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    Ke, CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate Mathematics Syllabus Effective for examinations from May/June 2010 (Corepondence react the labs shuld be adds The ProReiarar CCaitean Examinations Counc Cena C 37 Armold Road, Kington 8, Jara, WE ‘Telephone 676 9206714 Fresmile Number (876) 9674972 Enmal Adress excwzoGenc org Webi ewer (Copyiht © 2008 by Coxhbean Examinations Coun! “The Giron, St. Miche. BB 11155, Barbadoe FX bescovasnen This document CXC 05/G/SYLL 08 replaces the syllabus CXC 0S/0/SYLL 01 issued in 2001. Please note that the syllabus has been revised and amendments are indicated by italics and vertical lines. * Lexcasesvax 08 First Published in 1977 Revised in 1981 Revised in 1985 Revised in 1992 Revised in 2001 Revised in 2008 RATIONALE, AIMS. ORGANIZATION OF THE SYLLABUS... FORMAT OF THE EXAMINATIONS (CERTIFICATION AND PROFILE DIMENSIONS... [REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES. REGULATIONS FOR RE-SIT CANDIDATES. SYMBOLS USED ON THE EXAMINATION PAPERS. FORMULAE AND TABLES PROVIDED IN THE EXAMINATION .sucsnsunsnennssn ‘USE OF ELECTRONIC CALCULATORS. SECTION | - COMPUTATION. SECTION 2 - NUMBER THEORY. SECTION 3 - CONSUMER ARITHMETIC. SECTION 4 SETS. SECTION 5 - MEASUREMENT. noe SECTION 6 STATISTICS. SECTION 7- ALGEBRA. SECTION 6 - RELATIONS, FUNCTIONS AND GRAPHS 1. SECTION 9 - GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY... SECTION 10- VECTORS AND MATRICES ssn RECOMMENDED TEXTS Lossy. Mathematics Syllabus + RATIONALE “oe uding principe of he Meibematis labs Sect hat Mathematics wight in Caniesn acho thoulbe eee the ein nd enced ners of Cbs, ete oth ar nde of Caribbean students and aligned with the philosopy of the educational system. These principles focus attention on thee of Mathematica problem svng:o a well as on some othe damental concep wih help to uni Mathenats ara hoy of knowlage. The mbar exis gene end ung concepts hat fede ha sy of Mathenais nwcobret abject emer tans 8 of nrlad toc, Every cic ade basic computational sl (ato, subeeton, ralipation and dissin) and the ity tows thes mental tale everday Probl. Aliens shoul econ he imporence of accuracy ix computation the foundations or deductions and decons based on he results. Inaddion, the ctaen shoul have, where posse coe of mathematical tckniques to be pid in await of stations. A ‘range of mathematical tecriques is therfore, speced in recognition ofthe neal wo acconanodate diferent lvls of aby. Citzens need to we Mathematics many forms of decison maine shop, bay bls, budgeting and forthe achievement person seater atin, ig emer ting ug wih hg 5, measurements and wnderstmding dat nthe media. Imprening efficiency and Si in dase intl be beri comedy ewe asthe nddu “The syllabus socks to provide for che needs ofspecic mathematical techniques inthe fusure carers of stadents for example in erieulre and in commercial and technical elds By the endothe nomna secondary school course, sadens should preci thatthe avous branches of Mathematics are nati sgregaad and that ‘he approach othe slain ofa problem snot neces wie, AIMS “This is ely sudens appreciate the use of mathematics a a form of commana; help etadentsacqulte a range of mathematical techniques and dkils and ro fester and mainain the sowatenes ofthe importance of accuracy; sake Mathematics relevant to the nverests and experiences of tdens by helping them to recognize Matharuatics in ther environment; ccalivate the abilty ro apply mathematical knowledge to the elution of problems which are 1 R [exeowesnue seaningfl to students actions; hhlp students cultivate the abit to think logy and exiialy, help students develop positive atitudes such as cpen-mindednes, selrallanes,persitence and & spit of enquiry: prepare students er the use of Mathematics in further studi; belp students develop an appreciation ofthe wide application of Mathematics and is nfluncein the development and advancement of civilization help students become increasingly aware ofthe uning sructure of Machematic. ‘ORGANIZATION OF THE SYLLABUS ‘The labs is aranged ast of ropics, and each topics defined by ts speiic objectives and conten. Ii pected that students would be abe to master the speci objective an rated content afer pursuing couse in Mathematics over fve years of secondary schooling, ‘The design llows fora Core which contsins elected mathematical ail, knowledge and abies neces for any eltien in or contemporary sociery aswell as objectives to meet the neds of those who will be: (3) pursuing careers as agrculuraiss,enginces, scientists, economists () proceeding ta seady Mathemates at an advanced level (© engaged in che busines and commercial worl. ‘The Exatnnation willalso comprise an Opsionl section which willbe defined by addtional spect objecives, FORMAT OF THE