Topic 1

ALGEBRA
Counting Principle, Extension of
binomial fractions & Partial Fractions
(HL only)
Syllabus
Counting principles
 Counting is one of the first things, we learn in
mathematics.
 It seems very simple too.
 If you were asked to count how many people there
are in your school, this would not be too tricky.
 If you were asked how many chess matches would
need to be played if everyone were to play
everyone else, this would be little more
complicated.
 This chapter aims to help develop strategies for
counting in such difficult situations.
1. The product & addition principles
Example 1
Example 2
B Counting arrangements
Example
3. Algebra of factorials
4. Counting selections
Example
5. Exclusion principle
Example
6. Counting ordered selections
Example
7. Keeping objects together or separated
Example
Example
Chapter END

IB Practice Questions
Partial fractions
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3 - Repeated roots
END
 IB DP 1 (2019 – 2021)
Analysis & Approaches – HL (only)

Topic 1 - Number & Algebra

Counting Principle