JAMB Mathematics Curriculum
Your course of study, class by class and term by term. Work through the units in order and tick each one off.
- 72 study units
- 9 terms
- SS1 to SS3
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SS1 Foundation
Number, arithmetic and algebra foundations
First Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Fractions and Approximations
Proper and improper fractions; mixed numbers; order of operations and BODMAS.
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2
Unit 02
Decimals, Significant Figures and Errors
Decimal notation; rounding; significant figures and percentage error.
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3
Unit 03
Ratios, Proportions and Percentages
Ratio simplification; rates; sharing and basic percentage applications.
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4
Unit 04
Profit, Loss, Discounts and Commission
Buying/selling prices; percentage profit or loss; discount and commission.
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5
Unit 05
Interest and Depreciation
Simple interest; compound interest and changing values over time.
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6
Unit 06
Algebraic Expressions and Expansion
Like terms; operations with expressions; brackets and coefficients.
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7
Unit 07
Factorisation and Algebraic Fractions
Common factors; difference of squares; simple trinomials and fractions.
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8
Unit 08
Linear Equations and Formulae
Solving equations; substitution; transposition/change of subject.
Second Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Simultaneous Linear Equations
Substitution, elimination and elementary applied problems.
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2
Unit 02
Quadratic Equations
Factorisation, completing the square and quadratic formula.
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3
Unit 03
Inequalities and Number Lines
One-step/multi-step inequalities and representation of solution sets.
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4
Unit 04
Laws of Indices
Multiplication, division, zero and negative powers; index equations.
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5
Unit 05
Introduction to Logarithms
Logarithm as inverse power; product, quotient and power rules.
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6
Unit 06
Standard Form and Estimation
Powers of ten; multiplication/division and reporting answers.
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7
Unit 07
Number Bases
Place value in different bases; conversions and basic operations.
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8
Unit 08
Surds and Rationalisation
Simplifying radicals, operations on surds and rationalising denominators.
Third Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Sets and Venn Diagrams
Set notation; union, intersection, complement and two-set problems.
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2
Unit 02
Descriptive Statistics
Frequency tables; mean, median, mode and range of ungrouped data.
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3
Unit 03
Data Displays and Graphs
Bar/pie charts, histograms and introductory grouped-data displays.
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4
Unit 04
Simple Probability
Sample spaces, complementary events and probability fractions.
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5
Unit 05
Sequences and Series
Number patterns, arithmetic progressions and introductory sum formulae.
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6
Unit 06
Direct and Inverse Variation
Constants of proportionality and equations for varying quantities.
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7
Unit 07
Angles, Triangles and Polygons
Angle relations; congruent/similar triangles and interior angles.
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8
Unit 08
Right-Triangle Trigonometry
Sine, cosine and tangent as ratios; introductory length/angle problems.
SS2 Development
Advanced algebra, geometry, trigonometry and data
First Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Linear Equations and Change of Subject
Equations in one unknown; literal equations; modelling.
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2
Unit 02
Simultaneous Equations in Context
Elimination; substitution; word problems.
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3
Unit 03
Quadratic Expressions and Roots
Expansion; factorisation; zero-product property Factor quadratic expressions and determine valid roots.
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4
Unit 04
Quadratic Formula and Discriminant
Completing square; formula; number and nature of roots.
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5
Unit 05
Graphical Solution of Equations
Cartesian axes; linear and quadratic graphs; intersections.
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6
Unit 06
Linear Inequalities in Two Variables
Regions; boundary lines; feasible solution sets.
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7
Unit 07
Algebraic Word Problems
Age, motion, area and financial models.
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8
Unit 08
Algebra Skills Review
Multi-step algebra; common errors; timed problem sets.
Second Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Trigonometric Ratios and Applications
Sine; cosine; tangent; angle of elevation.
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2
Unit 02
Sine Rule and Cosine Rule
Non-right triangles; area from two sides and included angle.
