IB Mathematics Applications and interpretation (AI) Standard Level (SL)

IB Math AI SL is similar to the current IB Math Studies.

IB Math AI SL is appropriate for students who are interested in developing their mathematics for describing our world and solving problems.

Who is this subject aimed at?

IB Math AI SL is aimed at students who will go to study the subjects such as

1. Social sciences

2. Natural sciences

3. Statistics

4. Business

5. Economics

6. Psychology

7. Design

Topic 1 Number and Algebra

1. Arithmetic sequence

2. Geometric sequence

3. Sigma notation

4. Exponents

5. Compound interest

6. Amortization and annuities

Topic 2 Functions

1. Straight line

2. Function notation

3. Exponential growth and decay

4. Trigonometric function transformation

5. Direct and inverse variation

Topic 3 Geometry and trigonometry

1. Sector and triangle

2. Bearing, angle of elevation and depression

3. 3D shape

4. Voronoi diagrams

Topic 4 Statistics and probability

1. Statistics

2. Regression line

3. Venn diagram

4. Chi-squared test, T-test

5. Laws of probability

6. Probability

7. Binomial distribution

8. Normal distribution

Topic 5 Calculus

Part A Differentiation

1. Differentiation rules, Tangent and normal line

2. Incresing and decreasing fucntions, turning point

3. Optimization

Part B Integration

1. Trapezodial rule, Integration rules, finding area

Syllabus Outline

2-page formula sheet

All notes and materials last updated:

1/9/2025

IBDP Math AI SL Regular Classes

Syllabus Change from Math Studies to Math AI SL

Math Studies
Subtracted (-)

1. Currency conversion

2. Logic

Math AI SL
Added (+)

1. Amortization and annuities

2. Sequence sigma notation

3. Laws of exponents

4. Logarithms in base 10

5. Natural logarithms

6. Perpendicular bisector equation

7. Direct and Inverse Variation

8. Trigonometric function transformation

9. Probability distribution

10. Binomial distribution

11. T-test

12. Voronoi diagrams

13. Integration