1ST WEEK

MATHEMATICS
SCHEME OF WORK SECOND TERM BASIC 9
1. Revision of First term’s work
2. Methods of solving simultaneous Linear Equations in one or Two
Variables
Elimination, Substitution and Graphical Methods
3. Methods of solving simultaneous Equation.
Application of Linear Equation
Graphical Method continued
4. Statistics II
Application of measure of central tendency on relevant current issues
Data collection from info on drug Abuse, voters Register, Producers
(workers), consumers (children, aged etc)
Importance of data on drug. Abuse, HIV patients, Voters Register,
Producers, consumers etc
The use of the statistical tools such as measures of central tendency in
Drug abuse, voting and other related activities.
5. Variation
Concept and meaning
Types of variation with examples Direct, Inverse, Joint, and Partial.
6. Variation (continued)
Joint and Partial Variation on simple exercises
More exercise in the various types of variation
7. Revision
8. Trigonometric ratio of angles
Sine, cosine, tangent of acute angles
Application of trigonometrically ratios to solve problems on angles and
sides of a
9. Angles of elevation and depression
Clinometers to measure distances.
10. Bearing and Distances.
Concept of bearing and distances
Taking of bearing
Instrumental for taking bearing
Scale drawing
11 – 13 Revision & Examination

WEEK 2
SOLVING OF SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR EQUATIONS
A linear equation is an equation with one solution, in equation known as
linear there is only one or two variable unknown variables. But in the case
where we combine two equations (linear) thereby having what is known as
Simultaneous equation. E.g
4x + y = 8 (1) are called simultaneous equations
3x – y = 6 (2)

Simultaneous Linear equations can be solved, graphically, algebraically. But

in today’s class we shall be considering the algebraically method of solution.

ALGEBRAIC METHOD
There are two algebraic methods of solving simultaneous equations. These
are:
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(a) Substitution method
(b) Elimination method

Substitution Method
To use substitution method
1. Re-arrange one of the equations so that one variable is made the
subject of the formula of the equation.
2. Substitute this into the other equations.
3. Solve the resulting equation to obtain one variable.
4. The other variable is found by substituting your answer into the original
equation.
5. Check the solutions by substituting the two answers back into the
original equation.

WRITE ABOUT
Example 1
Solve the following simultaneous equations by substitution method.
i. y = 5x + 2 ii. 2x + 3y = 5
x + 2y = 15 3x + y = 4
iii. 4m – 3n = 0 iv. x + 6y = -2
m + 2n = 3 3x + 2y = 10

Solution
II. 2x + 3y = 5 …………. (1)
3x + y = 4 …………. (2)

Step (1)
Label the 1st equation (1) and the second equation (2) for easy reference
later on.
Step (2)
From equation (2) make “y” subject of formulae 3x + y = 4
Y = 4 – 3x …………… (3)
Step (3)
Substitute y = 4 – 3x into equation (1)
2x + 3y = 5
2x + 3 (4 – 3x) = 5
Step (4)
Open the brackets and solve for x.
2x + 12 – 9x = 5
12 – 7x = 5
12 – 5 – 7x = 10
7 7x
=
7 7
x=1

Step 5
Substitute for x = 1 into equation…………. (3)
y = 4 – 3x; y = 4 – 3(1), y = 4 – 3
y=4–3 check
y=1
Hence: x = 1, y = 1 2(1) + 3(1)
is the solution to the equation 2+3=5
In Equation (2)
2
 3(1) + (1)
3+1=4
Example II
4m – 3n = 0
m + 2n = 3
Step (1)
Label the equations
4m – 3n = 0 ………. (1)
m + 2n = 3 ………. (2)
Step 2
Make “m” subject of formula in equations (2)
m + 2n = 3
m = 3 – 2n ………. (3)
Step 3
Substitute m = 3 – 2n into equation ………. (1)
4m – 3n = 0
4(3 – 2n) – 3n = 0
Step 4
Open the bracket and solve for “n”
12 – 8n – 3n = 0
12 – 11n = 0
−11n −12
=
−11 −11
1
n=1
11

Step 5
12
Substitute the value on n = into equation………….. (3)
11
m=3–2 ( 1211 )
3 24
m= −
1 11
3 24 9
− =
11 1 11
9 12
Hence m = , n =
11 11

WRAP UP AND ASSESSMENT

Two equations are called simultaneous equations if they are to be solved at
the same time. In substitution method make one variable the subject and
then substitute this value in the other equation.
Solve the following simultaneously using substitution method.
(1) x + 6y = -2 (2) -2 = 5x – y
3x + 2y = 10 15 = x + 2y

