CBSE Class 10 Maths Syllabus

CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Unit-Wise Weightage

Units Unit Name Marks

I NUMBER SYSTEMS 06
II ALGEBRA 20
III COORDINATE GEOMETRY 06
IV GEOMETRY 15
V TRIGONOMETRY 12
VI MENSURATION 10
VII STATISTICS & 11
PROBABILITY
Total 80

CBSE Class 10 Mathematics Course Structure:-

UNIT I: NUMBER SYSTEMS

1. Real Numbers (8 Periods)

Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic - statements after reviewing work done earlier and after
illustrating and motivating through examples, Proofs of irrationality of Decimal
representation of rational numbers in terms of terminating/non-terminating recurring decimals.

UNIT II: ALGEBRA

1. Polynomials (4 Periods)
Zeros of a polynomial. Relationship between zeros and coefficients of quadratic polynomials.

2. Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables (11 Periods)

Pair of linear equations in two variables and graphical method of their solution,
consistency/inconsistency.

Algebraic conditions for number of solutions. Solution of a pair of linear equations in two variables
algebraically - by substitution, by elimination. Simple situational problems. Simple problems on
equations reducible to linear equations.

3. Quadratic Equations (10 Periods)

Standard form of a quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, (a ≠ 0). Solutions of quadratic equations
(only real roots) by factorization, and by using quadratic formula. Relationship between discriminate
and nature of roots.
4. Arithmetic Progressions (4 Periods)
Motivation for studying Arithmetic Progression Derivation of the n th term and sum of the first n terms
of an A.P.

UNIT III: COORDINATE GEOMETRY

1. Lines (In two-dimensions) (10 Periods)
Review: Concepts of coordinate geometry, graphs of linear equations. Distance formula. Section
formula (internal division).

UNIT IV: GEOMETRY

1. Triangles (10 Periods)
Definitions, examples, counter examples of similar triangles.

1. (Prove) If a line is drawn parallel to one side of a triangle to intersect the other two sides in distinct
points, the other two sides are divided in the same ratio.

2. (Motivate) If a line divides two sides of a triangle in the same ratio, the line is parallel to the third
side.

3. (Motivate) If in two triangles, the corresponding angles are equal, their corresponding sides are
proportional and the triangles are similar.

4. (Motivate) If the corresponding sides of two triangles are proportional, their corresponding angles
are equal and the two triangles are similar.

5. (Motivate) If one angle of a triangle is equal to one angle of another triangle and the sides including
these angles are proportional, the two triangles are similar.

6. (Motivate) If a perpendicular is drawn from the vertex of the right angle of a right triangle to the
hypotenuse, the triangles on each side of the perpendicular are similar to the whole triangle and to
each other.

7. (Prove) In a right triangle, the square on the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares on the
other two sides.

2. Circles (8 Periods)
Tangent to a circle at, point of contact.

1. (Prove) The tangent at any point of a circle is perpendicular to the radius through the point of
contact.

2. (Prove) The lengths of tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal.

3. Constructions (4 Periods)
1. Division of a line segment in a given ratio (internally).

2. Tangents to a circle from a point outside it.

UNIT V: TRIGONOMETRY

1. Introduction to Trigonometry (8 Periods)

Trigonometric ratios of an acute angle of a right-angled triangle. Proof of their existence (well defined).
Values (with proofs) of the trigonometric ratios of 30 o, 45o and 60o. Relationships between the ratios.

2. Trigonometric Identities (10 Periods)

Proof and applications of the identity sin2A + cos2A = 1. Only simple identities to be given.

3. Heights and Distances: Angle of elevation, Angle of Depression. (8 Periods)

Simple problems on heights and distances. Problems should not involve more than two right triangles.
Angles of elevation / depression should be only 30o, 45o, 60o.
UNIT VI: MENSURATION
1. Areas Related to Circles (10 Periods)
Motivate the area of a circle; area of sectors and segments of a circle. Problems based on areas and
perimeter / circumference of the above said plane figures. (In calculating area of segment of a circle,
problems should be restricted to central angle of 60°, 90° only. Plane figures involving triangles,
simple quadrilaterals and circle should be taken.)

2. Surface Areas and Volumes (8 Periods)

1. Surface areas and volumes of combinations of any two of the following: cubes, cuboids, spheres,
hemispheres and right circular cylinders/cones.

2. Problems involving converting one type of metallic solid into another and other mixed problems.
(Problems with combination of not more than two different solids be taken).

UNIT VII: STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY

1. Statistics (10 Periods)
Mean, median and mode of grouped data (bimodal situation to be avoided).

2. Probability (10 Periods)

Classical definition of probability. Simple problems on finding the probability of an event.

CBSE Class 10 Mathematics (041) - Deleted portion:

UNIT I-NUMBER SYSTEMS

Chapter Topics
REAL NUMBERS Euclid’s division lemma
UNIT II-ALGEBRA
Chapter Topics
Statement and simple problems on division
POLYNOMIALS algorithm for polynomials with real
coefficients.
PAIR OF LINEAR EQUATIONS IN TWO
cross multiplication method
VARIABLES
Situational problems based on equations
QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
reducible to quadratic equations
Application in solving daily life problems
ARITHMETIC PROGRESSIONS
based on sum to n terms
UNIT III-COORDINATE GEOMETRY
Chapter Topics

COORDINATE GEOMETRY Area of a triangle

UNIT IV-GEOMETRY
Chapter Topics
Proof of the following theorems are deleted
· The ratio of the areas of two similar triangles
is equal to the ratio of the squares of their
corresponding sides.
TRIANGLES
· In a triangle, if the square on one side is equal
to sum of the squares on the other two sides,
the angle opposite to the first side is a right
angle.
CIRCLES No Deletion
Construction of a triangle similar to a given
CONSTRUCTIONS
triangle.
UNIT V- TRIGONOMETRY
Chapter Topics
Motivate the ratios whichever are defined at
INTRODUCTION TO TRIGONOMETRY
0o and 90o
TRIGONOMETRIC IDENTITIES Trigonometric ratios of complementary angles
HEIGHTS AND DISTANCES No deletion
UNIT VI-MENSURATION
AREAS RELATED TO CIRCLES Problems on central angle of 120°
SURFACE AREAS AND VOLUMES Frustum of a cone
UNIT VII-STATISTICS & PROBABILITY
Chapter Topics
· Step deviation Method for finding the mean
STATISTICS
· Cumulative Frequency graph
PROBABILITY No deletion

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