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Sec 3–4 · O-Level · Syllabus 4052 (2026)

Elementary Mathematics (E Math)

31 prompt templates covering all 3 strands of Cambridge O-Level E Math — aligned with SEAB Syllabus 4052.

Syllabus 4052 at a glance

Paper 1 · 50% · No calculator

2h 15min · 90 marks · ~26 short-answer questions. All topics tested. Exact/simplified answers expected.

Paper 2 · 50% · Calculator allowed

2h 15min · 90 marks · 9–10 structured questions + extended real-world scenario. Show all working for method marks.

3 Strands

Number & Algebra ~45%Geometry & Measurement ~35%Statistics & Probability ~20%

Cambridge marking rule: Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong. An answer without working may receive 0.

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Number & Algebra Geometry & Measurement Statistics & Probability Exam Technique

Strand 1 · ~45% of the paper

Number and Algebra

14 prompts: equations, finding mistakes, factorisation, simultaneous equations, graphs, word problems, indices & surds, sets, sequences, quadratics (completing the square & discriminant), algebraic fractions, proportion, inequalities, and matrices.

Strand 2 · ~35% of the paper

Geometry and Measurement

9 prompts: angle properties, basic trigonometry, sine & cosine rule, mensuration, coordinate geometry, vectors, transformations, circle theorems, and congruence & similarity.

Strand 3 · ~20% of the paper

Statistics and Probability

3 prompts: statistical diagrams, averages and spread, and probability with tree diagrams.

Both papers · Revision and exam strategy

Exam Technique

5 prompts: topic summaries, Paper 1 no-calculator strategy, rounding and precision, practice questions, and the Paper 2 real-world scenario.

Elementary Mathematics (E Math)

Syllabus 4052 at a glance

Number and Algebra

Solve an equation step by step

Find the mistake in my working

Factorise or expand an expression

Solve simultaneous equations

Sketch, interpret, or solve using a graph

Set up a word problem as equations

Simplify indices, surds, and standard form

Set language and Venn diagrams

Find the nth term and work with sequences

Quadratic equations — completing the square and discriminant

Simplify and solve with algebraic fractions

Direct and inverse proportion

Solve and represent linear inequalities

Matrix operations, determinant, and inverse

Geometry and Measurement

Find angles using properties of lines and polygons

Trigonometry — right-angled triangles

Sine rule, cosine rule, and bearings

Area and volume — 2D shapes and 3D solids

Distance, gradient, midpoint, and line equations

Vector operations and position vectors

Describe or apply a transformation

Apply circle theorems to find angles and lengths

Prove triangles similar or congruent — and find scale factor ratios

Statistics and Probability

Read and interpret statistical diagrams

Calculate mean, median, mode — and know when to use each

Probability — tree diagrams and combined events

Exam Technique

Topic summary cheat sheet

Paper 1 no-calculator strategy

Significant figures, decimal places, and exact answers

Generate Cambridge-style practice questions

Tackle the extended real-world scenario (Paper 2 final question)