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ZIMSEC · O Level · Syllabus 4004

Mathematics

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Form 4Writing O Level finals this year?Revision mode: every Mathematics past paper by year, with marking schemes, and a checklist of the whole syllabus.
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Form 1 4 topics

  1. Number and number operations Numbers are grouped into sets. Knowing which set a number belongs to helps you choose the right method. Notes 1 PDF
  2. Fractions, decimals and percentages Fractions, decimals and percentages are three ways of writing the same amount: 1/4 = 0.25 = 25%. Notes 1 PDF
  3. Approximation and standard form In real measurements we round numbers. Exam questions ask for a given number of decimal places or significant figures. Notes 1 PDF
  4. Ratio, rate and proportion A ratio compares two or more quantities of the same kind. Simplify a ratio by dividing all parts by their HCF: 12 : 18 = 2 : 3. Notes 1 PDF

Form 2 1 topics

  1. Number bases We normally count in base 10 (denary). Computers use base 2 (binary). Other bases follow the same idea: each place value is a power of the base. Notes 1 PDF

Form 1 1 topics

  1. Sets and Venn diagrams A set is a well-defined collection of objects called elements. Notes 1 PDF

Form 2 1 topics

  1. Consumer arithmetic Consumer arithmetic is the maths of everyday money: buying, selling, saving and borrowing. Notes 1 PDF

Form 1 1 topics

  1. Algebraic expressions, formulae and indices Algebra uses letters to stand for numbers so that we can write general rules. Notes 1 PDF

Form 2 2 topics

  1. Equations and inequalities An equation is true for particular values of the unknown. Solving means finding those values. Notes 1 PDF
  2. Graphs, functions and variation Graphs show how one quantity changes with another. Notes 1 PDF

Form 1 2 topics

  1. Measures and mensuration Mensuration is the measurement of lengths, areas and volumes. Notes 1 PDF
  2. Geometry: angles, polygons, similarity and circles Use a ruler and compasses only: bisect lines and angles, and construct 60°, 90°, 45° and 30° angles. Leave construction arcs visible. Notes 1 PDF

Form 3 2 topics

  1. Trigonometry and bearings Trigonometry links the angles and sides of triangles. Notes 1 PDF
  2. Vectors, matrices and transformations A vector has size (magnitude) and direction. It is written as a column (x over y) or as AB with an arrow. Notes 1 PDF

Form 2 1 topics

  1. Statistics Statistics is about collecting, showing and interpreting data. Notes 1 PDF

Form 3 1 topics

  1. Probability Probability measures how likely an event is, on a scale from 0 (impossible) to 1 (certain). Notes 1 PDF