Free worked solutions · O-Level / IP E-Math
Every question from the O-Level / IP E-Math 2022 papers, with a verified step-by-step solution. 35 questions in all.
Order of operations / roots on a calculator
1 mark · number & algebra (calculator use)
Law of indices (product)
2 marks: 1 + 1 · number & algebra (indices, expanding)
Median of an ungrouped set
2 marks: 1 + 1 · statistics (median, range)
Nth term of a linear sequence
4 marks: 1 + 2 + 1 · number & algebra (linear sequence)
Complement (probabilities sum to 1)
3 marks: 1 + 2 · statistics & probability
Simultaneous linear equations (elimination)
3 marks · number & algebra (simultaneous equations)
Interior angle of a regular polygon
5 marks: 2 + 2 + 1 · geometry & measurement (polygon angles, rhombus)
HCF
2 marks · geometry & measurement (hcf, packing)
Scale drawing
4 marks: 2 + 2 · geometry & measurement (bearings, scale drawing)
Area of a circle / annulus
3 marks · geometry & measurement (area of annulus)
Common-factor factorisation
3 marks: 1 + 2 · number & algebra (factorise, expand)
Ratio to dimensions
3 marks · number & algebra (ratio, area)
Speed-distance-time
4 marks: 1 + 3 · number & algebra (speed-distance-time)
Forming an inequality from a word description
4 marks: 2 + 2 · number & algebra (forming & solving an inequality)
Alternate angles on parallel lines
4 marks · geometry & measurement (congruence proof)
Factorising a quadratic (a 1)
2 marks · number & algebra (factorising a quadratic)
Angle at centre = 2× angle at circumference
4 marks · geometry & measurement (circle angle properties)
Matrix product (4-term rows)
6 marks: 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 · number & algebra (matrices)
Obtuse-angle trig (two solutions of sin)
2 marks · geometry & measurement (trig equation, obtuse angle)
Change of subject (variable on both sides)
3 marks · number & algebra (change of subject)
Subtracting algebraic fractions
3 marks · number & algebra (algebraic fractions)
Right-angled trig (sine to find a side
3 marks · geometry & measurement (right-angled trig)
Laws of indices (common base, equate powers)
2 marks · number & algebra (indices)
Grouped-data mean & standard deviation
3 marks: 1 + 1 + 1 · statistics (grouped mean & s.d.; effect of a shift)
Exponential model
5 marks: 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 · number & algebra (exponential growth)
Fractional linear equation
10 marks: 2 + 1 + 4 + 3 · number & algebra (equations, fractions, completing the square)
Simple vs compound interest
11 marks: 1 + 3 + 3 + 4 · number & algebra (interest, currency)
Cumulative-percentage curve
8 marks: (a) 1 + 1 + 1, (b) 2, (c) 3 · statistics (cumulative percentage curve)
Cubic table of values
10 marks: 1 + 3 + 2 + 4 · number & algebra (cubic graph)
Volume & surface area of a (half) cylinder
8 marks: (a) 2 + 3, (b) 1 + 2 · geometry & measurement (mensuration, similar solids)
Angle in a semicircle
12 marks: (a) 2, (b) 3, (c) 4 + 3 · geometry & measurement (circle properties, similar triangles, arc)
Area of a trapezium on a face
10 marks: 3 + 2 + 5 · geometry & measurement (3-d solid)
Distance formula
11 marks: (a) 2 + 1 + 3, (b) 5 · number & algebra (coordinate geometry & vectors)
Set notation (complement
9 marks: (a) 1 + 1 + 2, (b) 1 + 2 + 2 · statistics & probability (sets & probability)
Rate (items per time)
11 marks: 1 + 2 + 8 · number & algebra (rates, modelling, extended reasoning)
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