Course Specifications for IB Math AA HL
1. Number & Algebra
- Partial Fractions, Indices & Standard Form
- Standard Form
- Laws of Indices
- Partial Fractions
- Exponentials & Logs
- Introduction to Logarithms
- Laws of Logarithms
- Solving Exponential Equations
- Sequences & Series
- Language of Sequences & Series
- Sigma Notation
- Arithmetic Sequences & Series
- Geometric Sequences & Series
- Applications of Sequences & Series
- Compound Interest & Depreciation
- Simple Proof & Reasoning
- Proof by Deduction
- Disproof by Counter Example
- Proof by Induction & Contradiction
- Proof by Induction
- Proof by Contradiction
- Binomial Theorem
- Binomial Theorem
- Binomial Coefficients & Pascal’s Triangle
- Extension of The Binomial Theorem
- Permutations & Combinations
- Counting Principles
- Permutations
- Combinations
- Complex Numbers
- Introduction to Complex Numbers
- Operations with Complex Numbers
- Introduction to Argand Diagrams
- Modulus & Argument
- Further Complex Numbers
- Geometry of Complex Numbers
- Modulus-Argument (Polar) Form
- Exponential (Euler’s) Form
- Conversion between Forms of Complex Numbers
- Complex Roots of Polynomials
- De Moivre’s Theorem
- Proof of De Moivre’s Theorem
- Roots of Complex Numbers
- Systems of Linear Equations
- Systems of Linear Equations
- Solving Systems Using Row Reduction
- Number of Solutions to a System
2. Functions
- Linear Functions & Graphs
- Equations of a Straight Line
- Parallel & Perpendicular Lines
- Quadratic Functions & Graphs
- Quadratic Functions
- Factorising Quadratics
- Completing the Square
- Solving Quadratic Equations
- Quadratic Inequalities
- Discriminants
- Functions Toolkit
- Language of Functions
- Composite Functions
- Inverse Functions
- Odd & Even Functions
- Periodic Functions
- Self-Inverse Functions
- Graphing Functions & Their Key Features
- Intersecting Graphs
- Other Functions & Graphs
- Exponential & Logarithmic Functions
- Solving Equations Analytically
- Solving Equations Graphically
- Modelling with Functions
- Reciprocal & Rational Functions
- Reciprocal & Rational Functions
- Rational Functions with Quadratics
- Transformations of Graphs
- Translations of Graphs
- Reflections of Graphs
- Stretches of Graphs
- Composite Transformations of Graphs
- Polynomial Functions
- Polynomial Division
- Factor & Remainder Theorem
- Graphs & Roots of Polynomial Functions
- Sum & Product of Roots of Polynomials
- Inequalities
- Solving Inequalities Graphically
- Polynomial Inequalities
- Modulus Functions & Further Transformations
- Modulus Functions
- Modulus Transformations
- Modulus Equations & Inequalities
- Reciprocal Transformations
- Square Transformations
3. Geometry & Trigonometry
- Geometry Toolkit
- Coordinate Geometry
- Arcs & Sectors Using Degrees
- Radian Measure
- Arcs & Sectors Using Radians
- Geometry of 3D Shapes
- 3D Coordinate Geometry
- Volume & Surface Area
- Trigonometry
- Pythagoras & Right-Angled Trigonometry
- Sine Rule, Cosine Rule & Area of a Triangle
- Angles of Elevation & Depression
- Bearings & Constructions
- The Unit Circle & Exact Values
- The Unit Circle
- Exact Values
- Trigonometric Functions & Graphs
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions
- Solving Equations Using Trigonometric Graphs
- Transformations of Trigonometric Functions
- Modelling with Trigonometric Functions
- Trigonometric Equations & Identities
- Simple Identities
- Compound Angle Formulae
- Double Angle Formulae
- Relationship Between Trigonometric Ratios
- Linear Trigonometric Equations
- Quadratic Trigonometric Equations
- Inverse & Reciprocal Trigonometric Functions
- Reciprocal Trigonometric Functions
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions
- Trigonometric Proof & Equation Strategies
- Trigonometric Proof
- Strategy for Trigonometric Equations
- Vector Properties
- Introduction to Vectors
- Parallel Vectors
- Adding & Subtracting Vectors
- Position & Displacement Vectors
- Magnitude of a Vector & Unit Vectors
- The Scalar Product
- Angle Between Two Vectors & Perpendicular Vectors
- The Vector Product
- Areas using the Vector Product
- Geometric Proof with Vectors
- Vector Equations of Lines
- Equation of a Line in Vector Form
- Equation of a Line in Parametric Form
- Equation of a Line in Cartesian Form
- Applications to Kinematics
- Coincident, Parallel, Intersecting & Skew Lines
- Angle Between Two Lines
- Shortest Distance Between a Point and a Line
- Shortest Distance Between Two Lines
- Vector Planes
- Equation of a Plane in Vector Form
- Equation of a Plane in Cartesian Form
- Intersections of a Line & a Plane
- Intersections of Two Planes
- Angles Between a Line & a Plane
- Angles Between Two Planes
- Shortest Distances with Planes
4. Statistics & Probability
- Statistics Toolkit
- Sampling & Data Collection
- Measures of Central Tendency
- Measures of Dispersion
- Frequency Tables
- Linear Transformations of Data
- Outliers
- Box & Whisker Diagrams
- Cumulative Frequency Graphs
- Histograms
- Interpreting Data
- Correlation & Regression
- Scatter Diagrams & Correlation
- Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient
- Linear Regression
- Probability
- Probability & Types of Events
- Independent & Mutually Exclusive Events
- Conditional Probability
- Bayes’ Theorem
- Venn Diagrams
- Tree Diagrams
- Discrete Random Variables
- Discrete Probability Distributions
- Mean & Variance
- Transformation of a Single Variable
- Binomial Distribution
- The Binomial Distribution
- Calculating Binomial Probabilities
- Normal Distribution
- The Normal Distribution
- Calculations with Normal Distribution
- Standardisation of Normal Variables & z-Values
- Finding Unknown Parameters
- Continuous Random Variables
- Probability Density Function
- Median & Mode of a CRV
- Mean & Variance of a CRV
5. Calculus
- Limits & Convergence
- Informal Idea of a Limit
- Formal Definition of a Limit
- Infinite Limits & Limits at Infinity
- Continuity
- Differentiation Toolkit
- Gradient Function
- Differentiation from First Principles
- Rules of Differentiation
- Higher Derivatives
- Implicit Differentiation
- Parametric Differentiation
- Related Rates of Change
- Applications of Differentiation
- Tangents & Normals
- Increasing & Decreasing Functions
- Stationary Points
- Optimisation Problems
- Points of Inflection
- Sketching Curves
- Local & Global Extrema
- Integration Toolkit
- Antiderivatives
- Definite Integrals
- Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
- Substitution
- Integration by Parts
- Partial Fractions in Integration
- Applications of Integration
- Area Between a Curve & the x-Axis
- Area Between Two Curves
- Volume of Revolution
- Kinematics
- Differential Equations
- Separable Differential Equations
- First-Order Linear Differential Equations
- Particular Solutions
- Modelling with Differential Equations