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Mathematical Studies SL

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Series:

Mathematics for the International Student (IB Diploma)

Title:

Mathematical Studies SL EXAM PREPARATION & PRACTICE GUIDE

Price:

Australia: AU$26.95 (inc. GST)
Overseas: AU$24.50 (ex. GST)

Authors:

Mal Coad
Glen Whiffen
Glenn Smith
Alison Ryan
Robert Haese

Year Published:

2006

ISBN-13:

978-1-876543-99-0

Extent:

128 pages

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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 you 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 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 and specimen examination questions, altogether a total of over 300 new questions.
the fourth part provides a detailed markscheme 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.

	Mathematical Studies SL – Exam Preparation & Practice Guide	Page	No. of additional questions

2	NUMBER AND ALGEBRA	5
	Summary	5
	Short questions	6	25
	Long questions	6	8

3	SETS, LOGIC AND PROBABILITY	9
	SUmmary	9
	Short questions	10	25
	Long questions	12	8

4	FUNCTIONS	14
	Summary	14
	Short questions	16	25
	Long questions	19	8

5	GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY	21
	Summary	21
	Short questions	22	25
	Long questions	24	8

6	STATISTICS	26
	Summary	26
	Short questions	28	25
	Long questions	30	8

7	CALCULUS	32
	Summary	32
	Short questions	33	25
	Long questions	36	8

8	FINANCE	36
	Summary	36
	Short questions	37	25
	Long questions	38	8

	SPECIMEN EXAMINATION A	40
	Paper 1	40	15
	Paper 2	41	5

	SPECIMEN EXAMINATION B	42
	Paper 1	42	15
	Paper 2	43	5

	SPECIMEN EXAMINATION C	42
	Paper 1	44	15
	Paper 2	45	5

	SPECIMEN EXAMINATION D	46
	Paper 1	46	15
	Paper 2	48	5

	SPECIMEN EXAMINATION E	49
	Paper 1	49	15
	Paper 2	50	5
			Total: 331

	SOLUTIONS TO TOPIC QUESTIONS	52
	Solutions Topic 2	52
	Solutions Topic 3	55
	Solutions Topic 4	59
	Solutions Topic 5	63
	Solutions Topic 6	70
	Solutions Topic 7	75
	Solutions Topic 8	80

	SOLUTIONS TO SPECIMEN EXAMINATIONS	84
	Solutions to specimen examination A	84
	Paper 1	84
	Paper 2	85
	Solutions to specimen examination B	87
	Paper 1	87
	Paper 2	88
	Solutions to specimen examination C	89
	Paper 1	89
	Paper 2	91
	Solutions to specimen examination D	92
	Paper 1	92
	Paper 2	93
	Solutions to specimen examination E	95
	Paper 1	95
	Paper 2	96

	EXAMINATION SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION OF THE MARKSCHEME	99
	Markscheme for specimen examination A - paper 1	100
	Markscheme for specimen examination A - paper 2	103
	Markscheme for specimen examination B - paper 1	106
	Markscheme for specimen examination B - paper 2	109
	Markscheme for specimen examination C - paper 1	112
	Markscheme for specimen examination C - paper 2	115
	Markscheme for specimen examination D - paper 1	117
	Markscheme for specimen examination D - paper 2	120
	Markscheme for specimen examination E - paper 1	123
	Markscheme for specimen examination E - paper 2	126