Evaluation Scheme for Maharashtra Board SSC Mathematics subject:

There are two papers of Maharashtra Board SSC Mathematics subject i.e. Algebra and
Geometry.
The theory paper of Maharashtra Board SSC Mathematics will carry 80 marks weightage
and the practical/project/viva are allotted 20 marks.
The 80 marks of theory paper have been divided equally in two parts; 40 marks for
Algebra and 40 marks for Geometry.
The questions in both papers of Maharashtra Board SSC Mathematics subject will be as
under –

Type of Questions Marks without Marks with options

options

One mark based questions 5 6

Two marks based questions 8 12

Three marks based questions 9 15

Four marks based questions 8 12

Five marks based questions 10 15

Total 40 60

Maharashtra Board SSC Mathematics Syllabus –

Maharashtra Board Class 9th Mathematics Syllabus –

Part A: Algebra Detailed Topics

Chapters

Introduction
Chapter 1: Sets
Methods of writing sets
Types of sets
Subset - Proper, Improper subset
Super set
Universal set
Venn diagrams
Operations on sets
Relations between various operations
Number of elements in the set and related results
Revision of natural numbers, integers, rational numbers
Chapter 2: Real
and irrational numbers
Numbers
Existence of irrational numbers and their representations
on the number line
 Every real number is represented by a unique point on
the number line and conversely, every point on the
number line represents a unique real number
Properties of real numbers
Definition of nth root of a real number
Surds - Definition
Forms of surds
Operations and Laws of surds
Rationalization of Surds
Absolute value of real numbers
Euclid's division Lemma
Fundamental theorem of Arithmetic
Introduction to algebraic expression
Chapter 3: Algebraic
Operations on algebraic expressions
Expressions
Methods of factorization of algebraic expression
Introduction to polynomials
Operations on polynomials Value of polynomials
Zeros/roots of polynomial
Relation between zeros and coefficient of polynomials
Remainder theorem
Factor theorem
Cartesian coordinate system
Chapter 4: Graphs
Understanding of graphs of lines parallel to axes
Graph of line ax + by + c = o
System of linear equations
Chapter 5: Linear
Solution of system of linear equations in two
equations in two
variables(Algebraic methods)
variables

Introduction to ratio
Chapter 6: Ratio,
Properties of ratio
proportion and
Properties of equal ratios
variation
Theorem on equal ratios
Percentage as a ratio
Introduction to proportion
Introduction to variation
Revision of concepts based on Direct variation, Inverse
variation
Mixed variation
Real life problems based on ratio, proportion and
variation
Collection of data
Chapter 7: Statistics
Classification and tabulation of data
Diagramatic representation of data
Graphical representation of data
Mean, median, mode of ungrouped data

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Part B: Geometry Detailed Topics

Chapters

Introductions to line
Chapter 1: Lines
Basic terms and definitions related to line
and Angles
Introduction to Euclid's Geometry
Plane separation axiom
Introduction to angles in terms of rotation
Directed angles, Sexagesimal system
Types of angles
zero angle, straight angle, co-terminal angle · Relation
between angles
Introduction to mathematical proofs
Parallel lines
Results on parallel lines and transversal
Tests of parallel lines
Results on perpendicular lines
Distance of a point from a line
Types of triangles
Chapter 2: Triangles
Terms related to triangle
Properties of triangle
Exterior angles and corresponding interior opposite angles
Results involving exterior angle and corresponding interior
opposite angles
Similar triangles
Criteria of congruent triangles
Chapter 3:
Theorem of an isosceles triangle and its converse
Congruence of
Perpendicular bisector theorem
triangles
Angle bisector theorem
Properties of triangles based on inequalities
Property of perpendicular drawn from a point outside the
line
Introduction to circle and related terms
Chapter 4: Circle
Circle passing through the given points
 One and only one circle passes through the three non
collinear points
Congruence of circles
Properties of chords of the circle
Properties of quadrilateral
Chapter 5:
Properties of parallelogram
Quadrilateral
Properties of rectangle
Properties of a trapezium
Properties of a rhombus
Properties of a square
Kite
Tests for particular quadrilateral
Theorem on midpoints of two sides of a triangle and its
converse
Distance formula
Chapter 6:
Section formula
Coordinate
Area of a triangle
Geometry

