MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS
FIRST TERM JSS 3

WEEK TOPIC / CONTENT ACTIVITIES REFERENCE

1 BINARY NUMBERS Learners:  
i. Addition and subtraction of binary Add numbers in base n Ch1, NGM, Page 8 - 16
numbers
ii. Multiplication and division of binary Subtract numbers in base n  
numbers
iii. Solving Quantitative Reasoning Multiply numbers in base n  
problems on binary numbers.
  Divide numbers in base n  
  Solve QR problems on number  
bases
  Instructional Resources:  
  Flash cards  
2 FRACTIONS Learners:  
Resolving fractions to their simplest a.    Solve simple equations Cambridge
term involving fractions Checkpoint, Ch 14,
Page 64 - 74
Basic operations involving fractions Translate word problems to Ch 10, NGM, Pg 97 -
algebraic equations and solve 104
them
Working with fractions in word Apply the principle of  
problems BODMAS/PEMDAS to solving
fractions
Application of BODMAS/PEMDAS Instructional Resources:  
3 RATIONAL AND NON-RATIONAL Learners:  
NUMBERS
Identifying rational and non-rationalIdentify rational numbers Ch 17, NGM, Pg 159 -
numbers. amongst a set of given 143
numbers.
Determining the approximate value of Determine practically the  
some non-rational numbers. approximate value of some
non-rational numbers.
Finding reciprocals. Instructional Resources:  
  Chart showing some non-  
rational numbers.
4 RATIO AND PROPORTION Learners:  
Comparing and Using Ratios Solve problems on ratio Cambridge
including practical application Checkpoint, Ch 14,
 Page 135 - 140
Direct proportion Solve problems on direct and Ch 13, NGM, Pg 117 -
inverse proportion including 127
practical problems
Indirect proportion Instructional Resources: Ch 13, NGM, Pg 117 -
127
Apply ratio to practical problems Direct and inverse proportions Ch 13, NGM, Pg 117 -
chart 127
Apply direct and inverse proportions    
to practical problems.
4 MENSURATION Learners:  
Problems involving Area and Volume Learn formulae for  
determining perimeter and
area of plane (2D) shapes
Triangles, Rectangle, Square Learn formulae for  
determining surface area and
volume of solids (3D shapes)
Trapezium, Rhombus, Parallelogram Solve QR involving areas  
Composite shapes Instructional Resources:  
Circles, Sectors, Segments Models of indicated  
shapes/solids (Triangles,
Circles etc.)
5 ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS AND Learners:  
FACTORIZATION
Factorization of linear expressions Factorize simple algebraic  
expressions
Factorization of quadratic expressions Construct simple algebraic  
expressions
Factorization of other polynomial Solve simple algebraic  
expressions expressions using the
stipulated formula
Word problems involving Instructional Resources:  
factorization.
  a.    Quadratic equation box  
  b.    Flash cards of problems  
6 SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS I    
i. Solution of simultaneous equations a.    Compute linear equations  
by substitution method for different values for the
variable.
ii. Solution by elimination method b.    Presenting calculated  
values in tabular form.
 SIMULTANEOUS EQUATIONS II    
7 i. Compiling table of values for c.    Obtain the solution of pair  
simultaneous linear equations. of equations from the graph
drawn.
ii. Solving problems involving Instructional Resources:  
simultaneous linear equations in 2
variables graphically.
iii. Applying substitution, elimination    
and graphical method of solving
simultaneous equations to real life
activities.
8 VARIATION i. Solves problems on direct  
variation
ii. Direct variation y=kx ii. solve problems on inverse  
variation.
iii. Inverse variation y= k/x Obtain the constant and solve  
problems on partial and joint
variation.
i. Partial variation y=kx+c Instructional Resources:  
ii. Joint variation y = kpq, where k is a -flash cards  
constant.
  -source for relevant  
information on direct and
inverse variation.
13 Revision Revision  
14 Examinations Examinations