Syllabus Senior Category
(Grades 8-9)
1. Algebra
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Advanced Operations and Expressions
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Simplification of complex algebraic expressions using the distributive property and factoring
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Multiplying and dividing algebraic expressions (polynomia
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Quadratic Equations
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Solving quadratic equations using factorization and the quadratic formula
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Word problems involving quadratic equations
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Understanding the discriminant and nature of roots
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Simultaneous Equations
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Solving systems of linear equations in two variables using substitution and elimination methods
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Applications of simultaneous equations in real-life scenarios
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Exponents and Radicals
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Laws of exponents (product rule, quotient rule, power rule
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Simplifying expressions with exponents and radicals (square roots and cube roots)
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Sequences and Series
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Arithmetic and geometric sequences and series
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Finding the sum of an arithmetic and geometric series
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Real-life Applications
2. Number Theory
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Advanced Prime Numbers and Divisibility
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Divisibility rules for larger numbers (7, 11, etc.)
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Prime factorization and applications in solving complex problems
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Modular Arithmetic and Congruences
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More advanced mod operations and properties of congruence
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Solving linear congruences
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Theorems in Number Theory
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Euclid’s Algorithm for finding GCD
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Introduction to perfect numbers and their properties
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Real-life Applications
3. Geometry
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Properties of Triangles and Circles
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Triangle congruence (SSS, SAS, ASA) and similarity theorems
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Properties of special triangles (45°-45°-90°, 30°-60°-90°
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Understanding properties of circles (chords, tangents, arcs, and sectors)
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Pythagoras Theorem and Applications
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Advanced problems using the Pythagorean Theorem
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Real-world applications of the theorem
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Coordinate Geometry
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Distance formula, midpoint formula, and slope of a line
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Equation of a line (slope-intercept form and point-slope form)
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Applications of coordinate geometry in problem-solving
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Solid Geometry
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Surface area and volume of 3D shapes (cylinders, cones, spheres, prisms)
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Application of volume and surface area in real-life problems
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Real-life Applications
4. Statistics
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Advanced Data Representation
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Histograms, frequency polygons, and box plots
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Cumulative frequency and interpretation
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Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion
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Calculating and interpreting mean, median, mode, range, variance, and standard deviation
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Real-life applications of these measures in analyzing data
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Probability
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Probability of independent and dependent events
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Conditional probability and its real-world applications
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Introduction to combinatorics (permutations and combinations)
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Introduction to Correlation and Regression
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Understanding correlation (positive, negative, and no correlation)
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Basic introduction to linear regression and interpreting the line of best fit
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Real-life Applications