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3
Unit 03
Bearings and Navigation
Three-figure bearings; scale plans; routes.
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4
Unit 04
Plane Geometry and Proof
Angles; polygons; congruence and similarity.
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5
Unit 05
Circle Theorems
Chords; central and circumference angles; cyclic quadrilaterals.
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6
Unit 06
Constructions and Loci
Bisectors; perpendiculars; standard triangle constructions.
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7
Unit 07
Perimeters and Areas
Sectors; segments; composite figures; unit conversion.
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8
Unit 08
Geometry Problem-Solving Practice
Diagram interpretation; theorem selection; exam proofs.
Third Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Solid Geometry and Surface Area
Prisms; pyramids; cones; spheres; nets.
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2
Unit 02
Volumes of Solids and Frustums
Cylinder; cone; composite solid and frustum volumes.
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3
Unit 03
Coordinate Geometry of Lines
Slope; midpoint; distance; straight-line equations.
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4
Unit 04
Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
Conditions on gradients; intersection points.
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5
Unit 05
Vectors in Two Dimensions
Position vectors; magnitude; addition and scalar multiple.
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6
Unit 06
Vector Geometry
Collinearity; midpoint; parallelogram rules.
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7
Unit 07
Matrices and Operations
Order; addition; multiplication; identity matrix.
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8
Unit 08
End-of-Year Integrated Problems
Mensuration; lines; vectors and matrices.
SS3 Mastery
Functions, calculus and full-course examination mastery
First Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Functions, Domains and Ranges
Function notation; mappings; domain and range.
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2
Unit 02
Composite and Inverse Functions
Composition order; inverse rules and restrictions.
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3
Unit 03
Sequences and Series Revisited
Arithmetic and geometric progressions; sums and application.
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4
Unit 04
Variation and Graph Modelling
Direct; inverse; joint variation; proportionality.
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5
Unit 05
Remainder and Factor Theorems
Polynomial division; factor checks.
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6
Unit 06
Partial Fractions
Linear factors; repeated factors; quadratic denominators Decompose rational expressions into partial fractions.
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7
Unit 07
Differentiation from First Principles
Limits and derivative meaning; power rule.
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8
Unit 08
Differentiation Rules and Gradients
Chain; product; quotient rules and tangents.
Second Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
Applications of Differentiation
Increasing/decreasing functions; maxima and minima.
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2
Unit 02
Rates of Change
Motion rates; linked rates in simple contexts.
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3
Unit 03
Indefinite Integration
Antiderivatives; constants; power rule.
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4
Unit 04
Definite Integrals and Signed Area
Limits of integration; signed area.
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5
Unit 05
Area under Curves
Region bounded by curve, axes or straight line.
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6
Unit 06
Matrix and Vector Consolidation
Matrix transformations; vector geometry and proofs.
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7
Unit 07
Statistics and Probability Consolidation
Grouped data; averages; spread; probability models.
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8
Unit 08
Advanced Mixed Problems
Functions; calculus; statistics and graph questions.
Third Term 8 units
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1
Unit 01
SSCE Core Number Revision
Fractions; ratio; approximation; indices and number bases.
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2
Unit 02
Algebra and Graphs Revision
Simultaneous/quadratic equations; graph interpretation.
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3
Unit 03
Geometry and Trigonometry Revision
Construction; theorems; bearings; trig applications.
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4
Unit 04
Calculus and Functions Revision
Differentiation; integration; graphs and mapping.
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5
Unit 05
Commercial Mathematics Revision
Interest; tax; discount; percentage growth.
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6
Unit 06
SSCE Structured Paper Practice
Mark allocation; working and mathematical notation.
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7
Unit 07
UTME Timed Objective Practice
Multiple-choice strategies; distractor checks.
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8
Unit 08
Final Diagnostic and Remediation
Error log; weak strands; question selection Demonstrate improvement on a second diagnostic test.