Basic construction - perpendicular bisector of given

Chapter 7:
segment
Geometric
Construction of a triangle – Sum/difference of two sides
constructions
and base angles is given – Perimeter and base angles are
given
Introduction to trigonometric ratios
Chapter 8:
Trigonometric Ratios of angles 0o, 30 o, 45 o, 60 o, 90 o
Trigonometry
Trigonometric identities for complementary angles
Area of triangle
Chapter 9:
Area of regular hexagon, polygon
Mensuration
Area of quadrilaterals
If two parallelograms lie between two parallel lines and
have the same base then they have the same area
If a triangle and a parallelogram have the same base and
lie between the same parallel lines, then the area of the
triangle is half the area of the parallelogram
Perimeter of triangle and quadrilateral · Area of circle

Maharashtra Board Class 10th Mathematics Syllabus –

Part A: Algebra Detailed Topics

Chapters

Introduction to Sequence
Chapter 1: Arithmetic
Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) and Geometric
Progression
Progression (G.P.)
General term of an A.P. and G.P.
Sum of the first 'n' terms of an A.P. and G.P.
Arithmetic Mean and Geometric Mean
 Introduction to quadratic equations
Chapter 2: Quadratic
Solutions of quadratic equations
Equations
Nature of roots based on discriminant
Relation between roots of the equation and coefficient
of the terms in the equation Equations reducible to
quadratic form
System of linear equations in two variables
Chapter 3: Linear
Algebraic methods of solving linear equations in two
equations in two
variables
variables
Graphical representation of different possibilities of
solutions/Inconsistency
Graphical method of solving a system of linear
equations
Determinant of order two
Cramer's rule
Consistency of pair of linear equations
Introduction to probability and related terms
Chapter 4: Probability
Classical definition of probability
Types of events
Equally likely outcomes
Probability of an event
Properties of Probability
Addition theorem (without proof)
Brief revision of Tabulation of data, inclusive and
Chapter 5: Statistics
exclusive type of tables
Mean, median and mode of grouped data
Histograms, frequency polygon, frequency curve, pie
diagram
Ogives (Cumulative frequency graphs)
Applications of ogives in determination of median
Relation between measures of central tendency
Introduction to normal distribution
Properties of normal distribution

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Part B: Geometry Detailed Topics

Chapters

Properties of ratios of areas of two triangles

Chapter 1: Similarity
Basic proportionality theorem
Introduction to similarity
Similar triangles
Areas of two similar triangles
Similarity in right angled triangles
Pythagoras theorem and its converse
 30o-60o-90o theorem and 45 o-45 o90 o theorem
Application of Pythagoras theorem in acute and obtuse
angle
Apollonius theorem
Tangents and its properties
Chapter 2: Circle
Theorem - Tangent at any point to the circle is
perpendicular to the radius and its converse
Number of tangents from a point to a circle
Theorem- The length of two tangent segments drawn
from a point outside the circle are equal
Touching circles
Introduction to an arc
Angle subtended by the arc to the centre and to the
point on the circle
Cyclic quadrilateral
Tangent - Secant theorem
Slope of a line
Chapter 3: Co-ordinate
Intercepts made by a line
Geometry
Standard forms of equation of a line
General equation of a line
Division of line segment in a given ratio
Chapter 4: Geometric
Basic geometric constructions Construction of tangent
Constructions
to the circle from the point on the circle and outside
the circle
Construction of tangent without using centre
Construction of triangle If the base, angle apposite to
it and either median altitude is given Construction of a
triangle similar to a given triangle
Angles in standard position
Chapter 5:
Trigonometric ratios in terms of coordinates of point
Trigonometry
Trigonometric Identities (with proof)
Use of basic identities and their applications
Problems on height and distance
Length of an arc
Chapter 6:
Area of the sector
Menstruation
Area of a Circular Segment
Euler's formula
Surface area and volume of cuboids Spheres,
hemispheres, right circular cylinders cones, frustum of
a cone
Problems based on areas and perimeter/circumference
of circle, sector and segment of a circle
Problems on finding surface areas and volumes of
combinations of any two of the following: cuboids,
spheres, hemispheres and right circular cylinders/
cones
Problems involving converting one type of metallic
solid into another
Chapter-wise marking scheme for Maharashtra Board Class
10thMathematics–
Part A: Algebra

Chapters Marks with options

Chapter 1: Arithmetic Progression 12

Chapter 2: Quadratic Equations 12

Chapter 3: Linear equations in two variables 12

Chapter 4: Probability 10

Chapter 5: Statistics 14

Total 60

Part B: Geometry

Chapters Marks with options

Chapter 1: Similarity 12

Chapter 2: Circle 10

Chapter 3: Co-ordinate Geometry 10

Chapter 4: Geometric Constructions 10

Chapter 5: Trigonometry 8

Chapter 6: Menstruation 10

Total 60