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1.1
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Applications.
Arithmetic sequences and series; sum of finite Technology may be used to generate and
arithmetic series; geometric sequences and series; display sequences in several ways.
sum of finite and infinite geometric series.
Link to 2.6, exponential functions.
Sigma notation.
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The aim of this topic is to introduce students to some basic algebraic concepts and applications.
Topic 1Algebra
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9 hours
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1.3
1.2
Not required:
formal treatment of permutations and formula
for n Pr .
expansion of (a b) n , n ` .
Change of base.
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8;
.
log 5 25 2
log 5 125
ln 4
n
should be found using both the formula
r
and technology.
6
Example: finding from inputting
r
n
y 6 Cr X and then reading coefficients from
the table.
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log 25 125
Examples: log 4 7
ln 7
3
log16 8 ;
4
4
log 32 5log 2 ; (23 )
212 .
Examples: 16 4
Further guidance
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Mathematics SL guide
24 hours
Mathematics SL guide
2.2
2.1
f ( x) .
Not required:
domain restriction.
x.
( f D f 1 )( x) ( f 1 D f )( x)
f ( g ( x)) .
f D g ( x)
Composite functions.
Concept of function f : x 6 f ( x) .
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The aims of this topic are to explore the notion of a function as a unifying theme in mathematics, and to apply functional methods to a variety of
mathematical situations. It is expected that extensive use will be made of technology in both the development and the application of this topic, rather than
elaborate analytical techniques. On examination papers, questions may be set requiring the graphing of functions that do not explicitly appear on the
syllabus, and students may need to choose the appropriate viewing window. For those functions explicitly mentioned, questions may also be set on
composition of these functions with the linear function y ax b .
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2.4
2.3
f ( x) b ; y
f ( x) ;
The form x 6 a ( x p ) ( x q ) ,
x-intercepts ( p , 0) and (q , 0) .
f qx .
1
:
q
3
Translation by the vector denotes
2
horizontal shift of 3 units to the right, and
vertical shift of 2 down.
Composite transformations.
pf ( x) .
f ( x a) .
Translations: y
Technology should be used to investigate these Appl: Economics 1.1 (shifting of supply and
transformations.
demand curves).
Transformations of graphs.
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Further guidance
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Mathematics SL guide
Mathematics SL guide
2.6
2.5
cx d
ax b
and its
ax
e x ln a ; log a a x
x ; a loga x
x, x !0.
graph.
1
, x z 0 : its
x
graph and self-inverse nature.
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x7
5
, xz .
2x 5
2
4
2
, xz ;
3x 2
3
Examples: h( x)
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2.8
2.7
Solving ax 2 bx c 0 , a z 0 .
9 x1 .
1
Examples: 2 x1 10 ,
3
sin x, x 4 5 x 6 0 .
Examples: e x
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Mathematics SL guide
16 hours
Mathematics SL guide
3.2
3.1
sin T
.
cos T
0, , , , and their multiples.
6 4 3 2
Definition of tan T as
sin
, cos
2
4
Examples:
, tan 210q
2
.
3
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The aims of this topic are to explore the circular functions and to solve problems using trigonometry. On examination papers, radian measure should be
assumed unless otherwise indicated.
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3.4
3.3
Applications.
Transformations.
tan x , f ( x) 2cos 3( x 4) 1 .
4
f ( x)
Examples:
Given cos x
3
, and x is acute, find sin 2x
4
without finding x.
Examples:
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Links
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Mathematics SL guide
Mathematics SL guide
3.6
3.5
Applications.
Area of a triangle,
ab sin C .
ab
c
a b 2a b .
2sin x cos 2 x , d x d .
Examples:
2 tan 3( x 4) 1 , d x d .
Examples: 2sin x 1 , 0 d x d 2 ,
Further guidance
Solution of triangles.
Not required:
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16 hours
4.1
AB OB OA b a .
position vectors OA a ;
magnitude of a vector, v ;
Mathematics SL guide
magnitude of AB .
Link to three-dimensional geometry, x, y and z- Appl: Physics 1.3.2 (vector sums and
axes.
differences) Physics 2.2.2, 2.2.3 (vector
resultants).
Components are with respect to the unit
TOK: How do we relate a theory to the
vectors i, j and k (standard basis).
author? Who developed vector analysis:
JW Gibbs or O Heaviside?
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The aim of this topic is to provide an elementary introduction to vectors, including both algebraic and geometric approaches. The use of dynamic geometry
software is extremely helpful to visualize situations in three dimensions.
Topic 4Vectors
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Mathematics SL guide
4.4
4.3
4.2
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kv , v w
v w.
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35 hours
5.1
Not required:
frequency density histograms.
Further guidance
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The aim of this topic is to introduce basic concepts. It is expected that most of the calculations required will be done using technology, but explanations of
calculations by hand may enhance understanding. The emphasis is on understanding and interpreting the results obtained, in context. Statistical tables will no
longer be allowed in examinations. While many of the calculations required in examinations are estimates, it is likely that the command terms write down,
find and calculate will be used.
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Mathematics SL guide
Mathematics SL guide
5.3
5.2
Applications.
Values of the median and quartiles produced
by technology may be different from those
obtained from a cumulative frequency graph.
Examples:
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Quartiles, percentiles.
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5.5
5.4
Interpolation, extrapolation.
n( A)
.
n(U )
Not required:
the coefficient of determination R2.
Further guidance
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Links
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Mathematics SL guide
Mathematics SL guide
5.7
5.6
Expected value (mean), E(X ) for discrete data. E( X ) 0 indicates a fair game where X
represents the gain of one of the players.
Applications.
Examples include games of chance.
Further guidance
Combined events, P( A B ) .
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5.9
5.8
Probabilities and values of the variable must be Appl: Biology 1.1.3 (links to normal
distribution).
found using technology.
z-scores).
The standardized value ( z ) gives the number
of standard deviations from the mean.
Not required:
formal proof of mean and variance.
Binomial distribution.
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Further guidance
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Mathematics SL guide
40 hours
6.1
Mathematics SL guide
1
.
3
Not required:
analytic methods of calculating limits.
dy
and f c x ,
dx
2x 3
Example: lim
x of
x 1
Further guidance
Limit notation.
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The aim of this topic is to introduce students to the basic concepts and techniques of differential and integral calculus and their applications.
Topic 6Calculus
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6.2
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Further guidance
e x and ln x .
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Mathematics SL guide
6.3
Mathematics SL guide
for example, y
x1 3 at (0,0) .
Optimization.
Applications.
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Using change of sign of the first derivative and Appl: profit, area, volume.
using sign of the second derivative.
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6.6
6.5
6.4
f c( x )
cos(2 x 3)
g c( x )dx
g (b ) g ( a ) .
Mathematics SL guide
ds
; a
dt
dv
dt
d2 s
.
dt 2
t2
t1
v dt .
sin x
cos x dx .
sin(2 x 3) C .
dx ,
Example:
dy
if
3x 2 x and y 10 when x 0 , then
dx
1
y x 3 x 2 10 .
2
f ( x)
x sin x
ln x C , x ! 0 .
Example:
x dx
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