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510 topic ideas for the Mathematics IA and Extended Essay – page 20.

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Topic ideas 476 to 500 of 510.

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Mixed topic list for the Mathematics IA and Mathematics Extended Essay
No. Topic idea A C P M S
476 Financial markets & mediaNews sentiment and short-term price movement

The investigation explores how “News sentiment and short-term price movement” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
477 Financial markets & mediaNews publication time and subsequent price volatility

The investigation explores how “News publication time and subsequent price volatility” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
479 Financial markets & mediaMedia attention and a stock's trading volume

The investigation explores how “Media attention and a stock's trading volume” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
480 Financial markets & mediaCorrection of false news and the duration of subsequent price recovery

The investigation explores how “Correction of false news and the duration of subsequent price recovery” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
481 Artificial intelligence & data analysisAccuracy of AI answers as a function of mathematical question difficulty

The investigation explores how “Accuracy of AI answers as a function of mathematical question difficulty” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
482 Artificial intelligence & data analysisRAG or no RAG: the effect of external sources on AI-answer accuracy

The investigation explores how “RAG or no RAG: the effect of external sources on AI-answer accuracy” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
483 Artificial intelligence & data analysisPrompt length and AI-answer accuracy

The investigation explores how “Prompt length and AI-answer accuracy” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
484 Artificial intelligence & data analysisLanguage-model temperature setting and variation across repeated answers

The investigation explores how “Language-model temperature setting and variation across repeated answers” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
485 Artificial intelligence & data analysisAI hallucination rate across different knowledge domains

The investigation explores how “AI hallucination rate across different knowledge domains” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
486 Artificial intelligence & data analysisModel size, usage cost and answer quality compared

The investigation explores how “Model size, usage cost and answer quality compared” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
487 Artificial intelligence & data analysisAI consistency across repeated identical questions

The investigation explores how “AI consistency across repeated identical questions” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
488 Artificial intelligence & data analysisConfusion matrix of an AI image classifier under changing lighting conditions

The investigation explores how “Confusion matrix of an AI image classifier under changing lighting conditions” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
489 Artificial intelligence & data analysisAI forecast versus a simple baseline: comparing error measures

The investigation explores how “AI forecast versus a simple baseline: comparing error measures” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
490 Artificial intelligence & data analysisMeasuring possible bias in AI answers using controlled prompt variants

The investigation explores how “Measuring possible bias in AI answers using controlled prompt variants” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
491 Artificial intelligence & data analysisAI response latency as a function of input and output length

The investigation explores how “AI response latency as a function of input and output length” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
492 Artificial intelligence & data analysisSynthetic or real training data: effects on classification performance

The investigation explores how “Synthetic or real training data: effects on classification performance” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 791112 13 0
493 AI-assisted learning researchLearning gain between pre-test and post-test with AI-assisted tutoring

The investigation explores how “Learning gain between pre-test and post-test with AI-assisted tutoring” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 1471112 131419 3
494 AI-assisted learning researchAI-assisted review intervals compared with a fixed study schedule

The investigation explores how “AI-assisted review intervals compared with a fixed study schedule” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 1471112 131419 3
495 AI-assisted learning researchNumber and depth of AI hints as determinants of independently solved tasks

The investigation explores how “Number and depth of AI hints as determinants of independently solved tasks” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 1471112 131419 3
496 AI-assisted learning researchTask time and learning outcome with AI support compared with a textbook

The investigation explores how “Task time and learning outcome with AI support compared with a textbook” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 1471112 131419 3
497 AI-assisted learning researchKnowledge retention after seven days with and without AI feedback

The investigation explores how “Knowledge retention after seven days with and without AI feedback” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 1471112 131419 3
498 AI-assisted learning researchAdaptive task difficulty using a Raspberry Pi, touchscreen and AI analysis

The investigation explores how “Adaptive task difficulty using a Raspberry Pi, touchscreen and AI analysis” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 1471112 131419 3
499 Smartphone data & technologyScreen brightness and smartphone battery life

The investigation explores how “Screen brightness and smartphone battery life” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 1571112 56781314 0
500 Smartphone data & technologyWi-Fi, 4G or 5G: effect of network type on battery life

The investigation explores how “Wi-Fi, 4G or 5G: effect of network type on battery life” can be described and compared quantitatively using original measurements or suitable open data. Statistics and probability can test relationships, variation and uncertainty, while differential calculus and integral calculus can extend trend models through rates of change or cumulative effects.

Differential calculus · Integral calculus · Statistics · Probability
3 9 1571112 56781314 0
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What A, C, P, M and S mean.

The table stays narrow on a phone by replacing long descriptions with numeric codes. Entries may contain several P and M codes.

AAssessment type
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Internal Assessment (IA)
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Mathematics Extended Essay (EE)
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Potentially suitable for an IA or EE, depending on focus and mathematical depth
CCourse and level
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Mathematics AA SL
2
Mathematics AA HL
3
Mathematics AA at SL or HL
4
Mathematics AI SL
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Mathematics AI HL
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Mathematics AI at SL or HL
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Mathematics AA or AI at SL
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Mathematics AA or AI at HL
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Mathematics AA or AI at SL or HL
PWays to demonstrate independent direction and personal engagement
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Own data, measurements, observations or experiment
2
Own photographs, drawings, constructions or models
3
Own sport, video, GPS or tracker context
4
Own school or class survey or observation
5
Own everyday, household, consumer or financial data
6
Local context: environment, buildings, traffic, climate or nature
7
Own programming, simulation or algorithm
8
Personal interest: music, art, games, design or another hobby
9
Public data selected, prepared and analysed independently
10
Own conjecture, proof idea, generalisation or theoretical comparison
11
Own modelling decision, construction, optimisation or adaptation
12
Critical comparison of assumptions, errors, limitations or ethical issues
MMeasuring instruments, tools or data access
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No specialist physical instrument; a calculator, CAS, spreadsheet or open data may be sufficient
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Ruler, tape measure, calliper or protractor
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Balance or precision scale
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Contact thermometer or temperature data logger
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Infrared thermometer or thermal camera
5
Multimeter or another electrical measuring instrument
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Stopwatch or timer
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Camera or smartphone for photographic and video analysis
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GPS device or fitness tracker
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Microphone, sound-level meter or audio-analysis software
10
Light meter, light sensor or solar sensor
11
Conductivity, pH or salinity meter
12
Weather instruments, such as an anemometer or rain gauge
13
Computer, spreadsheet, CAS, GeoGebra, Desmos or Python
14
Survey form, data sheet or observation record
15
Force sensor or spring balance
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Laboratory glassware, measuring cylinder or pipette
17
Telescope, binoculars or a suitable camera
18
Humidity or material-moisture sensor
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Non-invasive physiology sensor, such as heart-rate or reaction-time measurement
20
Physical model, 3D printer or material samples
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Specialist school laboratory equipment
SSafety and data protection
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Likely to be low risk within normal school practice
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Supervision recommended, for example for heat, electricity, sport or traffic observation
2
Carry out only in a school laboratory or with qualified supervision
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Sensitive personal or health data: consent, anonymisation and preferably secondary data; no medical self-intervention

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