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Book Information

Series:

Mathematics for the International Student (IB Diploma)

Title:

Mathematical Studies SL EXAM PREPARATION & PRACTICE GUIDE (2nd edition)

Price:

Australia: AU$29.15 (inc. GST)
Overseas: AU$26.50 (ex. GST)

Authors:

Mal Coad
Glen Whiffen
Glenn Smith
Alison Ryan
Robert Haese
Sandra Haese
Michael Haese

Year Published:

2010

ISBN-13:

978-1-921500-15-2

Extent:

120 pages

Availability:

Available now

Sample chapters for download

Topic 2 (Number and algebra)
Specimen Examination A
Solutions to Topic 2 (Number and algebra)
Markscheme for Specimen Examination A

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About the book

This aim of this Guide is to help students prepare for the Mathematical Studies SL final examinations. The Guide has four distinct sections:

  • the first part covers Topics 2-8 in the course. Each topic begins with a concise summary of key facts and concepts followed by a set of practice questions. Each set of practice questions comprises at least 25 ‘short questions’ and 8 ‘long questions’.
  • the second part comprises five specimen examinations. Each examination is divided into Paper 1 and Paper 2 questions. Each Paper 1 has 15 questions to be completed within 90 minutes; each Paper 2 has 5 questions also to be completed within 90 minutes.
  • the third part provides the fully worked solutions to all the practice questions.
  • the fourth part provides a detailed marks scheme for each paper in the specimen examinations.

Good examination techniques come from good examination preparation and practice. We hope this Guide will help you succeed.

Table of contents

  Mathematical Studies SL (Second Edition) – Exam Preparation & Practice Guide Page No. of additional questions
       
2 NUMBER AND ALGEBRA 6
  Summary 6
  Skill Builder - Short Questions 7 37
  Skill Builder - Long Questions 10 12
       
3 SETS, LOGIC AND PROBABILITY 11
  Summary 11
  Skill Builder - Short Questions 13 45
  Skill Builder - Long Questions 17 15
       
4 FUNCTIONS 20
  Summary 20
  Skill Builder - Short Questions 21 41
  Skill Builder - Long Questions 24 13
       
5 GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY 27
  Summary 27
  Skill Builder - Short Questions 28 40
  Skill Builder - Long Questions 31 14
       
6 STATISTICS 33
  Summary 33
  Skill Builder - Short Questions 35 40
  Skill Builder - Long Questions 40 14
       
7 CALCULUS 43
  Summary 43
  Skill Builder - Short Questions 44 41
  Skill Builder - Long Questions 47 13
       
8 FINANCE 48
  Summary 48
  Skill Builder - Short Questions 49 40
  Skill Builder - Long Questions 52 12
       
  SPECIMEN EXAMINATION A
  PAPER 1 54 15
  PAPER 2 56 5
       
  SPECIMEN EXAMINATION B
  PAPER 1 57 15
  PAPER 2 58 5
       
  SPECIMEN EXAMINATION C
  PAPER 1 59 15
  PAPER 2 60 5
       
  SPECIMEN EXAMINATION D
  PAPER 1 61 15
  PAPER 2 62 5
       
  SPECIMEN EXAMINATION E
  PAPER 1 64 15
  PAPER 2 65 5
  Total: 477
       
  SOLUTIONS TO TOPIC 2
  Short questions 67
  Long questions 70
       
  SOLUTIONS TO TOPIC 3
  Short questions 73
  Long questions 77
       
  SOLUTIONS TO TOPIC 4
  Short questions 80
  Long questions 84
       
  SOLUTIONS TO TOPIC 5
  Short questions 87
  Long questions 93
       
  SOLUTIONS TO TOPIC 6
  Short questions 98
  Long questions 103
       
  SOLUTIONS TO TOPIC 7
  Short questions 106
  Long questions 111
       
  SOLUTIONS TO TOPIC 8
  Short questions 114
  Long questions 118
       
  EXAMINATION SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION OF THE MARKS SCHEME 121
       
  SOLUTIONS TO SPECIMEN EXAMINATIONS 122
  Specimen Examination A - Paper 1 122
  Specimen Examination A - Paper 2 126
  Specimen Examination B - Paper 1 128
  Specimen Examination B - Paper 2 132
  Specimen Examination C - Paper 1 134
  Specimen Examination C - Paper 2 137
  Specimen Examination D - Paper 1 139
  Specimen Examination D - Paper 2 142
  Specimen Examination E - Paper 1 145
  Specimen Examination E - Paper 2 149