SYLLABUS

(1) MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS : Matrix Algebra – Definitions, types,

operations, algebraic properties. Determinants − Definitions, properties,
evaluation, factor method, product of determinants, co-factor
determinants. (18 periods)

(2) VECTOR ALGEBRA : Definitions, types, addition, subtraction, scalar

multiplication, properties, position vector, resolution of a vector in two and
three dimensions, direction cosines and direction ratios. (15 periods)

(3) ALGEBRA : Partial Fractions − Definitions, linear factors, none of which

is repeated, some of which are repeated, quadratic factors (none of
which is repeated). Permutations − Principles of counting, concept,
permutation of objects not all distinct, permutation when objects can
repeat, circular permutations. Combinations, Mathematical induction,
Binomial theorem for positive integral index−finding middle and
particular terms. (25 periods)

(4) SEQUENCE AND SERIES : Definitions, special types of sequences and

series, harmonic progression, arithmetic mean, geometric mean,
harmonic mean. Binomial theorem for rational number other than
positive integer, Binomial series, approximation, summation of Binomial
series, Exponential series, Logarithmic series (simple problems)
(15 periods)

(5) ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY : Locus, straight lines – normal form,

parametric form, general form, perpendicular distance from a point,
family of straight lines, angle between two straight lines, pair of
straight lines. Circle − general equation, parametric form, tangent
equation, length of the tangent, condition for tangent. Equation of chord
of contact of tangents from a point, family of circles – concetric circles,
orthogonal circles. (23 periods)
 (6) TRIGONOMETRY : Trigonometrical ratios and identities, signs of
T-ratios, compound angles A ± B, multiple angles 2A, 3A, sub multiple
(half) angle A/2, transformation of a product into a sum or difference,
conditional identities, trigonometrical equations, properties of
triangles, solution of triangles (SSS, SAA and SAS types only),
inverse trigonometrical functions. (25 periods)
(7) FUNCTIONS AND GRAPHS : Constants, variables, intervals,
neighbourhood of a point, Cartesian product, relation. Function − graph
of a function, vertical line test. Types of functions − Onto, one-to-one,
identity, inverse, composition of functions, sum, difference product,
quotient of two functions, constant function, linear function, polynomial
function, rational function, exponential function, reciprocal function,
absolute value function, greatest integer function, least integer function,
signum function, odd and even functions, trigonometrical functions,
quadratic functions. Quadratic inequation − Domain and range.
(15 periods)
(8) DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS : Limit of a function − Concept, fundamental
results, important limits, Continuity of a function − at a point, in an
interval, discontinuous function. Concept of Differentiation −
derivatives, slope, relation between continuity and differentiation.
Differentiation techniques − first principle, standard formulae, product
rule, quotient rule, chain rule, inverse functions, method of substitution,
parametric functions, implicit function, third order derivatives.
(30 periods)
(9) INTEGRAL CALCULUS : Concept, integral as anti-derivative, integration of
linear functions, properties of integrals. Methods of integration −
decomposition method, substitution method, integration by parts.
Definite integrals − integration as summation, simple problems.
(32 periods)

(10) PROBABILITY : Classical definitions, axioms, basic theorems, conditional

probability, total probability of an event, Baye’s theorem (statement only),
simple problems. (12 periods)
 CONTENTS
Page No.
Preface
Syllabus

1. Matrices and Determinants 1

1.1 Matrix Algebra 1
1.2 Determinants 14

2. Vector Algebra 39
2.1 Introduction 39
2.2 Types of Vectors 41
2.3 Operations on Vectors 42
2.4 Position Vector 47
2.5 Resolution of a Vector 58
2.6 Direction Cosines and Direction Ratios 62

3. Algebra 69
3.1 Partial Fractions 69
3.2 Permutations 74
3.3 Combinations 89
3.4 Mathematical Induction 98
3.5 Binomial Theorem 105

4. Sequence and Series 114

4.1 Introduction 114
4.2 Sequence 115
4.3 Series 117
4.4 Some Special Types of Sequences and their Series 119
4.5 Means of Progressions 121
4.6 Some special types of Series 126
5. Analytical Geometry 133
5.1 Locus 133
5.2 Straight Lines 135
5.3 Family of Straight Lines 143
5.4 Pair of Straight Lines 154
5.5 Circle 160
5.6 Tangent 167
5.7 Family of Circles 174

6. Trigonometry 179
6.1 Introduction 179
6.2 Trigonometrical Ratios and Identities 182
6.3 Compound Angles 197
6.4 Trigonometrical Equations 215
6.5 Properties of Triangles 224
6.6 Solutions of Triangles 232
6.7 Inverse Trigonometrical functions 235

Objective type Questions 243

Answers 255