Mathematics Scheme of Work for JSS3 (1st, 2nd & 3rd terms)

WEEK

TOPIC / CONTENT

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i.  Addition and subtraction of binary numbers

ii. Multiplication and division of binary numbers

iii. Solving Quantitative Reasoning problems on binary numbers.

2

i. Conversion from base ten to binary

ii. Conversion from binary to other bases.

iii. Applying binary numbers as two way classification system using punch card.

iv. Using computer to do simple mathematical calculations.

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3

i.  Direct proportion

ii. Indirect proportion

iii. Apply direct and inverse proportions to practical problems.

4

i. Identifying rational and non-rational numbers.

ii. Determining the approximate value of some non-rational numbers.

iii. Determining the approximate value of pi.

iv. Finding reciprocals.

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Problems in measuration involving:

i.  Area of triangles

ii. Area of parallelograms

iii.  Area of trapezium

iv.  Area of circles and sectors

v. Word problems involving area.

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Factorization of expressions of the form:

i.  ax+ay

ii. 3m+pq+3p+mq

iii. a²Â â€“ b²

iv.  a²Â â€“ 2ab + b²

v. Word problems involving factorization.

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i. Solving simple equations involving fractions.

ii. Word problems leading to simple equation involving fractions

iii. Simplifying expressions involving brackets.

8

i.  Solution of simultaneous equations by substitution method

ii. Solution by elimination method

iii. Applying substitution and elimination method of solving simultaneous equations to real life activities.

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9

i.  Compiling table of values for simultaneous linear equations.

ii. Solving problems involving simultaneous linear equations in 2 variables graphically.

10

i.  Definition of variation

ii. Direct variation y=kx

iii.  Inverse variation y= k/x

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i.  Partial variation y=kx+c

ii. Joint variation y = kpq, where k is a constant.

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i. Translate word problems into numerical expression

ii. Interpreting and solving given word problems.

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14

WEEK

TOPIC / CONTENT

1

i. Changing subject in a formula

ii. Simplifying expression by substituting in formula.

2

i.  Revision of simple interest

ii. Solving problems on compound interest

iii.  Applying the use of compound interest in daily life activities.

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3

Drawing views and plans of common solids

i.  cube and cuboids

ii. cone

iii.  cylinder

iv.  sphere

v.  prism

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4

i.  Define probability

ii. Use probability to estimate the outcomes of real-life problems involving chance.

iii.  Express probability as a fraction

iv. Determine the probability of events such as throwing a die, picking a ball from a bag etc.

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5

a.  Identify similar figures :

i. Triangles (ii) Rectangles

iii. Squares, (iv) Cubes

v. Cuboids.

b. Identify the presence of similar shapes in the environment.

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6

i.  Meaning of enlargement and scale factor

ii. enlargement shapes using scale factor

iii. Calculating and comparing lengths areas and volumes of similar figures

iv.  Quantitative Reasoning involving similar shapes.

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7

i.  Identify sine, cosine and tangent of an acute angle as ratios of sides of a right-angled triangle.

ii. using trigonometric ratio to solve practical problems

iii.  applying trigonometric ratios to solve word problems.

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 Problems in measuration involving:

i. volume of cylinders, cones

ii. surface areas of cylinder  and cones.

9

i.  Bisecting of line segments

ii. Bisecting of angles

iii.  Constructing simple shapes

10

i.  construction of angles of various sizes 90^o, 60^o, 45^o, 30^o

ii. copying a given angle

iii. Constructing simple shapes.

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12

WEEK

TOPIC / CONTENT

1

i.  Calculating mean of a given data from raw scores

ii. Obtaining median

iii. finding mode

iv. Finding the range of any given date

v. Calculating mean and median from frequency table.

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2

i.  Frequency table

ii. Pictograms

iii.  Ordering or ranking data

iv.  Representing and interpreting data on a bar chart

v. Representing and interpreting data on a pie chart.

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Revision of problem solving involving:

i.  direct (ii) inverse (iii) joint

iv. partial variation.

4

Revision of approximation of numbers to:

i.  decimal place

ii. significant figures

iii. required degree of accuracy

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5

i.  Addition and subtraction of fractions

ii. Multiplication and division of fractions.

iii. use of order of operations in simplifying expressions with fractions.

iv.  Simplifying algebraic fractions with monomial denominators.

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6

i.  Use of Pythagoras rule in finding missing sides of triangles.

ii. Pythagoras triples

iii.ÂFinding trigonometric ratios of sine, cosine, and tangent using sides of right angled triangles.

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