IB Math Exploration and 5 Useful Tips to Ace It
15 Apr 2021
- The IB Math Exploration is a written report that all students taking HL or SL level Mathematics need to complete. Each student selects an area of Mathematics he/she is interested in, investigates and develops the selected area and submits a report to IB.
As the Math Exploration has only been recently added to the IB Math syllabus, many students do not know how to approach it. Here are 5 tips to help you jump start your IB Math Exploration.
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Choose a topic you are excited about.
- As you will be spending quite a bit of time on your Math Exploration, be sure to pick a topic you are interested in. You may like to read the article I have written on Quickest Way to Narrow Down a Topic for IB Math IA.
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Organise your ideas for your Math Exploration and include all of the following:
- – An Introduction
Provide a background on your chosen topic
– A Rationale
Provide reasons for your choice of topic
– An Aim
Suggest what you will like to achieve with the exploration
– A Conclusion
Discuss what you have learned in your IB Math Exploration. Identify any limitations or any ways which you can extend this exploration further.
- Ensure personal engagement is demonstrated throughout the exploration.
- Personal engagement is demonstrated when you present the ideas in your own perspective, identifying the challenges faced along the way and Mathematical concepts you learned.
- Use graphs, tables and diagrams to present your ideas.
- It is encouraged to use a variety of graphs, tables and diagrams to present data in a visually pleasing way.
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Ensure the level of Mathematics is appropriate for the level of the course.
- The level of Mathematics in the Math Exploration should be part of the syllabus, at a similar level or beyond.
Summary Article Name IB Math Exploration – 5 Tips to Ace It
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This article is a must read for students starting on their IB Math Exploration. It shows you some simple tips you can follow to excel in your IB Math Internal Assessment.
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IB Super