Analysis & Approaches
Algebra
Contents:
1.1: Scientific notation

1.2: Arithmetic Sequences

Video
Exercises

Solutions

1.3: Geometric Sequences

Video
1.4: Compound Interest

1.5: Exponents & Logs

Video
Exercises


Solutions

1.6: Simple proofs

1.7: More logarithms


Videos
Exercises



Solutions

1.8: Infinite Geometric Series

Videos
1.9: Binomial Theorem


Exercises



Solutions

Standard Level content
Additional Higher Level content
1.10: Combinations & Permutations [AHL]


1.11: Partial Fractions [AHL]

1.12: Complex Numbers Intro [AHL]

Videos

Videos
1.13: Polar form & Euler’s form [AHL]


1.14: Complex roots & de Moivre’s thm. [AHL]


1.15: Proof by Induction, Contradiction, etc [AHL]


1.16: Systems of 3 Equations [AHL]


Functions
2.1: Linear functions

Problems:
Find the slope of a line passing through (-1,0) & (3,-8):
Parallel, perpendicular, or neither: y=3x+4 & y=3x+7
Parallel, perpendicular, or neither: y+x/3=2 & y=3x-5
Find eq. of a line that’s parallel to y=0.5x+5 and passes (4,-5)
Find eq. of a line that’s perpendicular to y=2x-3 and passes (-5,3)
2.2: Domain, range, inverses

Problems:
Find the range of f(x)=2ˣ + 1:
Find the domain of g(x)=2x² – 3x + 2:
If f(x)=0.2x – 6, find f⁻¹(x):
If g(x)=e²ˣ + 1, find g⁻¹(x):
2.3/2.4: Graphs


2.5: Composite functions

Video
Problems:
If f(x)=2x & g(x)=3x+5, find (f º g)(x):
If f(x)=2x & g(x)=3x+5, find (g º f)(x):
If f(x)=x²+1 & g(x)=2x-7, find (f º g)(x):
If f(x)=4/x, find (f º f)(x):
If f(x)=4x²+x & g(x)=2x, find (f º g⁻¹)(x):
2.6: Forms of quadratics

2.7: Solving quadratics

Videos

Video
Problems:
Factor x² – 2x – 35:
Factor 2x² + 5x – 3:
Hence, find the roots of y = 2x² + 5x – 3:
Solve 5x² – 27x + 10 = 0:
How many real roots does y = 3x² + 5x + 7 have?
2.8: Reciprocal & rational functions

Video
2.9: Exponential & logarithmic functions

2.10: Solving equations

Video
2.11: Transformations

Standard Level content
Additional Higher Level content
2.12: Polynomials [AHL]



2.13: More rational functions [AHL]

2.14: Odd & even functions, self-inverse [AHL]

2.15: Solving inequalities [AHL]

2.16: Absolute value graphs, and more [AHL]

3.1: 3D Geometry

3.2: SOHCAHTOA & triangle rules

3.3: Trigonometric applications

3.4: Arcs & sectors + radians

3.5: Unit circle and exact values

Problems:
Find sin(150°):
Find cos(3π/4):
Find sin(-60°):
Solve x=cos⁻¹(-0.5), for 0<x<360°:
Solve x=sin⁻¹(√3/2), for –π<x<π:
3.6: Trigonometric identities

3.7: Trigonometric graphs

Video
3.8: Solving trigonometric equations

Video
Exercises

Solutions

Standard Level content
3.9: Reciprocal trigonometric ratios [AHL]
Additional Higher Level content

3.10: Compound angle formula [AHL]

3.11: Other trig properties [AHL]

3.12: Vector basics [AHL]


Problems:
Calculate (2i + 5j) + (4i – 7j):
Calculate (i + 8j) – 2(3i – j):
If v = (12i + 5j), calculate |v|:
If w = (-i + 2j – 2k), calculate |w|:
3.13: Scalar (dot) product & angles [AHL]

Problems:
Calculate (2i + 5j)⋅(4i – 7j):
Calculate (i – 3j – 2k)⋅(5i + 11j – 9k):
Find the angle between (i – 3j – 2k) & (5i + 11j – 9k):
Are (2i + 5j) & (-10i + 4j) parallel, perpendicular or neither?:
3.14: Vector equations of lines [AHL]


3.15: Intersections of lines [AHL]

3.16: Vector product [AHL]

3.17: Planes [AHL]


3.18: Intersections of planes [AHL]


4.1: Basics & concepts

4.2: Presentation of data

Videos

4.3: Averages & dispersion

Videos
Exercise Links: IXL Averages 1, IXL Averages 2,
IXL Standard Deviation, Khan Academy Averages 1

4.4: Regression & correlation

Videos
4.5: Probability basics

4.6: Venn diagrams, probability trees, conditional prob.


