STRATEGIES TO ANSWER PAPER 3 QUESTION 2

Problem Statement Please write the statement in question form (WITH QUESTION
MARKS ? )

e.g: What is the effect of time taken to decolourise methylene blue

solution in different water samples (P, Q, and R)?

Aim *Can get from the main question.

Start you sentences with To study/ investigate/ determine the
effects+ relation between MV and RV

Hypothesis Must have to write MV and RV and its Relationship

e.g: The methylene blue solution took the shortest time to decolourise
in sample of water Q compare to sample P and R.

Variables
1. manipulated Please write all the 3 variables & must be correct!
2. responding
3. constant
Materials/Apparatus Just write materials and apparatus together:
DO NOT WRITE LIKE BELOW:
Materials: water sample, methylene blue solution
Apparatus: Reagent bottle, syringe

Technique used Please write like this:

To record responding variable by using apparatus.

To record time taken for methylene blue solution to decolourise by

using clock

To calculate the energy value of food samples by using formulae:

4,2 J/g/c x mass of water x increase of temperature (oC)

Mass of food sample (g) x 1000

*Don’t miss it because it is a BONUS mark.

Procedure *Based on the 5K criteria:

K1: Procedure of assembling the apparatus & materials.
K2. Method of controlling CV – must state value
(e.g: Fixed the temperature at 37⁰C, Fixed the volume about
100ml by using measuring cylinder )
K3: Method to determine/ identify RV
(e.g: Time taken for methylene blue solution to decolourised
was recorded by using clock)
K4: Method to operate MV
(e.g: Step 3-7 was repeated by using different water samples
B and C)
 K5: Method to take precaution steps
(e.g: make sure the reagent bottle is not shaken vigorously)

*Meanings: you must write how to control CV, how to identify RV, MV
and precaution steps. State the measurement/ volume/ length
etc with the apparatus. State where to record the data/
calculations are needed.

Data presentation *Have table with titles and units correctly (no need to fill in RV with
data)
e.g:

Reagent bottle Water Time taken for methylene bluse

sample solution to decolorise (hours)
A P
B Q
C R

*2nd bonus mark

Conclusion Must write the hypothesis again and state the hypothesis is accepted/
rejected

*DO NOT WRITE: HYPOTHESIS IS ACCEPTED only.

Edited by:
Shahril-Lizan
SMKBTR 09