SPM 2005 (paper 1)
1. Diagram 2 shows the graph of a quadratic
function f(x)=3(x + p)
2
+ 2, where p is a
constant









Diagram 2
The curve y = f(x) has the minimum point
(1,q), where q is a constant. State
a) the value of p
b) the value of q
c) the equation of the axis of
symmetry [3 m]
Diagram 2
11
SPM 2006

1. Diagram 3 shows the graph of quadratic
function ) (x f y = . The straight line
4 = y is a tangent to the curve ) (x f y =


a) write the equation of the axis of
symmetry of the curve
b) express ) (x f in the form
c b x + +
2
) ( , where b and c are
constants.
[3 marks]

3. Find the range of the values of x for
x x x + > + 4 ) 4 )( 1 2 (
[2 marks]

SPM 2007(paper 1)

1. Find the range of values of x for
which x x + s1 2
2

[3 marks]

2. The quadratic function
4 2 ) (
2
+ = x x x f can be expressed
in the form n m x x f + =
2
) ( ) ( ,
where m and n are constants.
Find the value of m and of n
[3 marks]
Answer m=..
n=..




SPM 2008 (paper 1)

1. The quadratic function
r q x p x f + + =
2
) ( ) ( , where p, q and r
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 x < 5 ) 3 (
2
.
[3 m]
SPM 2008 (paper 2)
1. Diagram 2 shows the curve of a
quadratic function 5 ) (
2
+ = kx x x f .
The curve has a maximum point at B(2,p)
and intersects the f(x)-axis at point A

Diagram 2

a) State the coordinates of A
[1m]
b) By using the method of completing
square, find the value of k and of p.
[4m]
c) determine the range of values of x, if
5 ) ( > x f
[2m]




12

SPM 1993
1. Solve the simultaneous equation
x
2
y + y
2
= 2x + 2y = 10

SPM 1994
1. Solve the following simultaneous
equation and give your answer correct to
two decimal places
2x + 3y + 1 = 0, x
2
+ 6xy + 6 = 0

2. Diagram 2 shows a rectangular room.
shaded region is covered by perimeter of
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
8
4
3
m
2
and 12 m, find the measurements
of the room.







Diagram 2

SPM 1995
1. Solve the simultaneous equation
4x + y + 8 = x
2
+ x y = 2

2. A cuboids aquarium measured u cm w
cm u cm has a rectangular base. The top
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 cm
2
. Find the value of u and w

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


SPM 1997
1. Given that (3k, -2p) is a solution for the
simultaneous equation x 2y = 4 and

x
2
+
y 2
3
=1. Find the values of k and p

2. Diagram 2 shows a rectangular pond
JKMN and a quarter part of a circle KLM
with centre M. If the area of the pond is
10t m
2
and the length JK is longer than
the length of the curve KL by t m, Find
the value of x.










SPM 1998
1. Solve the simultaneous equation:

3
x
+
y
2
= 4 , x + 6y = 3

2. Diagram 2 shows the net of an opened
box with cuboids shape. If perimeter of
the net box is 48 cm and the total surface
area is 135 cm
3
, Calculate the possible
values of v and w.


CHAPTER 4: SIMULTENOUS EQUATIONS
1 m

1 m 1m

1 m
13

SPM 1999
1. Given the curve y
2
= 8(1 x) and the
straight line
x
y
= 4. Without drawing the
graph, calculate the coordinates of the
intersection for the curve and the straight
line.
2. Solve the simultaneous equation
2x + 3y = 9 and
x
y 6

y
x
= 1
SPM 2000
1. Solve the simultaneous equation
3x 5 = 2y , y(x + y) = x(x + y) 5

2. Solve the simultaneous equation

3
x

2
y
+ 3 = 0 and
x
3
+
2
y

2
1
= 0

SPM 2001
1. Given the following equation:
M = 2x y
N = 3x + 1
R = xy 8
Find the values of x and y so that
2M = N = R

4. Diagram 2 shows, ABCD is a piece
of paper in a rectangular shape. Its
area is 28 cm
2
. ABE is a semi-circle
shape cut off from the paper. the
perimeter left is 26 cm. Find the
integer values of x and y








[use t =
7
22
]



SPM 2002

1. Given that x + y 3 = 0 is a straight line
cut the curve x
2
+ y
2
xy = 21 at two
different point.
Find the coordinates of the point


2.









Pak Amin has a rectangular shapes of
land. He planted padi and yam on the
areas as shown in the above diagram. The
yam is planted on a rectangular shape
area. Given the area of the land planted
with padi is 115 m
2
and the perimeter of
land planted with yam is 24 m. Find the
area of land planted with yam.


SPM 2003
1. Solve the simultaneous equation
4x + y = 8 and x
2
+ x y = 2

SPM 2004
1. Solve the simultaneous equations
p m = 2 and p
2
+ 2m = 8.
Give your answers correct to three
decimal places.

SPM 2005
1. Solve the simultaneous equation
x +
2
1
y = 1 and y
2
10 = 2x



yam
14

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

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

SPM 2008
1. Solve the following simultaneous
equations :

0 40
0 4 3
2
= +
= +
xy x
y x

[5m]







































































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SPM 1993
1. If 3 log
10

x = 2log
10
y, state x in terms
of y

2. (a) If h = log
m
2 and k = log
m
3, state in
terms of h and /or k
(i) log
m
9
(ii) log
6
24

(b)Solve the following equations:
(i) 4
x 2
=
32
1

(ii) log
x
16 log
x
2 = 3

SPM 1994
1. Solve the following equations:
(a) log
3
x + log
9
3x = 1
(b)
4
8
+ x
=
3
2 4
1
+ x x


2. (a) Given that log
8
n =
3
1
, find the value
of n
(b) Given that 2
r
= 3
s
= 6
t
. Express t in
terms of r and s
( c) Given that y = kx
m
where k and m
are constants. y = 4 when x = 2 and
y = 8 when x = 5. Find the values of k
and m

SPM 1995
1. Solve the following equations:
(a) 81(27
x 2
) = 1
(b) 5
t
= 26.3

2. (a) Given that m = 2
r
and n = 2
t
, state in
terms of r and/or t
(i) log
2
|
|
.
|

\
|
32
3
mn
,
(ii) log
8
m log
4
n


b) The temperature of a metal increased
from 30
0
C to T
0
C according to the
equation T = 30(1.2)
x
when the metal is
heated for x seconds.
Calculate
(i) the temperature of the metal when
heated for 10.4 seconds
(ii) time, in second, to increase the
temperature of the metal from 30
0
C
to 1500
0
C

SPM 1996
1. (a) Express 2
2 + n
2
n
+ 10(2
1 n
) in a
simplify terms
(c) Solve the equation 3
2 + x
5 = 0

2. (a)Solve the following equations:
(i) 4
x
2
log
=5
(ii) 2
x
. 3
x
= 5
1 + x

(b) Given that log
5
3 = 0.683 and
log
5
7 = 1.209. without using a
calculator scientific or four-figure
table ,
calculate
(i) log
5
1.4
(ii) log
7
75

SPM 1997
1. Show that log
3
xy = 2 log
9
x + 2 log
9
y.
Hence or otherwise, find the value of x
and y which satisfies the equation
log
3
xy = 10 and
y
xy
9
9
log
log
=
2
3


2.(a) Find the value of 3
7 log
3
without using a
scientific calculator or four figure table.

(b) Solve the equation
5 log
x
3 + 2 log
x
2 - log
x
324 = 4 and
give your answer correct to four
significant figures.


