510 topic ideas for the Mathematics IA and Extended Essay – page 20.
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| No. | Topic idea | A | C | P | M | S |
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| 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 |
| 478 | Financial markets & mediaAI-related company announcements and abnormal stock returns The investigation explores how “AI-related company announcements and abnormal stock returns” 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)
- 2
- Mathematics Extended Essay (EE)
- 3
- Potentially suitable for an IA or EE, depending on focus and mathematical depth
CCourse and level
- 1
- Mathematics AA SL
- 2
- Mathematics AA HL
- 3
- Mathematics AA at SL or HL
- 4
- Mathematics AI SL
- 5
- Mathematics AI HL
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- Mathematics AI at SL or HL
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- Mathematics AA or AI at SL
- 8
- Mathematics AA or AI at HL
- 9
- Mathematics AA or AI at SL or HL
PWays to demonstrate independent direction and personal engagement
- 1
- 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
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- Own modelling decision, construction, optimisation or adaptation
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- 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
- 1
- Ruler, tape measure, calliper or protractor
- 2
- Balance or precision scale
- 3
- Contact thermometer or temperature data logger
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- Infrared thermometer or thermal camera
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- 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
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- Light meter, light sensor or solar sensor
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- Conductivity, pH or salinity meter
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- Weather instruments, such as an anemometer or rain gauge
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- Computer, spreadsheet, CAS, GeoGebra, Desmos or Python
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- Survey form, data sheet or observation record
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- Force sensor or spring balance
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- Laboratory glassware, measuring cylinder or pipette
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- Telescope, binoculars or a suitable camera
- 18
- Humidity or material-moisture sensor
- 19
- Non-invasive physiology sensor, such as heart-rate or reaction-time measurement
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- 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
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- 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
Turn an idea into an independent investigation.
Guidance on focus, independent direction, safety and data use is provided on the first page of the topic list.