Andrew's Guide to IB Mathematics Universe

Hiya! This is the second post in the series to help level 5/6 students to tackle the hardest questions on the exam. Last time we looked at why hard questions are hard. Today we'll put it into action for the seemingly straightforward topics, quadratics and logarithms. Before reading the examples, please make sure you're ready for the challenge. If you're unable to answer most of 'a' level questions on the unit tests, you should be brushing up on the basics instead of losing hairs over this. 4 questions, two on logarithms and two on quadratics, are discussed. From the more simple items to incredibly demanding manipulations, we'll walk through each one of them, following the thought process that leads to the final answer. You'll then have a chance to try a couple questions on your own, with answers to check if you've grasped the idea.   Enjoy! Andrew  

Hiya! Due to popular demand, the AASL Booster Papers are back in action! These papers are hopefully more accessible to the mock questions, providing support for aspiring level 7 students. Each set has two papers of 80 marks each. 90 minutes long, just like your finals. Both papers include questions from all topics, with a heavier emphasis on non-calculator techniques on Paper 1 and questions that can be solved without a calculator on Paper 2. Without any further ado, here are the papers.  Set B Paper 1: Set B Paper 1 MS: Set B Paper 2: Set B Paper 2 MS: With the finals right around the corner, hopefully these papers are the stepping stone to solidify that 7. May the odds be ever in your favour. Andrew 

Hiya! In the run up to exams, it's time to lock in and prepare for your finals coming in 2 months. Today we'll have a unit test on Maclaurin and differential equations. The test contains four questions on each section, covering all the major concepts you need to know to ace the exams. There will be a question on each of the three types of first order differential equations that you're responsible for, as well as various ways to obtain Maclaurin series. AAHL: AAHL MS: May the odds be ever in your favour. Andrew  

Hey y'all. This is the first post of the series to help levels 5/6 students to tackle the hardest questions on the examination. In this series, we'll focus on one specific topic, breaking down the most challenging questions to make the impossible possible.  Today's post focuses on the structure of the posts in the series as well as a brief discussion of the factors that make hard questions hard. tl;dr: a twist on the simple question or a weird combination of topics. Come back next time as we focus on one of the lowest hanging fruits out there: quadratics. Seeya! Andrew

Hiya! This marks the start of Unit Test v2.4! We'll kick off the series with a relatively straightforward test: Introduction to Calculus. This test contains questions on basic differentiation and integration, limited to power functions. Questions on tangents and normals are also included, as well as initial value problems and various applications. Use this test to identify the areas that you'll need to focus on before the test. AAHL:   AASL:   AAHL MS:   AASL MS: If you need a little help, you're invited to submit the tutoring form for a free consultation. You can also find me on Discord @adventurousandrew or on the mocks server - I'll be happy to chat! Andrew