GRADE 9 MATHEMATICS TERM OVERVIEW AY 2014-2015

Subject Topic, Unit Title and Skills Topic, Unit Title and Skills Topic, Unit Title and Skills Topic, Unit Title and Skills
MATH Term 1 1A : Algebra and Problem Solving
Solution to Quadratic Equations
- solve quadratic equations by
factorisation
- solve quadratic equations by using
completing the square method
- solve quadratic equations by using
formula
- solve problems that can be reduced to
quadratic equations
1B: Number and Calculation
Indices and Standard Form
- learn about the laws of indices
- learn to use the standard form to express
very large or very small numbers

1C: Geometry and Algebra
Coordinate Geometry
- learn how to find the length of a line
segment, the gradient of a straight line
and the equation of a straight line

MATH Term 2 2A: Number and Calculation
Matrices
- learn how to add and subtract two
matrices of the same order
- learn how to multiply two matrices
2B: Problem Solving
Application of Mathematics in Practical
Situation
- solve problems involving profit and loss,
interest, taxation, personal and household
finance
- convert from one currency to another
- interpret tables and charts
- use graphs in practical situations
2C: Geometry and Problem
Solving
Linear Graphs and Their
Applications
- interpret and use graphs in practical
situations
- draw graphs using data from practical
situations
Congruent and Similar Triangles
- test for the similarity/congruency
between two triangles
- solve problems involving
similar/congruent triangles

MATH Term 3 3A: Geometry
Area and Volume of Similar Figures
and Solids
- solve problems using the relationship
between areas and volumes of similar
figures
Trigonometrical Ratios
- find the length of a side using the sine,
cosine and tangent ratios for acute
angles
- solve trigonometrical problems in two
3B: Measures and Problem Solving
Mensuration Arc Length, Sector Area,
Radian Measure
- find the arc length of a circle
- find the area of the sector of a circle
- find the area of the segment of a circle
- convert angular measure from radians to
degrees and vice versa
- use formula to solve problems involving
arc length, sector area and area of a
segment of a circle

dimensions
- determine the trigonometrical values
of obtuse angles
- find unknown sides/angles of a
triangle
- solve problems using bearing and
trigonometry and those involving
distance and height

MATH Term 4 4A: Geometry
Geometrical Properties of Circles
- find the distance between two parallel
chords in a circle
- solve problems involving angles
subtended at the centre and angles at
the circumference
- use the properties of tangents to a
circle to solve problems involving
angles and lengths
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