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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Permutation and Combination, the JAMB Mathematics syllabus expects you to study:
- (a) Linear and circular arrangements;
- (b) Arrangements involving repeated objects.
Study notes & guidance
Study Permutation and Combination 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 Permutation and Combination, you should be able to:
- Solve problems of integration involving algebraic and simple trigonometric functions;
- Calculate area under the curve (simple cases only).
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.