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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Progression, the JAMB Mathematics syllabus expects you to study:
- (a) nth term of a progression;
- (b) sum of A. P. and G. P.
Study notes & guidance
Study Progression 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 Progression, you should be able to:
- Solve problems involving direct, inverse, joint and partial variations;
- Solve problems on percentage increase and decrease in variation.
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.