JAMB Mathematics · Section 3

Mensuration

Section III: Geometry and Trigonometry

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Official JAMB Mathematics outline · Section III: Geometry and Trigonometry

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a. Lengths and areas of plane geometrical figures

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Calculate the perimeters and areas of triangles, quadrilaterals, circles and composite figures.

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b. Lengths of arcs and chords of a circle

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Find the lengths of arcs and chords of a circle.

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c. Perimeters and areas of sectors and segments of circles

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Calculate the perimeters and areas of sectors and segments of circles.

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d. Surface areas and volumes of simple solids and composite figures

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Calculate total surface areas and volumes of cuboids, cylinders, cones, pyramids, prisms, spheres and composite figures.

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e. The earth as a sphere: longitudes and latitudes

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Determine the distance between two points on the earth's surface.

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