Numbers/Algebra Syllabus

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Number/Algebra Syllabus



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N1 

Number and 

Operation

1.1

Negative Numbers and Prime

1.1

Primes and prime factorisation

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1.2

Integers and four operations

1.2

Finding HCF/LCM/Square/cubes/sq roots/cube roots by prime factorisation

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1.3

Four operations on fractions and decimals

1.3

-ve no, integers, rational, real nos and their 4 operations 

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1.4

Calculation with calculator,, square, cubes, square roots and cube roots

1.4

Calculation with calculator

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1.5

Representation and ordering of numbers on the number line

1.5

Representation and ordering of numbers on the number line

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1.6

Use of < > ,,

1.6

Use of < > ,,

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1.7

Approximation/estimation (rounding off to req dec or sig fig, est result

1.7

Approximation/estimation (rounding off to req dec or sig fig, est result

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1.8

Use of index notation for integer powers


Use of index notation for integer powers


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1.9

Use of std form A x 10n, n = integer, 1 <= A < 10

1.8

Use of std form A x 10n, n = integer, 1 <= A < 10


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1.9

+ve, -ve, zero and fractional indices


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1.10

Laws of Indices


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N2

Ratio 

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Proportion

2.1

Comparison between 2 or more qty by ratio

2.1

Ratios involving rational numbers

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2.2

Diving a qty in a given ratio

2.2

Writing ratio in its simplest form

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2.3

Ratios involving fractions and dec

2.3

Problems involving ratio

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2.4

Equivalent Ratio

 

 


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2.5

Writing ratio in its simplest form

 

 


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2.6

Direct and Inverse Proportion

2.4

Direct and Inverse Proportion

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2.7

Map scale (Distance and area)

 


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N3

%age

3.1

Expressing percentage as a fraction or dec

3.1

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3.2

Finding whole given a % part

3.2

Comparing 2 qties by percentage

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3.3

Expressing 1 qty as a % of another

3.3

% greater than 100%

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3.4

Comparing 2 qty given % and the other qty

3.4

Increase/Decr  a qty by given % (incl concept of % point)

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3.5

% greater than 100%

3.5

Reverse %

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3.6

Find 1 qty given % and the other qty

3.5

Problems involving %

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3.7

Increasing/dec a qty by a given %

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3.8

Finding % increase/decr

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N4 

Rate and Speed

4.1

Rates and average rates (incl speed and avg speed)

4.1

Concept of average rate, speed, constant and avg speed

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4.2

Conversion of units ( eg : km/h to m/s)

4.2

Conversion of units (km/h - m/s)

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4.3

Problems involving rate and speed

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N5

Algeb

Expr 

and Formulae

5.1

Using letters to rep numbers

5.1

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5.2

Interpreting notations:

   Ab = a x b

   abas a ÷ b or a x 1/b 

   a2 as a x a , a3 as a x a x a, a2b as a x a x b

   3y as y + y+ y , 3 x y , 3y

   3(x + y) as 3 (x + y) as 3x + 3y

   3 + y/5 as (3 + y) ÷ 5 or 1/5 (3 + y)


5.2

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5.3

Evaluation of algebraic expressions and formulae

5.3

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5.4

Recognising no. seq (incl eval nth term like n + 3 and 2n + 1)

5.4

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5.5

Real-world situation into algebraic expression (words prob)

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5.6

Addition and Subtraction of linear Expression

5.6

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5.7

Simplify Linear Expression, e.g.

   . -2(3x - 5) + 4x

   . 2x/3 - 3(x - 5)/2

5.7

Simplify linear exp with integral coeff 

 . 2(x - 3)

 . 4x - 2(3x - 5)

 . 3(x - y) - (2y + x) - y

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5.8

Number sequences (incl finding alg exp for n + 3, 2n + 1)

5.8

Simplify with fractional coeff 2x/3 - 3(x - 5)/2

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5.9

Expansion of product of 2 linear exp

5.9

Expansion of product of 2 linear exp


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5.13

Factorisation of l.exp ax + kay

5.10

Use brackets / extract common factors

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5.14

Fac of quadratic Exp : x2+ px + q

 Excl : . use of (a ± b)2 = a2± 2ab +  b2

           .  a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b)

 + - fractions 1/x + 1/(x-1)