CHAPTER 5: INDICES AND LOGARITHMS
16
3. (a) Given that
2 log
3
(x + y) = 2 + log
3
x + log
3
y,
show that x
2
+ y
2
= 7xy

(b) Without using scientific calculator or
four-figure mathematical tables, solve
the equation
log
9
[log
3
(4x 5)] = log
4
2

(c ) After n year a car was bought the
price of the car is RM 60 000
n
|
.
|

\
|
8
7
.
Calculate after how many years will
the car cost less than RM 20 000 for
the first time

SPM 1998
1. Given that log
x
4 = u and log
y
5 = y
State log
4
y
x
3
in terms of u and/or w

2. (a) Given that log
a
3 = x and log
a
5 = y.
Express log
a
|
.
|

\
|
3
45
a
in terms of x and y
(b) Find the value of log
4
8 + log
r
r
(c ) Two experiments have been
conducted to get relationship between
two variables x and y. The equation
3(9
x
) = 27
y
and log
2
y = 2 + log
2
(x 2)
were obtain from the first and second
experiment respectively

SPM 1999
1. Given that log
2
3 = 1.585 and log
2
5 =
2.322. Without using scientific calculator
or four-figure mathematical tables, Find
(a) log
2
45
(b) log
4
|
.
|

\
|
5
9

2. (a) Given that x = log
2
3, find the value of
4
x
. Hence find the value of 4
y
if
y = 1 + x
(b) Given that log
a
3 = 0.7924. Without
using scientific calculator or four-
figure mathematical tables
(i) prove that log
a
27a = 3.3772
(ii) solve the equation
3 a
1 n
= 3

SPM 2000
1. (a) Solve 3
x
2
log
= 81
(b) If 3
x 2
= 8(2
x 3
), prove that
x log
a
|
.
|

\
|
8
9
= log
a
8

2. (a)Simplify
|
|
.
|

\
|
7 log
12 log 49 log
16
64 12

Without using scientific calculator
or four-figure mathematical tables

(b) Given that 3 lg xy
2
= 4 + 2lgy - lgx
with the condition x and y is a
positive integer. Show that xy = 10

(c) The total savings of a cooperation
after n years is given as
2000(1 + 0.07)
n
.
Calculate the minimum number
of years required for the
savings to exceed RM 4 000.

SPM 2001
1. Given that log
2
k = p and log k
3
= r
Find log
k
18 in terms of p and r

2. (a) Given that log x
10
= 2 and
log y
10
= -1, show that
xy 100y
2
= 9

(b) Solve the equation
(i) 3
2 + x
= 24 + 3
x

(ii) log x
3
=log
9
( ) 6 5 + x


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SPM 2002
1. (a) Given that log 3
5
= k. If 5
1 2
= 15,
Find in terms of k

(b) Solve the equation
log
2
( ) 2 7 t log 1 2
2
= t

2. (a) Given that 3 log 4 log 2
16 4
= y x
State x in terms of y

(b) Solve the simultaneous equation
16 32 2
2 1
=
+ k m
and 1 125 5
3 3
=
k m

where m and k are constants

SPM 2003,P1
1. Given that 3 log log
4 2
= v T , express T
in terms of V
[4 marks]
2. Solve the equation
x x
7 4
1 2
=

[4 marks]

SPM 2004,P1
1. Solve the equation
6 8 4
4 32
+
=
x x

[3 marks]

2. Given that m = 2 log
5
and p = 7 log
5
,
express 9 . 4 log
5
in terms of m and p

SPM 2005,P1
1. Solve the equation 1 2 2
3 4
=
+ + x x

[3 marks]

2. Solve the equation
( ) 1 1 2 log 4 log
3 3
= x x
[3 marks]

3.Given that p
m
= 2 log and r
m
= 3 log ,
express |
.
|

\
|
4
27
log
m
m
in terms of p and r




SPM 2006
1. Solve the equation
2
3 2
4
1
8
+

=
x
x

[3 marks]

2. Given that
y x xy
2 2 2
log log 3 2 log + = ,
express y in terms of x
[3 marks]

3. Solve the equation
x x
3 3
log ) 1 ( log 2 = + +
[3 marks]

SPM 2007

1. Given that log x =
2
and log y c =
2
,
express log |
.
|

\
|
c
b 8
4
in terms of x and y
[4 marks]

2. Given that
n n
27 3 ( 9
) 1
=

[3 marks]

SPM 2008(paper 1)
1. Solve the equation
x x 4 3 2
8 16 =

[3 m]
2. Given that 3 log log
2 4
= x , find the
value of x.
[3 m]













18

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


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
0 4
2 2
= + x y x
(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
(d) Calculate the area of triangle OMN

SPM 1994
1. Solutions to this question by scale
drawing will not be accepted.
Points A, B, C and D have a
coordinates (2, 2), (5, 3), (4, -1) and (p, q)
respectively. Given that ABCD is a
parallelogram, find
(a) the value of p and q
(b) area of ABCD

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

2. (a)The above diagram, P, Q and R
are three points are on a line
4 2 = x y where PQ : QR = 1:4
Find
(i) the coordinates of point P
(ii) the equation of straight
line passing through the
point Q and perpendicular
with PR
(iii) the coordinates of point R

CHAPTER 6: COORDINATE GEOMETRY
19
(b) A point S moves such that its distance
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.

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 6 4 = x y cutting the
curve 2
2
= x x y at point P and point Q
(a) calculate
(i) the coordinates of point P and
point Q
(ii) the coordinates of midpoint of
PQ
(iii) area of triangle OPQ where Q is
a origin

(b) Given that the point R(3, k) lies on
straight line PQ
(i) the ratio PR : RQ
(ii) the value of k



SPM 1996

1. In the diagram, the straight line
3 2 + = x y 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












2. The diagram shows the vertices of a
rectangle TUVW on the Cartesian
plane
(a) Find the equation that relates p and
q by using the gradient of VW
(b) show that the area of TVW A can
be expressed as 10
2
5
+ q p
( c) Hence, calculate the coordinates of
point V, given that the area of
rectangular TUVW is 58 units
2

(d) Fine the equation of the straight
line TU in the intercept form

20
SPM 1997

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
0 9 2 3 = + x y
(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]


2. The diagram shows the straight line
graphs of PQS and QRT on the Cartesian
plane. Point P and point S lie on the x-axis
and y-axis respectively. Q is the midpoint of
PS
(a) Find
(i) the coordinates of point Q
(ii) the area of quadrilateral OPQR
[4m]
(b)Given QR:RT = 1:3, calculate the
coordinates of point T
(c) A point move such that its distance
from point S is
2
1
of its distance from
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, 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
from point R(3, 0). Point S move so that
its distance from point T(3, 2) is 3 units.
Locus of the point P and S intersects at
two points.
(a) Find the equation of the locus of P
(b) Show that the equation of the locus of
point S is 0 4 4 6
2 2
= + + y x y x
( c) Calculate the coordinates of the point
of intersection of the two locus
(d) Prove that the midpoint of the straight
line QT is not lie at locus of point S

21










3. In the diagram, P(2, 9), Q(5, 7) and R
|
.
|

\
|
3 ,
2
1
4 are midpoints of straight lines JK,
KL and LJ respectively, where JPQR forms
a parallelogram.
(a) Find
(i) the equation of the straight line JK
(ii) the equation of the perpendicular
bisector of straight line LJ
[5m]
(b) Straight line KJ is produced until it
intersects with the perpendicular bisector
of straight line LJ at point S. Find the
coordinates of point S
[2m]
(c ) Calculate the area of PQR A and hence,
find the area of JKL A [3m]

SPM 1999
1. Given point ) 4 , 2 ( A and point ) 8 , 4 ( B .
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.





produced=diperpanjangkan












2. The diagram shows the curve
x y 8 16
2
= that intersects the x-
axis at point B and the y-axis at
point A and D. Straight line BC,
which is perpendicular to the
straight line AB, intersects the curve
at point C.
Find
(a) the equation of the straight
line AB [3m]
(b) the equation of the straight
line BC [3m]
(c) the coordinates of point C
[4m]

