Aims of Mathematics Education in Schools
- acquire the necessary mathematical knowledge and skills to develop critical thinking processes and apply them in mathematical situations that they will meet in life;
Use mathematics as a means to communicate and to learn independently and cooperatively.
- develop positive attitudes (resilience) and a sense of personal achievement in mathematics;
- appreciate the importance and power of mathematics in the world around them.
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P6 Foundation Mathematics
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Paper
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Booklet / Item type
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Number of questions
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Marks per question
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Weighting
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Duration
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1
Without calculator
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Booklet A
Multiple-choice
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10
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1
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10%
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1 h
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10
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2
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20%
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Booklet B
Short-answer
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10
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2
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20%
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2
With calculator
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Short-Answer
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10
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2
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20%
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1h
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Structured/Long-answer
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6
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3, 4
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20%
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Total
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46
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-
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90%
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2h
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P6 Merged Mathematics
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Paper
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Booklet / Item type
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Number of questions
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Marks per question
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Weighting
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Duration
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1
Without calculator
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Booklet A
Multiple-choice
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10
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1
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10%
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1h
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5
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2
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10%
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Booklet B
Short-answer
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5
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1
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5%
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10
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2
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20%
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2
With calculator
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Short-Answer
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5
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2
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10%
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1h 30 min
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Structured/Long-answer
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12
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3, 4, 5
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45%
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Total
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47
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-
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100%
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2h 30 min
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