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This document provides expectations and guidelines for students in an A&I SL & HL Mathematics class. It outlines expectations for note-taking, notebook layout, required materials, and the syllabus to be covered over the year. Prior knowledge expected includes topics in number and algebra, functions, geometry and trigonometry, and calculus.

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Welcome To A&I SL & HL Mathematics Welcome To A&I SL & HL Mathematics

This document provides expectations and guidelines for students in an A&I SL & HL Mathematics class. It outlines expectations for note-taking, notebook layout, required materials, and the syllabus to be covered over the year. Prior knowledge expected includes topics in number and algebra, functions, geometry and trigonometry, and calculus.

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Welcome to A&I SL & HL

Mathematics
Year 12
Expectations

• From the students

• From the teacher


Note-taking

• Date and title


• Rules written in different colour
• Working out of problems in blue or black pen
• Use a ruler to underline or draw any straight edges
• All diagrams, graphs and tables should be labelled
and drawn using a pencil and ruler
• Keep exercise books neat and tidy
• Don't hesitate to ask for help from any other Maths
teacher in the department
Note book layout

date
title
g
Workin
out

rule
What will you need

• Textbook (online version SNOWFLAKE,


email recieved)
• Laptop (CHARGED!!!)
• Exercise book
• Calculator TI 84+ (buy from cashier and
receive from me by receipt if you don’t
have yet)
• Pens, pencils, ruler & rubber at ALL times!
Syllabus outline
You will use a combination of two textbooks by Haese and
Harris:
• Mathematics: Core Topics
• Mathematics: Application and Interpretation SL & HL
Unit Syllabus Time Chapters Chapters
Unit Syllabus
Reference Time (week Chapters
HL Core Chapters
AI HL
Reference (weeks)s) SL Core AI SL
Number
Number& & 1.1 to
1.11.8
to 1.15 6 8 3,3,5 4, 5 1,
3, 24, 11, 12,
Algebra
Algebra 13
Functions
Functions 2.1 to
2.12.6
to 2.10 12 10 4 1, 14, 15, 3,
1, 4,
2, 6,
5, 7,
6, 8,
8 9
16
Geometry &
Geometry & 3.1 to3.13.6
to 3.16 8 12 1, 6, 7, 8, 9
6, 7, 8, 9, 17
9, 10, 14,
Trigonometry
Trigonometry 10, 17 15, 16
Calculus 5.1 to 5.4, 5.6 8 N/A 10, 11, 12, 13
Calculus 5.1 to 5.4, 5.6, 6 N/A 17, 18, 19,
5.10 20
Into to 1
Into to
Exploration   1    
Exploration
Exam papers
On KICS Learns

• First day handout


• Syllabus
• Syllabus Outcomes
• Formula booklet
• Topic resources
• Other resources
Prior Knowledge
Number and algebra
•        Number systems: natural numbers ℕ; integers, ℤ; rationals, ℚ, and irrationals; real
numbers, ℝ
•        SI (Système International) units for mass, time, length and their derived units, eg. speed,
area and volume
•        Rounding, decimal approximations and significant figures, including appreciation of
errors
•        Definition and elementary treatment of absolute value (modulus), a
•        Use of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division using integers, decimals and
fractions, including order of operations
•        Prime numbers, factors (divisors) and multiples
•        Simple applications of ratio, percentage and proportion
•        Manipulation of algebraic expressions, including factorization and expansion
•        Rearranging formulae
•        Calculating the numerical value of expressions by substitution
•        Evaluating exponential expressions with simple positive exponents
•        Use of inequalities, < , ≤ , > , ≥, intervals on the real number line
•        Simplification of simple expressions involving roots (surds or radicals)
•        Expression of numbers in the form a × 10k, 1 ≤ a < 10, k ∈ ℤ
•        Familiarity with commonly accepted world currencies
•        Solution of linear equations and inequalities
•        Solving systems of linear equations in two variables
•        Concept and basic notation of sets. Operations on sets: union and intersection
Functions
•        Graphing linear and quadratic functions using technology
•        Mappings of the elements of one set to another. Illustration by means of sets of ordered
pairs, tables, diagrams and graphs.

Geometry and trigonometry


•        Pythagoras’ theorem and its converse
•        Mid-point of a line segment and the distance between two points in the Cartesian plane
•        Geometric concepts: point, line, plane, angle
•        Angle measurement in degrees, compass directions
•        The triangle sum theorem
•        Right-angle trigonometry, including simple applications for solving triangles
•        Three-figure bearings
•        Simple geometric transformations: translation, reflection, rotation, enlargement
•        The circle, its centre and radius, area and circumference. The terms diameter, arc, sector,
chord, tangent and segment
•        Perimeter and area of plane figures. Properties of triangles and quadrilaterals, including
parallelograms, rhombuses, rectangles, squares, kites and trapezoids; compound shapes
•        Familiarity with three-dimensional shapes (prisms, pyramids, spheres, cylinders and
cones)
•        Volumes and surface areas of cuboids, prisms, cylinders, and compound three-
dimensional shapes

Calculus
Speed     =     distance/ time

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