Videos
4.7: Discrete random variables

4.8: Binomial distribution

Videos
4.9/4.12: Normal distribution


4.10: x-on-y regression & 4.11: Conditional independence

Standard Level content
Additional Higher Level content
4.13: Bayes’ Theorem [AHL]

Video
4.14: Continuous Random Variables [AHL]

5.1: Limits, slopes of curves

5.2: Increasing & decreasing regions

5.3: Derivatives of polynomials

Problems:
If f(x) = 4x², find f'(x):
If g(x) = 5x³ – 2x, find g'(x):
If f(x) = x⁻ ² + 7, find f’(x):
If y = x + 12 – 2x, find dy/dx:
5.4: Equations of tangents and normals

Exercises

Solutions

5.5: Introduction to integration

Problems:
Find ∫2xdx:
Find ∫(4t³-2)dt:
Find ∫9x²dx:

5.6: Given derivatives


Videos
Exercises

Solutions

5.7: Second derivatives and derivative graphs

5.8: Stationary points & inflection points


Exercises

Solutions

5.9: Kinematics

5.10: Integral rules

5.11: Definite integrals & area

Standard Level content
Additional Higher Level content
5.12: Limits & first principles [AHL]

5.13: L’Hôpitals’s rule [AHL]

5.14: Implicit diff. & related rates [AHL]


5.15: More given derivatives [AHL]

5.16: Int by substitution & parts [AHL]


5.17: Volume of revolution [AHL]

5.18: Differential equations [AHL]





5.19: Maclaurin series [AHL]



