IB Math AA
Analysis and Approaches: number and algebra, functions, geometry and trigonometry, statistics, calculus. (International Baccalaureate)
What the exam covers
- Number and algebra
- Functions
- Geometry and trigonometry
- Statistics and probability
- Calculus
The most common mistakes, unit by unit
Number and algebra
- Misapplying exponent laws when simplifying. Exponent rules for multiplying powers →
Functions
- Reading the gradient incorrectly from a rearranged line. Reading slope-intercept form →
- Losing a root when factorising a quadratic. Solving quadratics with the zero-product rule →
Geometry and trigonometry
- Choosing sine where cosine is needed. Choosing sine, cosine or tangent (SOH CAH TOA) →
- Using degrees in an arc-length formula that expects radians. Finding arc length →
Statistics and probability
- Assuming events are independent without checking.
Calculus
- Forgetting the chain rule's inside derivative.
- Confusing average and instantaneous rate of change. Finding the slope between two points →
A 2-week study plan
- Day 1Number and algebra
- Read the common mistake for each unit below.
- Do 10 questions and save every miss.
- Clear any reviews that are due.
- Day 2Functions
- Read the common mistake for each unit below.
- Do 10 questions and save every miss.
- Clear any reviews that are due.
- Day 3Geometry and trigonometry
- Read the common mistake for each unit below.
- Do 10 questions and save every miss.
- Clear any reviews that are due.
- Day 4Statistics and probability
- Read the common mistake for each unit below.
- Do 10 questions and save every miss.
- Clear any reviews that are due.
- Day 5Calculus
- Read the common mistake for each unit below.
- Do 10 questions and save every miss.
- Clear any reviews that are due.
- Day 6Review what's due
- Clear due reviews first.
- Retry the day's hardest question from scratch.
- Day 7Mixed review
- Redo every question you missed this week, without notes.
- Save anything still shaky as a miss so it comes back.
- Day 8Review what's due
- Clear due reviews first.
- Retry the day's hardest question from scratch.
- Day 9Review what's due
- Clear due reviews first.
- Retry the day's hardest question from scratch.
- Day 10Review what's due
- Clear due reviews first.
- Retry the day's hardest question from scratch.
- Day 11Review what's due
- Clear due reviews first.
- Retry the day's hardest question from scratch.
- Day 12Timed practice
- One timed set in IB Math AA format.
- Mark it, then name the unit behind each wrong answer.
- Day 13Fix the gaps
- Practise only the units from yesterday's wrong answers.
- Explain each fix out loud in one sentence (Teach-back).
- Day 14Light review
- Clear today's due reviews — nothing new.
- Sleep well. You're done for today.
Free 5-question sample quiz
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1. Solve 2x² − 8 = 0.
2. An arc subtends 2 radians in a circle of radius 3. Its length is:
3. Differentiate f(x) = 3x² + 2x.
4. In a right triangle, the side opposite 30° is 4 and you need the hypotenuse. Use:
5. Simplify (2x³)(5x⁴).
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