Product Description
Cambridge Mathematical Studies for the IB Diploma: Mathematical Studies
Author(s): Caroline Meyrick and Kwame Dwamena
Format: Physical Hardcopy
This completely new title is written to specifically cover the new IB Diploma Mathematical Studies syllabus. The significance of mathematics for modelling and practical applications is a prominent theme throughout this coursebook, supported with Theory of Knowledge, internationalism and application links to encourage an appreciation of broader contexts of mathematics.
Mathematical modelling is also a key feature. GDC tips are integrated throughout, with dedicated gdc chapter for those needing more support.
Exam hints and IB exam-style questions are provided within each chapter; sample exam papers (online) can be tackled in exam-style conditions for further exam preparation. Guidance and support for the internal assessment is also available, providing advice on good practice when writing the project.
Features:
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A GDC-dedicated chapter covers the step-by-step processes for using the Texas and Casio calculators in the place of traditional mathematical methods.
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Chapter openers explain why the topic matters in the real world.
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The narrative is broken up into short, manageable-sized chunks and is written in plain English, making the key concepts clear and easy to understand.
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Progressive and repetitive exercises use a combination of routine ‘drill’ questions and application-related questions; they are written in the style of the IB’s short-answer and longer-answer questions.
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There are numerous worked examples that include methods using GDC.
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There are feature boxes for the following aspects of the syllabus: Theory of Knowledge, Internationalism, andApplications, as well as general hints with a special note when the hint is exam-specific.
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Key point panels highlight key things or formulas to remember.
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Exam and Exam-style questions provide lots of exam practice.
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A Glossary enables students to quickly access the definition of key, and/or difficult terms.
Contents:
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Topic 1 Number and algebra
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Chapter 1 Number
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Chapter 2 Solving equations
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Chapter 3 Arithmetic and geometric sequences and series
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Chapter 4 Financial mathematics
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Topic 2 Descriptive statistics
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Chapter 5 Classification and display of data
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Chapter 6 Measures of central tendency
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Chapter 7 Measures of dispersion
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Topic 3 Logic, sets and probability
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Chapter 8 Set theory and Venn diagrams
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Chapter 9 Logic
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Chapter 10 Probability
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Topic 4 Statistical applications
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Chapter 11 Normal distribution
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Chapter 12 Correlation
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Chapter 13 Chi-squared
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Topic 5 Geometry and trigonometry
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Chapter 14 Equation of a line in two dimensions
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Chapter 15 Trigonometry
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Chapter 16 Geometry of three dimensional solids
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Topic 6 Mathematical models
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Chapter 17 Functions and graphs
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Chapter 18 Linear and quadratic models
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Chapter 19 Exponential and polynomial functions
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Topic 7 Introduction to differential calculus
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Chapter 20 Introducing differential calculus
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Chapter 21 Stationary points and optimisation
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Chapter 22 Internal assessment
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Chapter 23 Sample papers
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Chapter 24 How to use your graphical calculator
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