MATHEMATICS JSS 1 SECOND TERM

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

Week 1: Approximation

• Obtaining approximate values for calculation involving four basic arithmetic processes
• Rounding off numbers to the nearest 10, 100, 1000

Week 2: Open Sentences

• Use of letters to represent numbers
• Distinguishing between open sentences and closed sentences
• Supplying the missing numbers in open sentences from a set of given permissible substitutes 

Week 3: Simplifying Algebraic Expression

• Identifying the coefficient of symbols or letter
• Distinguishing algebraic expression from non-algebraic expression

Week 4: Simplifying Algebraic Expression Continues

• Basic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of algebraic symbols and terms.
• Collection of like terms 

Week 5: Word Problems

• Word problems involving use of symbols
• Quantitative reasoning involving algebraic expression

Week 6: Simple Equation in One Variable

• Identifying simple equations in one variable
• Examples of three types of equality

1. Absolute equality
2. Referential equality
3. Conditional equality 

Week 7: Directed Numbers

• Use of number line
• Addition and Subtraction of numbers using number line 

Week 8: Basic Properties of Some Common Three Dimensional Figures

Basic properties of;

• Cubes
• Cuboids
• Pyramids
• Cylinders 

Week 9: Basic properties of some three dimensional shape continues

Basic properties of;

• Sphere
• Cone
• Triangular prism 

Week 10: Properties of Figures

Properties of;

• Rectangle
• Square
• Isosceles triangles
• Equilateral triangles
• Circles