WELCOME TO IB MATH SL (PERIOD 6A) INSTRUCTOR: PRATIBHA SINHA TUTORIAL TIMES: FLEX PERIOD (BY APPOINTMENT) AND TUESDAY (4:00 TO 4:30)

INTRODUCTION - Rigorous one-year course - Designed to cater students who need a solid mechanical background for future studies in chemistry, economics, psychology, and business administration - Emphasis is on the identification and communication of mathematical ideas - Problem solving is a major component of this course

COURSE TOPICS The Math SL course consists of six core topics taught as integrated units of study. 1) Algebra 2) Functions and Equations 3) Circular Functions and Trigonometry 4) Vectors 5) Statistics and Probability 6) Calculus

ASSESSMENTS Mathematical Project (due in December) – 20% Paper 1 Examination (in May) – 40% Paper 2 Examination (in May) – 40% The IBO allows the use of a graphing calculator on both the exams

MATHEMATICAL PROJECTS (INTERNAL ASSESSMENT) Example 1: What is the relationship between the weight of a car, its CO 2 emissions and its fuel consumption? Example 2: The relationship between petrol price and retail prices index in the US Example 3: An investigation to find the optimum dimensions of an aluminum drink can Example 4: Is stretching beneficial to tennis players? Example 5: Statistics on flight information for an international airline

HOW IB MATH SL SCORES ARE DETERMINED Marks are awarded for steps progressing toward the solution This means that students do need to get the right answer, or even finish the problem to earn points on IB exam questions! This also means that they must show their work at every step of the question. They may not earn full marks for a correct answer if they don’t show all the work.

Gradebook: a. Exams = 50% b. Quizzes = 30% c. Homework/Participation/Exit Tickets = 20% Retakes are allowed on the tests for a 70. Student is required to attend at least one tutorial and take the make-up exam within a week of the original test.