JHS3 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 9

Number Operations

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Curriculum details

Strand
Number (Strand 1)
Sub-strand
Number Operations (1.2)
Content standard
B9.1.2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of surds as real numbers, the process of adding and subtracting of surds as well as determining (using a calculator) the approximate square root of a number that is not a perfect square.
Indicator
B9.1.2.4.3 - Simplify given surds
Suggested placement
Term 1, Week 9 (Week 9 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
Mathematics, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 170

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

E.g.1 Simplify:
i. √27
i. √72
ii. √8 16
iii. √12 121
iv. (√2) 2