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The Class-X Mathematics syllabus covers various topics including Number System, Algebra, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, Geometry, Mensuration, Data Handling, and Mathematical Modeling. Key areas include real numbers, polynomials, linear equations, trigonometric ratios, properties of similar triangles, surface areas and volumes, and basic statistics and probability. Each section outlines specific concepts, properties, and problem-solving techniques to be taught over designated periods.

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The Class-X Mathematics syllabus covers various topics including Number System, Algebra, Trigonometry, Coordinate Geometry, Geometry, Mensuration, Data Handling, and Mathematical Modeling. Key areas include real numbers, polynomials, linear equations, trigonometric ratios, properties of similar triangles, surface areas and volumes, and basic statistics and probability. Each section outlines specific concepts, properties, and problem-solving techniques to be taught over designated periods.

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Class-X – Mathematics

(Syllabus)

I. Number System
(i) Real numbers (15 periods) :
• More about rational and irrational numbers.
• Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic – statements.

• Proofs of results, irrationality of 2 , 3 etc. and decimal expansions of rational numbers in


terms of terminating, non terminating, recurring of decimals and vice versa.
• Properties of real numbers
• Introduction of logarithms
• Conversion of a number in exponential form to a logarithm tic form
• Properties of logarithms
loga a =1; loga 1=0
• Laws of logarithms
log xy = logx + logy;
log x/y = logx – logy
log xn = n log x
• Standard base of logarithms and usage

(ii) Sets (8 periods) :


• Sets and their representations : Empty set, Finite and infinite sets. Equal sets. Subsets, subsets of the
set of real numbers (especially intervals with notations). Universal set and cardinality of sets.
• Venn diagrams : Union and intersection of sets. Difference of sets. Complement of a set. Disjoint
sets.

II. Algebra
(i) Polynomials (8 periods)
• Zeros of a polynomial.
• Geometrical meaning of zeros of quadratic and cubic polynomials using graphs.
• Relationship between zeros and coefficients of a polynomial with particular reference to quadratic
polynomials.
• Statement and simple problems on division algorithm for polynomials with integral coefficients.

(ii) Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables (15 periods)


• Pair of linear equations in two variables. Geometric representation of different possibilities of
solutions / inconsistency.
• Algebraic conditions for number of solutions.
• Solution of pair of linear equations in two variables algebraically – by substitution, by elimination
and by cross multiplication. Simple situational problems.
• Simple problems on equations reducible to linear equations.

(iii) Quadratic Equations (12 periods)


• Standard form of a quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0, (a ≠ 0).
• Solutions of quadratic equations (only real roots) by factorization and by completing the square,
i.e., by using quadratic formula.
• Relationship between discriminant and nature of roots.
• Problems related to day-to-day activities.

(iv) Progressions (11 periods)


• Sequence and series
• Motivation for studying AP. Derivation of standard results of finding the nth term and sum of first n
terms.
• Motivation for studying G.P.
• nth term of G.P.

III. Trigonometry
(i) Trigonometry Introduction (15 periods)
• Trigonometric ratios of an acute angle of a right-angled triangle i.e. sine, cosine, tangent, cosecant,
cotangent.
• Motivate the ratios, whichever are defined at 00 and 900.
• Values (with proofs) of the trigonometric ratios of 300, 450 and 600. Relationships between the
ratios.
• Trigonometric Identities: Proof and applications of the identity sin2A+cos2A=1.
1+tan2A=sec2A
cot2+1=cosec2A only simple identities given.
• Trigonometric ratios of complementary angles.

(ii) Applications of trigonometry (8 periods)


• Angle of elevation, angle of depression
• Simple and daily life problems on heights and distances. Problems should not involve more than
two right triangles and angles elevation/ depression should be only 300, 450, 600.

IV. Coordinate geometry


Lines (In two-dimensions) (15 periods)
• Review the concepts of coordinate geometry done by the graphs of linear equations.
• Distance between two points i.e. p (x1, y1) and q (x2, y2)
• Section formula internal division of a line segment in the m:n.
• Area of a triangle on coordinate axis.
• Slope of a line joining two points.

V. Geometry
(i) Similar triangles (18 periods)
Definitions, examples, properties of similar triangles.
• Difference between congruency and similarity of triangles.
• (Prove) If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct
points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.
• (Motivate) If a line divides two sides of a triangle in the same ratio, the line is parallel to the third
side.
• (Motivate) If in two triangles, the corresponding angles are equal, their corresponding sides are
proportional and the triangles are similar (AAA).
• (Motivate) If the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional, their corresponding angles
are equal and the two triangles are similar (SSS).
• (Motivate) If one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of another triangle and the sides including
these angles are proportional, the two triangles are similar.
• (Prove) The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the squares on their
corresponding sides.
• (Motivate) If a perpendicular is drawn from the vertex of the right angle to the hypotenuse, the
triangles on each side of the perpendicular are similar to the whole triangle and to each other.
• (Prove) In a right triangle, the square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the
other two sides.
• (Prove) In a triangle, if the square on one side is equal to sum of the squares on the other two sides,
the angles opposite to the first side is a right triangle.
(ii) Construction:
• Division of a line segment using basic proportionality theorem.
• A triangle similar to given triangle as per the given scale factor.

(iii) Tangents and secants to a circle (15 periods)


• Tangents to a circle motivated by chords drawn from points coming closer and closer to the point.
• (Prove) The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of
contact.
• (Prove) The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.
• Segment of a circle made by the secant.
• Finding the area of the minor/ major segment of a circle.
(iv) Constructions
A tangent to a circle through point given on it.
• Tangent to a circle from a point outside it.

VI. Mensuration
I. Surface Areas and Volumes (10 periods)
• Problems on finding surface areas and volumes of combinations of any two of the following: cubes,
cuboids, spheres, hemispheres and right circular cylinders / cones.
• Problems involving converting one type of metallic solid into another and other mixed problems.
(Problems with combination of not more than two different solids be taken.)

VII. Data handling


(i) Statistics (15 periods)
• Revision of Mean, median and mode of ungrouped (frequency distribution) data.
• Understanding, the concept of Arithmetic Mean, Median and Mode for grouped (classified) data.
• The meaning and purpose of arithmetic Mean, Median and Mode
• Simple problems on finding Mean, Median and Mode for grouped / ungrouped data.
• Usage and different values and central tendencies through Ogives.

(ii) Probability (10 periods)


• Concept and definition of Probability.
• Simple problems (day to day life situation) on single events simple using set notation.
• Concept of complimentary events.

VIII. Mathematical Modeling (8 periods)


• Concept of Mathematical modeling
• Discussing the broad stages of modeling – real life, situations (ration, proportion, percentage,
probability, fair installments, payments etc.)

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