Secondary 3 Express Mathematics Discovering Mathematics 3 (by Star Publishing) Chapters 1 to 6 in Book 3A Chapters 7 to 11 in Book 3B TOPICS

Chapter 1 Indices (Book 3A)

ST. GABRIELS SECONDARY SCHOOL Scheme of Work

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

1.1 1.2 Positive Indices and Laws of Indices, Zero and Negative Integral Indices state and apply the laws of indices state the definitions of zero and negative indices simplify expressions involving integral indices 1.3 Fractional Indices state the definitions of fractional indices simplify expressions involving fractional indices 1.4 1.5 Standard Form and Comparing Indices express numbers in standard form understand the prefixes in SI units for very large and very small numbers be aware of rounding and truncation errors in a calculator for very small and very large numbers solve simple equations involving indices

Chapter 2 More About Quadratic Equations (Book 3A)

2.1 2.2 Factorisation Method and Graphical Method solve quadratic equations by factorisation method and graphical method 2.3 2.4 Completing the Square Method and Quadratic Formula solve quadratic equations of the form x2 + bx + c = 0 by the completing the square method solve quadratic equations by using the quadratic formula 2.5 2.6 Fractional Equations and Problems Involving Quadratic Equations solve fractional equations that can be transformed to quadratic equations apply quadratic equations to solve everyday problems

Chapter 5 Functions and Graphs (Book 3A)

5.1 Graph Sketching of Quadratic Functions sketch the graphs of quadratic functions of the forms: y = (x h)2 + k and y = (x p)(x q) 5.2 Graphs of Power Functions draw the graph of the function y = axn for n = 2, 1, 0, 1, 2 and 3 5.4 5.5 Graphs of Exponential Functions and Gradients of Curves draw the graph of an exponential function y = kax, where a is a positive integer estimate the gradient of a curve by drawing a tangent to the curve 3.1 3.2 Basic Properties of Inequalities and Linear Inequalities in One Unknown understand the basic properties of inequalities solve linear inequalities in one unknown represent the solution of a linear inequality on the number line 3.3 3.4 Simultaneous Linear Inequalities and Applications of Linear Inequalities solve simultaneous linear inequalities in one unknown apply linear inequalities to solve everyday problems

Chapter 3 Linear Inequalities (Book 3A)

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Chapter 9 Coordinate Geometry (Book 3B)

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

9.1 9.2 Length of a Line Segment and Gradient of a Straight Line find the length of a line segment on a coordinate plane find the gradient of a straight line given the coordinates of two points on it 9.3 Equation of a Straight Line interpret and find the equation of a straight line graph in the form y = mx + c solve geometric problems involving the use of coordinates

4.1 4.2 Congruent Triangles and Similar Triangles Chapter 4 state the conditions for two triangles to be congruent Conditions Of Congruence And identify congruent triangles Similarity state the conditions for two triangles to be similar

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4.2 4.3 Similar Triangles, Ratio of Areas of Similar Plane Figures identify similar triangles determine whether two plane figures are similar state the relationship between the ratio of areas and the ratio of lengths of two similar plane figures 4.3 4.4 Ratio of Areas of Similar Plane Figures, Ratio of Volumes of Similar Solids apply the above property to solve problems determine whether two solids are similar state the relationship between the ratio of volumes and the ratio of lengths of two similar solids apply the above property to solve problems

Chapter 6 Properties Of Circles (Book 3A)

6.1 6.2 Chords of a Circle, Angles in a Circle recognise equal chords are equidistant from the centre recognise the perpendicular bisector of a chord passes through the centre of a circle apply the above properties to solve problems recognise the angle at the centre is twice the angle at the circumference recognise an angle in a semicircle is a right angle recognise the angles in the same segment are equal 6.2 6.3 Angles in a Circle, Angles in the Opposite Segments apply the above properties to solve problems state the properties of angles in opposite segments 6.4 Tangents to a Circle draw a tangent to a circle understand that a tangent to a circle is perpendicular to the radius of the circle at the point of contact apply the above properties to solve problems recognise tangents from an external point are equal in length recognise the line joining an external point to the centre of a circle bisects the angle between the tangents from the external point apply the above properties to solve problems

Chapter 7 Trigonometry

7.1 Trigonometric Ratios of Acute Angles state the definitions of trigonometric ratios of sine, cosine and tangent for acute angles

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(Book 3B)

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES

find a trigonometric ratio from a right-angled triangle obtain the values of trigonometric ratios from a calculator use the trigonometric ratios to calculate unknown sides and angles in a right-angled triangle 7.2 7.3 Trigonometric Ratios of Obtuse Angles and Formula for the Area of a Triangle state the definitions of sine and cosine functions for obtuse angles find the values of sine and cosine for obtuse angles find the area of a triangle using the formula: Area = bc sin A 7.4 7.5 The Sine Rule and The Cosine Rule state the sine rule apply the sine rule to solve problems state the cosine rule apply the cosine rule to solve problems

Chapter 8 Applications Of Trigonometry (Book 3B)

8.1 8.2 Bearing Problems, Angles of Elevation and Depression solve problems involving bearings and navigation understand the idea of angles of elevation and depression solve problems involving angles of elevation and depression 8.3 Simple Three-Dimensional Problems apply trigonometry to solve simple 3-dimensional problems in our daily life

10.1 10.2 Arc Lengths, Sector Areas and Segment Areas Chapter 10 understand the relationship between arc length and angle subtended by arc Arc Lengths And Sector Areas understand the relationship between sector area of a circle and angle subtended by arc

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calculate the arc length and sector area of a circle calculate the area of a segment 10.3 10.4 Radian Measure, Formulae in Radian Measure understand radian measure of angle convert between radians and degrees express arc length and sector area formulae using radian measure apply the formulae to solve problems

Chapter 11 Quartiles And Percentiles (Book 3B)

11.1 11.2 Cumulative Frequency Diagrams and Range, Quartiles, Interquartile Range and Percentiles understand the term cumulative frequency recognise features of cumulative frequency curves interpret and analyse cumulative frequency curves understand the terms range, quartiles, interquartile range and percentiles 11.2 11.3 Range, Quartiles, Interquartile Range and Percentiles, and Box-and-Whisker Plots find the values of the above terms from a distribution recognise the features of a box-and-whisker plot interpret and analyse box-and-whisker plots