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students to read and write mathematics with understanding AP Calculus AB* 464/465
and precision. To earn an IB certificate, students must take
a comprehensive exam given in May. A TI-84 Plus graphing Recommendation: At least a B- average in IB Pre-Calculus AI*SL 454/455.
calculator is required.
The topics follow the guidelines set by the College Board
AP Statistics* 458/459 for AB Calculus. Emphasis will be on the concepts of
function, limits, continuity, derivatives, anti- derivatives,
Recommendation: Completion of Honors Algebra 2/Trig* 434/435, Pre-Calculus definite integrals, and applications. This course consists of
452/453 or IB Pre-Calculus AI*SL 454/455, or concurrent enrollment in Pre- academic work comparable to calculus courses in colleges
Calculus 452/453, IB Pre-Calculus AI*SL 454/455 or AP Calculus* 464/465. Check and universities. Upon completion of this course, students
University requirements for acceptance as a math credit. are encouraged to take the AB Calculus examination to earn
college credit. A TI-84 Plus graphing calculator is required.
The topics follow the guidelines set by the College Board
for AP Statistics. The purpose of this course is to introduce MIBaMthaetmheamtiactsic2s*H1*LH4L684/6466/9467 and IB
students to the major concepts and tools for collecting,
analyzing and drawing conclusions from data. Students are Recommendation: Completion of AP Calculus AB* 464/465.
exposed to four broad conceptual themes: *There is a fee for this distance learning course.
1) E xploring data: describing patterns and These courses form a two-year Distance Learning program
departures from patterns following the curriculum developed by the IBO Topics studied
include algebra, functions, trigonometry, vectors, statistics,
2) S ampling and experimentation: planning and and probability, sets, relations and groups, calculus and
conducting a study discrete mathematics. The internal assessment is an individual
exploration, a piece of written work that involves investigating
3) A nticipating patterns: exploring random an area of mathematics. These courses consist of academic
phenomena using probability and simulation work comparable to mathematics courses in colleges and
universities. Upon completion of these courses, students
4) Statistical inference: estimating population are encouraged to take the IB Mathematics HL examination
parameters and testing hypotheses. to earn college credit. A T1-Nspire (non-CAS) graphing
calculator is required.
Statistical methods may be used to verify or refine theories
in a wide range of disciplines in both the natural and social
sciences, including biology, economics and psychology.
Statistics has become an increasingly useful subject to
know in occupations related to medicine, law, and financial
services. This course consists of academic work comparable
to statistics courses in colleges and universities. Upon
completion of this course, students are encouraged to take the
AP Statistics examination to earn college credit. A TI-84 Plus
graphing calculator is required.
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