Class 10 Maths: All 13 Chapters — Formulas & Examples

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Class 10 Mathematics: Complete Chapter-wise Guide

📅 Updated Sep 20, 2026 ⏱ Hub page — 13 chapters 📘 CBSE / NCERT Class 10 Maths ✍️ MyTestSeries Expert Team
Class 10 Mathematics complete chapter-wise guide — all 13 NCERT chapters explained by MyTestSeries

Every Class 10 Maths chapter, in one place. Each guide below covers the full set of formulas, five to seven fully solved examples, and the specific mistakes that quietly cost marks in exams — written to be read on its own, but also designed to connect to the chapters around it, since almost nothing in Class 10 Maths exists in isolation. Coordinate Geometry leans on Triangles' Pythagoras theorem; Applications of Trigonometry is just Introduction to Trigonometry pointed at a word problem; Quadratic Equations picks up exactly where Polynomials' "zeroes" left off.

Use this page as your syllabus map — bookmark it, and come back to it whenever you need to jump straight to a specific chapter's formulas or common-mistakes list.

13Chapters Covered
70+Solved Examples
80+Common Mistakes Flagged
13Formula Recap Tables
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📘 All 13 Chapters

1 Real Numbers

Euclid's Division Lemma, HCF & LCM by prime factorisation, irrationality proofs, and decimal expansion rules.

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2 Polynomials

Degree and types, zeroes and their geometric meaning, the zero-coefficient relationships, and the Division Algorithm.

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3 Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

Graphical interpretation, consistency conditions, and the substitution, elimination and cross-multiplication methods.

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4 Quadratic Equations

Factorisation, completing the square, the quadratic formula, and the discriminant's role in the nature of roots.

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5 Arithmetic Progressions

The nth term formula, the sum of n terms formula, and the exam shortcuts that come from recognising an AP quickly.

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6 Triangles

The Basic Proportionality Theorem, similarity criteria (AA, SSS, SAS), areas of similar triangles, and Pythagoras.

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7 Coordinate Geometry

The distance, section, and midpoint formulas, plus finding the area of a triangle and checking for collinearity.

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8 Introduction to Trigonometry

All six trigonometric ratios, the standard angle table, the three Pythagorean identities, and complementary angles.

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9 Applications of Trigonometry (Heights & Distances)

Angle of elevation and depression, and how to turn a heights-and-distances word problem into a solvable right triangle.

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10 Circles

The tangent-perpendicular-to-radius theorem, equal tangent lengths from an external point, and circumscribed quadrilaterals.

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11 Surface Areas and Volumes

Every solid-shape formula (cube to frustum), combination of solids, and melting-and-recasting problems.

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12 Statistics

Mean of grouped data by three methods, the mode and median formulas, and the empirical relationship between them.

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13 Probability

The classical probability formula, the complement rule, and correctly counting outcomes for dice, coins and cards.

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How to Use This Hub

💡 First pass through the syllabus: Work through the chapters in the order listed above — it follows the NCERT textbook sequence, and several chapters (Coordinate Geometry, Applications of Trigonometry, Quadratic Equations) build directly on the ones before them.

📖 Revising close to an exam? Skip straight to each chapter's "Quick Formula Recap Table" and "Common Mistakes" sections — that's usually the fastest way to refresh a chapter you've already studied once.

🧮 Testing yourself? Every guide's solved examples are written so you can cover the answer and try the question first — that's a far better test of readiness than re-reading the formula.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many chapters are there in Class 10 Maths?
13 chapters make up the core CBSE/NCERT Class 10 Maths syllabus, covered in the guides above — from Real Numbers through to Probability.
Which Class 10 Maths chapter carries the most weightage in the board exam?
Algebra and Geometry together carry the largest share of marks, followed closely by Trigonometry and Mensuration — but always check the latest official CBSE marking scheme, since weightage can shift slightly year to year.
What is the best order to study Class 10 Maths chapters?
The NCERT textbook order (as listed above) works well for most students, since several chapters build directly on the ones before them — particularly the run from Triangles through Applications of Trigonometry.
How can I revise the whole Class 10 Maths syllabus quickly before the exam?
Use each chapter's formula recap table for a fast pass, rework a few solved examples per chapter without checking the answers first, and take a full-syllabus mock test to find your weakest chapters early.
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