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dukeorsino

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Hi,

 

I'm really not at all sure what this exploration is supposed to be, and therefore am having trouble finding a topic.  I have a couple of ideas:

- Exploring the math in the book A Wrinkle in Time (the tesseract and such)

- Which base is the most useful for math (like base 10, binary etc.)

- Something about permutations and evolution?

 

Do any of these sound like they might work?

I have no idea how to go about this.  Any advice would be appreciated!  

Also I am in HL math but am writing the SL exam, so it will be graded at SL.

 

Thanks!

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Here is the official IB-published examples for SL and HL Math IAs
https://ibpublishing.ibo.org/live-exist/rest/app/tsm.xql?doc=d_5_matsl_tsm_1205_1_e&part=2&chapter=2

Additional ones are available to VIPs on IBS under Files & Notes / Mathematics / Sample SL Internal Assessments.

An exploration is supposedly you research or investigate a topic at or above the level of study, so tesseract, number bases and permutations in evolution could potentially work. Good explorations typically carry original investigation or data analysis rather than simply regurgitating what can be presently found online or in a book.

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Although I'm unclear on how you would explore

 

- Exploring the math in the book A Wrinkle in Time (the tesseract and such),

 
I think the topic would have firm personal engagement as it must be a book you enjoyed reading and found specific interest in.
 
Personal engagement is always the criteria students struggle with because it is hard to prove your interest.
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