SPM 2000













1. The diagram shows a triangle ABC
where A is on the y-axis. The
equations of the straight line ADC
and BD are 0 1 3 = + x y and
0 7 3 = + x y respectively.
Find
(a) the coordinates of point D
(b) the ratio AD : DC

22












2. The diagram shows a trapezium ABCD.
Given the equation of AB is 0 1 2 3 = x y
Find
(a) the value of k [3m]
(b) the equation of AD and hence, find
the coordinates of point A [5m]
(c) the locus of point P such that triangle
BPD is always perpendicular at P
[2m]
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 A , where O is the
origin. [2m]

2. Solutions to this question by scale
drawing will not be accepted.
Straight line 6 2 = y x intersects the x-axis
and y-axis at point A and point B
respectively. Fixed point C is such that the
gradient of line BC is 1 and straight line AC
is perpendicular to the straight line AB.
Find
(a) the coordinates of points A and B
[1m]
(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]












3. In the diagram, the equation of BDC is
6 = y . A point P moves such that its
distance from A is always
2
1
the distance
of A from the straight line BC. Find
(a) the equation of the locus of P
(b) the x-coordinates of the point of
intersection of the locus and the
x-axis
[5m]
SPM 2002












1. The diagram shows a triangle ABC with
an area 18 units
2
. the equation of the
straight line CB is . 0 1= + x y Point D
lies on the x-axis and divides the straight
line CB in the ratio m : n. Find
(a) the coordinates of point B
(b) m : n






23
2. A(1, 3), B and C are three points on the
straight line 1 2 + = x y . This straight line
is tangent to curve 0 2 5
2
= + + p y x at
point B. Given B divides the straight lines
AC in the ratio 1 : 2.
Find
(a) the value of p [3m]
(b) the coordinates of points B and C
[4m]
(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.
(a) Show that the equation of the locus of
point P is 0 5 6 4
2 2
= + + + + y x y x
[2m]
(b) Show that point C(0, -5) lies on the
locus of point P
[2m]
(c) Find the equation of the straight line
AC
[3m]
(d) Given the straight line AC intersects
the locus of point P at point D. Find
the coordinates of point D
[3m]

SPM 2003(P1)
1. The points ) , 2 ( h h A , ) , ( t p B and
) 3 , 2 ( t p C are on a straight line. B divides
AC internally in the ratio 2 : 3
Express p in terms of t
[3m]

2. The equations of two straight lines are
1
3 5
= +
x y
and 24 3 5 + = x y .
Determine whether the lines are
perpendicular to each other
[3m]

3. x and y are related by the equation
qx px y + =
2
, where p and q are
constants. A straight line is obtained
by plotting
x
y
against x, as shown in
Diagram 1.

Diagram 1

Calculate the values of p and q
[4m]
P2(section B)
1. solutions to this question by scale
drawing will not accepted.
A point P moves along the arc of a
circle with centre A(2, 3). The arc
passes through Q(-2, 0) and R(5, k).
(a) Find
(i) the equation of the locus of the
point P
(ii) the values of k
[6m]

(b) The tangent to the circle at point
Q intersects the y-axis at point T.
Find the area of triangle OQT
[4m]










x
y

24
SPM 2004(P1)

1. Diagram 3 shows a straight line graph of

x
y
against x










Given that
2
6 x x y = , calculate the value
of k and of h
[3m]

2. Diagram 4 shows a straight line PQ with
the equation 1
3 2
= +
y x
. The point P lies
on the x-axis and the point Q lies on the y-
axis










Find the equation of the straight line
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]


P2(section A)
4. Digram 1 shows a straight line CD
which meets a straight line AB at the
point D . The point C lies on the y-axis












(a) write down the equation of AB in the
form of intercepts [1m]
(b) Given that 2AD = DB, find the
coordinates of D [2m]
(c) Given that CD is perpendicular to
AB, find the y-intercepts of CD
[3m]
SPM 2005(P1)
1. The following information refers to the
equations of two straight lines, JK and
RT, which are perpendicular to each
other.







Express p in terms of k [2m]










x
y

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

where p and k are constant
25
P2(section B)
2. Solutions to this question by scale
drawing will not accepted.












(a) Find
(i) the equation of the
straight line AB
(ii) the coordinates of B
[5m]
(b) The straight line AB is extended to a
point D such that AB : BD = 2 : 3
Find the coordinates of D
[2m]
(c) A point P moves such that its
distance from point A is always 5
units.
Find the equation of the locus of P
[3m]
SPM 2006(P1)
1. Diagram 5 shows the straight line AB
which is perpendicular to the straight line
CB at the point B









The equation of the straight line CB is
1 2 = x y
Find the coordinates of B
[3 marks]
P2(section B)
1. Solutions to this question by scale
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) Calculate the area, in unit
2
, of
triangle AOB
(b) Given that AC:CB = 3:2, find the
coordinates of C
(c) A point P moves such that its
distance from point A is always
twice its distance from point B
(i) Find the equation of the locus
of P
(ii) Hence, determine whether or
not this locus intercepts the
y-axis















26
SPM 2007
Section A (paper 2)
1. solutions by scale drawing will not be
accepted

In diagram 1, the straight line AB has an
equation 0 8 2 = + + x y .
AB intersects the x-axis at point A and
intersects the y-axis at point B


Diagram 1

Point P lies on AB such that AP:PB = 1:3
Find
(a) the coordinates of P
[3 m]
(b) the equations of the straight
line that passes through P and
perpendicular to AB
[3 m]
SPM 2007 (paper 1)
1. The straight line 1
6
= +
h
y x
has a
y- intercept of 2 and is parallel to the
straight line 0 = + kx y .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]
SPM 2008(paper 1)
1. Diagram 13 shows a straight line passing
through S(3,0) and T(0,4)











Diagram 13
(a) Write down the equation of the
straight line ST in the form
1 = +
b
y
a
x

(b) A point P(x,y) moves such that
PS = PT. Find the equation of the
locus of P [4 m]

2. The points (0,3), (2,t) and (-2,-1) are the
vertices of a triangle. Given that the area
of the triangle is 4 unit
2
, find the values
of t.
[3 m]


















0 8 2 = + + x y
27
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
distance from point S is always
2
1
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 unit
2
, of
triangle OPQ [2m]
































































28
SPM 1993
1. The mean for the numbers 6, 2, 6, 2, 2,
10, x, y is 5
(a) show that 12 = + y x
(b) hence, find the mode for the numbers
when
(i) y x =
(ii) y x =
(c) if standard deviation is 37
2
1
, find
the values of x

2. The below table shows the marks
obtained by a group of students in a monthly
test .

Marks 1-20 21-40 41-60 61-80 81-100
Number
of
students

5

8

12

11

4

(a) On a graph paper, draw a histogram
and use it to estimate the modal mark
(b) By calculating the cumulative
frequency, find the median mark,
without drawing an ogive
(c) Calculate the mean mark

SPM 1994
1. The below table shows the marks
obtained by a group of students in a monthly
test .

Marks 1 2 3 4 5
Number
of
students

4

6

2

x

1

Find
(a) the maximum value of x if modal
mark is 2
(b) the minimum value of x if mean
mark more than 3
(c) the range of value of x if median
mark is 2
2. Set A is a set that consist of 10 numbers.
The sum of these numbers is 150 whereas
the sum of the squares of these numbers is
2890.
(a) Find the mean and variance of the
numbers in set A
(b) If another number is added to the 10
numbers in set A, the mean does not
change. Find the standard deviation
of these numbers.
[6m]
SPM 1995
1. (a) Given a list of numbers 3, 6, 3, 8.
Find the standard deviation of these
number
(b) Find a possible set of five integers
where its mode is 3, median is 4 and
mean is 5.

