by Jonathan ADAMS | Apr 27, 2016 | Grade 11, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Grade 11 Math Studies students are learning to calculate probabilities related to data which is normally distributed. What is the probability that a cat weighs more than 5kg? Out of 480 randomly selected adult males, how many would you expect to be more than 190cm...
by Jonathan ADAMS | Mar 22, 2016 | Grade 9, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Grade 9 has begun their unit on functions. They are studying equations of lines and quadratics in different forms. To better understand each form and its benefit, students are exploring the parameters and their effects on the graphs.
by Jonathan ADAMS | Mar 8, 2016 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 7, Grade 7 - 10 (MYP), Grade 8, Grade 9, The Grades
Inspired by an example from grade 12 math, secondary students had to move a ping-pong ball across the table and off the other side, using only the power of their breath. Of course there were students on the other side trying to do the same. Throw in a point...
by Jonathan ADAMS | Mar 3, 2016 | Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 9, Secondary Maths, The Grades
Grade 12 continue to develop their maths explorations… Working with pendulums, flow rate of water, escape velocities, horse jumping, and video game analysis. They are also continuing with our study of vectors… Vector addition, subtraction and scalar...
by Jonathan ADAMS | Feb 21, 2016 | Grade 11, Grade 12, Secondary Maths, The Grades
All IB Diploma students (grades 11 and 12) are required to write an original piece of mathematical work as part of their coursework. This piece of work is called the Maths Exploration. Grade 11 students were introduced to the Exploration during Oman week when they...