EXAMINATIONS: ‘The examination wil const of two papers: Paper Ol, an sbjectve ype paper based on the Core Objectives tnd Paper 02, an ey ce eablem slving type paper bused on both the Coe and Oonal Objectives. Paper 1 ‘The Paper will consist of 60 multiple-choice items, sampling the Core as (1 hou 30-minute) follows: Sections No.of tems Computation Number Theory ‘Consumer Arithmetic Sets Mearurement| Sealer Algebra Relations, Functions and Graphs Geomany end Trgenomry Total Bronenanasa Each item will e allocated one mack. 2 BJ excevesnun Paper 02 (hours snd 40 minutes) Section 90 marks “The Paper wil com of two sections 1 “The section will const of 8 compulsory seared an problem-solving pe questions baad onthe Core ‘The marks allocate tothe topic are: Sections No. of marks Sets 5 Consumer Arithmetic and Computation 0 Mesturement 10 Seaitics 10 “Algebra 5 Relations, Functions and Grephs 10 (Geometry and Trigenomety » *Cambnstion question! Investigacion 0 Toral %0 “Comins guonvetton may be seo any einen of et he (Coe cing Nuber Theo Section I: 30 marks “This ection will consist of 3 sacred problem-solving questions based malnly on the Optional Objectives ofthe syllabus. There willbe I question from each ‘ofthe Sectors Alger end Relations, Functions and Graphs; Mezsaremenc ed Geometry and Trigonometry and Vectors and Matrices. ‘Candidates wil be required ro answer any two questions. Fach question wil be Allocated 15 marks “The optona questions wil be set as llows: ALGEBRA AND RELATIONS, FUNCTIONS AND GRAPHS 1 Theuestion in this seron may be ston: Aigbo. 1 Optonal Specie Objective 17 or any of the other Specie Ojectivesin Alesha ‘ulons,Functons and Graphs Cpl ec Oetes 52,2324 25 oan ofthe or Sete bec a Reon Funes 1 Sioa &B, | excesosnz “MEASUREMENT AND GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY “The queso nts section may bese om: Messronent ‘Opional Specific Obecves 5, 6 ora ofthe other Spec Objects x Measrenent. Geometry nd Trigonometry ‘Optional Spec Objexve 29 or any ofthe ater Specific Objectives in Geometry and Trigonomen. ‘VECTORS AND MATRICES ‘The gusto ie this ection ay bese on Optional Spec Objectives 5, 12,12, 13 or any ofthe other Sheic Objectives in Vectors and Matrices. (CERTIFICATIONAND PROFILE DIMENSIONS: “The subject wil be examined for cerification a the Genera Profiiny. In each paper, items and questions wll be clasifed, according to the kind of cognitive demand made, as ‘allows Koowledge Tee tha requis the recall of rules, procedures, definitions and facts, thet items characterised by rote memory as well at simple computations, computation in ‘memurements, constructions and drawings Comprehension Items that require algorithmic thinking that involves cransation ffom one "mathematical mode to nother. Use of algcthms and the application of these slgorthms to fiir problem situations Items that requ: (6) cranalation of non-routine problem into mathematical ayabols and then | choosing suitble algorithms co solve the problems; (@ combination of te or more algccithms to solve problems: (Gi) we of an algorithm ce part of an algorithm, ina reverse order, to salves problem; (fe) the making of inferences and generalizations fom given dats; (9) justification of resus o sateen (0) analysing end synthesising, ‘Candidate’ performance willbe eportd under Knowledge, Comprchension and Reasoning tac ar roughly defined in cers ofthe three types of demand, &.oemasne WEIGHTING OF PAPER AND PROFILE DIMENSIONS PROPLES, [PAPER OF PAPER 02, TOTAL Compuaion | 18 [36 34 Comprehension 2 # 1 18 [36 i ‘REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES (Candidates who ar repre privately wl be required ost Paper O1 and Pape 02. Detaled information on Papers 01 and 02 gven on pages 2 = 4 ofthis lau Private candidates must be entered through institutions recognized by the Council REGULATIONS FOR RESIT CANDIDATES Resi candidates wil be required tosit Paper OL and Paper 02, Detaled information en Paper and 02 agen on pages 2-4 this plas Rest idtes mst be entered chrough a school or ther speroved educational institution ‘SYMBOLS USED ON THE EXAMINATION PAPERS ‘The symbols shown below will be used on examination papers. Candidates, however may make us of any symbol or nomenclature provided chat such use is consistent and understandable in the given context Measurement wil be given in $1 Unite seMBOL DEFINITION sets u iver set Dee ‘he null empey set « abst of x complement feet A fed chest ofall xauch tha. 5 & J acosesn [Relations and Functions and Graphs yer voices saflx) alfoo) ge) ale) tiasd felsx9} Dia fulexes ‘Number Theory : w the set of we mbes N the set of matrl(ountin numbers z ie mactineges | F me ee Q the set ofrmonl mbes R thet of re be 5.432 5.432 432432... aarti ssraiai2, Measurement 5008 5000. bash. taspm 2 +05 mm 7m tothe nearest iinet mb 10m to mete