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ISC Mathematics
Aims:
1. To enable candidates to acquire knowledge and to
develop an understanding of the terms, concepts,
symbols, definitions, principles, processes and
formulae of Mathematics at the Senior Secondary
stage.
2. To develop the ability to apply the knowledge and
understanding of Mathematics to unfamiliar
situations or to new problems.
3. To develop skills of (a) computation.
(b) reading tables, charts, graphs, etc.
4. To develop an appreciation of the role of
Mathematics in day-to-day life.
5. To develop an interest in Mathematics.
6. To develop a scientific attitude through the study
of Mathematics.
A knowledge of Arithmetic and Pure Geometry is
assumed. The parts of Geometry which are of chief
importance in other branches of Mathematics are the
fundamentals concerning angles, parallels (including
CLASS XI
There will be one paper of three hours duration of
100 marks. The syllabus is divided into three sections
A, B and C. Section A is compulsory for all
candidates. Candidates will have a choice of
attempting questions from either Section B or
Section C.
SECTIO A
1.
Algebra
(i) Logarithms - Properties of Logarithms
Knowledge of
- log a a x = x = a log a x
- ax = b x = loga b
- Change of base application using
log b a =
log m a
log m b
log a b =
1
log b a
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- Sign of quadratic
- Quadratic inequalities.
Using method of intervals for solving
problems of the type:
(a) x 2 + x 6 0
+
b b 2 4ac
x=
2a
(c)
(d)
ature of roots
Product and sum of roots.
Roots are rational, irrational, equal,
reciprocal, one square of the other.
Imaginary numbers.
Complex roots.
Framing quadratic equations with
given root.
(iv)
3x 2 - 2x - 5
x 2 - 2x + 5
<2
x 2 2x + 5 1
>
3x 2 2 x 5 2
n
{2a + (n 1)d }
2
Arithmetic mean: 2b = a + c
Inserting 2 or 3 arithmetic
mean between any two
numbers.
Three numbers
.: a - d, a, a + d
Complex roots
Tn
arn-1,
Equal roots
S =
Real roots
(iii) Case II: a < 0
in
A.P.
Real roots
(ii) Case I: a > 0
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(i)
Complex roots
a
1 r
Sn =
a ( r n 1)
,
r 1
; r <1
- Geometric Mean, b = ac
Equal roots
- Inserting 2 or 3 Geometric
Mean
between
any
two
numbers.
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Harmonic mean b =
2ac
a+c
(1 + x) n = 1 + nx +
+
n(n 1) 2
x
2!
n(n 1)(n 2) 3
x .......
3!
Cr , Cn =1, C0 = 1, Cr = Cnr,
Cx = nCy, then x + y = n or x = y,
n+1
Cr = nCr-1 + nCr .
n
When x < 1
(b) Combinations
n
n-1
various
c a 2 + b 2 and a, b 0
Trigonometric Functions
Relationship
functions.
between
3. Calculus
trigonometric
Differential calculus
(i)
of
Relations
and
Relations as:
(d) Functions:
Classification of functions.
Sketches of graphs of exponential
function, logarithmic function,
mod function, step function.
(iv)
Basic Concepts
Functions
(ii) Limits
Notion and meaning of limits.
Fundamental theorems on limits
(statement only).
Limits of algebraic and trigonometric
functions.
OTE: Indeterminate forms are to be
introduced while calculating limits.
Trigonometric Equations
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(iii) Continuity
Continuity of a function in an
interval.
Removable discontinuity.
(iv) Differentiation
Meaning
and
geometrical
interpretation of derivative.
Concept
of
continuity
differentiability of x , [x], etc.
and
4.
f ( x )
dx.
f ( x)
Coordinate Geometry
(i)
Derivatives of sum/difference.
Intercept form.
Definition of a locus.
Rate measure.
Sign of derivative.
Monotonocity of a function.
(ii)
OTE:
1. Derivatives of composite functions
using chain rule.
2. All the functions above should be
either algebraic or trigonometric in
nature.
(iii) Circles
Equations of a circle in:
Integration as
differentiation.
the
inverse
of
Standard form.
Diameter form.
General form.
Parametric form.
7.
y = mx a 1 + m 2
Intersection:
- Circle with a line hence to find the
length of the chord.
Finding the equation of a circle
through the intersection of two
circles i.e. S1 + kS2 = 0.
OTE: Orthogonal circles are not
required to be covered.
5.
Statistics
OTE:
1. Combined mean and standard deviation of
two groups only are required to be covered.
2. Mean, Median and Mode of grouped and
ungrouped data are required to be covered.
SECTIO B
6.
Vectors
As directed line segments.
Magnitude and direction of a vector.
Types: equal vectors, unit vectors, zero
vector.
Position vector.
Components of a vector.
Vectors in two and three dimensions.
i, j , k as unit vectors along the x, y and
the z axes; expressing a vector in terms of the
unit vectors.
SECTIO C
8.
