The BECE Mathematics syllabus is based on the Junior Secondary School Mathematics curriculum and covers core areas such as Number and Numeration, Basic Operations, Algebraic Processes, Geometry and Measurement, and Everyday Statistics. It is designed to develop students’ computational ability, logical reasoning, problem-solving skills, and practical application of mathematics in everyday life.
The table below shows the major themes in the BECE Mathematics syllabus, the topic groups under each theme, and what each area covers.
| Theme | Topic Groups | What It Covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Number and Numeration | Whole Numbers and Standard Form Factors, Multiples, LCM and HCF Squares and Square Roots Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, Ratio and Proportion Direct and Inverse Proportion Binary Numbers and Number Bases Rational and Irrational Numbers Simple Interest and Compound Interest | Number concepts, place value, standard form, prime factors, fraction relationships, percentages, proportions, binary/base-two work, and introductory commercial arithmetic. |
| 2. Basic Operations | Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers Directed Numbers and Number Line Addition and Subtraction of Fractions Multiplication and Division of Fractions Estimation and Approximation Binary Operations in Base Two Household and Commercial Arithmetic Multiplication and Division of Directed Numbers | Everyday calculations involving integers and fractions, estimation, approximation, binary arithmetic, and practical arithmetic in home and office transactions. |
| 3. Geometry and Measurement | Plane Shapes Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures Similar Shapes and Scale Factor Three-Dimensional Figures Compound Measures Construction Angles and Angle Properties Bearing and Distance Trigonometry | Shapes, properties of figures, constructions, area, perimeter, volume, compound measures such as speed, rate, and time, angle relationships, bearings, and introductory trigonometric ratios. |
| 4. Algebraic Processes | Use of Symbols and Open Sentences Algebraic Expressions Like and Unlike Terms Simplification of Algebraic Expressions Simple Equations Equations Involving Fractions Linear Inequalities Graphs of Linear Equations Factorisation Simultaneous Linear Equations | Use of letters and symbols, forming and simplifying expressions, solving equations and inequalities, graphing, and solving simultaneous equations. |
| 5. Everyday Statistics | Need for Statistics Data Collection Data Presentation Frequency Tables, Charts and Pie Charts Probability Measures of Central Tendency Measures of Dispersion | Collecting, organising, presenting, and interpreting data, together with probability, mean, median, mode, and range. |
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