2. (a)
The table shows the results of a survey
of the number of pupils in several
classes in a school.
Find
(i) the mean
(ii) the standard deviation,
of the number of pupils in each class
(b)







The table shows the age distribution of
200 villagers. Without drawing a graph,
calculate
(i) the median
(ii) the third quartile
of their ages

Numbers of classes Numbers of pupils
6 35
5 36
4 30
Age Numbers of villagers
1-20 50
21-40 79
41-60 47
61-80 14
81-100 10
CHAPTER 7: STATISTICS



29
SPM 1996
1. The list of numbers , 2 x , 4 + x
, 5 2 + x , 1 2 x 7 + x and 3 x has a
mean of 7.Find
(a) the value of x
(b) the variance
[6m]
2.

The table shows the length of numbers of 50
fish (in mm)
(a) calculate the mean length (in mm) of
the fish
(b) draw an ogive to show the
distribution of the length of the fish
(c) from your graph, find the percentage
of the numbers of fish which has a
length more than 55 mm

SPM 1997
1. The table shows a set of numbers which
has been arranged in an ascending order
where m is a positive integer

Set
numbers
1 m-1 5 m+3 8 10
Frequency 1 3 1 2 2 1

(a) express median for the set number in
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



2. (a) The following data shows the number
of pins knocked down by two players
in a preliminary round of bowling
competition.
Player A: 8, 9, 8, 9, 8, 6
Player B: 7, 8, 8, 9, 7, 9
Using the mean and the standard
deviation, determine the better player
to represent the state based on their
consistency
[3m]
(b) use a graph paper to answer this
question
The data in the table shows the
monthly salary of 100 workers in a
company.



(i) Based on the data, draw
an ogive to show
distribution of the
workers monthly salary
(ii) From your graph,
estimate the number of
workers who earn more
than RM 3 200








Length (mm) Numbers of fish
20-29 2
30-39 3
40-49 7
50-59 12
60-69 14
70-79 9
80-89 3
Monthly Salary
(RM)
Numbers of
workers
500-1 000 10
1 001-1 500 12
1 501-2 000 16
2 001-2 500 22
2 501-3 000 20
3 001-3 500 12
3 501-4 000 6
4 001-4 500 2
30
SPM 1998
1. The mean of the data 2, k, 3k, 8, 12 and
18 which has been arranged in an
ascending order, is m. If each element of
the data is reduced by 2, the new median
is
8
5m
.
Find
(a) the values of m and k [4m]
(b) the variance of the new data [2m]

2. Set X consist of 50 scores, x, for a certain
game with a mean of 8 and standard
deviation of 3
(a) calculate x E and
2
x E
(b) A number of scores totaling 180 with
a mean of 6 and the sum of the
squares of these scores of 1 200, is
taken out from set X. Calculate the
mean and variance of the remaining
scores in set X.
[7m]
SPM 1999
1. The set of numbers integer positive 2, 3,
6, 7, 9, x, y has a mean of 5 and a
standard deviation of 6.
Find the possible values of x and y

2. The frequency distribution of marks for
30 pupils who took a additional
mathematics test is shown in the table

Marks Frequency
20-39 6
49-59 5
60-79 14
80-99 5

(a) By using a graph paper, draw a
histogram and estimate the modal
mark [4m]
(b) Without drawing an ogive, calculate
the median mark [3m]
(c) Find the mean mark [3m]


SPM 2000
1. The table shows the results 100 students
in a test


(a) Based on the table above, copy
complete the table below
[2m]

(b) Without drawing an ogive, estimate
the interquartile range of this
distribution.
[4m]

2. The table shows the distribution of marks
in a physics test taken by 120 pupils.

Calculate
(a) the mean [4m]
(b) the median [3m]
(c) the standard deviation [3m]
of the distribution

SPM 2001
1. (a) Given that four positive integers
have a mean of 9.When a number y
is added to these four integers, the
mean becomes 10. Find the value
of y
[2m]
(b) Find the standard deviation of the
set of numbers below:
5, 6, 6, 4, 7


[3m]
Marks <10 <20 <30 <40 <50 <60 <70 <80
Number
of
students

2

8

21

42

68

87

98

100
Marks <10 <20 <30 <40 <50 <60 <70 <80
Number
of
students

2

8

21

42

68

87

98

100
Marks 0-9

Frequency

Marks <10 <20 <30 <40 <50 <60 <70 <80
Number
of
students

2

8

21

42

68

87

98

100
Marks <10 <20 <30 <40 <50 <60 <70 <80
Number
of
students

2

8

21

42

68

87

98

100
Marks 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70-79
Number
of pupils
2
14 35 50 17 2
Marks <10 <20 <30 <40 <50 <60 <70 <80
Number
of
students

2

8

21

42

68

87

98

100
31
2. The table shows the frequency
distribution of the marks obtained by 100
pupils

Marks Number of pupils
6-10 12
11-15 20
16-20 27
21-25 16
26-30 13
31-35 10
36-40 2
(i) Calculate the variance [3m]

(ii) Construct a cumulative frequency table
and draw an ogive to show the
distribution of their marks. From the
ogive, find the percentage of pupils who
scored between 6 to 24.
[7m]
SPM 2002
1. The table shows the distribution of scores
obtained by 9 pupils in a competition. The
scores are arranged in an ascending order.
Given the mean score is 8 and the third
quartile is 11.

Scores
1 3 6 x y 14
Number
of
pupils

1

1

2

3

1

1

Find the values of x and y [5m]

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
By drawing an ogive, find
(a) The median
(b) The percentage of excellent pupils if
the score for the excellent category is
31.5
SPM 2003,p2 section A

1. A set of examination marks
6 5 4 3 2 1
, , , , , x x x x x x has a mean of 5 and a
standard deviation of 1.5
(a) Find
(i) the sum of the marks,
x
(ii) the sum of the squares
of the marks,
2
x
[3m]
(b) Each mark is multiplied by 2 and
then is added to it.
Find, for the new set of marks,
(i) the mean
(ii) the variance
[4m]

SPM 2004,p2 section A

1. A set of data consist of 10 numbers. the
sum of the number is 150 and the sum of the
squares of the data is 2 472.
(a) Find the mean and variance of the 10
numbers [3]
(b) Another number is added to the set
of data and the mean is increased by
1
Find
(i) the value of this number
(ii) the standard deviation of the set
11 numbers
[4 marks]













Scores
s5 s10 s15 s20 s25 s30
s35
Number
of
pupils

32
SPM 2005,
paper 1
1. The mean of four numbers is m . The
sum of the squares of the numbers is 100
and the standard deviation is 3k
Express m in terms of k
[3]
paper 2,section A

1. Diagram 2 is a histogram which
represents the distribution of the marks
obtained by 40 pupils in a test.



(a) Without using an ogive, calculate the
median mark [3m]
(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]




paper 2,section A
1. Table 1 shows the frequency
distribution of the scores of a group of
pupils in a game.


(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
of each pupil is increased by 5?
[1 mark]
















Score Number of pupils
10-19 1
20-29 2
30-39 8
40-49 12
50-59 k
60-69 1
33
SPM 2007
Paper 2

1. Table 1 shows the cumulative frequency
distribution for the scores of 32 students in a
competition








Table 1

(a) Based on table 1, copy and complete
Table 2

Table 2
[1 m]

(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]







SPM 2008(Paper 1)
1. A set of seven numbers has a mean of 9
(a) Find x
(b) When a number k is added to this
set, the new mean is 8.5
[3m]


SPM 2008(Paper 2)
1. Table 5 shows the marks obtained by 40
candidates in a test.


