MathSetuStudents who change boards, or who use material written for the other board, often ask how different the two Class 10 Maths courses are. Most of the algebra, geometry, trigonometry, mensuration, statistics and probability is common. The differences are mainly these.
Topics found only in ICSE
- Commercial mathematics: GST, banking (recurring deposits), shares and dividend
- Linear inequations
- Ratio and proportion, remainder and factor theorems
- Matrices
- Geometric progression
- Reflection and equation of a line
- Loci
Topics found only in CBSE
- Real numbers (the Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic and irrational numbers)
- Pair of linear equations in two variables as a separate chapter
- Areas related to circles (sectors and segments)
What this means for you
On MathSetu, CBSE and ICSE chapters are kept separate, so open the chapter list of your own board. If a chapter has the same name in both boards, the notes may still differ in depth, so use the one for your board.
Syllabuses are revised from time to time. Always check the current syllabus on the official website of your board.