New general mathematics for jss2
Here are some topics and notes on General Mathematics for JSS 2:
Topic 1: Number Systems
- Natural Numbers: 1, 2, 3,...
- Whole Numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3,...
- Integers:..., -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3,...
- Rational Numbers: fractions and decimals
- Irrational Numbers: numbers that cannot be expressed as a finite decimal or fraction
Topic 2: Fractions
- Definition of a fraction: a part of a whole
- Types of fractions: proper, improper, mixed
- Operations with fractions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Simplifying fractions: reducing fractions to their simplest form
Topic 3: Decimals
- Definition of a decimal: a way of writing fractions with a denominator of 10 or 100
- Operations with decimals: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Converting fractions to decimals: dividing the numerator by the denominator
Topic 4: Percentages
- Definition of a percentage: a way of expressing a value as a fraction of 100
- Calculating percentages: finding a percentage of a value
- Solving percentage problems: finding the value of a percentage of a value
Topic 5: Ratios and Proportions
- Definition of a ratio: a comparison of two quantities
- Types of ratios: equivalent, equivalent proportions
- Solving ratio problems: finding the value of a ratio
- Solving proportion problems: finding the value of a proportion
Topic 6: Algebra
- Introduction to algebra: solving linear equations and inequalities
- Solving linear equations: using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Solving linear inequalities: using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Topic 7: Statistics
- Definition of statistics: the study of data
- Types of data: qualitative, quantitative
- Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode
- Measures of variation: range, interquartile range
Topic 8: Graphs
- Definition of a graph: a visual representation of data
- Types of graphs: line graphs, bar graphs, pie charts
- Interpreting graphs: reading and understanding graph data
Topic 9: Mensuration
- Definition of mensuration: the measurement of areas and volumes
- Calculating areas: using formulas for triangles, quadrilaterals, and polygons
- Calculating volumes: using formulas for cylinders, cones, and spheres
Topic 10: Trigonometry
- Definition of trigonometry: the study of triangles
- Trigonometric ratios: sine, cosine, tangent
- Solving trigonometric problems: using trigonometric ratios
These are just some of the topics and notes on General Mathematics for JSS 2.