Class 10 — Mathematics

Class 10 Mathematics Syllabus

Chapter-by-chapter topics, exercises, and linked study resources according to the 2026-27 curriculum.

Chapter 1

Real Numbers

Exercise

Exercise 1.1

Covers the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, prime factorisation of composite numbers, and finding HCF and LCM.

Exercise

Exercise 1.2

Covers formal deductive proofs of the irrationality of √2, √3, and √5.

Chapter 2

Polynomials

Exercise

Exercise 2.1

Covers the geometrical interpretation of zeroes of a polynomial through intersections of its graph with the x-axis.

Exercise

Exercise 2.2

Covers the relationship between zeroes and coefficients of quadratic polynomials and construction of quadratic expressions.

Chapter 3

Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

Exercise

Exercise 3.1

Covers graphical methods for solving pairs of linear equations and identifying consistent, inconsistent, and dependent systems.

Exercise

Exercise 3.2

Covers algebraic solution using substitution and elimination methods.

Chapter 4

Quadratic Equations

Exercise

Exercise 4.1

Covers the standard form ax² + bx + c = 0 and formulation of quadratic equations from word problems.

Exercise

Exercise 4.2

Covers solving quadratic equations by factorisation, including splitting the middle term.

Exercise

Exercise 4.3

Covers the Quadratic Formula, discriminant, and determining the nature of real roots.

Chapter 5

Arithmetic Progressions

Exercise

Exercise 5.1

Covers identifying arithmetic progressions, first term, and common difference.

Exercise

Exercise 5.2

Covers finding the nth term of an arithmetic progression using aₙ = a + (n−1)d.

Exercise

Exercise 5.3

Covers the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression and its applications.

Chapter 6

Triangles

Exercise

Exercise 6.1

Covers foundational concepts of similarity of geometric figures versus congruence.

Exercise

Exercise 6.2

Covers the Basic Proportionality Theorem (Thales' Theorem), its converse, and applications.

Exercise

Exercise 6.3

Covers criteria for similarity of triangles: AAA/AA, SSS, and SAS, with geometric proofs.

Chapter 7

Coordinate Geometry

Exercise

Exercise 7.1

Covers the Distance Formula between two Cartesian coordinate points and verification of collinearity.

Exercise

Exercise 7.2

Covers the Section Formula for internal division of a line segment and calculation of midpoint coordinates.

Chapter 8

Introduction to Trigonometry

Exercise

Exercise 8.1

Covers the six trigonometric ratios of acute angles in a right-angled triangle.

Exercise

Exercise 8.2

Covers standard trigonometric values for 0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90°.

Exercise

Exercise 8.3

Covers verification and application of standard trigonometric identities, including sin²A + cos²A = 1.

Chapter 9

Some Applications of Trigonometry

Exercise

Exercise 9.1

Covers practical height-and-distance problems using line of sight, angles of elevation, and angles of depression.

Chapter 10

Circles

Exercise

Exercise 10.1

Covers tangents and secants, point of contact, and the theorem that a tangent is perpendicular to the radius at the point of contact.

Exercise

Exercise 10.2

Covers the theorem that tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal in length and related deductions.

Chapter 11

Areas Related to Circles

Exercise

Exercise 11.1

Covers areas of sectors and segments of circles, including calculations involving standard central angles.

Chapter 12

Surface Areas and Volumes

Exercise

Exercise 12.1

Covers total and curved surface areas of combinations of cubes, cuboids, cylinders, cones, spheres, and hemispheres.

Exercise

Exercise 12.2

Covers volumes of combined three-dimensional solids and related practical applications.

Chapter 13

Statistics

Exercise

Exercise 13.1

Covers calculation of the arithmetic mean for grouped frequency data using the Direct Method and Assumed Mean Method.

Exercise

Exercise 13.2

Covers calculation of mode for grouped data using the modal-class formula.

Exercise

Exercise 13.3

Covers calculation of median for grouped frequency data using cumulative frequency and the empirical relationship between mean, median, and mode.

Chapter 14

Probability

Exercise

Exercise 14.1

Covers classical theoretical probability of simple events, complementary events, and impossible or certain events.