Pearson Baccalaureate Mathematical Studies 2nd edition print and ebook bundle for the IB Diploma

Weblink 10.1 Beginning of modern probability theory - This link is currently unavailable
View the two questions that the Chevalier de Méré poised to Blaise Pascal.

Weblink 10.2 Two envelopes problem - This link is currently unavailable
Enter 'expected value' into a search engine to find out about the concept. Read 'The Two Envelopes Problem'. Discuss the philosophy behind the decision as to whether you should take the other envelope. Discuss the philosophy behind what your intuition is

Weblink 10.3 Birthday paradox - This link is currently unavailable
Information on the birthday paradox problem.

Weblink 10.4 Probability problems (1)
Questions and answers to some very interesting probability problems and concepts, especially numbers 16, 52, 56, 62, 94, and 109.

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Weblink 10.5 Probability problems (2)
Questions and answers to some very interesting probability problems and concepts, especially numbers 16, 52, 56, 62, 94, and 109.

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Weblink 10.6 Petersburg paradox
Discuss the Petersburg Paradox.

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Weblink 11.1 History of statistics - This link is currently unavailable
Information on the history of probability and statistics.

Weblink 11.2 Number line graphs - This link is currently unavailable
Number line graphs are not part of the Maths Studies curriculum. Find information concerning number line graphs.

Weblink 12.1 Correlation - This link is currently unavailable
View different correlations and their respective coefficients.

Weblink 13.1 Increasing and decreasing functions
The mathematical definitions of increasing and decreasing functions.

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Weblink 16.1 Statistics site - This link is currently unavailable
Access a useful statistics website.

Weblink 16.2 Spreadsheet program
For an alternative to the spreadsheet program Excel, download the free Calc program.

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Weblink 17.1 Early number systems (1) - This link is currently unavailable
Information on early number systems.

Weblink 17.2 Early number systems (2) - This link is currently unavailable
Information on early number systems.

Weblink 17.3 Roman numerals
Think of the Roman numeral numbering system.

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Weblink 17.4 Large numbers - This link is currently unavailable
A complete list of names for large numbers.

Weblink 17.5 Googol (1) - This link is currently unavailable
Find out more about the googol.

Weblink 17.6 Googol (2) - This link is currently unavailable
Find out more about the googol.

Weblink 17.7 Four-colour map theorem - This link is currently unavailable
About the four-colour map theorem.

Weblink 17.8 Greatest equations - This link is currently unavailable
The first 20 greatest equations, as proposed by the people who submitted them.

Weblink 17.9 Unsolved problems - This link is currently unavailable
View a list of unsolved problems in mathematics.

Weblink 2.1 Real numbers - This link is currently unavailable
A complete definition of real numbers.

Weblink 2.2 Integers - This link is currently unavailable
About integers.

Weblink 2.3 First 100 digits of p
First 100 digits of p.

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Weblink 2.4 Number of digits of p - This link is currently unavailable
At the time of writing, the world record for the number of digits of p was 1 241 100 000 000 digits, set in 2002 by Yasumasa Kanada of Tokyo University.

Weblink 2.5 Googolplex - This link is currently unavailable
The largest number that we have a name for is a 'Googolplex' which is 1 followed by 10100 zeros, which is much larger than the number of particles in our universe.

Weblink 2.6 SI units - This link is currently unavailable
Information about SI units.

Weblink 2.7 Metric System - This link is currently unavailable
Information about the metric system.

Weblink 2.8 Currency conversions - This link is currently unavailable
A website with an easy to use currency converter.

Weblink 2.9 Program for use on TI calculators - This link is currently unavailable
One of the programs you are allowed to use for your exams on the TI calculators is Polysmlt.

Weblink 2.10 Instructions for download - This link is currently unavailable
Location where you can download the Polysmlt program. Instructions on installation of the program are linked on the right of the page.

Weblink 2.11 Song for quadratic equations - This link is currently unavailable
There is a song to remember the quadratic formula, which you can download.

Weblink 3.1 Gradient
An applet that demonstrates the effect of changing the location of the points when calculating the gradient of the line.

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Weblink 4.1 History of functions
A brief look at a history of functions.

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Weblink 4.2 Dividing by zero - This link is currently unavailable
Insight on dividing by zero.

Weblink 4.3 Apollonius of Perga
Apollonius of Perga was known as 'The Great Geometer'. Little is known of his life but his works have had a very great influence on the development of mathematics, in particular his famous book Conics introduced terms which are familiar to us today such a

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Weblink 4.4 Conic sections (1) - This link is currently unavailable
This website contains a gallery of demos for illustrating selected families of conic sections.

Weblink 4.5 Conic sections (2) - This link is currently unavailable
Information about conic sections.

Weblink 4.6 Real number properties
Find out more about real numbers.

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Weblink 4.7 Proof of the laws of logarithms
A detailed explanation of why the logarithm method works.

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Weblink 4.8 Exponential functions
A detailed explanation of why the logarithm method works.

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Weblink 5.1 Conic sections (1)
Information and visuals for the conic sections.

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Weblink 5.2 Conic sections (2)
Information and visuals for the conic sections.

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Weblink 5.3 Conic sections (3) - This link is currently unavailable
Information and visuals for the conic sections.

Weblink 5.4 Hyperbola applications - This link is currently unavailable
Although the hyperbola is perhaps the least known of the conic sections, it has applications that are very well known, for example, the shadow a lampshade casts on a wall.

Weblink 5.5 Glog function (1) - This link is currently unavailable
Learn more about the glog function.

Weblink 5.6 Glog function (2) - This link is currently unavailable
Learn more about the glog function.

Weblink 6.1 Geometry diagrams
An excellent open source geometry program, if you choose to use trigonometry for your project for this course, and you need to create diagrams for your work.

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Weblink 7.1 Fibonacci - This link is currently unavailable
Learn more about the Italian mathematician, Leonardo Fibonacci.

Weblink 7.2 Harmonic series
Information on harmonic series.

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Weblink 7.3 Taylor series - This link is currently unavailable
Information on how sin 5.27(for example) is calculated using a Taylor series.

Weblink 7.4 Gauss
Learn more about the famous German mathematician, Carl Friedrich Gauss.

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Weblink 7.5 Greek alphabet - This link is currently unavailable
A list of the upper and lower case symbols for the Greek alphabet.

Weblink 7.6 Geometric series (1) - This link is currently unavailable
Geometric series and fractual geometry.

Weblink 7.7 Geometric series (2) - This link is currently unavailable
Geometric series and fractual geometry.

Weblink 8.1 Set theory - This link is currently unavailable
A summary of set theory.

Weblink 8.2 Three-set Venn diagrams
Review the different possible three-set Venn diagrams.

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