SEE Optional Mathematics Nepal study plan
SEE Optional Mathematics Nepal · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Algebra (functions, polynomials, sequences and series, quadratic equations, linear programming) & Trigonometry (identities, equations, heights and distances)
Classify algebraic functions as one-to-one, onto or neither; evaluate composite functions f(g(x)) and inverse functions f⁻¹(x), stating domain restrictions.
Apply the remainder and factor theorems to find remainders and factorise cubic polynomials completely.
Compute the nth term and partial sum of arithmetic and geometric sequences, including infinite geometric sums where |r| < 1.
Derive the Pythagorean, quotient and reciprocal identities and prove at least six simple trigonometric identities from first principles.
Your checkpoint
Closed-book 25-mark set on functions, polynomials and series plus handwritten proofs of 8 trigonometric identities, scored at 75% or better.
Algebra (functions, polynomials, sequences and series, quadratic equations, linear programming) & Trigonometry (identities, equations, heights and distances)
Solve quadratic equations by factorisation, completing the square and the quadratic formula, and classify the roots using the discriminant.
Formulate a two-variable linear programming problem from a word problem, graph the feasible region, and test corner points for the optimum.
Solve trigonometric equations for 0° ≤ θ ≤ 360°, listing every solution in the required range and discarding extraneous values.
Convert between degrees and radians and evaluate trigonometric ratios of standard and allied angles without a calculator.
Your checkpoint
One timed 3-hour Algebra + Trigonometry mock section marked against the official marking scheme, with an error log recording every lost mark.
Trigonometry (identities, equations, heights and distances) & Geometry (triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, construction, transformation)
Draw accurate diagrams for angles of elevation and depression and solve two-triangle height-and-distance problems, including cases with a shared side.
Prove the sine rule, cosine rule and area formula, then apply all three to non-right triangles.
Prove the congruence and similarity criteria for triangles and use them to establish unknown side and angle relations.
Use bearings and compass directions to set up and solve a practical distance problem.
Your checkpoint
Five fully drawn height-and-distance solutions with labelled diagrams plus a 15-mark triangle proof set, all correct.
Geometry (triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, construction, transformation)
Apply the midpoint theorem and the properties of parallelograms, rectangles, rhombi and trapeziums to calculate unknown lengths and angles.
State and apply circle theorems - central and inscribed angle, cyclic quadrilateral, tangent–radius, alternate segment - in multi-step proofs.
Construct triangles, quadrilaterals and circles from given conditions using compass and straightedge, leaving all construction arcs visible.
Perform and describe translations, rotations, reflections and enlargements, giving the coordinates of each image.
Your checkpoint
Portfolio of 6 constructions with written steps and 10 circle-theorem proofs marked against a key, scoring 80% or better.
Coordinate geometry and vectors
Compute distance, midpoint, internal section ratio and the area of a triangle directly from coordinates.
Derive equations of straight lines in slope-intercept, point-slope and two-point forms, and test lines for parallelism and perpendicularity.
Find the acute angle between two lines and the perpendicular distance from a point to a line.
Write the equation of a circle in standard and general form and read off its centre and radius.
Your checkpoint
One 20-item coordinate geometry worksheet on graph paper with all working shown, scored at 80% or better.
Coordinate geometry and vectors & Statistics and probability
Represent vectors in component and column form and compute magnitude, unit vector, addition, subtraction and scalar multiples.
Apply the scalar product to find the angle between two vectors and to test perpendicularity.
Use position vectors to prove collinearity and a simple geometric result such as diagonals bisecting one another.
Build frequency tables, histograms and cumulative frequency curves from raw data and read the median and quartiles from the curve.
Your checkpoint
A 5-proof vector sheet and one complete set of statistical graphs, both checked against an answer key with corrections noted.
Statistics and probability
Compute mean, median, mode, quartile deviation and standard deviation for grouped and ungrouped data, showing the working table.
Calculate probabilities using the classical definition, the addition and multiplication rules and complementary events.
Enumerate a two-dice or card sample space and compute the probability of compound events from it.
Interpret a dispersion measure and a probability value in context, stating the assumptions behind each.
Your checkpoint
A full-length timed Statistics and Probability paper scored at 80% or better, with an error log of every incorrect item.
Algebra (functions, polynomials, sequences and series, quadratic equations, linear programming) & Trigonometry (identities, equations, heights and distances) & Geometry (triangles, quadrilaterals, circles, construction, transformation) & Coordinate geometry and vectors & Statistics and probability
Re-solve every item in the personal error log and confirm each one is now correct without help.
Sit two complete mock papers under 3-hour exam conditions, using only a self-compiled formula sheet.
Rank the five domains by mock score and reallocate remaining study time to the two weakest.
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock papers with scores recorded per domain and a one-page final formula and revision sheet.
Milestones
Week 2: Algebra and Trigonometry mock section completed in 3 hours with a score of at least 70% and every wrong item written into the error log.
Week 4: Geometry portfolio submitted: 6 constructions and 10 circle-theorem proofs, with at least 8 of the 10 proofs fully correct.
Week 6: Coordinate geometry and vectors worksheets both scored at 80% or better, and one statistical graph set verified against the key.
Week 8: Both mock papers finished within time, total score at or above the target pass margin, and the error log fully cleared.