Given that the median mark is 35.5, find the
value of x and of y. Hence, state the modal
class
[6m]






















Score <10 <20 <30 <40 <50
Number
of
students

2

8

21

42

68
Marks Number of candidates
10-19 4
20-29 x
30-39 y
40-49 10
50-59 8
Marks 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49
Freque
ncy

34


SPM 1993


1. The diagram shows two arcs, PS and QR,
of two circles with centre O and with radii
OS and OR respectively. Given the ratio
OS:SR = 3:1, Find
(a) the angle u in radian
(b) the area of the shaded region PQRS
[6m]

SPM 1994
1.


The diagram shows a semicircle with
centre O and diameter AOC. Find the
value of the angle u (in degrees and
minutes) so that the length of arc of the
circle AB same with the total of diameter
AOC and length of arc of the circle BC




















2. In the diagram, M and N are the centers
of two congruent circles with radius r cm
respectively.
a. Show that
0
120 = ZPMQ
b. Find, in terms of t and r, the
area of the shaded region
[6m]
SPM 1995










1. The diagram shows a semicircle
ABCD with centre D. Point P move
such that PB = BC = BA. Locus for the
point P is a circle with centre B.
(a) Find the distance of BC
(b) Show that the equation of locus P
is 37 6 4
2 2
+ + = + y x y x
(c) (i) Find the area of major sector
BAPC in terms of t
(ii) Hence, show that the area of
the shaded region is
) 1 ( 25 + t unit
2






CHAPTER 8: CIRCULAR MEASURE



35




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








The diagram shows a piece of cake with a
uniform cross-section in the shape of a
sector OPQ of a circle with centre O and
radius 20 cm. The length of arc PQ is 15 cm
and the thickness of the cake is 8 cm.
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
with centre D and AEB is a length of arc of
the sector with centre C. The equation of AB
is 1
6 12
= +
y x

Calculate
(a) the area of ABC A
(b) ACB Z in radians
(c) the area of the shaded region


SPM 1997
1. (a) Convert
(i) 64
0
20' into radians
(ii) 4.36 radians into
degrees
[2m]
(b)




The diagram shows two sectors OPQ
and ORS of two concentric circle
with centre O. Given u = ZOPQ rad,
the length of arc PQ is twice the
length of radius OQ, and the length
of radius OS =6
Find
(i) the value of u
(ii) the perimeter of the shaded
region
[4m]
2.








The diagram show semicircle PQR
with centre O and sector QST of a
circle with centre S. Given ST = 5,
OR = 4 cm, and the length of arc
QT = 4.5 cm.
Find
(a) QST Z in rad
(b) the area of the shaded
region
[4m]

36
SPM 1998

1.











The diagram shows two sectors OPQR and
OST of two concentric circle with centre O
having the same area. Given OPS and OQT
are straight lines, 6 . 0 = ZPOQ rad, 8 = OR
cm, and the length of arc PQ same as that
arc QR
Find
(a) the length of PS
(b) the length of arc ST

2.








The diagram shows a sector MJKL with
centre M and two sectors PJM and QML, of
two circles with centre P and Q respectively.
Given the angle of major JML is 3.6 radians.
Find
(a) the radius of sector MJKL
[2m]
(b) the perimeter of the shaded
region [2m]
(c) the area of sector PJM [2m]
(d) the area of the shaded region
[4m]

SPM 1999
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
(a) the length of OQ [3m]
(b) the area of region swept by the
pendulum
[2m]

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
centre O and radius 25 cm. ANBQ is a
semicircle with centre N and diameter 30
cm. TQS is an arc of circle with centre R and
radius 10 cm. Given that the length of arc
DCF is 18.75 cm.
Calculate
(a) AOB Z
(b) the area of segment AGBH
( c) the area of the shaded region
(Use 142 . 3 = t )



37
SPM 2000
1.







The diagram shows two sectors OAP and
OBQ, of two concentric circle with centre O.
Given 5 . 0 = ZAOP rad, AO OB 3 = , and
the ratio of the length of arc AP to the length
of arc BQ is 2:3
Calculate BOQ Z in degrees
[5m]

2.








The diagram shows semicircle DAECF with
centre Q and rhombus QAPC. Calculate
(a) the radius of semicircle DAECF
[1m]
(b) the angle u in radians [3m]
(c) the area of sector QAEC [2m]
(d) the area of the shaded region
[4m]












SPM 2001
1.








The diagram shows a sector, OPQR of a
circle with centre O and radius 5 cm. Given
the length of arc PQR is 7.68 cm, find
(a) POR Z in radians [2m]
(b) the area of the shaded region
[4m]

2.









The diagram shows a circle, KATBL, with
centre O and radius 6 cm. KOL is an arc of a
circle with centre T. Given AB is parallel to
KL, AB = 6 cm and KOL Z = 120
0

(a) Find AOB Z [1m]
(b) Calculate the area of segment ABT
[4m]
(c) Show that the perimeter of the
shaded region is t 2 6 3 6 + +
[5m]

38








SPM 2002
1.







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
perimeter of the figure is 35 cm.
Find
(a) the value of k [3m]
(b) the difference between the areas of
sector OAB and OCD [2m]
2.








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 Z in radians [2m]
(b) the perimeter of the shaded
region [4m]
( c) the area of the shaded region
[4m]










SPM 2003
paper 1

1. Diagram 1 shows a sector ROS
with centre O




Diagram 1

The length of the arc RS is 7.24 cm and the
perimeter of the sector ROS is 25 cm. Find
the value of u in rad
[3m]
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








Diagram 1

Calculate
(a) the value of u , in rad, [3m]
(b) the area of the shaded region , in
cm
2
. [4m]

39








SPM 2004 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.
(use t = 3.142)
[3m]

paper 2(section B)

1. Diagram 4 shows a circle PQRT, centre O
and radius 5 cm. JQK is a tangent to the
circle at Q. The straight lines, JO and KO,
intersect the circle at P and R
respectively. OPQR is a rhombus. JLK is
an
arc of
a
circle, centre O
Calculate
(a) the angle o , in terms of t
[2m]
(b) the length, in cm, of the arc JKL
[4m]
(c) the area, in cm
2
, of the shaded region
[4m]

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










The length of the minor arc AB is 16 cm and
the angle of the major sector AOB is 290
0
.
Using t = 3.142, find
(a) the value of u , in radians,
(Give your answer correct to four
significant figures)
(b) the length, in cm, of the radius of the
circle [3m]

paper2 (section B)
1. Diagram 1 shows a sector POQ of a
circle, centre O. The point A lies on OP,
the point B lies on OQ and AB is
perpendicular to OQ.
The length of OA = 8 cm and
40
6
t
= ZPOQ radian









It is given that OA : OP = 4 : 7
(Use 142 . 3 = t )
Calculate
(a) the length, in cm, of AP
(b) the perimeter, in cm, of the shaded
region,
(c) the area, in cm
2
, of the shaded region
SPM 2006
paper 1
1. Diagram 7 shows sector OAB with
centre O and sector AXY with centre a


Diagram 7

Given that OB = 10 cm, AY = 4 cm,
1 . 1 = ZXAY radians and the lengths of
arc AB = 7 cm, calculate
(c) the value of u in radian
(d) the area in cm
2
, of the shaded
region






















paper 2
1. Diagram 4 shows the plan of a
garden. PCQ is a semicircle with
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.




Sector COQ is a lawn. The shaded region is
a flower bed and has to be fenced. It is given
that AC = 8 cm and 956 . 1 = ZCOQ radians
[use ] 142 . 3 = t
Calculate
(a) the area, in m
2
of the lawn [2m]
(b) the length, in m, of the fence
required for fencing the flower bed
41
[4m]
(c) the area, in m
2
, of the flower bed
[4m]















SPM 2007 Paper 1

1. Diagram 4 shows a sector BOC of a
circle with centre O
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]

SPM 2007 paper 2

1. Diagram 4 shows a circle, centre O and
radius 10 cm inscribed in a sector APB
of a circle, centre P. The straight lines,
AP and PB, are tangents to the circle at
point Q and point R, respectively.













