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MATHEMATICS
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The aim of the 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:
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I. Number and Numeration.
II. Algebra
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III. Geometry/Trigonometry.
IV. Calculus
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DETAILED SYLLABUS
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SECTION II: ALGEBRA.
Candidates should be able to:
1. Polynomials: i. find the subject of the formula of a given
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(a) change of subject of formula equation;
(b) factor and remainder theorems ii. apply factor and remainder theorem to factorize
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(c) factorization of polynomials of degree not a given expression;
exceeding 3. iii. multiply and divide polynomials of degree not
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(d) multiplication and division of polynomials more than 3;
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(e) roots of polynomials not exceeding degree 3 iv. factorize by regrouping difference of two
(f) simultaneous equations including one linear squares, perfect squares and cubic expressions;
one quadratic; etc.
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(g) graphs of polynomials of degree not greater v. solve simultaneous equations – one linear, one
than 3. quadratic;
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(a) direct
(b) inverse i. solve problems involving direct, inverse, joint
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Candidates should be able to:
SECTION III: GEOMETRY AND
TRIGONOMETRY. i. identify various types of lines and angles;
ii. solve problems involving polygons;
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1. Euclidean Geometry: iii. calculate angles using circle theorems;
(a) Properties of angles and lines iv. identify construction procedures of special
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(b) Polygons: triangles, quadrilaterals and angles, e.g. 30º, 45º, 60º, 75º, 90º etc.
general polygons;
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(c) Circles: angle properties, cyclic
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quadrilaterals and intersecting chords;
(d) construction.
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(a) lengths and areas of plane geometrical i. calculate the perimeters and areas of
figures; triangles, quadrilaterals, circles and
(b) lengths of arcs and chords of a circle; composite figures;
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(c) Perimeters and areas of sectors and ii. find the length of an arc, a chord, perimeters
segments of circles; and areas of sectors and segments of circles;
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(d) surface areas and volumes of simple iii. calculate total surface areas and volumes of
solids and composite figures; cuboids, cylinders. cones, pyramids, prisms,
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(e) the earth as a sphere:- longitudes and spheres and composite figures;
latitudes. iv. determine the distance between two points on
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Candidates should be able to:
SECTION IV: CALCULUS i. find the limit of a function
ii. differentiate explicit algebraic and simple
I. Differentiation: trigonometrical functions.
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(a) limit of a function
(b) differentiation of explicit
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algebraic and simple
trigonometrical functions –
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sine, cosine and tangent.
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Candidates should be able to:
2. Application of differentiation: solve problems involving applications of rate of
(a) rate of change; change, maxima and minima.
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trigonometrical functions; ii. calculate area under the curve (simple cases
(b) area under the curve. only).
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SECTION V: STATISTICS
Candidates should be able to:
1. Representation of data: i. identify and interpret frequency distribution
(a) frequency distribution; tables;
(b) histogram, bar chart and pie chart. ii. interpret information on histogram, bar chat
and pie chart.
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3. Measures of Dispersion:
range, mean deviation, variance and standard Candidates should be able to:
deviation. calculate the range, mean deviation, variance and
standard deviation of ungrouped and grouped
data.
5. Probability:
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(a) experimental probability (tossing of coin, Candidates should be able to:
throwing of a dice etc); solve simple problems in probability (including
(b) Addition and multiplication of probabilities addition and multiplication).
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(mutual and independent cases).
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RECOMMENDED TEXTS
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.
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David –Osuagwu, M. et al (2000) New School Mathematics for Senior Secondary Schools,
Onitsha: Africana - FIRST Publishers.
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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.
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Tuttuh – Adegun M. R. et al (1997), Further Mathematics Project Books 1 to 3, Ibadan: NPS
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