Loci

Topic 11 of 19 in the JAMB Mathematics syllabus for 2026/2027. Study the contents and notes below, then check yourself against the objectives.

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Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Loci, the JAMB Mathematics syllabus expects you to study:

  • locus in 2 dimensions based on geometric principles relating to lines and curves.

Study notes & guidance

Study Loci using a recommended Mathematics textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Mathematics, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Loci, you should be able to:

  1. Identify various types of lines and angles;
  2. Solve problems involving polygons;
  3. Calculate angles using circle theorems;
  4. Identify construction procedures of special angles, e.g. 30º, 45º, 60º, 75º, 90º etc.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Then practise: the fastest way to lock in a topic is to test yourself under time. Go to CBT practice →

Source: official JAMB UTME Mathematics syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.

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