Other Notes
Math AA
Exercise:-
Topic 1. Number and algebra
- [MAA 1.1] Numbers – Rounding [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 1.2-1.3] Arithmetic sequences [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 1.4] Geometric sequences [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 1.5] Percentage change – Financial applications [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 1.6] Binomial theorem [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 1.7] Deductive proof [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 1.8] Methods of proof [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 1.9] Mathematical induction [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 1.10] Systems of linear equations [solutions] [eco]
complex numbers
Topic 2. Functions
- [MAA 2.1] Lines [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 2.2] Quadratics [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 2.3] Functions – Domain – Range – Graph [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 2.4-2.5] Composition – Inverse function [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 2.6] Transformations [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 2.7] Asymptotes [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 2.8] Exponents [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 2.9] Logarithms [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 2.10] Exponential Equations [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 2.11-2.12] Polynomials [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 2.13-2.15] Rational-Modulus functions – Inequalities [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 2.16] Symmetries of functions – More transformations [solutions] [eco]
Topic 3. Geometry and trigonometry
trigonometry
- [MAA 3.1-3.3] 3D Geometry – Triangles [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 3.4] Arcs and Sectors [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 3.5] sin, cos, tan on the unit circle – Identities [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 3.6] Trigonometric equations [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 3.7] Trigonometric functions [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 3.8] More trigonometric identities – equations [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 3.9] More trigonometric functions [solutions] [eco]
vectors
Topic 4. Statistics and probability
statistics
- [MAA 4.1-4.3] Statistics – Basic Concepts [solutions] [eco]
- + only for HL: [MAA(HL) 4.1-4.3] Statistics – Basic Concepts [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 4.4] Linear regression [solutions] [eco]
probability
- [MAA 4.5-4.7] Probability I (Venn diagrams – tables) [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 4.8] Probability II (Tree diagrams) [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 4.9] Discrete distributions in general [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 4.10] Binomial distribution [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 4.11] Normal distribution [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 4.12] Continuous distributions in general [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 4.13] Counting and probability [solutions] [eco]
Topic 5. Calculus
- [MAA 5.1] The concept of the limit [optional] [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.2] Derivatives – Basic rules [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.3] Chain rule [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.4] Tangent and Normal lines [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.5-5.6] Monotony and Concavity [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.7] The graph of f ΄ [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.8] Optimisation [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.9-5.10] Indefinite integrals [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.11] Definite integrals – Areas [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.12] Kinematics [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.13] More derivatives [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.14] Implicit differentiation – More kinematics [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.15] Related rates [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.16-5.17] Continuity – Differentiability – L Hopital [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.18-5.19] More integrals – Further substitution [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.20] Integration by parts [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.21] Further Areas and Volumes [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.22] Differential equations [solutions] [eco]
- [MAA 5.23] Maclaurin series- Extension of binomial thm [solutions] [eco]
Math AA HL P3 questions:-
Math AA HL tests:-
Sequences – Binomial theorem – Mathematical induction
OLD TESTS (from Math HL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] sequences
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] sequences – binomial theorem – induction
- [Test 3] [solutions] [word] sequences – binomial theorem – induction
NEW TESTS (for Math AA HL – since 2019)
- [Test 4][solutions][word] sequences – binomial theorem 1
- [Test 5][solutions][word] sequences – binomial theorem 2 [similar to test 4 above]
- [Test 6][solutions][word] induction 1
- [Test 7][solutions][word] induction 2 [similar to test 6 above]
- [Test 8][solutions][word] Proofs
Functions – Polynomials :-
OLD TESTS (from Math HL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] functions – polynomials
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] transformations – asymptotes
- [Test 3] [solutions] [word] functions – polynomials
- [Test 4] [solutions] [word] functions
- [Test 5] [solutions] [word] functions – polynomials
NEW TESTS (for Math AA HL – since 2019)
- [Test 6][solutions][word]functions
- [Test 7][solutions][word]polynomials – rational functions 1
- [Test 8][solutions][word]polynomials – rational functions 2 [similar to Test 7 above]
- [Test 9] [solutions] [word]lines – quadratics – polynomials [2022] !!!
- [Test 10] [solutions] [word]functions [2022] !!!
Exponents – Logarithms:-
OLD TESTS (from Math HL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] exponents – logarithms
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] exponents – logarithms – polynomials
- [Test 3] [solutions] [word] exponents – logarithms
NEW TESTS (for Math AA HL – since 2019)
- [Test 4][solutions] [word] exponents – logarithms 1
- [Test 5][solutions] [word] exponents – logarithms 2 [similar to Test 4 above]
Trigonometry:-
OLD TESTS (from Math HL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] trigonometry
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] trigonometry
- [Test 3] [solutions] [word] trigonometry
- [Test 4] [solutions] [word] trigonometry