[use ] 142 . 3 = t

Calculate
(a) the length, in cm, of the arc AB
[5 m]
(b) the area in cm
2
, of shaded region
[5 m]

SPM 2008 paper 1
1. Diagram 18 shows a circle with centre O
and radius 10 cm.













Given that P, Q and R are points
such that OP = PQ and ZOPR = 90
0
,
[Use ] 142 . 3 = t
Find
42
(a) ZQOR, in radians
(b) the area, in cm
2
of the coloured
Region
[4m]















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 ] 142 . 3 = t
Given that u = ZPXR radian,
(a) show that 37 . 1 = u (to two
decimal places) [2m]
(b) calculate the length, in cm of the
minor arc QR [3m]
(c) calculate the area, in cm
2
, of the
colored region. [5m]








































43



















SPM 1993
1. Given that
3 4
2 1
) (
2

=
x
x
x f , find f '(x)

SPM 1994
1. (a) Given that 5 3
2
+ = x y , find
dx
dy
using
the first principle

(c) Find |
.
|

\
|
+1 2
1
x dx
d


2. Given
4
16
x
y = , find
dx
dy
if 2 = x . Hence,
estimate the value of
( )
4
98 . 1
16


SPM 1995
1. Given
1
2 1
) (
3

=
x
x
x f find f ' (x)

2. Given ) 3 ( x x y = , express
12
2
2
+ +
dx
dy
x
dx
y d
y in terms of x.
Hence, find the value of x that satisfy the
equation
12
2
2
+ +
dx
dy
x
dx
y d
y

3. Find the coordinates
at the curve

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


SPM 1996

1. Differentiate
7 4
) 3 1 ( x x + with respect to
x.

2. The gradient of the curve
2
x
k
hx y + = at
the point |
.
|

\
|

2
7
, 1 is 2. Find the values of h
and k

3. Given 3 2 = x p and
2
3
p
y = . Find
(a) the approximate change in x if thE
rate of change in p is 3 units per
second
(b)
dx
dy
in terms of x
(c) the small change in y, when x
decreases from 2 to 1.98

SPM 1997
1. (a) Find the value of
|
|
.
|

\
|

2
4
2
lim
2
n
n
n


(b) Given
5
) 3 2 ( ) ( = x x f find f ' ' (x)

2. Differentiate 3
4
=
x
y using the first
principle

CHAPTER 9: DIFFERENTATION



44
3. (a)










The diagram shows a container in the shape
of a pyramid. The square base of the
pyramid has an area of 36 cm
2
and the
height of the pyramid is 4 cm. Water is
poured into the container so that its surface
area is 4p
2
cm
2
and its height from the
vertex of the pyramid is h cm.
(i) Show that the volume of the container
that is filled with water is
) 64 (
4
3
3
h V =
(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]

(b)







The diagram shows a rectangle JKLM
inscribed in a circle. Given JK = x cm and
KL = 6 cm
(a) show that the area of the shaded
region, A cm
2
, is given by
t
t
9 6
4
2
+ = x
x
A
(b) Calculate the value of x so that
the area of the shaded region is a
minimum

[5m]

SPM 1998
1. Given that , ) 1 2 ( 4 ) (
5
= x x x f find ) (
'
x f













2.








The diagram shows a wooden block
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 24t cm
3


a) Prove that the total surface area of the
block, A cm
2
, is given by
A = |
.
|

\
|
+
x
x
16
3
2
t [3m]

b)Calculate the minimum surface area of the
block [3m]

c) Given the surface area of the block
changes at a rate of 42t cm
2
s
1
. Find the
of change of its radius when its radius is
4 cm. [2m]
45

d) Given the radius of the cylinder increases
from 4 cm to 4.003 cm. find the
approximate increase in the surface area
of the block [2m]

SPM 1999
1. Given
( )
x
x
x f
3 1
2
) (
5
2

= , find
) 0 ( ' f [4m]

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












The diagram shows a box with a uniform
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
2
48 300 x x V =
(ii) Calculate
(b) the value of x that makes
V a maximum
(c) the maximum value of V

3 (b) A piece of wire 60 cm long is bent to
form a circle. when the wire is heated,
its length increases at a rate of 0.1 cm s
1
(use 142 . 3 = t )
(i) Calculate the rate of change
in the radius of the circle
(ii) Hence, calculate the radius of
the circle after 4 second

SPM 2000
1. Differentiate the following expressions
with respect to x
(a)
4
3 1 x + [2m]

(b)
3
5 2
4
+
+
x
x
[2m]

2. Given 6 4 3
2
+ = x x y . When 5 = x , x
increases by 2%. Find the
corresponding rate of change of y.
3. Find the equation of the tangent to
the curve r x y + =
2
2 at the point
k x = . If the tangent passes through
the point (1,0), find r in terms of k

4.(a) The straight line k x y = + 4 is the
normal to the curve ( ) 3 1 2
2
= x y at
point A.
Find
(i) the coordinates of point A and the
value of k
(ii) the equation of the tangent at
point A






46


4.(b) The diagram shows a toy in
the shape of a semicircle with centre
O. Diameter AB can be adjusted so that
point C which lies on the
circumference can move such that
AC + CB = 40 cm. Given that AC = x
cm and the area of triangle ABC is A
cm, find an expressions for
dx
dL
in
terms of x and hence, find the
maximum area of triangle ABC

SPM 2001
1. Given
r
r
r f
2 5
3 4
) (

+
= find limited value
of ) (r f when r








2. Given that graph of function
2
3
) (
x
k
hx x f + = has gradient function
3
2
96
3 ) ( '
x
x x f = where h and k are
constants,
Find
a. the values of h and k
b. x-coordinate of the
turning point of the graph
of the function
3. (a)

The diagram shows a circle inside
rectangle ABCD such that the circle
is constantly touching the two sides
of the rectangle. Given the perimeter
of ABCD is 40 cm
a. Show that the area of the
shaded region A =
2
4
4
20 y y |
.
|

\
| +

t

b. Using 142 . 3 = t , find the
length and width of the
rectangle that make the
area of the shaded region
a maximum

(b) Given 7 5 2
2 3
+ = x x y , find
the value of
dx
dy
at the point
(2, 3). Hence, find
(i) the small change in x,
when y decreases
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]
SPM 2002
1. Given
2 3
2
5
) 1 ( t t p + + =
Find
dt
dp
and hence find the values of t
where 7 =
dt
dp


2.










y = 2x x
2
47
(a) The diagram shows the curve
2
3 x x y = that passes through the
origin. Given straight lines AB and PQ
touch the curve at point O and point R
respectively, where AB and PQ are
perpendicular to each other. Find the
coordinates of point R
[4m]
(b) A drop of ink falls on a piece of paper
and forms an expanding ink blot in the
shape of a circle.
(i) If the radius of the ink blot
increases at a constant rate of
18 mm for every 6 second, find
the rate of change in the area of
ink blot at the instant when its
radius is 5 mm
(ii) Using differentiation, find the
approximate value of the area
ink blot at the instant when its
radius is 5.02 mm





SPM 2003 paper2(section A)

1. Given that ) 5 ( 14 x x y = , calculate
(a) the value of x when y is a
maximum
(c) the maximum value of y
[3m]

2. Given that x x y 5
2
+ = , use
differentiation to find the small change
in y when x increases from 3 to 3.01
[3m]
3. (a) Given that 2 2 + = x
dx
dy
and
6 = y when 1 = x , find y in terms of x
[3m]
(b) Hence, find the value of x if

8 ) 1 (
2
2
2
= + + y
dx
dy
x
dx
y d
x
[4m]
paper2(sectionB)
4. (a) Diagram 2 shows a conical container
of diameter 0.6 m and height
0.5m.Water is poured into the
container at a constant rate of 0.2 m
3
s
-1











