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Maths SL & HL 202 Exploration Ideas/To pics Algebra & Nuber Theor! Modular arithmetic Goldbach’s conjecture Probabilistic number theory Applications of complex numbers Diophantine equations Continued fractions General solution of a cubic equation Applications of logarithms Polar equations Patterns in Pascal’s triangle Finding prime numbers andom numbers Pythagorean triples Mersenne primes Magic squares ! cubes "oci and complex numbers Matrices and Cramer’s rule Di#isibility tests $gyptian fractions Complex numbers ! transformations $uler’s identity% & ' i e π  + = Chinese remainder theorem Fermat’s last theorem  (atural logarithms of complex numbers )*in primes problem +ypercomplex numbers Diophantine application% Cole numbers ,dd perfect numbers $uclidean algorithm for GCF Palindrome numbers Factorable sets of integers of the form ak  - b Algebraic congruences .nequalities related to Fibonacci numbers Combinatorics / art of counting 0oolean algebra Graphical representation of roots of complex numbers oots of unity Statistics & Modelling )raffic flo* "ogistic function and constrained gro*th Modelling gro*th of tumours Modelling epidemics1spread of a #irus Modelling the shape of a bird’s egg Correlation coefficients Central limit theorem Modelling change in record performances for a sport +ypothesis testing Modelling radioacti#e decay "east squares regression egression to the mean Modelling gro*th of computer po*er "eoetr!  (on2$uclidean geometries Ca#alieri’s   principle Pac3ing 4D and 5D shapes Ptolemy’s theorem +exaflexagons +eron’s formula Geodesic domes Proofs of Pythagorean theorem Minimal surfaces ! soap bubbles )e sseract / a 6D cube Map projections )iling the plane / tessellations Penrose tiles Morley’s theorem Cycloid cur#e 7ymmetries of spider *ebs Fractal tilings $uler line of a triangle Fermat point for polygons ! polyhedra Pic3’s theorem ! lattices Properties of a regular pentagon Conic sections  (ine2point circle Geometry of the catenary cur#e egular polyhedra $uler’s formula for polyhedra $ratosthenes’ 2 measuring earth’s circumference 7tac3ing cannon balls Ce#a’s theorem for triangles Constructing a cone from a circle Conic sections as loci of points Consecuti#e integral triangles Area of an ellipse Mandelbrot set and fractal shapes Cur#es of constant *idth 7ierpin3si triangle 7quaring the circle Polyominoes euleaux triangle Architecture and trigonometry 7pherical geometry 0iorhythms 8i2Fi )riangulation #alculus/Anal!sis & $unctions Mean 9alue theorem )orricelli’s trumpet :Gabriel’s horn; .ntegrating to infinity Applications of po*er series  (e*ton’s la* o f cooling Fundamental theorem of calculus 0rachistochrone :min<time; problem 7econd order differential equations l’+opital’s rule and e#aluating limits +yperbolic functions

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Algebra

Maths SL & HL

202 Exploration Ideas/Topics Algebra & Number Theory

Modular arithmetic

Goldbachs conjecture

Probabilistic number theory

Applications of complex numbers

Diophantine equations

Continued fractions

General solution of a cubic equation

Applications of logarithms

Polar equations

Patterns in Pascals triangle

Finding prime numbers

Random numbers

Pythagorean triples

Mersenne primes

Magic squares & cubes

Loci and complex numbers

Matrices and Cramers rule

Divisibility tests

Egyptian fractions

Complex numbers & transformations

Eulers identity:

