hugo262 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 For part of my portfolio I worked out some of the possible values using wolframalpha (http://www.wolframalpha.com). Regarding software like this which literally does all of the calculation for you, does anybody know whether it would be against the rules in any way if I use it for my SL maths portfolio, and would marks be docked of for using it rather than doing the calculations manually - providing that I say I use it of course...?? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo262 Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Would it even be beneficial using it towards technology marks for example? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldld Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 With WolframAlpha, you can usually click "show steps" in the upper right corner to see what steps can be taken to perform a calculation. This might be helpful for what you're asking for Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo262 Posted September 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 awesome thanks Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessskris Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 wait, what did you input and what did it give you? if you're just solving quadratic equations or something like that it's not a problem as long as you show a screenshot of the software. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi.at.heart Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 What you could do is do one example manually, to show you understand the mathematical process, then you the rest using the software. That way you wont risk losing marks but still using technology to advance your IA which is critical for the technology criteria. 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 You know I DID do the same thing but apparently using a computational engine like Wolfram isn't exactly encouraged by IBO. By 'technology' they usually refer to GDC's or Graphic softwares etc.But you CAN look at the wolfram alpha steps and use that. THOSE steps can be quoted in 'SOURCES' section bibliography, As in "XYZ Method learnt from http://wolframaplha.com" Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iHubble Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 You should try Maple 15 or Mathematica 8 (the software version of Wolfram|Alpha). I think it would fit better in an IA. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrypton Posted November 12, 2011 Report Share Posted November 12, 2011 I remember I used WolframAlpha for the technology part of one of my portfolios and got full technology marks for it, so I don't see a problem. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabs44 Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 I would work one out manually so the marker knows that you know how to, and then use WolframAlpha for everything else, it's amazing! Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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