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GROUP FIVE: MATHEMATICS
All IB students are required to study mathematics. There are three
options to choose from:
1.
2.
3.
Analysis and approaches SL
Analysis and approaches HL
Applications and interpretations SL
The ‘Analysis and Approaches’ and ‘Applications and Interpretations’
courses at SL are designed to be equivalent in di昀케culty and are equally
well-regarded by universities. Both courses share a common core of
material including all main topics (calculus, trigonometry, statistics and
functions). All students are required to write an investigation exploring
a topic of interest to them. Past topics have included pole-vaulting,
archery, chaos theory and music. The investigation contributes 20% to
the 昀椀nal grade.
The ‘Applications’ course allows calculator use in all
papers and is weighted more towards applied maths,
functions and statistics.
The 'Analysis' course has one non-calculator paper and
one calculator paper and is weighted more towards
calculus, trigonometry and algebra
The choice between the two should be based on
personal preference and interests. Most universities
require HL Maths for STEM subjects such as Maths,
Engineering, Physics and Chemistry.
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