Maharashtra Board Class 10 Maths Part 1 Algebra Important Topics 2027
Every topic ranked by how often and how recently it was asked in 8 past board papers (2022–2026).
Top 10 most important topics
| # | Topic | Chapter | Asked in | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cramer's rule (determinant method: D, Dx, Dy) | Linear Equations in Two Variables | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★★ |
| 2 | Solving a quadratic equation by factorisation | Quadratic Equations | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★★ |
| 3 | Graph of a linear equation / solving simultaneous equations graphically | Linear Equations in Two Variables | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★★ |
| 4 | GST computation (taxable value, CGST, SGST, GST on discount) | Financial Planning | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| 5 | Shares: FV, MV, sum invested, brokerage and GST on brokerage | Financial Planning | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| 6 | nth term (general term) of an A.P. | Arithmetic Progression | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| 7 | Probability using dice, coins and cards | Probability | Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| 8 | Solving simultaneous equations by elimination / substitution | Linear Equations in Two Variables | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| 9 | Sample space and events | Probability | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 10 | Word / application problems on A.P. | Arithmetic Progression | Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
Chapter-wise important topics
Linear Equations in Two Variables · Algebra & Equations
| Cramer's rule (determinant method: D, Dx, Dy) asked 16× | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★★ |
| Graph of a linear equation / solving simultaneous equations graphically asked 14× | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★★ |
| Solving simultaneous equations by elimination / substitution asked 12× | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| Word problems reducing to simultaneous equations asked 6× | Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
Quadratic Equations · Algebra & Equations
| Solving a quadratic equation by factorisation asked 15× | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★★ |
| Relation between roots and coefficients (sum and product of roots) asked 7× | Board 2022Board 2024Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Solving by formula method / completing the square asked 7× | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Word problems on quadratic equations asked 7× | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Nature of roots using the discriminant asked 4× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Forming a quadratic equation from given roots asked 3× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Arithmetic Progression · Algebra & Equations
| nth term (general term) of an A.P. asked 14× | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| Word / application problems on A.P. asked 9× | Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Finding first term and common difference from given terms asked 7× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Sum of first n terms of an A.P. asked 4× | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Financial Planning · Commercial Mathematics
| GST computation (taxable value, CGST, SGST, GST on discount) asked 13× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| Shares: FV, MV, sum invested, brokerage and GST on brokerage asked 12× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| Dividend and rate of return on shares asked 3× | Board 2024Board 2025 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Probability · Data & Chance
| Probability using dice, coins and cards asked 12× | Board 2022Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★★☆ |
| Sample space and events asked 10× | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Probability of a single event asked 6× | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Word problems on probability asked 5× | Board 2022Board 2023Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
Statistics · Data & Chance
| Pie diagram (central angle / percentage) asked 8× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★★☆☆ |
| Mean of grouped data (direct / assumed-mean / step-deviation) asked 7× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Histogram asked 4× | Board 2024Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Median of grouped data asked 4× | Board 2023Board 2025Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Frequency polygon and frequency distribution asked 4× | Board 2023Board 2024Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mode of grouped data asked 3× | Board 2024Board 2026 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Importance = how often a topic was asked × how recent, with extra weight for the latest official sample paper.