MASL1 First Trimester Study Guide Students should study the following material from the book: “Mathematics Standard Level”. The best preparation is to try to solve by yourself the pre-solved examples of the book and then check if you got the correct method – answer – presentation. Study your notes. Above all: PRACTICE - PRACTICE - PRACTICE - PRACTICE - PRACTICE - PRACTICE -
PRACTICE – and again Chapter 2
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ALGEBRA OF LINEAR AND QUADRATIC EXPRESSIONS
2.1The Real Number Line 2.1.1 The Real Number Line 2.1.2 Set Builder Notation 2.1.3 Interval Notation 2.1.4 Number Systems 2.1.5 Irrational Numbers 2.1.6 The Absolute Value 2.2 Linear Algebra 2.2.1 Review of Linear Equations 2.2.2 Linear Inequations 2.3 Linear Functions 2.3.1 Graph of the Linear Function 2.3.2 Simultaneous Linear Equations in Two Unknowns 2.3.3 Simultaneous Linear Equations in Three Unknowns 2.4 Quadratics 2.4.1 Quadratic Equation 2.4.2 Quadratic Function 2.4.3 Quadratic Inequalities 2.4.4 Simultaneous Equations Involving Linear-Quadratic Equations Chapter 8
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SEQUENCES AND SERIES
8.1 Arithmetic Sequences and Series 8.1.1 Arithmetic Sequences 8.1.2 Arithmetic Series 8.1.3 Sigma Notation 8.2 Geometric Sequences and Series 8.2.1 Geometric Sequences 8.2.2 Geometric Series
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