- [Test 5] [solutions] [word] trigonometry
- [Test 6] [solutions] [word] trigonometry 1
- [Test 7] [solutions] [word] trigonometry 2
NEW TESTS (for Math AA HL – since 2019)
Vectors:-
OLD TESTS (from Math HL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] vectors
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] vectors
NEW TESTS (for Math AA HL – since 2019)
Statistics – Probability:-
OLD TESTS (from Math HL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] probability
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] statistics and probability
- [Test 3] [solutions] [word] statistics and probability
NEW TESTS (for Math AA HL – since 2019)
Derivatives:-
OLD TESTS (from Math HL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] derivatives
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] derivatives
- [Test 3] [solutions] [word] derivatives
- [Test 4] [solutions] [word] derivatives 1
- [Test 5] [solutions] [word] derivatives 2
- [Test 6] [solutions] [word] derivatives
- [Test 7] [solutions] [word] derivatives
NEW TESTS (for Math AA HL – since 2019)
Integrals:-
OLD TESTS (from Math HL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] integrals
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] integrals
- [Test 3] [solutions] [word] integrals
- [Test 4] [solutions] [word] integrals
- [Test 5] [solutions] [word] rate of change – integrals
NEW TESTS (for Math AA HL – since 2019)
- [Test 6] [solutions] [word]Integrals new! [2022]
Complex numbers:-
OLD TESTS (from Math HL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] complex numbers
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] complex numbers
- [Test 3] [solutions] [word] complex numbers
- [Test 4] [solutions] [word] complex numbers
NEW TESTS (for MAA HL – since 2019)
REVISION TESTS :-
OLD TESTS (from Math HL – before 2019)
- [Revision 1] [solutions] [word] binomial theorem – induction – logarithms
- [Revision 2 – P1] [word] sequences – binomial – functions – logarithms
- [Revision 2 – P2] [word] sequences – binomial – functions – logarithms
Math AA SL Tests:-
Sequences – Binomial theorem:-
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] sequences – binomial theorem
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] sequences – binomial theorem
- [Test 3] [solutions] [word]sequences – binomial theorem
Lines – Quadratics – Functions:-
- [Test 1][solutions][word]lines – quadratics
- [Test 2][solutions][word]functions
- [Test 3] [solutions] [word]lines – quadratics – functions
- [Test 4] [solutions] [word]transformations – asymptotes
- [Test 5] [solutions] [word]lines – quadratics
- [Test 6][solutions] [word]lines – quadratics
- [Test 7][solutions][word]functions
- [Test 8][solutions][word]functions (similar to Test 7)
- [Test 9][solutions][word]lines – quadratics [2022]
Exponents – Logarithms:-
OLD TESTS (from Math SL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] exponents – logarithms
NEW TESTS (for MAA SL – since 2019)
Trigonometry:-
OLD TESTS (from Math SL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] trigonometry
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] trigonometry
- [Test 3] [solutions] [word] trigonometry
- [Test 4] [solutions] [word] triangles – arcs and sectors
- [Test 5] [solutions] [word] trigonometry
NEW TESTS (for MAA SL – since 2019)
Derivatives:-
OLD TESTS (from Math SL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] derivatives
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] derivatives
NEW TESTS (for MAA SL – since 2019)
Integrals:-
OLD TESTS (from Math SL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] integrals
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] integrals
- [Test 3] [solutions] [word] integrals
NEW TESTS (for MAA SL – since 2019)
Statistics and Probability:-
OLD TESTS (from Math SL – before 2019)
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] statistics
NEW TESTS (for MAA SL – since 2019)
Math AI
Lecture Notes (Math AI):-
Topic 1. Number and algebra
- 1A. Basic algebra [SL and HL]
- 1B. Complex numbers – Matrices [HL only]
Topic 2. Functions
- 2A. Theory of functions [SL and HL]
- 2B. Modelling with functions [SL and HL]
Topic 3. Geometry and trigonometry
- 3A. Trigonometry [SL and HL]
- 3B. Vectors – Graph theory [HL only]
Topic 4. Statistics and probability
- 4A. Descriptive Statistics and Probability [SL and HL]
- 4B. Inferential Statistics [SL and HL]
Topic 5. Calculus
- 5A. Differentiation[SL and HL]
- 5B. Integration[SL and HL]
Formula Booklets (Math AI):-
Math AI Exercise:-
Topic 1. Number and algebra
1A. Basic algebra
- [MAI 1.1] Numbers [S]
- [MAI 1.2-1.3] Exponents – Systems [S]
- [MAI 1.4-1.5] Arithmetic Sequences [S]
- [MAI 1.6] Geometric Sequences [S]
- ——————————————————
- [MAI 1.7] Infinite series [S]
Topic 2. Functions
2A. Theory of functions
- [MAI 2.1] Lines [S]
- [MAI 2.2] Quadratics [S]
- [MAI 2.3-2.4] Functions [S}
- [MAI 2.5-2.6] Exponents & logarithms-I [S]
- ——————————————————
2B. Modelling with functions
- [MAI 2.13-2.14] Polynomial models [S]
- [MAI 2.15-2.16] Power and exponential models [S]
- [MAI 2.17] Sinusoidal model [S]
- [MAI 2.18] Voronoi diagrams [S]
- [MAI 2.19] Financial applications [S]
- ——————————————————
- [MAI 2.20-2.24] Other Models – Linearization [S]
Topic 3. Geometry and trigonometry
3A. Trigonometry
- —————————————————-
3B. Vectors – Graph theory
- [MAI 3.9-3.11] Vectors – Dot product [S]
- [MAI 3.12-3.13] Equations of lines [S]
- [MAI 3.14] Cross product [S]
- [MAI 3.15] Kinematics (with vectors) [S]
- ——————————————————-
Topic 4. Statistics and probability
Topic 4A. Descriptive Statistics – Probability
- [MAI 4.1-4.3] Descriptive Statistics [S]
- [MAI 4.4] Linear Regression [S]
- [MAI 4.5-4.7] Probability I (Venn – Tables) [S}
- [MAI 4.8] Probability II (Tree diagrams) [S]
- [MAI 4.9] Discrete distributions {S}
- [MAI 4.10] Binomial distribution [S]
- [MAI 4.11] Normal distribution [S]
- ——————————————————-
- [MAI 4.15] Markov chains [S]
Topic 5. Calculus
Topic 5A. Differentiation
- [MAI 5.1] The concept of the limit [S]
- [MAI 5.2-5.3] Basic derivatives – Tangent/Normal [S]
- [MAI 5.4] Monotony – max – min [S]
- [MAI 5.5] Optimization [S]
- —————————————————–
Math AI P3 – Questions:-
involves: Modelling functions, Diff. equations, Euler’s method
(from specimen 2019)
Math AI HL Tests:-
- [Test 1] [solutions] [word] Lines, Quadratics, Functions, Sequences (2020)
- [Test 2] [solutions] [word] Functions, Transformations, Logarithms, Financial (2020)
- [Test 3] [solutions] [word] Descriptive Statistics and Probability (2021)
- [Test 4] [solutions] [word] Derivatives (2021)
- [Test 5] [solutions] [word] Integrals (2021)
CUMULATIVE TESTS – MOCK EXAMS
- [Exam 1] [solutions] [word] Sequences, Exponents and Logarithms, Functions, Modelling
- [Exam 2] [solutions] [word] Trigonometry, Descriptive Statistics, Probability distributions
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