The Exploration (IA) is a 12–20 page paper on a math topic of your choice. It accounts for 20% of your final grade.
Differentiation and integration are almost guaranteed to appear in the long-form Section B questions. Focus on the chain rule and finding areas under curves. Math-IB-SL
For AI students, this is your bread and butter. For AA students, don’t neglect the normal distribution and binomial theorem. 3. Your Calculator is Your Best Friend (Mostly) The Exploration (IA) is a 12–20 page paper