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