Statistics
Median - direct and by using the formula.
Quartiles- direct and by using the formula.
Deciles- direct and by using the formula.
Percentiles - direct and by using the
formula.
Mode - graphically, direct method and by
using the formula.
Estimation of median/quartiles from
Ogives.
OTE: The following are also required to be
covered:
The Median, Quartiles, Deciles and Percentiles
of grouped and ungrouped data;
Mode grouped and ungrouped data; estimation
of mode by using graphical method. (Bimodal
data not included).
9.
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Zero date.
Equated periods.
CLASS XII
There will be one paper of three hours duration of
100 marks. The syllabus is divided into three sections
A, B and C. Section A is compulsory for all
candidates. Candidates will have a choice of
attempting questions from either Section B or
Section C.
(ii) Matrices
1 1
1 2
E.g. 0 2
= AB ( say ) but BA is
2 2
1 1
not possible.
AdjA
A
Cofactors.
Expansion.
a 2x + b 2y + c 2z = d 2 .
Properties of determinants.
a 3x + b 3y + c 3z = d 3 .
a1 b1 c1
d1
x
A = a 2 b2 c2 B = d 2 X = y
a 3 b3 c3
d 3
z
a b c
AX = B X = A 1 B
c a etc.
c a b
Cramer's Rule
2.
Boolean Algebra
Boolean algebra as an algebraic structure,
principle of duality, Boolean function.
Switching circuits, application of Boolean
algebra to switching circuits.
Consistency, inconsistency.
Dependent or independent.
OTE: the consistency condition for three
equations in two variables is required to be
covered.
3.
Conics
As a section of a cone.
Definition of Foci, Directrix, Latus Rectum.
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(i) Parabola
4.
(ii) Ellipse
Principal values.
sin-1x = cosec 1
Addition formulae.
x
1 x2
; sin-1x + cos-1x =
and
x
2
similar relations for cot-1x, tan-1x, etc.
(
cos x cos y = cos ( xy m
)
1 x )
x2 y2
+ 2 = 1 , e <1, b2 = a 2 (1 e2 )
2
a b
Similarly, establish
formulae for 2sin-1x, 2cos-1x, 2tan-1x,
3tan-1x etc. using the above formula.
-1
5.
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1 y2
x y
, xy < 1
1 m xy
Calculus
(i) Differential Calculus
-1
(iii) Hyperbola
x2 y 2
= 1 , e > 1, b 2 = a 2 (e 2 1)
a 2 b2
-1
dy/dx when y = x
Successive
2nd order.
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differentiation
up
L'Hospital's theorem.
to
1 x2
1 + x 4 dx ,
dx
1 + x 4 , tan xdx, cot x dx .
Properties of definite integrals.
<c<b
f ( x)
when
g ( x)
f ( x)dx = f (a + b x)dx
x+2
A
B
E.g.
=
+
( x 3)( x + 1) x 3 x + 1
x+2
A
B
C
=
+
+
2
2
x 1 ( x 1)
x2
( x 2)( x 1)
a
2a
2 f (x)dx,if f (2a x) = f (x)
f (x)dx = 0
0
0,
f (2a x) = f (x)
x +1
Ax + B
C
= 2
+
( x + 3)( x 1) x + 3 x 1
dx
dx
px + q
px + q
f ( x)dx =
f (a x)dx
0
a
2 f ( x)dx,if f is an even function
f ( x)dx = 0
x2 +1
3x + 1
e.g. 2
= 1 2
.
x + 3x + 2
x + 3x + 2
f ( x)dx = f (t )dt
f ( x)dx = f ( x)dx
dx
dx
dx
6.
,
,
dx,
dx
x2 a2 x2 a2 ax2 + bx + c
ax2 + bx + c
and expressions reducible to this form.
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z z
2
z.z = z ; z1 z2 = z1 z2 and 1 = 1
z2 z2
( x - x )( y - y )
(x - x)
(y - y)
Triangle inequality.
1
xy x y
+
1
1
2
2
2
2
x ( x ) y ( y )
+
+
Demoivres
applications.
r=
9.
( u )( v )
N
2
2
2 1
2 1
u ( u) v ( v)
N
N
uv -
simple
Variable separable.
Linear form
dy
+ Py = Q where P and Q are
dx
SECTIO B
10. Vectors
7. Probability
8.
its
Differential Equations
and
theorem
Sine rule.
Cosine rule
Projection formula
Complex umbers
Area of a = absinC
14.
Annuities
Meaning, formulae for present value and
amount; deferred annuity, applied problems on
loans, sinking funds, scholarships.
(i) Lines
15.
16.
17.
Probability
Bayes
theorem;
theoretical
probability
distribution, probability distribution function;
binomial distribution its mean and variance.
OTE: Theoretical probability distribution is to
be limited to binomial distribution only.
SECTIO C
13.
Linear Programming
Discount
True discount; banker's discount; discounted
value; present value; cash discount, bill of
exchange.
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