Calculate the rate of change of the height of
the water level at the instant when the height
of the water level is 0.4 m
(use t = 3.142; Volume of a
cone = h r
2
3
1
t ) [4m]



SPM 2004
1. Differentiate
4 2
) 5 2 ( 3 x x with
respect to x [3m]

2. Two variables x and y are related by the
equation
x
x y
2
3 + = .
Given that y increases at a constant rate of
4 units per second, find the rate of change
of x when x = 2 [3m]

paper 2(section B)
3. The gradient function of a curve which
passes through A(1, -12) is x x 6 3
2
.
Find
(a) the equation of the curve [3m]
(b) the coordinates of the turning points of
48
the curve and determine whether each
of the turning points is a maximum or
a minimum [5m]

SPM 2005
1. Given that
( )
2
5 3
1
) (

=
x
x h , evaluate
h" ) 1 ( [4m]

2. The volume of water, V cm
3
, in a
container is given by h h V 8
3
1
3
+ = ,
where h cm is the height of the water in
the container. Water is poured into the
container at the rate of 10 cm
3
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]

paper2(sectionA)
3. A curve has a gradient function x px 4
2

, where p is a constant. The tangent to the

curve at the point (1,3) is parallel to the
straight line 0 5 = + x y . Find
(a) the value of p
(b) the equation of the curve
SPM 2006
Paper 1
1. The point P lies on the curve

2
) 5 ( = x y . It is given that the
gradient of the normal at P is
4
1

Find the coordinates of P
[3m]

2. It is given that
7
3
2
u y = , where
5 3 = x u . Find
dx
dy
in terms of x
[4m]

3. Given that 4 3
2
+ = x x y
(a) find the value of
dx
dy
when x =1
(b) express the approximate change in y,
in terms of p, when x changes from 1
to 1 + p, where p is small value

SPM 2007
Paper 2

1. A curve with gradient function
2
2
2
x
x
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 ) (x f y = is such that

dx
dy
= 5 3 + kx , where k is a constant.
The gradient of the curve at 2 = x is 9
Find the value of k
[2 m]
2. The curve 64 32
2
+ = x x y has a
minimum point at p x = , where p is a
constant.
Find the value of p
[3 m]

SPM 2008
Paper 1
1. Two variables x and y are related by the
equation
2
16
x
y = .
Express, in terms of h, the approximate
change in y when x changes from 4 to 4 +
h, where h is a small value
[3m]

49
2. The normal to the curve x x y 5
2
= at
point P is parallel to the straight line
12 + = x y . Find the equation of the
normal to the curve at point P.
[4m]
























SPM 1993
1.

The diagram shows a APQR
(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
as well as angle PQR are maintained.
[1m]

(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 APQR can be form
[2m]

2.


The diagram shows a land form triangle,
ABC, divide by three parts. ADB, BFC, and
AEGC is a straight line
Given that sin
13
12
= ZBAC
(a) if the fence want to build along the
boundary BC, calculate the total length is
needed

(b) Calculate BCA Z
(c ) Given that the area of FCG A same
with the area ADE A . Calculate
the length of GC

SPM 1994
1.








CHAPTER 10: SOLUTION OF TRIANGLE



50

In the diagram, BCD is a straight line,
calculate the length of CD

2.












The diagram shows a pyramid with ABC A
as the horizontal base. Given that AB = 3
cm, BC = 4 cm and
0
90 = ZABC and vertex
D is 4 cm vertically above B, calculate the
area of the slanting face.
[5m]







SPM 1995
1.









In the diagram, sin
5
4
= ZADC where
ADC Z is an obtuse angle. Calculate
(a) the length of AC correct to two decimal
places [3m]
(b) ABC Z [2m]

SPM 1996
1.
The diagram shows a cuboid. Calculate
(a) JQL Z [4m]
(b) the area of JQL A [2m]

2.


In the diagram, points A, B, C, D and E lie
on a flat horizontal surface. Given BCD is a
straight line, ACB Z is an obtuse angle and
the area of ADE A = 20
cm
2
, calculate
(a) the length of AD
(b) DAE Z

SPM 1997









1. The diagram shows a triangle ABC
Calculate
51
(a) the length of AB
(b) the new area of triangle ABC
if AC is lengthened while the
lengths of AB, BC and BAC Z
are maintained [3m]

SPM 1998









1. In the diagram, BD = 5 cm, BC = 7cm,
CD = 8 cm and AE = 12 cm, BDE and
ADC are a straight lines. Find
(a) BDC Z
(b) the length of AD






2.

The diagram shows a pyramid VABCD with
a square base ABCD. VD is vertical and base
ABCD is horizontal. Calculate
(a) VTU Z
(b) the area of
plane VTU

SPM 1999
1.


The diagram shows a trapezium ABCD
Calculate
(a) CBD Z
(b) the length of straight line AC

2. JKL is a triangle with side JK = 10 cm.
Given that sin 456 . 0 = ZKJL and
sin 36 . 0 = ZJKL ,
Calculate
(a) JLK Z
(b) the area of JKL A

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) o
(b) |
52
Hence, show that cos
29
11
= o

2.




In the diagram, PQR is a straight line.
Calculate the length of PS










SPM 2001
1.

The diagram shows a pyramid with a
triangular base PQR whish is on a horizontal
plane. Vertex V is vertically above P. Given
PQ = 4 cm, PV = 10 cm, VR = 15 cm and
0
80 = ZVQR
Calculate
(a) the length of QR
(b) the area of the slanting face

SPM 2002
1.

The diagram shows a quadrilateral ABCD.
Given AD is the longest side of triangle ABD
and the area of triangle ABD is 10 cm
2

Calculate
(a) BAD Z
(b) the length of BD
( c) the length of BC








2.









The diagram shows a prism with a uniform
triangular cross-section PTS. Given the
volume of the prism is 315 cm
3
. Find the
total surface area of the rectangular faces
[5m]

SPM 2003

1. The diagram shows a tent VABC in the
shape of a pyramid with triangle ABC as the
horizontal base. V is the vertex of the tent
53
and the angle between the inclined plane
VBC and the base is 50
0











Given that VB = VC = 2.2 m and AB = AC =
2.6 m, calculate
(a) the length of BC if the area of the
base is 3 m
2
(b) the length of AV and the base is
25
0
(c ) the area of triangle VAB







SPM 2004

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


(a) Calculate
(i) ABC Z
(ii) ADC Z
(iii) the area, in cm
2
, of quadrilateral
ABCD
[8m]

(b) A triangle A'B'C' has the same
measurements as those given for
triangle
ABC, that is, A'C' = 12.3 cm, C'B' =
9.5
cm and B Z 'A'C' = 40.5
0
, but which is
different in shape to triangle ABC

(i) Sketch the triangle A'B'C'
(ii) State the size of Z A'B'C'
[2m]














SPM 2005

1. The diagram shows triangle ABC



(a) Calculate the length, in cm, of
AC [2m]
54

(b) A quadrilateral ABCD is now
formed so that AC is a diagonal,

0
40 = ZACD and AD = 16 cm
Calculate the two possible values
of ADC Z [2m]

(c ) By using the acute ADC Z
from (b), calculate
(i) the length, in cm, of CD
(ii) the area, in cm
2
, of the
quadrilateral ABCD






cyclic quadrilateral=sisi empat
kitaran
vertical = mencancang
horizontal = mengufuk
obtuse angle = sudut cakah
slanting face = permukaan condong
acute = tirus
formed = dibentuk
diagonal = pepenjuru
SPM 2006

