Thailand Mattayom 2 Curriculum - Mathematics

Fundamental Mathematics 3 & 4

This course builds upon elementary school mathematics and prepares students for Mattayom 3 mathematics. It covers real numbers and their properties, statistics, and linear equations with two variables. The curriculum aims to equip students with the skills needed for standardized tests like the SAT.

Semester 1: Fundamental Mathematics 3 (Ma22101)

• Ratio, Proportion, and Percentage: Covers ratios of two and three quantities, proportions, the relationship between percentages, fractions, and decimals, and related computations and problem-solving.
• Length and Area: Includes measurement of length, area, and time, estimations, and problem-solving applications.
• Pie Graphs: Focuses on reading, presenting, interpreting, and solving problems involving pie charts.
• Transformations: Covers geometric transformations, including translation, reflection, rotation, isometric transformations, and enlargement. Students learn to identify images resulting from these transformations and explain the methods involved. Coordinate geometry is also touched upon.
• Congruent Triangles: Explores the properties of congruent triangles and parallels, applying them to reasoning and problem-solving.
• Semester Project: Involves applying diverse problem-solving methods, mathematical and technological knowledge, reasoning, communication, and creative thinking.

Semester 2: Fundamental Mathematics 4 (Ma22102)

• Fundamentals of Real Numbers: Covers rational and irrational numbers, their relationships, operations involving surds, square roots, and cube roots of real numbers, estimations, and problem-solving.
• Pythagoras' Theorem: Includes the theorem itself, its converse, and applications in problem-solving.
• Applications of Linear Equations with Single Variable: Focuses on solving linear equations and applying them to real-world problems.
• Parallel Lines: Covers the definition and properties of parallel lines, their relationship with triangles, and their use in reasoning and problem-solving, including applications of congruent triangles.

Additional Mathematics 3 & 4

This course supplements the Fundamental Mathematics course, delving deeper into algebraic concepts to prepare students for higher-level math. It covers linear equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations, and systems of linear inequalities.

Semester 1: Additional Mathematics 3 (Ma22201)

• Indices and Standard Forms: Includes index notation, operations with indices, standard form, prefixes for large and small numbers, and rounding and truncation errors.
• Fractional Polynomials: Covers operations with polynomials (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and factoring polynomials.
• Ratio, Proportion, and Percentage: Explores ratios, percentages, proportions, the golden ratio, golden triangle, and golden rectangle.
• Transformations: Reinforces concepts from Fundamental Mathematics 3, including translation, reflection, rotation, isometric transformations, and enlargement, with an emphasis on coordinate geometry.

Semester 2: Additional Mathematics 4 (Ma22202)

• Factorization of Polynomials Degree Two: Reviews polynomial operations, covers factorization using the distributive property, factorization of quadratic polynomials, perfect squares, difference of squares, higher-degree polynomials, and the remainder theorem.
• Quadratic Equations: Focuses on solving quadratic equations with one variable and applying them to word problems.
• Variations: Covers direct, inverse, and joint variation, with practical applications.