The CBSE Class 9th Maths syllabus for 2024-2025 is designed to build a strong foundation in mathematics, covering essential concepts that will be further developed in higher grades. Here's a detailed breakdown of the syllabus:
Unit 1: Number Systems (10 Marks)
* Real Numbers:
* Review of representation of natural numbers, integers, and rational numbers on the number line.
* Rational numbers as recurring/terminating decimals.
* Operations on real numbers.
* Examples of non-recurring/non-terminating decimals.
* Existence of non-rational numbers (irrational numbers) such as √2, √3 and their representation on the number line.
* Decimal expansions of real numbers.
Unit 2: Algebra (20 Marks)
* Polynomials:
* Definition of a polynomial in one variable, with examples and counterexamples.
* Coefficients of a polynomial, terms of a polynomial, and zero polynomial.
* Degree of a polynomial.
* Constant, linear, quadratic, and cubic polynomials.
* Monomials, binomials, trinomials.
* Factors and multiples.
* Zeros of a polynomial.
* Remainder Theorem with examples.
* Factor Theorem.
* Factorization of quadratic polynomials.
* Algebraic expressions and identities.
* Linear Equations in Two Variables:
* Introduction to equations in two variables.
* Linear equations in two variables.
* Solutions of a linear equation in two variables.
* Graph of a linear equation in two variables.
Unit 3: Coordinate Geometry (4 Marks)
* Coordinate Geometry:
* Cartesian coordinate system.
* Plotting points in a Cartesian plane.
* Coordinates of a point.
* Distance between two points.
Unit 4: Geometry (27 Marks)
* Introduction to Euclid's Geometry:
* Euclid's definitions, axioms, and postulates.
* Basic geometric concepts.
* Lines and Angles:
* Lines, line segments, rays, and angles.
* Types of angles.
* Pairs of angles (complementary, supplementary, adjacent).
* Intersecting lines and non-intersecting lines.
* Transversal and angles formed by a transversal.
* Parallel lines and their properties.
* Triangles:
* Triangles and their types.
* Congruence of triangles.
* Criteria for congruence of triangles (SSS, SAS, ASA).
* Inequalities in triangles.
* Quadrilaterals:
* Quadrilaterals and their types.
* Properties of quadrilaterals.
* Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles:
* Area of a parallelogram.
* Area of a triangle.
* Relationship between the areas of triangles and parallelograms.
* Circles:
* Circles and related terms (radius, diameter, chord, arc, etc.).
* Angles subtended by a chord at the center.
* Perpendicular from the center to a chord.
* Chords and their distances from the center.
* Cyclic quadrilaterals.
* Constructions:
* Construction of triangles using compass and ruler.
* Construction of bisectors, perpendiculars, etc.
Unit 5: Mensuration (13 Marks)
* Areas:
* Area of a triangle using Heron's formula.
* Area of a quadrilateral.
* Surface Areas and Volumes:
* Surface areas and volumes of cubes, cuboids, spheres, hemispheres, and right circular cylinders/cones.
Unit 6: Statistics and Probability (6 Marks)
* Statistics:
* Collection of data.
* Presentation of data (bar graphs, histograms, frequency polygons).
* Measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode).
* Probability:
* Probability of an event.
This detailed syllabus provides a comprehensive overview of the topics covered in CBSE Class 9th Maths. It's crucial for students to thoroughly understand these concepts as they form the basis for higher-level mathematics in the future. Remember to refer to the official CBSE website for the most accurate and updated syllabus.