Chinese remainder theorem

Fermats last theorem

Natural logarithms of complex numbers

Twin primes problem

Hypercomplex numbers

Diophantine application: Cole numbers

Odd perfect numbers

Euclidean algorithm for GCF

Palindrome numbers

Factorable sets of integers of the form ak + bAlgebraic congruences

Inequalities related to Fibonacci numbers

Combinatorics art of counting

Boolean algebra

Graphical representation of roots of complex numbers

Roots of unityStatistics & Modelling

Traffic flow

Logistic function and constrained growth

Modelling growth of tumours

Modelling epidemics/spread of a virus

Modelling the shape of a birds egg

Correlation coefficients

Central limit theorem

Modelling change in record performances for a sport

Hypothesis testing

Modelling radioactive decay

Least squares regression

Regression to the mean

Modelling growth of computer powerGeometry

Non-Euclidean geometries

Cavalieris principle

Packing 2D and 3D shapes

Ptolemys theorem

Hexaflexagons

Herons formula

Geodesic domes

Proofs of Pythagorean theorem

Minimal surfaces & soap bubbles

Tesseract a 4D cube

Map projections

Tiling the plane tessellations

Penrose tiles

Morleys theorem

Cycloid curve

Symmetries of spider webs

Fractal tilings

Euler line of a triangle

Fermat point for polygons & polyhedra

Picks theorem & lattices

Properties of a regular pentagon

Conic sections

Nine-point circle

Geometry of the catenary curve

Regular polyhedra

Eulers formula for polyhedra

Eratosthenes - measuring earths circumference

Stacking cannon balls

Cevas theorem for triangles

Constructing a cone from a circle

Conic sections as loci of points

Consecutive integral triangles

Area of an ellipse

Mandelbrot set and fractal shapes

Curves of constant width

Sierpinksi triangle

Squaring the circle

Polyominoes

Reuleaux triangle

Architecture and trigonometry

Spherical geometryBiorhythms

Wi-Fi Triangulation Calculus/Analysis & Functions

Mean Value theorem

Torricellis trumpet (Gabriels horn)

Integrating to infinity

Applications of power series

Newtons law of cooling

Fundamental theorem of calculus

Brachistochrone (min.time) problem

Second order differential equations

lHopitals rule and evaluating limits

Hyperbolic functions

The harmonic series

Torus solid of revolution

Probability & Probability Distributions

The Monty Hall problem

Monte Carlo simulations

Random walks

Insurance and calculating risks

Poisson distribution and queues

Determination of by probability

Lotteries

Bayes theorem

Birthday paradox

Normal distribution and natural phenomena

Games & Game Theory

The prisoners dilemma

Sudoku

Gamblers fallacy

Poker and other card games

Knights tour in chess

Topology & Networks

Knots

Steiner problem

Chinese postman problem

Travelling Salesman Problem

Knigsberg bridge problem

Handshake problem

Mbius strip

Klein bottle

Logic & Sets

Codes and ciphers

Set theory and different size infinities

Mathematical induction (strong)

Proof by contradiction

Proving that a number is irrational

Numerical Analysis

Linear programming

Fixed point iteration

Methods of approximating

Applications of iteration

Newtons method

Estimating size of large crowds

Generating the number eDescartes rule of signs

Methods for solving differential equations

Physical, Biological & Social Sciences

Radiocarbon dating

Gravity, orbits & escape velocity

Mathematical methods in economics

Biostatistics

Genetics

Crystallography

Computing centres of mass

Elliptical orbits

Logarithmic scales decibel, Richter, etc

Fibonacci sequence and spirals in nature

Predicting an eclipse

Change in BMI for a person over time

Concepts of equilibrium in economics

Miscellaneous

Paper folding

Designing bridges

Methods of approximating

Mathematical card tricks

Currys paradox missing square

Barcodes

Applications of parabolas

Music notes, pitches, scales, etc

Voting systems

Flatland by Edwin Abbott (book)

Terminal velocity

Towers of Hanoi puzzle

Photography

Art of M.C. Escher

Harmonic mean

Sundials

Navigational systems

A Beautiful Mind (film)

The abacus

Construction of calendars

Slide rules

Different number systems

Mathematics of juggling

Global positioning system (GPS)

Airline routes

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