Mathematical Studies Standard Level for the IB Diploma Coursebook
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Mathematical Studies Standard Level for the IB Diploma Coursebook

Author:
Caroline Meyrick, Kwame Dwamena
Published:
May 2013
Availability:
Available
ISBN:
9781107691407

This completely new title is written to specifically cover the new IB Diploma Mathematical Studies syllabus.

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    The significance of mathematics for modelling and practical applications is a prominent theme throughout this coursebook, supported with Theory of Knowledge, internationalism and application links to encourage an appreciation of broader contexts of mathematics. Mathematical modelling is also a key feature.GDC tips are integrated throughout, with dedicated gdc chapter for those needing more support. Exam hints and IB exam-style questions are provided within each chapter; sample exam papers (online) can be tackled in exam-style conditions for further exam preparation. Guidance and support for the internal assessment is also available, providing advice on good practice when writing the project.

    Features

    • A GDC-dedicated chapter covers the step-by-step processes for using the Texas and Casio calculators in the place of traditional mathematical methods.
    • Chapter openers explain why the topic matters in the real world.
    • The narrative is broken up into short, manageable-sized chunks and is written in plain English, making the key concepts clear and easy to understand.
    • Progressive and repetitive exercises use a combination of routine ‘drill’ questions and application-related questions; they are written in the style of the IB’s short-answer and longer-answer questions.
    • There are numerous worked examples that include methods using GDC.
    • There are feature boxes for the following aspects of the syllabus: Theory of Knowledge, Internationalism, and Applications, as well as general hints with a special note when the hint is exam-specific.
    • Key point panels highlight key things or formulas to remember.
    • Exam and Exam-style questions provide lots of exam practice.

    Table of Contents

    • Topic 1 Number and algebra
    • Chapter 1 Number
    • Chapter 2 Solving equations
    • Chapter 3 Arithmetic and geometric sequences and series
    • Chapter 4 Financial mathematics
    • Topic 2 Descriptive statistics
    • Chapter 5 Classification and display of data
    • Chapter 6 Measures of central tendency
    • Chapter 7 Measures of dispersion
    • Topic 3 Logic, sets and probability
    • Chapter 8 Set theory and Venn diagrams
    • Chapter 9 Logic
    • Chapter 10 Probability
    • Topic 4 Statistical applications
    • Chapter 11 Normal distribution
    • Chapter 12 Correlation
    • Chapter 13 Chi-squared
    • Topic 5 Geometry and trigonometry
    • Chapter 14 Equation of a line in two dimensions
    • Chapter 15 Trigonometry
    • Chapter 16 Geometry of three dimensional solids
    • Topic 6 Mathematical models
    • Chapter 17 Functions and graphs
    • Chapter 18 Linear and quadratic models
    • Chapter 19 Exponential and polynomial functions
    • Topic 7 Introduction to differential calculus
    • Chapter 20 Introducing differential calculus
    • Chapter 21 Stationary points and optimisation
    • Chapter 22 Internal assessment
    • Chapter 23 Sample papers
    • Chapter 24 How to use your graphical calculator