1. Diagram 5 shows a quadrilateral ABCD


Diagram 5

The area of triangle BCD is 13 cm
2
and
BCD Z is acute
Calculate
(a) BCD Z [2 m]
(b) the length, in cm, of BD [2 m]
(c) ABD Z [3 m]
(d) the area, in cm
2
, quadrilateral ABCD
[3 m]






















SPM 2006

1. Diagram 7 shows quadrilateral ABCD


i. Calculate
55
(a) the length, in cm, of AC
(b) ACB Z
[4 M]
ii. Point A lies on AC such that
A B = AB
(i) sketch A A BC
(ii) calculate the area, in
cm
2
, of A A BC
[6 M]



















SPM 1993
1. The table below shows the monthly
expenses of Alis family

Year
Expenses
1998 1992
Food RM 320 RM 384
Transportation RM 80 RM 38
Rental RM 280 RM 322
Electricity & water
RM 40 RM 40

Find the composite index in the year 1992
by using the year 1998 as the base year.
Hence, if Alis monthly income in the year
1998 is RM 800, find the monthly income
required in the year 1992 so that the
increases in his income is in line with the
increases in his expenses
[5m]

SPM 1994
1. The pie chart below shows the
distribution of the monthly expenses in the
Yusnis household in the year 1990. The
table that follows shows the price indices in
the year 1993 based on the year 1990












Monthly
expenses
Price Index
Food 130
House rental 115
Entertainment 110
Clothing 115
Others 130

Calculate
(a) the composite price index, correct
to the nearest integer, of the
monthly expenses in the Yusnis
household
(b) the total monthly expenses in the
year 1993, correct to the nearest
ringgit, if the total monthly
expenses of the Yusris household
in the year 1990 is RM 850

SPM 1995
1. The table below shows the price indices
and weightages of four items in the year
1994 based on the year 1990. Given the
composite price index in the year 1994 is
RM 114

CHAPTER 11: INDEX NUMBER



56
Calculate
(a) the value of n
(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]









(b) The above table shows the price indices
in the year 1994 using 1992 as the base
year, changes to price indices from the
year 1994 to 1996 and their weightages
respectively.

Item Price
Index
1994
Changes to
Price index
from 1994 to
1996

Weightages

Wood 180 Increases 10% 5
Cement 116 Decreases 5% 4
Iron 140 No change 2
Steel 124 No change 1

Calculate the composite price index in the
year 1996
[3m]

SPM 1997

1. The below table shows the price indices
and weightages of three items in the year
1995 based on the year 1990.Given the
price of item R in the year 1990 and 1995
are RM 30 and RM 33 respectively, and
the composite price index in the year
1995 is 130.

Item Price index Weightage
P 120 2
Q 150 n
R m 3

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
SPM 1999

1. The composite index number of the data
in the below table is 108


Find the value of x [4m]

SPM 2000

1. The table below shows the price indices
and weightages of 5 types of food items in
Item Price Index Weightage
Shirt 100 N
Trousers 110 6
Bag 140 2
Shoes 100 4
Food
item
Price index Weightages
Fish 140 4
Prawn 120 2
Chicken 125 4
Beef 115 3
Cuttlefish 130 X
Index number, I
i
105 94 120
Weightages, W
i
5 - x x 4
57
the year 1998 using the year 1996 as the
base year. Given the composite price index
in the 1998, using the year 1996 as the base
year, is 127.


Calculate
(a) the value of x [4m]
(b) the price of a kilogram of chicken
in the year 1998 if the price of a
kilogram of chicken in the year
1996 is RM 4.20
[6m]












SPM 2001

1. The table below shows the prices indices
of items A, B, and C with their respective
weightages. Given the price of P in the
year 1996 is RM 12.00 and increases to
RM 13.80 in the year 1999. By using
1998 as the base year, calculate the value
of x. Hence, find the value of y if the
composite price index is 113

Item Price index Weightage
A x 5
B 98 y
C 123 14 - y

SPM 2002

1. The table below shows the prices, price
indices and the number of three items

Item

Price (RM)
Price
Index Number

Year
1999
Year
2000
(Base
year
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














2. The table below shows the prices of three
items A, B and C in the year 1996 and
1998, as well as their weightages


(a) Using the year 1996 as the base year,
calculate the price indices of items A,
B and C

(b) Given the composite price index of
these items in the year 1998 based on
the year 1996 is 140, find the values
of x and y
Type of
item
Price
(RM) in
1996
Price
(RM) in
1998
Weightage
%
A 70 105 Y
B 80 100 X
C 60 67.50 2x
58
[5m]

























SPM 2003

1. The diagram below show is a bar chart
indicating the weekly cost of the items P,
Q, R, S and T for the year 1990. Table 1
shows the prices and the price indices for
the items.











Items Price in
1990
Price in
1995
Price Index
in 1995
based on
1990
P x RM 0.70 175
Q RM 2.00 RM 2.50 125
R RM 4.00 RM 5.50 y
S RM 6.00 RM 9.00 150
T RM 2.50 z 120

(a) Find the value of
(i) x
(ii) y
(iii) z

(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



SPM 2004

1. The table below shows the price indices
and percentage of usage of four items, P, Q,
R and S which are the main ingredients in
the production of a type of biscuits

(a) Calculate
(i) the price of S in the year 1993 if its
price in the year 1995 is RM 37.70
(ii) the price index of P in the year 1995
based on the year 1991 if its price
Item Price index for the
year 1995 based on
the year 1993
Percentage of
usage (%)
P 135 40
Q x 30
R 105 10
S 130 20
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
P Q R S T
W
E
E
K
L
Y

C
O
S
T

(
R
M
)

ITEMS
59
index in the year 1993 based on the
year 1991 is 120
[5m]

(b) The composite index number of the lost
of biscuits production for the year 1995
based on the year 1993 is 128. Calculate
(i) the value of x
(ii) the price of a box of biscuits in the
year 1993 if the corresponding
price in the year 1995 is RM 32
[5m]
















SPM 2005
1. The table below shows the prices and the
price indices for the four ingredients P, Q,
R and S used in making biscuits of a
particular kind. Diagram below shows a
pie chart which represents the relative
amount of the ingredients P, Q, R, and S
used in making these biscuits


Ingredients
Price per kg Price index for the
year 2004 based on
the year 2001
Year
2001
Year
2004
P 0.80 1.00 x
Q 2.00 y 140
R 0.40 0.60 150
S z 0.40 80











(a) Find the value of x, y and z [3m]
(b) (i) calculate the composite index for the
cost of making these biscuits in the
year 2004 based on the year 2001
(ii) Hence, calculate the corresponding
cost of making these biscuits in the
year 2001 if the cost in the year 2004
was RM 2985 [5m]

(c) The cost of making these biscuits is
expected to increase by 50% from the
year 2004 to the year 2007
Find the expected composite index for
the year 2007 based on the year 2001
[2m]





SPM 2006
1. A particular kind of cake is made by
using four ingredients P, Q, R and S.
Table shows the prices of the ingredients


(a) The index number of ingredient P in
the year 2005 based on the year 2004
is 120. Calculate the value of w
[2m]


Ingredient
Price per kilogram (RM)
Year 2004 Year 2005
P 5.00 W
Q 2.50 4.00
R x Y
S 4.00 4.40
60
(b) The index number of ingredient R in
the year 2005 based on the year
2004 is 125. The price per kilogram
of ingredient R in the year 2005 is
RM 2.00 more than its corresponding
price in the year 2004.


Calculate the value of x and of y
[3m]

(c) The composite index for the cost
of making the cake in the year
2005 based on the year 2004 is
127.5
Calculate
(i) The price of a cake in the year
2004 if its corresponding price
in the year 2005 is RM30.60
(ii) the value of m if the
quantities of ingredients P, Q,
R and S used are in the ratio
of 7 : 3 : m : 2
[3m]





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


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]
Component Price (RM) for the
year

Price index for the
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