Weakness and Remedies
The following were observed as the candidates’weaknesses:
- poor knowledge of four figure table to get logarithms of value;
- inability to calculate correctly quantities such as reciprocal, square root, square, logarithms, trigonometric ratio into at least 3 d.p;
- writings on graphs were not clearly seen.
Based on the observed weaknesses, the Chief Examiners recommended as follows:
- use of marking schemes should be encouraged in teaching;
- students should be encouraged on the right approach in solving Mathematical related problems;
- candidates should practice exercises from recommended textbooks;
- graph sheets should be printed red instead of ash colour..