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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Matrices and Determinants, the JAMB Mathematics syllabus expects you to study:
- (a) algebra of matrices not exceeding 3 x 3;
- (b) determinants of matrices not exceeding 3 x 3;
- (c) inverses of 2 x 2 matrices;
- [excluding quadratic and higher degree equations].
- TRIGONOMETRY
Study notes & guidance
Study Matrices and Determinants 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 Matrices and Determinants, you should be able to:
- Determine the nth term of a progression;
- Compute the sum of A. P. and G.P;
- Sum to infinity of a given G.P.
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.
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.