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JAMB Topics for Mathematics

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Here’s the full list of Mathematics topics officially released by JAMB, lifted from the JAMB Mathematics Syllabus.

JAMB Topics for Maths

BROAD TOPICSUB-TOPICS
Number BasesOperations in different number bases (2–10); Conversion from one base to another including fractional parts
Fractions, Decimals, Approximations and PercentagesFractions and decimals; Significant figures; Decimal places; Percentage errors; Simple interest; Profit and loss percent; Ratio, proportion and rate; Shares and Value Added Tax (VAT)
Indices, Logarithms and SurdsLaws of indices; Standard form; Laws of logarithm; Logarithm of any positive number to a given base; Change of base and applications; Relationship between indices and logarithms; Surds
SetsTypes of sets; Algebra of sets; Venn diagrams and their applications
PolynomialsChange of subject of formula; Factor and remainder theorems; Factorization of polynomials (degree ≤ 3); Multiplication and division of polynomials; Roots of polynomials (degree ≤ 3); Simultaneous equations (one linear, one quadratic); Graphs of polynomials (degree ≤ 3)
VariationDirect, Inverse, Joint, Partial variation; Percentage increase and decrease
InequalitiesAnalytical and graphical solutions of linear inequalities; Quadratic inequalities with integral roots only
Progressionnth term of a progression; Sum of Arithmetic and Geometric Progressions (A.P. & G.P.)
Euclidean GeometryProperties of angles and lines; Polygons — triangles, quadrilaterals, and general polygons; Circles — angle properties, cyclic quadrilaterals, intersecting chords; Construction
MensurationLengths and areas of plane geometrical figures; Lengths of arcs and chords of a circle; Perimeters and areas of sectors and segments; Surface areas and volumes of simple solids and composite figures; The earth as a sphere — longitudes and latitudes
LociLocus in two dimensions based on geometric principles relating to lines and curves
Coordinate GeometryMidpoint and gradient of a line segment; Distance between two points; Parallel and perpendicular lines; Equations of straight lines
Binary OperationsProperties: closure, commutativity, associativity, distributivity; Identity and inverse elements (simple cases)
Matrices and DeterminantsAlgebra of matrices (≤ 3×3); Determinants of matrices (≤ 3×3); Inverses of 2×2 matrices (excluding quadratic and higher-degree equations)
TrigonometryTrigonometrical ratios of angles; Angles of elevation and depression; Bearings; Areas and solutions of triangles; Graphs of sine and cosine; Sine and cosine formulae
DifferentiationLimit of a function; Differentiation of explicit algebraic and simple trigonometric functions (sine, cosine, tangent)
Application of DifferentiationRate of change; Maxima and minima
IntegrationIntegration of explicit algebraic and simple trigonometric functions; Area under a curve
Representation of DataFrequency distribution; Histogram, bar chart, and pie chart
Measures of LocationMean, mode, and median of ungrouped and grouped data (simple cases); Cumulative frequency
Measures of DispersionRange; Mean deviation; Variance; Standard deviation
Permutation and CombinationLinear and circular arrangements; Arrangements involving repeated objects
ProbabilityExperimental probability (e.g., tossing coins, throwing dice); Addition and multiplication of probabilities (mutual and independent cases)

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