(3) 4x + 7y = 20
3x + y = -2

TICKET OUT
Solve the following simultaneous Equation by substitution method.
Exercise 16.3 pg 149 No 11 – 1

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WEEK 3
ELIMINATION METHOD
This method is very useful to solve simultaneous equations especially when
none of the coefficients of the unknown is 1.
Example III.
Solve the following simultaneous equations by elimination method.
(a) 6x + 5y = 15 (1) (b) 4c – 4d = 9
3x + 5y = 12 (2) 5c + 4d = 18
One of the unknown “Y” has equal coefficient and with the same signs so we
subtract the two equations to eliminate y terms.
6x + 5y – (3x + 5y) = 15 - 12
6x + 5y - 3x - 5y = 3
6x - 3x + 5y - 5y = 3
3x + 0 = 3
3x 3
=
3 3
x=1

To find y, substitute x=1 in either (1) or (2) using equation

(1) 6x + 5y = 15
6(i) + 5y = 15
6 + 5y = 15
5y = 15 – 6
5y 9
=
5 5
9
y=
5
(b) 4c – 4d = 9 (1)
5c + 4d = 18 (2)
One of the unknown “d” has equal coefficient but with different sign so we
add the two equations to eliminate “d”
4c – 4d + 5c + 4d = 9 + 18
4c + 5c – 4d + 4d = 27
9c 27
=
9 9
C=3
To find d substitute c = 3 into (1)
4c – 4d = 9
4(3) – 4d = 9
4d = 12 - 9
4d 3
=
4 4
3
D=
4
WRAP UP AND ASSESSMENT
In elimination method you may need to multiply one or both of the equations
by a number in order to obtain a variable with e same coefficient in both
equations. Then add both equations when the signs of the variables you
want to eliminate are opposite but subtract them when the signs are the
same.
Exercise: 16 4 No 2, 3, 7 – 11.
Use elimination method to solve the following simultaneous equations.
2. 6x + 7y = 15 3) 4x + 3y = 10
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 6x – 9y = 31 4x + 5y = 8

7) 2x + 3y = 8 8) 3x + 4y = 10
3x + 2y = 7 2x + 5y = 9

9) 4x + 3y = 11 10) 4a + 3b = 3
3x – 4y = 2 3a + 2b = 1

TICKET OUT
Solve the following Simultaneous equation by Elimination method. Exercise
16.4 No 12 -1

WEEK 4
SOLVING SIMULTANEOUS EQUATION GRAPHICALLY
To solve simultaneous equations graphically.
i. Make a table of values for both equations.
ii. Draw the graphs for both equations on the same axes
iii. Find the co-ordinate (i.e x and y values) where both graphs intersect
these values are the solutions of both equations.
iv. Check your solutions by putting these values into the original
equations to make sure they satisfy them.
Example 16.3
Solve the simultaneous equations.
X – 2y = 4 and 2x – y = 5 graphically
Solution
In each equation make y the subject of the equation
(i) x – 2y = 4
-2y = 4 – x
∴ y = -2 + 0.5x ……………… (1)

WEEK 5
VARIATION
Variation may be described as the relationship that exist between two or
more quantities in which a change in one quantity leads to a change in the
other(s)
Variation can be classified into;
1. Direct
2. Inverse
3. Joint
4. Partial variation

DIRECT VARIATION
Direct Variation occurs when two variables x and y are related directly, here
an increase or decrease in x results into a proportional increase or decrease
in the other.
For example.
If y varies directly as x, then y ∝ x
The symbol ‘∝’ means “is proportion to” or “varies directly with”. This
symbol can be change to an “=“sign by introducing a constant.
∴y∝x
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Y = kx; where k is a constant
Example 1
The relationship between M and L
The value of L when M = 15
Solution
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M∝L K= =3
2
M = KL M = 3L
6 = K×2 M = 3L is the relationship
ii. M = 3L, M = 15
15 3L
=
3 3
L=5
INVERSE VARIATION
Two variables are said to be inverse proportion when their product is a
constant.
If the value of y varies as a result of the variation of Z such that y x Z is
always a constant, then y is said to vary inversely with Z. Inverse variation is
1 k
written as y ∝ , y = where K is the constant.
z z
Example 2.
If P varies inversely with A where P = 4 and A = 8, find the constant and
write down the equation.
Solution
1 32
P∝ P=
A A
K
P=
A
PA = K
4x8=k
K = 32

