Book excerpt: The revised edition of I.C.S.E. Foundation Mathematics tor Class IX is strictly in accordance with the latest sytlabus prescribed by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi for Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examinations to be held in and after 2025. While revising this book, the latest syllabus as well as the suggestions given by the students and learned teachers to the previous edition have been kept in mind. To the point and straight-forward approach as applied in this book allow pupils to feel the subject quite interesting. Some distinctive features of this book are : • Strictly in accordance with the latest syllabus for the examinations to be held in and after 2025. • Rational, systematic and logical development of mathematical concepts. • All concepts and definitions have been discussed in detail and in a lucid manner. • The materials are class tested and the gradation has been done carefully. • The vocabulary and terminology used in the book is in accordance with the comprehension and maturity level of the students. • Subject matter is supplemented by suitable solved examples. • For each type of question set in exercises, there are a number of solved examples. • Multiple Choice Questions have been added for better understanding of the lesson. • case Study Baaed Questions have been added to give a chance to the learners, apply the mathematical knowledge gained, to solve reaJ life problems. • A well graded collection of questions with hints, wherever required, have been provided. It is sincerely hoped that the present edition of the book would help the students to prepare adequately for the examinations. It is also hoped that as the earlier books, this book too will meet the needs and requirements of the teachers and students alike. Suggestions for the improvement and notices of errors (if any) will be highly appreciated. -Author