Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises the Form 3 Mathematics Paper 1 End Term 3 2025 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  The exam paper is designed to be completed within a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes and is marked out of 100 marks. The paper is divided into two sections:

  • Section I: Contains 16 compulsory short-answer questions, totaling 50 marks.
  • Section II: Contains 8 structured questions, from which learners must answer any five, totaling 50 marks.

  The examination covers a wide range of topics from the Mathematics syllabus up to Form 3, including:

  • Section I Topics (Compulsory)
    • Arithmetic & Commercial Arithmetic: Fractions, percentages, commission, and simple interest.
    • Algebra: Indices, logarithms, quadratic equations, linear inequalities, and matrices.
    • Geometry & Measurement: Properties of polygons, co-ordinate geometry, vectors, and calculation of percentage error.
    • Trigonometry: Solving basic trigonometric equations.
    • Sequences and Series: Arithmetic progressions.
  • Section II Topics (Choice Questions)
    • Mensuration: Volume, flow rates, and surface area and volume of a frustum.
    • Geometrical Constructions & Surveying: Construction of triangles and inscribed circles, and area calculation from field book data.
    • Commercial Arithmetic: Calculation of income tax (P.A.Y.E.).
    • Sequences and Series: Advanced problems on arithmetic progressions.
    • Scale Drawing and Bearings: Drawing and interpreting scale diagrams involving bearings.
    • Trigonometry: Application of the sine rule, cosine rule, and the formula for the area of a triangle.
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Form 3
• Subject:

  MATHEMATICS

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