5.11

Fac quad expression x2 + px + q

Use of 

 . use of (a ± b)2 = a2 ± 2ab +  b2

 .  a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b)

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5.10

Mult and Div of alg exp

 e.g. (3a/4b2)(5ab/3); 3a/4 ÷ 9a2/10

5.13

Mult and Div of alg exp

 e.g. (3a/4b2)(5ab/3); 3a/4 ÷ 9a2/10

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5.12

Factorise ax2 + bx + c

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5.12

Find value of unknown qty in a given formula

5.17

Find value of unknown qty in a given formula

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5.11

Changing subject of a simple formula

5.16

Changing subject of a formual

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5.14

Factorise ax + bx + kay +kby

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5.18

Addition/Sub of alg fractions 

.  1/(x -2) + 2/(x - 3)

.  1/(x2 - 9) + 2/(x - 3)

.  1/(x + 3) + 2/(x -3)2

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N6 Functions

and 

Graphs

6.1

Cartesian coordinates in 2 dimensions

6.1

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6.2

Graph of set of ordered pairs as rep of relationship betw 2 variables

6.2

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6.3

Linear Functions y = ax + b

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6.4

Graph of linear functions

6.4

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6.5

Gradient of linear graph as ratio of vertical chg to hori chg (+ and - type)

6.5

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6.6

Quadratic functions (y = ax2 + bx + c) <sec 4>

6.6

Quadratic functions (y = ax2 + bx + c) 

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6.7

Graphs of quad functions and their properties <Sec 4>

  . +ve / -ve coefficients of x2

  . maximum and minimum points

  . symmetry

6.7

Graphs of quad functions and their properties 

  . +ve / -ve coefficients of x2

  . maximum and minimum points

  . symmetry

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6.8

Graph power y = axn n=-2,-1,0, 1, 2,3 and sum of <  3 of these

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Graphs of y = kax, a = +ve integer

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Estimation of gradient of a curve drawing tangent

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6.10


Sketch y= (x - p)2 + q

 Y = -(x-p)2 + q

Y = (x-a)(x - b)

Y = (x-a)(x-b)


N7 Eqns

and Inequalities



7.1

Concepts of Equation

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7.1

Solving linear equations in 1 var

7.2

Solving linear eqn in 1 var

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7.2

Formulating linear equation in 1 var to solve problems

7.3

Formulating Linear eqn in 1 var to solve prob

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7.4

Solving linear eqn (fractional coeff)

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7.5

Concept/properties of inequality

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7.6

Simple inequalities ax <= b, ax >=b, ax < b and ac > b where a and be are inegers

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7.3

Graphs of linear equations in 2 var (ax + by = c)

7.7

Solving simple fac equation that can be reduced to linear eqn. Eg:

  x/2 + (x - 2)/4 = 3 ;  3/(x - 2) = 6

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7.4

Solving simple fac equation that can be reduced to linear eqn. Eg:

  x/2 + (x - 2)/4 = 3 ;  3/(x - 2) = 6

7.8

Graphs of linear equations in 2 var (ax + by = c)

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7.5

Solving Simultaneous Eqn in 2 var by

  . substitution and elimination

  . Graphical

7.9

Solving Simultaneous Eqn in 2 var by

  . substitution and elimination

  . Graphical

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7.6

Formulating a pair of linear eqn in 2 var to solve problems

7.10

Formulating a pair of linear eqn in 2 var to sol prob

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7.7

Solving quad eqn in 1 var by use of formula2

7.11

Solving quad egn in 1 var by 

.  Factorisation

. Use of Formula

. Completing the square y = x2 + px + q

. Graphical method

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7.8

Formulating a quad equation in 1 var to solve problems

7.12

Solving fractional to quad eqn such as

. 6/(x +4) = (x + 3)

. 1/(x - 2) + 2/(x - 3) = 5

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7.13

Formulating quad eqn in 1 var to solve prob

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N8 Set Lang

and notation

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Use of set language and the following notation:

Union A U B, A  B, n(A), ,, aB, AB, AB, AB


8.2




Union and Intersect of two sets


8.3




Venn Diagram


N9 Matrix

9.1




Display of info as matrix of any order


9.2




Interpreting data in given matrix


9.3




Product of scalar and a matrix


9.4




Prob inv + - and x of matrices



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