JAMB Mathematics Syllabus 2024/2025 (Read & Download PDF)

JAMB Mathematics Syllabus 2024/2025 for UTME Examination

This article is all about Jamb latest syllabus for Mathematics. Firstly, what is Syllabus? A syllabus is a document that outlines everything that will be covered in an examination or class. However, Jamb Syllabus is a list of outlined topics that student is required to read to prepare for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

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If you are participating in the upcoming UTME (Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination), and you need the Jamb Mathematics outlines topic that needs to be read for the preparation of the Jamb Examination, then I guess this article is for you;

Steps to take before obtaining the 2024/2025 Jamb Form;

• Choice a course
• Do research on the course
• Search for the O’level requirement for the course
• Lastly, Check the Jamb Subject combination of the course if Mathematics is among the subject combinations of the course you wish to study then you are good to go.

Jamb Mathematics Syllabus 2024/2025 General Objective 

The aim of this 2024/2025  Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) syllabus in Mathematics is to prepare the candidates for the Board’s examination. It is designed to test the achievement of the course objectives, which are to:

1. Acquire computational and manipulative skills;
2. Develop precise, logical, and formal reasoning skills;
3. Develop deductive skills in interpretation of graphs, diagrams, and data;
4. Apply mathematical concepts to resolve issues in daily living

Jamb Syllabus for Mathematics 2024/2025

Part A: Number and Numeration

1. Number Base:

(a) Operations in different number bases from 2 to 10;

(b) Conversion from one base to another including fractional parts.

2. Fractions, Decimals, Approximation, and Percentage:

(a) Fractions and decimals;

(b) Significant figures;

(c) Decimal places;

(d) Percentage errors;

(e) Simple interest;

(f) Profit and loss percent;

(g) Ratio, proportion, and rate;

(h) Shares and value-added tax (VAT).

3. Indices, Logarithm, and Surds:

(a) Laws of indices;

(b) Standard form;

(c) Laws of logarithm;

(d) Logarithm of any positive number to a given base;

(e) Change of bases in logarithm and application;

(f) Relationship between indices and logarithm;

(g) Surds.

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4. Sets:

(a) Types of sets

(b) Algebra of sets

(c) Venn diagrams and their applications.

Part B: Algebra

1. Polynomials;

(a) Change of subject of the formula

(b) Factor and remainder theorems

(c) Factorization of polynomials of degree not exceeding 3.

(d) Multiplication and division of polynomials

(e) Roots of polynomials not exceeding degree 3

(f) Simultaneous equations including one linear one quadratic;

(g) Graphs of polynomials of degree not greater than 3.

2. Variation;

(a) Direct

(b) Inverse

(c) Joint

(d) Partial

(e) Percentage increase and decrease.

3. Inequalities;

(a) Analytical and graphical solutions of linear inequalities;

(b) Quadratic inequalities with integral roots only.

4. Progression;

(a) nth term of a progression

(b) sum of A. P. and G. P.

5. Binary Operations;

(a) Properties of closure, commutativity, associativity, and distributivity;

(b) Identity and inverse elements (simple cases only).

6. Matrices and Determinants;

(a) Algebra of matrices not exceeding 3 x 3;

(b) Determinants of matrices not exceeding 3 x 3;

(c) Inverses of 2 x 2 matrices [exclding quadratic and higher degree equations].

Part C: Geometry and Trigonometry

1. Euclidean Geometry;

(a) Properties of angles and lines

(b) Polygons: triangles, quadrilaterals and general polygons;

(c) Circles: angle properties, cyclic quadrilaterals and intersecting chords;

(d) Construction.

Part D: Calculus

1. Differentiation;

(a) Limit of a function

(b) Differentiation of explicit algebraic and simple trigonometrical functions – sine, cosine and tangent.

2. Application of Differentiation;

(a) Rate of change;

(b) Maxima and minima.

3. Integration;

(a) Integration of explicit algebraic and simple trigonometrical functions;

(b) area under the curve.

Part E: Statistic

1. Representation of Data;

(a) Frequency distribution;

(b) Histogram, bar chart, and pie chart.

2. Measures of Location;

(a) Mean, mode, and median of ungrouped and grouped data – (simple cases only);

(b) Cumulative frequency.

3. Measures of Dispersion;

(a) Range, mean deviation, variance and standard deviation.

4. Permutation and Combination;

(a) Linear and circular arrangements;

(b) Arrangements involving repeated objects.

5. Probability;

(a) Experimental probability (tossing of coin, throwing of a dice etc);

(b) Addition and multiplication of probabilities (mutual and independent cases).

Jamb Mathematics Syllabus Recommended Textbook

• Adelodun A. A (2000) Distinction in Mathematics: Comprehensive Revision Text, (3rd Edition) Ado -Ekiti: FNPL.
• Anyebe, J. A. B (1998) Basic Mathematics for Senior Secondary Schools and Remedial Students in Higher/ institutions, Lagos: Kenny Moore.
• Channon, J. B. Smith, A. M (2001) New General Mathematics for West Africa SSS 1 to 3, Lagos: Longman.
• David -Osuagwu, M. et al (2000) New School Mathematics for Senior Secondary Schools, Onitsha: Africana – FIRST Publishers.
• Egbe. E et al (2000) Further Mathematics, Onitsha: Africana – FIRST Publishers
• Ibude, S. O. et al (2003) Agebra and Calculus for Schools and Colleges: LINCEL Publishers.
• Tuttuh – Adegun M. R. et al (1997), Further Mathematics Project Books 1 to 3, Ibadan: NPS Educational
• Wisdomline Pass at Once JAMB.

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