CBSE 10th From February 17; Check Important Topics for Maths

CBSE Class 10 board exams will commence from February 17, and students appearing for the Mathematics paper are advised to revise important topics such as Real Numbers, Polynomials, etc to ensure better performance in exam. 

CBSE 10th Important Topics for Maths

CBSE 10th Maths Board Exam 2026: Central Board of Secondary Education will begin class 10 board exams from February 17, 2026. Among all subjects, Mathematics remains one of the most scoring yet challenging papers, making focused preparation essential in the final days before the exam.

According to CBSE syllabus and exam pattern, Mathematics question paper is to test conceptual understanding, problem solving skills and application based learning. Experts advise students to revise syllabus, giving extra attention to high weightage and frequently asked chapters.

Important Topics for CBSE Class 10 Mathematics

Students preparing for Mathematics should check these important topics 

Real Numbers

• Euclid’s Division Lemma
• Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic
• HCF and LCM problems

Polynomials

• Zeros of a polynomial
• Relationship between zeros and coefficients
• Graphical representation

Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

• Graphical method
• Algebraic methods
• Word problems

Quadratic Equations

• Factorisation method
• Completing the square
• Nature of roots

Arithmetic Progressions (AP)

• nth term
• Sum of first n terms
• Real-life application problems

Triangles

• Similarity of triangles
• Pythagoras theorem
• Important proofs

Coordinate Geometry

• Distance formula
• Section formula
• Area of triangle

Trigonometry

• Trigonometric identities
• Values of trigonometric ratios
• Heights and distances

Circles

• Tangents to a circle
• Number of tangents from a point

CBSE Class 10 Maths 5 Most Repeated Questions

Students can check 5 CBSE class 10th Maths questions here 

• A thief runs with a uniform speed of 100 m/minute. After one minute, a policeman runs after thief to catch him. He goes with a speed of 100 m/minute in first minute and increases his speed by 10 m/minute every succeeding minute. After how many minutes will policeman catch thief? (CBSE 2011, 2012, 2015-2020)
• The King, Queen and Jack of clubs are removed from a pack of 52 cards and then the remaining cards are well shuffled. A card is selected from the remaining cards. Find the probability of getting a card (i) of spades, (ii) of the black king, (iii) of clubs (iv) of jacks (CBSE 2014-2017, 2020)
• As observed from the top of a 100 m high lighthouse from the sea-level, the angles of depression of two ships are 30° and 45°. If one ship is exactly behind the other on the same side of the lighthouse, find the distance between the two ships. [Use √3 = 1.732] (CBSE 2011-2020)
• A solid is in the shape of a cone surmounted on a hemisphere, the radius of each of them being 3.5 cm and total height of the solid is 9.5 cm. Find the volume of the solid. [Use π = 22/7] (CBSE 2011-2020)
• Solve following pair of linear equations graphically: x + 3y = 6; 2x-3y = 12. Also, find the area of the triangle by lines representing the given equation with y-axis. (CBSE 2012-2020)