IB Prospectus 2027 - Flipbook - Page 27
GROUP FIVE: MATHEMATICS
All IB students are required to study mathematics. There are three
options to choose from:
1.
2.
3.
Analysis and approaches SL
Analysis and approaches HL
Applications and interpretations SL
The ‘Analysis and Approaches’ and ‘Applications and Interpretations’
courses at SL are designed to be equivalent in di昀케culty and are
equally well-regarded by universities. Both courses share a common
core of material including all main topics (calculus, trigonometry,
statistics and functions). All students are required to write an
investigation exploring a topic of interest to them. Past topics
have included pole-vaulting, archery, chaos theory and music. The
investigation contributes 20% to the 昀椀nal grade.
The ‘Applications’ course allows calculator use in all papers
and is weighted more towards applied maths, functions and
statistics.
The 'Analysis' course has one non-calculator paper and one
calculator paper and is weighted more towards calculus,
trigonometry and algebra
The choice between the two should be based on personal
preference and interests. Most universities require HL Maths
for STEM subjects such as Maths, Engineering, Physics and
Chemistry.
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