MATHEMATICS JSS 1 FIRST TERM

I N THIS TERM, LEARNERS SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR THE FOLLOWING IN DETAIL:

Week 1: Whole number

• Count and write in millions, billions and trillions.
• Use of counting, writing and reading of large numbers in everyday life.
• Roman system of counting.

Week 2: Exercise in Four Basic Operations

• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Division with the use of place value

 Week 3: Fraction

• Meaning and identification of fractions.
• Reduction of fractions to lowest term.
• Equivalent fractions
• Arrange given fractions either in ascending order or descending order. 

Week 4: Fraction Continues

• Conversion of fractions to decimals.
• Conversion of decimals to fractions.
• Conversion of fractions to percentages
• Conversion of percentages to fractions 

Week 5: Decimal Fraction 

• Meaning of decimal fractions.
• Relationship between fractions and decimals. 

Week 6: Factors and Multiples

• Prime numbers and prime factors
• Index forms and common factors
• HCF, LCM

Week 7: Estimation

• Meaning of estimation
• Identify objects in the classroom and school environment and the dimensions that can be estimated
• Estimating the capacity of some objects 

Week 8: Range of Cost of Various Articles

• Estimation of prices of everyday articles
• Relationship of estimated prices to real prices of the articles 

Week 9: `Number Base 2

• Counting in base 2
• Addition of base 2 numbers
• Subtraction of numbers in base 2

Week 10: Number Base continues

• Multiplication of numbers in base 2
• Conversion of base 10 numbers to binary numbers 

Week 11: Percentages

• Changing percentages to decimals
• Relationship of estimated prices to real prices of the articles 

Week 12: Percentage continues

• Changing percentages to decimals
•  Changing decimals to percentages