SSS2 Mathematics

This course will discuss the syllabus of Senior Secondary School Mathematics 2.

Noah · September 5, 2024

In this course, we shall consider all the topics in Senior Secondary School curriculum as required by West African Examination Council. We shall cover the following subjects:

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  • Preliminary Chapter
  • Review of previous course work
  • Number and numeration
  • Algebraic Processes
  • Geometry and Mensuration
  • Statistics and Probability

Numerical Processes (1) (Logarithms)

  • Standard form
  • Logarithms of numbers greater than 1
  • Logarithms of numbers less than 1
  • Multiplication and division with numbers less than 1
  • Powers and roots of numbers less than 1
  • Simple equations with logarithms

Circle Geometry (1) (Chords, arcs, angles)

  • Chords and arcs
  • Angles in a circle
  • Cyclic quadrilaterals

Algebraic Processes (1) (Quadratic equations)

  • Quadratic equations
  • Equations with irrational roots
  • Completing the square
  • The quadratic formula
  • Sum and product of roots
  • Word problems leading to quadratic equations

Numerical Processes (2) (Approximation and errors)

  • Approximations
  • Percentage error
  • Degree of accuracy

Trigonometry (1) (The Sine Rule)

  • Trigonometrical ratios
  • The sine rule
  • Bearings and distances

Geometrical Ratios

  • Equal intercepts
  • Proportional division of the sides of a triangle
  • Bisector of an angle in a triangle
  • Similar triangles

Algebraic Processes (2) (Simultaneous linear and quadratic equations)

  • Simultaneous linear equations
  • Simultaneous linear and quadratic equations
  • Graphical methods

Statistics (1) (Measures of central tendency)

  • The mean
  • Median and mode
  • Comparison of mean, median, and mode
  • Rates and mixtures

Trigonometry (2) (The Cosine Rule)

  • The cosine rule
  • Combining sine and cosine rules
  • Bearings and distances

Algebraic Processes (3) (Linear inequalities)

  • Linear inequalities in one variable
  • Linear inequalities in two variables
  • Linear programming

Statistics (2) (Probability)

  • Experimental probability
  • Theoretical probability
  • Combined probabilities
  • Outcome tables and tree diagrams

Circle Geometry (2) (Tangents)

  • Tangent to a circle
  • Tangents from an external point
  • Alternate segment

Vectors

  • Vector quantities
  • Sum and difference of vectors
  • Scalar multiplication
  • Vector components
  • Vector algebra

Statistics (3) (Grouped data)

  • Presentation of grouped data
  • Measures of central tendency
  • Cumulative frequency

Transformation Geometry

  • Congruencies
  • Properties of plane shapes
  • Enlargement
  • Combining transformations

Algebraic Processes (4) (Gradients of straight lines and curves)

  • Gradient of a straight line
  • Sketching graphs of straight lines
  • Equation of a straight line
  • Gradient of a curve

Algebraic Processes (5) (Algebraic fractions)

  • Simplification of fractions
  • Substitution in fractions
  • Equations with fractions
  • Undefined fractions

Numerical Processes (3) (Sequences and series)

  • Sequences
  • Arithmetic progressions
  • Geometric progressions
  • Series
  • The sum of an arithmetic series
  • The sum of a geometric series

Statistics (4) (Measures of dispersion)

  • Dispersion and variation
  • Measures of dispersion
  • Standard deviation

Logical Reasoning (Valid argument)

  • Simple and compound statements
  • Valid argument

Recommended text is New General Mathematics for Senior Secondary Schools by:

  • {MF Macrae, GU Guba, AO Kalejaiye, MO Ademosu, ZI Chima}.

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  • 79 Topics
  • 104 Quizzes
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