pe second comet For teansomations hese sol willbe wed. u reflection fe resto hough T sramlaton R| acovasreres | excevesnew lke flection, enlargemene rotation through 8 followed by reflection, angle ‘scongrueat to line AB ray AB line segment AB Ed ef Esse treminano% eX ere snverse of the matix A ‘denity mata sero matix fscqual ro or equals Is greater than or equal to Isles than or equal to 7 = is approximately equal © > implies APB IFA, then B AcB IEA then B and fA inequivalent ro B 1B, then A. RB | excosasrur + + FORMULAE AND TABLES PROVIDED IN THE EXAMINATION ‘Volume of pian ‘y= Anwhere inthe ses ofa rose section and ete perpeciclar tenet, ‘Yolume of inde Vane whereristheradus ofthe bse and histhe perpondieaat bight. Volune of igh pyramid V'= ab where Ath areofthe besa his the perpendicular eight Cecunferece (Cx here i tad a tec Arsaot sce An? ahere ris tora of ts cle Arca of eapton A=] (a+) here and ace the lengths ofthe parle sie an his the perpandiulardtsce between he pall sides Roots of quraic equations Itax! + br + € = 0, obs re thon x = 2b ee Tigmonaerin sn = SUM act side Typos opposite side ace se ‘Area of tiamgie bh where bis the length of the base and A isthe pedir et react AABC = Jbvinc = Sine Cot rte eet ea = theca RB excovaser USE OF ELECTRONIC CALCULATORS Candidates are expected to have an cleetronic calculator and are encouraged to use such a caleuiatorin Paper 82. Cdl forthe ut of cect eaelatn are eed below. 1. Stent, eerie hand-held sels may be wed 2. Gaelatoe shouldbe bate ol power " 3. Candas re sponse fo ening thas ealcustos are in woking condo, 4 Candidates re pero obi set of pare Inter n the examination room. 5. Nocompensstion wil be given to canddstes because of fay eleuat, 6 Nobelporadvce is pemited onthe se rep of ealuatrs dung the examination. 1. Sharing clslatr i not permitted in he examination room. 8, Instrction manuals, and external storage media (for example card, tape, dik, smartcard o plugin ‘modules ate not permitzed in the examination room. 9. Calculators with graphical display, data bank dictionary or language translation are no allowed. 10. Caleulators that have che capability of communication with any agency in or ouside of the ‘amination room are prohibited. + SECTION 1- COMPUTATION GENERAL OBJECTIVES ‘On complaon ofthis Secon, ures should demonstrate an understanding of place value; denersrate computational sil; bbe aware ofthe Importance of sccursey in computtion; appreciate the need fon numeracy in everday life: dnonsvae the ily to mae estimate for Purp. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ‘CONTENT ‘Sradets shoul be abe to 1. perform computation using any of Addon, uliplcation, subtraction and dion of whole the four basic operstions with ramber, fractions and decimals. real numbers; ‘convert among fractions, Conversion of fractions decimals nd percentage comers percentages and decimals of decimal to fractions and percentages, conversion of peveanuapes o decal and fractions ‘onset from one set of units co Convers sing conserson seals, commen thin the meric other, seals, I2-howr and 24-hour cack, currency conversion. exyress a value to 8 given 1,2 03 slice figs. number of 1, 2073 decimal places. (2) sic gute; (©) decimal places write any ratonal mumber ia standard form; | excovosnu ‘COMPUTATION (cont'd) ‘SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES Shades shoul be abe 6 ealeulate any fraetion or (Calealaig rations and pereouages of whale percentage oe given quanti; express one quently ata Comparing 1uo quantiles using fractions and percentages. fraction or percentage of ; ‘compare evo quantities asi and proportion, divides quantity in given aio; Resi and proportion, suv problems obing (© factions decimals potent proportions rthmeie mec. + SECTION 2-NUMBER THEORY (GENERAL OBJECTIVES (On complcon of this Seaton, suds sho understand and appreciate the decimal numeration system; sopra the development of different numeration stems; demons the ably o use rational approximations of real numbers demon the ably to we number poperis to solve problems; ewtlop he by ro ee pater, tens and investigative sl SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES ‘CONTENT ‘Suudeee shoul be able to 1. distinguish among sets of Set of numbers numbers natural numbers {1, 40, 1, 2.3; oh integer Co sumbers (2p and q are inepes,@ # 0), rant ‘umber (pumber that cannot be expresieda terinating cor recurring decimals, for xarnple, mbes such ee and 12), che eal numbers (he union of ational and rational numbers}; sequences of numbers that have a recognizable pattem factor: and mips; square wes; even amber; odd amber; prime numbers compas rsnbers. coxder ast of el numbers: generate a fem of « sequence ‘Sequences of rumbers that have a vesognzable ptr ‘Bena le;

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