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- NECO BECE
- National Examinations Council Basic Education Certificate Examination, taken at the end of Junior Secondary School 3 in Nigeria and used for Senior Secondary admission.
- Credit pass grade
- A grade of C6 or better on the NECO BECE 9-point scale, typically required in English Language and Mathematics for Senior Secondary admission.
- Basic Science and Technology
- A merged JSS subject combining Basic Science, Basic Technology, Physical and Health Education, and introductory Computer Studies content into one BECE paper.
- BODMAS
- Order of operations in Mathematics: Brackets, Order (powers and roots), Division and Multiplication left to right, then Addition and Subtraction left to right.
- Simple interest formula
- Interest I = PRT/100, where P is principal, R is rate per cent per annum, and T is time in years.
- Pythagoras theorem
- In a right-angled triangle, the square of the hypotenuse equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides: a squared plus b squared equals c squared.
- Mean, median, mode
- Mean is the sum of values divided by their count; median is the middle value when ordered; mode is the most frequently occurring value.
- Active to passive voice
- Transformation where the object becomes the subject, the verb becomes 'be plus past participle', and the original subject becomes 'by plus agent'.
- Simile and metaphor
- A simile compares using 'like' or 'as'; a metaphor states that one thing is another without using a comparative word.
- Subject-verb concord
- Agreement rule: a singular subject takes a singular verb, while plural or compound subjects joined by 'and' take a plural verb.
- Photosynthesis equation
- Carbon dioxide plus water, in the presence of light and chlorophyll, produces glucose and oxygen inside the chloroplasts of green plants.
- Malaria transmission
- Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium parasite and transmitted through the bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito.
- Ohm's law
- The current through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage across it, expressed as V equals I times R.
- RICE first aid
- Treatment for sprains: Rest the injured part, Ice it, apply Compression, and Elevate it above heart level to reduce swelling.
- Three arms of government
- The executive implements laws, the legislature makes laws, and the judiciary interprets laws and settles disputes.
- Nigerian citizenship by birth
- A person born in Nigeria to parents or grandparents who are Nigerian citizens, or born outside Nigeria to Nigerian parents, is a citizen by birth.
- Accounting equation
- Assets equal Liabilities plus Capital; every business transaction keeps this equation balanced in double-entry bookkeeping.
- Double-entry rule
- Each transaction is recorded with equal debits and credits: debit the receiver and credit the giver, keeping the ledger balanced.
- Trial balance
- A list of all debit and credit ledger balances; if totals agree, arithmetic accuracy is indicated but some errors may still remain.
- Soil types
- Sandy soil has large particles and drains fast, clay soil has small particles and holds water, and loamy soil is a balanced mixture best for crops.
- NPK fertiliser
- Nitrogen promotes leafy growth, phosphorus supports roots and flowering, and potassium improves fruit quality and disease resistance.
- Food preservation methods
- Drying, salting, smoking, canning, freezing, and refrigeration slow or stop microbial growth to keep food safe for longer.
- Primary and secondary colours
- Primary colours are red, yellow, and blue; secondary colours orange, green, and violet are made by mixing two primaries.
- Yoruba tones
- Yoruba is a tonal language with high, mid, and low tones; changing the tone of a syllable can change the meaning of the word.
- Theory question marking
- Examiners award marks per valid point and for correct method steps, so showing the formula and working earns partial credit even with a wrong final answer.
- Answer-any-four instruction
- When a paper says answer any four questions, only the first four answers are marked; extra answers earn no additional marks.
- RAM versus ROM
- RAM is volatile working memory that loses its contents when power is off; ROM is non-volatile memory that retains stored instructions permanently.
- Byte and bit
- A bit is a binary digit, either 0 or 1; a byte is a group of 8 bits and is the basic unit of computer storage.
- Components of physical fitness
- Cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition together describe a person's physical fitness.
- French definite articles
- Le is masculine singular, la is feminine singular, and les is plural; un, une, and des are the corresponding indefinite articles.
- Five pillars of Islam
- Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm, and Hajj are the five obligatory acts that form the foundation of Muslim religious practice.
- Good Samaritan parable
- A religious story in which a Samaritan helps a wounded stranger, teaching that neighbourly love extends beyond one's own group.