IB Applications and Interpretations SL
Two-year rigorous integrated course in mathematics, designed for humanities, liberal arts, science, and other majors with a light basis in math, recommended for those who are interested in the business, finance, marketing, health studies, etc.
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Applications and Interpretation focuses more on synthetic, applied mathematics. In SL, students are introduced to introductory statistics and probability, and introductory calculus, along with a couple of introductory business-major related topics. Students will also be introduced to various graphing calculator techniques.
Learning Content
Textbook
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Reviews of Alg. 1 and Alg. 2
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Trigonometric Functions
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Approximations and Errors
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Loans and Annuities
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Modeling
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Introductory Bivariate Statistics
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Direct and Inverse Variation
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Introductory Differential and Integral Calculus
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Introductory Discrete Random Variable
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Introductory Normal Distribution
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Voronoi Diagram
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Introductory Hypothesis Testing


SJS Prerequisite for IB AI SL
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Grades 11 & 12
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Geometry (80% or higher)
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Teacher Recommendation