Choosing your Maths IA Expo Topic...

Choosing your Maths Internally Assessed Exploration Topic is on of the most rewarding challenges of the IBDP. You need to choose a topic of personal interest and explore how mathematics can be used and extended into our lives to solve unfamiliar situations. To the right is a list of over 200 ideas that might inspire your own Maths IA Expo. -REF: BIS, Phuket

What is the Maths IA Expo...?

The internally-assessed component in this course is a mathematical exploration. This is a short report written by the student based on a topic chosen by him or her, and it should focus on the mathematics of that particular area. The emphasis is on mathematical communication (including formulae, diagrams,graphs, tables and so on), with his or her own focus, with the teacher providing feedback via, for example, discussion and interview. This will allow the students to develop areas of interest to them without a time constraint as in an examination, and allow all students to experience a feeling of success.

The final report should be approximately 12-20 pages long with double line spacing. It can be either word processed or handwritten. Students should be able to explain all stages of their work in such a way that demonstrates clear understanding. While there is no requirement that students present their work in class, it should be written in such a way that their peers would be able to follow it fairly easily. The report should include a detailed bibliography, and sources need to be referenced in line with the IB academic honesty policy. Direct quotes must be acknowledged.