{"product_id":"ib-math-applications-interpretation-hl-2027-pearson","title":"Maths: Applications and Interpretaton Higher Level (Print book and eBook) (NYP Due June 2026)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMathematics: Applications and Interpretation for the IB Diploma Higher Level (Print Book + eBook)\u003c\/strong\u003e is Pearson’s new textbook for \u003cstrong\u003eIB Math AI HL\u003c\/strong\u003e under the IB’s \u003cstrong\u003e2027 Subject Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was developed in cooperation with the IB and is led by Series Editor \u003cstrong\u003eIbrahim Wazir\u003c\/strong\u003e, a former IB Mathematics Chief Examiner. It is written for students who start the course in \u003cstrong\u003eAugust 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e and take their first exams in \u003cstrong\u003eMay 2029\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourse:\u003c\/strong\u003e IB Diploma Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Higher Level (HL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSyllabus:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2027 Subject Guide, first exams May 2029\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e printed student textbook plus eBook code (2 years of access)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pearson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781292767284\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWho Takes AI HL?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAI HL is the higher-level IB math course for students who want serious mathematical depth with a practical focus. It centres on \u003cstrong\u003emathematical modelling, statistical analysis and technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, alongside functions and calculus. It suits students aiming for degrees in fields like data science, economics, business analytics, biology, medicine, psychology, geography or architecture, where applying math to real data matters most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe 2027 AI HL Syllabus: What’s New, What’s Gone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe IB describes the update as a \u003cstrong\u003erefinement, not a reinvention\u003c\/strong\u003e. Here’s what HL students need to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemoved from AI HL:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe vector product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Poisson distribution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHypothesis tests for the mean of a normal distribution, the mean of a Poisson distribution, and the correlation coefficient\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdded:\u003c\/strong\u003e nothing. The IB reduced the course content without introducing new topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExams from May 2029:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePapers 1 and 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 marks each (down from 110)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper 3:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 marks in \u003cstrong\u003e1 hour\u003c\/strong\u003e (down from 55 marks in 1 hour 15 minutes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal assessment:\u003c\/strong\u003e students still complete the Mathematical Exploration. HL now uses the same criteria as SL, built on four stages: \u003cstrong\u003eproblem specification, abstraction, computation and interpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip for buyers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Older AI HL textbooks still teach complex numbers, the Poisson distribution and the removed hypothesis tests. Students starting in 2027 need a book written for the new guide, like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLearning to Think Like a Modeller\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery worked example in this book follows the IB’s four-stage inquiry process:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eWhat students do\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProblem specification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIdentify the real question and what a useful answer looks like\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbstraction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMake assumptions and choose the right mathematical tools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComputation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarry out the calculations, by hand or with technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExplain the result in context, test it and refine the model\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBecause the new IA is marked on exactly these stages, students practise the IA skills in every chapter, not only when the Exploration begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInside Each Chapter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLearning objectives\u003c\/strong\u003e show what the chapter covers in the new guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo You Recall\u003c\/strong\u003e questions check the background knowledge is in place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExplorations\u003c\/strong\u003e invite students to investigate before the formal explanation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorked examples\u003c\/strong\u003e model the inquiry process step by step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Fact, Key Term and Hint boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e pick out what matters and flag common errors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInvestigations and Reflections\u003c\/strong\u003e extend ideas into deeper or new contexts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChallenge tags\u003c\/strong\u003e mark stretch material for students aiming for a 7.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExercises and practice questions\u003c\/strong\u003e, including past IB paper questions, build exam readiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA dedicated \u003cstrong\u003eInternal Assessment chapter\u003c\/strong\u003e guides students through planning and writing their Mathematical Exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Team Behind the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe book is led by \u003cstrong\u003eIbrahim Wazir\u003c\/strong\u003e: former IB Mathematics Chief Examiner, member of the IB Curriculum Committee, and founder of the International Schools Math Teachers Foundation. The authors are experienced IB teachers who also work as IB examiners, IA moderators, workshop leaders and contributors to IB curriculum reviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation for the IB Diploma Higher Level (Print Book + eBook)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Editor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ibrahim Wazir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pearson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781292767284\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 printed student textbook plus 1 eBook access code (2-year subscription)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSyllabus:\u003c\/strong\u003e IB DP Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation, 2027 Subject Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst teaching \/ first exams:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 2027 \/ May 2029\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Higher Level (HL)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eQuestions Parents and Students Ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs complex numbers still in IB Math AI HL?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Complex numbers are removed from AI HL from the 2027 syllabus, along with the vector product and the Poisson distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is AI HL Paper 3 now?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne hour, for 50 marks, starting with the May 2029 exams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan an AI SL student use this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s written for HL. 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