WORKSHOP ON THE

TECHNIQUES OF
ANSWERING
MATHEMATICS UPSR
QUESTIONS
PN. FAZURA BT MOHD NOOR
SK St.John(2)
Kuala Lumpur

TOPICS FOR MATHEMATICS UPSR

1.

Numbers and Operations

2. Fractions
Decimals
Percentage
3. Mixed Operation
4. Average
4. Money
5. Shape and Space
6. Measurement

7. Graph

Add
Subtract
Multiply
Divide

Time
Length
Mass
Volume of
liquid

NUMBERS AND OPERATIONS

Basic skills in Mathematics.
Pay careful attention to place value and digit value.
Skills on rounding off numbers are important.
Skills on addition and multiplication
Skills on subtraction and division will be tested in
your UPSR
MT 015/2-

Basic Skills

MT 015/1 -

Solving Problems
(applications skills and critical
thinking skills)

FRACTIONS, DECIMALS AND PERCENTAGE

These topics are related with one another.
Concept is less than one
of the questions asked are related to the topics
above.
Fractions

on denominators

Decimals

decimal points

Percentage

X 100 %

Usually asked on problem solving questions

fractions multiply a whole number
Look for key words in the questions and understand
what is asked for.
Practice on completing fractions and understand
vocabulary related to the topics.

MIXED OPERATIONS AND AVERAGE

Has its own principles and formulas.
Mixed Operation

BO DM AS

For MT 015/2, you must show your workings clearly and make
sure you are confident with your workings. Do not
show 2 methods and expect the teacher to choose for
you.
Jumlah
Jumlah
Average

Purata

Bilangan

Bilangan

Purata

Jumlah Purata Bilangan

Questions on Average for MT 015/1 are usually on how to

find the total when the average is given.
For finding the total :
a. Multiply average with number of quantities.
b. add all the number of quantities given.
c. product (a.) take away with the total (b.)
d. if asked for 2 equal amount- divide by 2

MONEY
Value for RM and sen.
write sen in RM vice - versa.
Operation involving conversion of value.
Problem solving involving:
1. Tables
2. Incomplete bills
3. Income and Spending
4. Percentage, fractions
5. Average
6. Mixed Operations
7. Cost Price and Selling Price Profit and Loss
Bare in mind that questions on problem solving on
Money also involves combination of other topics and
skills.

SHAPE AND SPACE

Must have sides or boundaries
Shapes like rectangles, squares, triangles, circles and
others.
Combination of shapes and solids
Know the characteristics of shapes and solids
Recognize the sides of the shape or solids
Use the formulas for finding:
1. perimeter

- adding all outer sides

2. Area of

- length x width/breadth

Area of
3. Volume

- base x height 2
- length x width x height

Questions on Problem Solving on this topic will also

include fraction, percentage and money.
Important: you must also know how to find the sides.

MEASUREMENT
TOPICS

TIME
LENGTH
WEIGHT/MASS
VOLUME OF
LIQUIDS

Read the tools

Analyze the tools

Conversion of units

24 hours system

Fractions on time

duration

Operation

Problem Solving

Difficult question
that carries 3 marks

GRAPHS
Interpret data
Analyze data
Read data
Construct from data
Questions on graph will be asked in MT 015/1

TYPES OF QUESTIONS IN
MT 015/1
Mechanical Questions
Questions on Diagrams, Bills and Tables
Questions on situations/ Problem Solving
Questions on number lines:
Whole Numbers
Decimals
Fractions
Questions on graph

STRATEGY IN SOLVING PROBLEMS

UNDERSTAND
PLAN
SOLVE
CHECK

STEPS
READ THE QUESTION
WHAT IS GIVEN
WHAT IS ASKED FOR
HOW TO SOLVE IT
SOLVE IT
CHECK IT

COMMUNICATION IN MATHEMATICS
Types of communication - language
- information from diagrams
- understanding from symbols and
formula
Key words
example : After a discount of 30%, the total selling
price of 4 similar T-shirts is RM 140.
What is the cost price of a T-shirt?
A

RM42

RM98

RM50

RM200

Understand what the question is asking?

Convert it to mathematical sentence/number sentence.

HOW TO MANAGE INFORMATION

Information from questions, diagrams and tables.
Show or jot down information
CCTS information from questions given.
Self Interaction:
What is the meaning?
Any similarities.
What does it signify?
Any other connection with other things in the
question.

Example:
4 cm

Diagram 12
Diagram 12 shows a cuboid with a volume of
3
cm
300
. A cube of sides 4 cm is cut from the

cuboid. What is the volume, in cm, of the portion that

left?
A

236

252

284

296

is

1. Previous knowledge:
2. Reading:
Key words:
What is given?
What is asked for?
3.How to manage information given?
Seen

Hidden

4.How to solve the problem?

5. Checking

TYPES OF QUESTIONS IN MATHEMATICS

PAPER 2, 015/2

QUESTIONS ON BASIC OPERATIONS

QUESTIONS ON DIAGRAMS / TABLES

QUESTIONS ON SIMPLE SITUATIONS

1 mark
Marks given only
for correct
answer.

TOPICS

2 marks
Marks given to
workings and
correct answer.

3 marks
Division of marks:
1 mark
reading of tools
conversion of
units/new values

TOPICS

1 mark

Whole numbers

Mixed Operations

correct operation
used

Basic operations

Average

1 mark

Fractions
Decimals
Time
Shape

Fractions
Decimals
Money

Correct answer
TOPICS

Shape and Space

Measurements

Time

Shape and Space

Percentage

Money
Percentage

Technique Of Answering Mathematics Paper 2

Questions (015/2)

1.

Technique of constructing and copying tables

If you are not able to remember your
tables/how to convert units, write down the
tables/units first before you start answering
the questions.

2.

Technique of answering diagrams/tables

For questions on diagrams/tables (esp.
questions on perimeter, measurements tools
etc.) it is best for you to write down the
appropriate units or hidden information before
you continue to solve the problem.

Technique of Answering Mathematics Paper 2 (015/2)

3.

Technique of drawing diagrams or tables

For questions on problem solving which do not show
any diagrams or tables, it is better for you to
understand the question by drawing diagrams or
tables or jotting down the important notes.

4.

Important:
Questions on problem solving must be solved
systematically or follow the correct steps.

Notes:
a. All workings must be shown
clearly.
You may lose marks if you do
not show the correct steps.
Please do your work
systematically.

Note:
b. Do not send booklet that is
not answered.
It is better for you to
answer part of the question
than leaving it blank. You may
get some marks for the part
that you have answered.

Note:
c. Use 2B pencil when answering
all questions.
Answers must be neat, clear
and systematic.
Your booklet must be clean.
Do not draw or scribble
anything that is not asked for.

Remember!

Do not forget to check your

workings and answers.

Answer confidently.

ALL THE BEST

THANK YOU