Jump to content

Math Exploration (SL)


thebrownindianguy

Recommended Posts

I'm planning to investigate casino games with relation to the percentage chance the casino and the participants have to win an actual profit.

Not the roulette or slot machines though, that's too simple.

Otherwise, I may do something with vector equations or advanced calculus but unsure yet exactly with ideas in that department.

Hope this sparks some ideas

  • Like 1
Link to post
Share on other sites

  • 1 month later...

Hi! What are you guys doing for your math exploration topics? Could anyone suggest a few to me? I really don't know what to do. Thanks!

______________________

IB makes me wanna :sick:

dude try out an exploration on how to solve a rubics cube the probability of getting the right solution to a rubics cube. just link it to probability.

Edited by Aman Mehta
Link to post
Share on other sites

  • 2 months later...

I'm seeing students write very interesting ones on card games (poker texas hold'em, blackjack, bridge) and this opens doors to a variety of sub-topics like hand odds, optimal bet sizes, and introductory game theory. I can think of a number of good finance-based explorations as well. You really just need to do some research.

On the one hand you should choose something that interests you and you will enjoy working on, but on the other hand you should make sure you choose something that allows for plenty of mathematical investigation. I fear that a large number of candidates will end up writing math 'essays' as opposed to math explorations. Before you even start looking for topics, I suggest you have a look at grading criterion : http://fds.oup.com/www.oup.com/pdf/oxed/international/Secondary/exploration_sl.pdf

It's always a better idea to know exactly what examiners will be looking for and what you need to have to get full marks.

Link to post
Share on other sites

:bye: I am doing my math exploration and I am enjoying it. Look for paradoxical issue, like birthday paradox or lottery paradox; this will help you to investigate the math behind and proof it mathematically how far these paradox are true. And try to make it deep and intellectual research, because this topics are nor really mathematical but you can make it like that.

I am doing my math exploration and I am enjoying it. Look for paradoxical issue, like birthday paradox or lottery paradox; this will help you to investigate the math behind and proof it mathematically how far these paradox are true. And try to make it deep and intellectual research, because this topics are nor really mathematical but you can make it like that.

Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...