OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
BEROYA MISSION SECONDARY SCHOOL.
BASIC MATHEMATICS.
FORM 1, SUMMARY.
SIR
DANIEL.
TOPIC 1: CONCEPT OF MATHEMATICS.
Meaning of Mathematics.
Explain the meaning of Mathematics with real world examples.
Write examples, where Mathematics is applied in real life.
Qns.
o What is Mathematics? (TIE, 2023).
o State five examples where Mathematics is applied in real life.
(TIE, 2023).
Braches of Mathematics.
Explain the five branches of Mathematics.
Qns.
o Which branch is most useful in construction and
architecture? (Internet)
o List four main branches of Mathematics. (Internet)
Relationship between Mathematics and other subjects.
Write the relationship between Mathematics and other 7 subjects.
Qns.
o Choose any three subjects of your choice other than
Mathematics and explain with vivid examples how each of
them is connected to Mathematics. (TIE, 2023).
o How is Mathematics useful in Agriculture? (Internet)
Importance of Mathematics.
Write and explain on the importance of Mathematics in our daily
life (At least 7 importance).
Qns.
o List three reasons why Mathematics is important. (Internet)
o How does Mathematics help in daily decision-making?
(Internet)
TOPIC 2: NUMBERS.
Concept of numbers.
Numbers.
Qns.
o Write 498,030 in words. (FTNA 2021)
o Write in numerals: nine hundred ninety nine million nine
hundred ninety nine thousand nine hundred and one. (FTNA
2021)
Rational numbers.
Representation of rational numbers on the number line.
Repeating decimals/Recurring decimals.
Converting repeating decimals into fractions.
Converting fractions into repeating decimals.
Qns.
o Rewrite 2. 4 3̇ as a mixed fraction. (FTNA 2022)
o Convert 0.6 5̇ into fraction in its simplest form. (FTNA 2020)
Irrational numbers.
Irrational numbers.
o Write any 6 irrational numbers. (TIE, 2023)
o What is irrational number? (TIE, 2023)
Real numbers.
Real Numbers.
Inequalities in real numbers.
Inequalities in real numbers.
Representing real numbers on the number line.
Qns.
o Represent −6< a←2on the number line. (TIE, 2023)
7 9
o Represent < x ≤ on the number line. (TIE, 2023)
5 2
Absolute value of a real number.
Absolute value of a real number x.
Qns.
o Evaluate |-2| and |17|. (TIE, 2023)
−13 4
o Find the absolute value of + . (TIE, 2023).
10 5
TOPIC 3: APPROXIMATIONS.
Meaning of Approximation.
Approximation.
Rounding off numbers.
Rounding off numbers by place value.
Rounding off by number of decimal places.
Qns.
o A dog, a cat and a goat have masses of 30.7 kg, 13.44 kg
and 18.26 kg respectively. Calculate the total mass of all
three animals, giving the answer to the nearest whole
number. (FTNA 2022)
o Round off 8259 to the nearest thousands. (TIE, 2023)
Significant figures.
Rules for significant figure.
Rounding off numbers by significant figures.
Qns.
o Determine the number of significant figures in each of the
numbers: 400,780 and 0.00606, then approximate each
number into one significant figure. (FTNA 2021)
o Write the number 0.009765: (i) correct to three decimal
places (ii) correct to three significant figures. (FTNA 2020)
Approximations in calculation.
Estimation of values.
Qns.
2
o Evaluate x 0.737 correct to; (i) One significant figure (ii)
25
Three decimal places. (FTNA 2023)
95 x 192356
o Estimate . (TIE, 203)
5.9756456
TOPIC 4: RATIOS AND PROPORTIONS.
Ratios.
Ratios.
Proportions.
Proportions.
Qns.
o The ratio of number of girls to that of boys in school is 7:12.
If the number of boys is 1380. Find the number of:-
(a) Girls in a school.
(b) Total number of students (TIE 2023).
o If 800kg of rice are shared between two families in the ratio
of 3:2, how much does each family get?
TOPIC 5: ALGEBRA.
Algebraic expression.
Simplifying algebraic equations.
Algebraic equation.
Linear equations.
Formations of linear equations.
Solving linear equation with one unknown.
Solving world problems involving linear equations.
Qns.
6 y +1 5( y+ 5)
o If = , Find the value of y correct to 3 significant
4 6
figures. (FTNA 2023)
o The age of the Father is three times the age of his son. If
the sum of their ages is 64 years. Find their age. (TIE F1,
2023).
Linear Simultaneous equation.
System of linear equations.
Solving linear simultaneous equation.
- Elimination method (Combination).
- Substitution method.
Solving world problems by linear simultaneous equations.
Qns.
{
a b
− =1
o Solve 2 5 By Elimination method. (FTNA 2022)
3 b=24 +a
o Solve {
3 y−x=4
y +2 x=6
by substitution method. (TIE, 2023)
Solution with inequalities with one unknown.
Solutions of inequalities with one variable.
TOPIC 6: COORDINATE GEOMETRY.
Basic concepts of coordinate geometry.
Explain on how to locate points on the X-Y plane and how to
identify quadrants.
Qns.
o Identify the quadrant of the point (–4, 5). (Internet)
o Plot the points A(2, 3), B(–1, 4), and C(0, –3) on the same X-
Y plane. (Internet)
Gradient of a straight line.
Define gradient and explain how to obtain gradient of a straight
line.
Vertical and Horizontal gradient.
Qns.
o Find the gradient of a straight line joining the points (-1,
2) and (3, -5). (FTNA 2023)
o A line passes through the points A(6, 4) and B(12, 6). Find
the slope. (FTNA 2021)
Equation of a straight line.
Know how to find equation of a straight line.
X- intercept and Y- intercept.
Qns.
o A line passes through the points A(6, 4) and B(12, 6). Find
the slope and equation of a line. (FTNA 2021)
o If the line whose equation is y = 3x - p passes through
points (6, 10) and (q, 22), find the value of p and q where p
and q are integers. (FTNA 2022)
General Equation of a straight line.
Know how to write the equation of a line in general form of
y=mx+c .
Equation of a straight line when given gradient and one point
Equation of a straight line given the gradient and x or y intercept.
Qns.
−6
o Gradient m= and passes through the point (2, 2). Find
5
the equation of a line in the form of y=mx+c . (TIE, 2023)
o Find the equation of a line passing through the point (6, 2)
and having the same gradient as the line x +3 y−13=0 in the
form of ax +by + c=0.
Graphing linear equations.
Points that satisfy the given equation.
- Using table of values.
- Using x and y intercepts.
Solving linear simultaneous equations graphically.
Using the knowledge of graphing linear equation to solve linear
simultaneous equations.
