BASIC MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS FOR
FORM I---IV
2010FORM I---IV
FORM ONE
TOPICS/ SUB--TOPICS.
{1}.NUMBERS {I}.
---- Base ten Numeration.
---Natural and Whole Numbers.
---Operations with Whole Numbers.
---Factors and Multiples Of Numbers.
----Integers.
{2}.FRACTIONS.
---Proper, Improper and Mixed Numbers.
----Comparison of Fractions.
----Operations on Fractions.
{3}.DECIMALS AND PERCENTAGES.
----Decimals.
----Operations on Decimals.
----Percentages.
{4}.UNITS.
----Units Of Length.
----Units Of Mass.
----Units Of Time.
----Units of Capacity.
{5}.APPROXIMATIONS.
----Rounding off Numbers.
----Significant Figures.
---Approximations in Calclations.
{6}.GEOMETRY.
----Points and Lines.
---Angles.
---Constructions.
---Polygons and Regions.
---Circles.
{7}. ALGEBRA {I}.
----Algebraic Operations.
----Equations in One Unknown.
----Equations in Two Unknowns.
---Inequalities
{8}.NUMBERS{II}.
---Rational Numbers.
--- Irrational Numbers.
---Real Numbers.
{9}.RATIO, PROFIT AND LOSS.
---Ratio.
---Profit and Loss.
---Simple Interest.
{10}. COORDINATE GEOMETRY.
---Coordinates of a point.
---Gradient{Slope } of a Line.
---Equation of a Line.
---Graphs of Linear Equations.
---Simultaneous Equations.
{11}. PERIMETERS AND AREAS.
--- Perimeters of Triangles and Quadrilaterals.
---Circumference of a Circle.
---Areas of rectangles and triangles.
---Areas of trapezium and parallelogram.
---Area Of a Circle.
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FORM TWO.
TOPICS/ SUB--TOPICS.
{I}.EXPONENTS AND RADICALS.
---Exponents.
---Radicals.
---Transposition of Formula.
{2}.ALGEBRA {II}.
--- Binary Operations.
---Brackets in Computation.
---Quadratic Expressions.
---Factorization.
{3}.QUADRATIC EQUTIONS.
---Solving Equations.
---General Solution of a Quadratic Equations.
{4}.LOGARITHMS.
--- Standard Form.
---Laws of Logarithms.
---Tables of Logarithms.
{5}.CONGRUENCE.
--- Congruence of Triangles.
{6}.SIMILARITY.
--- Similar Figures.
{7}.GEOMETRIACAL TRANSAFORMATIONS.
----Reflection.
---Rotation.
---Transalation.
---Enlargement.
---Combined Transformations.
{8}.PYTHAGORAS THEOREM.
--- Proof Of Pythagoras Theorem.
---Application Of Pythagoras Theorem.
{9}.TRIGONOMETRY.
--- Trigonometical Ratios.
---Trigonometric Ratios Of Special Angles.
---Trigonometrical Tables.
---Angles Of Elevation and Depression.
{10}. SETS.
---Description Of a Set.
---Types Of Sets.
---Subsets.
---Operations with Sets.
---Venn Diagrams.
{11}.STATISTICS.{I}.
---Pictograms.
---Bar Charts.
---Line Graphs.
---Pie Chart.
---Frequency Distribution Tables.
---Frequency Polygons.
---Histograms.
--Cumulative Frequency Curve.
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FORM THREE.
TOPICS/ SUB--TOPICS.
{1}.RELATIONS
--- Relations.
---Graph Of a Relation.
---Domain and Range Of a Relation.
---Inverse Of a Relation.
{2}.FUNCTIONS.
---Representation Of a Function.
---Domain and Range Of a Function.
---Graphing Functions.
---Inverse Of a Function.
{3}.STATISTICS.
---Mean.
---Median.
---Mode.
{4}.RATES AND VARIATIONS.
---Rates.
---Variations.
{5}.SEQUENCES AND SERIES.
---Sequences.
---Series.
---Compound Interest.
{6}. CIRCLES.
---Definiton Of Terms.
---Central Angle.
---Angle Properties.
---Chord Properties.
---Tangent Properties.
{7}.THE EARTH AS A SPHERE.
---Features and Location of Places.
---Distances Along Great Circles.
---Distances Along Small Circles.
{8}.ACCOUNTS.
---Double Entry.
---Trial Balance.
---Trading Profit and Loss.
---Balance Sheet.
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FORM FOUR.
TOPICS/SUB- TOPICS
{1}.COORDINATE GEOMETY {II}.
---Equation Of a Line.
---Midpoint Of a Line Segment.
---Distance Between Two Points On a Plane.
---Paralel and Perpendicular Lines.
{2}. AREA AND PERIMETER.
---Area Of any Triangle.
---Area Of a Rhombus.
---Perimeter Of a Regular Polygon.
---Area Of a Regular Polygon.
---Area Of Similar Polygons.
{3}.THREE DIMENSIONAL FIGURES.
---Three Dimensional Figures.
---Construction Of Three Dimensional Figures.
---Sketching Three Dimensional Figures.
---Surface Area Of Three Dimensional Objects.
---Volume Of Three Dimensional Objects.
{4}.PROBALITY.
---Probability Of an Event.
---Combined Events.
{5}.TRIGONOMETRY.
---Trigonometrical Ratios.
---Sine and Cosine Functions.
---Sine and Cosine Rules.
---Compound Angles.
{6}.VECTORS.
---Displacement and Position Vectors.
---Magnitude and Direction Of a Vector.
---Sum and Difference Of Vectors.
---Multiplication Of a Vector by a Scalar.
---Application Of Vectors.
{7}.MATRICES AND TRANSFORMATIONS.
---Operations On Matrices.
---Inverse Of a Matrix.
---Matrices and Transformations.
{8}.LINEAR PROGRAMMING.
---Simultaneous Equations.
---Inequalities.
---The Objective Function.
---Maximum and Minimum Values.
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REFERENCE:- Tanzania Institute Of Education,Basic Mathematics Syllbus For Secondary Schools, Form I--IV,2010. Dar--es--Salaam,Tanzania.