Course Specifications for IB Math AA SL
1. Number & Algebra
Number Toolkit
Standard Form
Laws of Indices
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
Proof & Reasoning
Proof
Binomial Theorem
Binomial Coefficients & Pascal’s Triangle
Binomial Theorem
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
Graphing Functions & Their Key Features
Intersecting Graphs
Further Functions & Graphs
Reciprocal & Rational Functions
Exponential & Logarithmic Functions
Solving Equations Analytically
Solving Equations Graphically
Modelling with Functions
Transformations of Graphs
Translations of Graphs
Reflections of Graphs
Stretches of Graphs
Composite Transformations of Graphs
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
Double Angle Formulae
Relationship Between Trigonometric Ratios
Linear Trigonometric Equations
Quadratic Trigonometric Equations
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
Venn Diagrams
Tree Diagrams
Probability Distributions
Discrete Probability Distributions
Expected Values
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
5. Calculus
Differentiation
Introduction to Derivatives
Differentiating Powers of x
Gradients, Tangents & Normals
Increasing & Decreasing Functions
Further Differentiation
Differentiating Special Functions
Chain Rule
Product Rule
Quotient Rule
Second Order Derivatives
Stationary Points
Concavity & Points of Inflection
Derivatives & Graphs
Integration
Introduction to Integration
Integrating Powers of x
Finding the Constant of Integration
Finding Areas Using a GDC
Further Integration
Integrating Special Functions
Reverse Chain Rule
Integration by Substitution
Definite Integrals
Negative Integrals
Area Between a Curve and a Line
Area Between 2 Curves
Optimisation
Modelling with Differentiation
Kinematics
Displacement, Velocity & Acceleration
Calculus for Kinematics