WEEK 6
JOINT VARIATION
In joint variation, we usually have at least three variables.
If P ∝ qx, that means p is proportional to qx. This is called joint variation.
The equation for such a variation is p = Kqx where k is a constant. For
example, the mass of a sheet of metal is proportional to both the area and
the thickness of the metal, i.e M ∝ At (where M, A and t are the mass, area
and thickness). The mass varies jointly with the area and thickness.
Again, at mid-day, the temperature ToC inside a house is proportional to the
outside temperature thickness of the house wall tcm.
s
Here T ∝
t
ks
T=
t

PARTIAL VARIATION
When the variation of y depends partly on p and partly on V such that y = k,
P + K2v, the variation is called a partial variation. The cost is partly constant

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and it partly varies with the amount of time taken. Hence, c = a + bt where
c is the cost, t is time taken and a and b are constant.

WEEK SEVEN
MID TERM EXAMINATION

WEEK 8
THE TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS
The 3 trigonometric ratios are sine (sin), cosine (cos) and tangent (tan)
Consider the right-angled triangle below

∅
Adjacent Hypotenuse

to B

A Opposite to B C

Hypotenuse: the longest side is called hypotenuse

1) Tangent of an Angle
opposite
In any right angle triangle tangent =
adjacent

Example
Use the table of tangent to write down the values of the following (a)
tan 36o (b) tan 23.5o (c) tan 45o
Solution
(a) Tan 36o. look for 36o under the column headed x tan 36o = 0.7265
(b) Tan 23.5o look for 230under the column headed x. then move across
until under the column headed 0.5o to find 0.4348 ∴ tan 23.5o = 0.4348
(c) Tan 450 = 1

Exercise: in ∆ ABC, Ĉ = 90, B = 28oand CA = 12cm. Find BC. Give your

answer to 2.s.f
SINE AND COSINE OF AN ANGLE
opposite adjacent
Sine= , Cosine =
h ypotenuse h ypotenuse
The three ratios can be summarized in the word SOH CAH TOA
opp adj opp
Sin∅ = , Cos∅ = , tan∅ =
h yp h yp adj
Example: Use tables of sine and cosine to find (a) Sin 46.65 o (b) cos 15.94o
=
0.9615
Solution
(a) Sin 46.65o = 0.7266 (b) cos 15.94o
Exercise: Find the size of an ∅ in the triangles below B
A
(a) (b)

7 14cm
12cm 30cm
 ∅ ∅

WEEK NINE
APPLICATION OF TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS
Examples: a ladder of 10m is placed against a vertical wall such that the
angle between the ladder and the horizontal ground is 30 o
(a) Calculate the distance up the wall the ladder reaches

Solution
x
Ladder Sin 30o =
10
X = 10 x sin 30o
10 X = 5m

hyp opp
x

30o

adj
Exercise
In a circle, point O is the centre AB is a chord with length 16cm. The radius
of the circle is 10cm calculate
(a) The angle AÔB
(b) The vertical line from the centre to the line AB

ANGLE OF ELEVATION AND DEPRESSION

Tangent ratio can be used to solve real life problems such as angles of
elevation and depression.

(1) Angle of Elevation

Example: A tower AB is 50m high if the distance from the point C is
B 80m from A on a level ground find the angle of elevation of B from C

50m
∅ C
A 80
Tower m
50
Let ∅ be the angle of elevation of B from C, tan ∅ = = 0.6250
RRr 80
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 ∅ = tan-1(0.6250) = 32o
(2) Angle of Depression
Example: From the top of a cliff of 150m high, John observes that the
angle of depression of a boat at sea is 20o calculate the distance of the
boat from the foot of the cliff (ignore John’s height)
Solution

A 150
Tan 20o =
20 o
x
150
150m X=
tan 20 °
X = 412m

cliff

20o
Exercise C
(1)
B John
(2) The angle of elevation of the top of a building is 35 o from a point 55m
away on a level ground. Calculate the height of the building
(3) From the top of a mountain 150m high a girl notices that the angle of
depression of an object at sea is 350o. find the distance of the object
from the foot of the mountain (ignore the height of the girl)

Assignment
Q

30o

140cm

200cm R
P
a) Calculate angle QRS
b) PR

WEEK 10
BEARINGS
Bearings are measured from the north in the clock wise direction

North
NW NE

East
West
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 South

Examples of bearings using three digits

1) A
The bearing of point A from B is
090o

B
Q

2) The bearing of point P from Q is

210o
210o

P Exercise
Point P and Q are respectively 30km North and 20km west of point R. Work
out the bearing of Q from P.
Assignment
From point P Wisdomcycles 18km north to point Q, then east to point R. If
the bearing of R from p is 065o. What is the distance from Q to R.?

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