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Why Does Choosing the Wrong Class Width Distort Histograms in IB Maths?Why Does Choosing the Wrong Class Width Distort Histograms in IB Maths?
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12/22/2025 · 3 min read
Why Standardisation Feels Mechanical but Still Causes ErrorsLearn why standardising values in IB Maths AI feels routine yet leads to frequent mistakes, and how to avoid losing easy marks.
12/22/2025 · 4 min read
Why Assumptions Matter More Than Formulas in ModellingLearn why assumptions drive modelling success in IB Maths AI and how ignoring them costs interpretation marks.
12/22/2025 · 3 min read
Why “Evaluate the Model” Questions Feel So Open-EndedLearn why “evaluate the model” questions feel vague in IB Maths AI and how to answer them confidently for full marks.
12/22/2025 · 4 min read
Why IB Questions Emphasise Sampling LimitationsLearn why IB Maths AI focuses on sampling limitations and how acknowledging them earns interpretation marks.
12/22/2025 · 4 min read
Why IB Questions Care More About Interpretation Than Z-Score CalculationLearn why IB Maths AI prioritises interpretation over z-score calculation and how this affects marks in normal distribution questions.
12/22/2025 · 4 min read
Why Real-World Models Always Have LimitationsLearn why real-world models are never perfect in IB Maths AI and how recognising limitations earns interpretation marks.
12/22/2025 · 5 min read
Why Does Skewness Matter More Than You Expect in IB Statistics?Skewness matters in IB Statistics. Learn why it affects interpretation, common mistakes, and exam expectations.
12/22/2025 · 4 min read
Why Residual Analysis Is More Important Than the Regression EquationLearn why IB Maths AI values residual analysis more than the regression equation and how this reveals model reliability.
12/22/2025 · 4 min read
Why IB Cares About Mathematical Communication So MuchLearn why mathematical communication is central to IB Maths AI and how clear structure and wording earn marks.
12/22/2025 · 3 min read
Why Medians Are Easier Than Means on Cumulative Frequency GraphsUnderstand why IB Maths AI students find medians easier than means on cumulative frequency graphs and how exam questions exploit this difference.
12/22/2025 · 4 min read
Why the Normal Distribution Appears Everywhere in IB MathsLearn why the normal distribution shows up so often in IB Maths AI and what examiners want you to understand about it.
12/22/2025 · 3 min read
Why Students Assume Events Are Independent When They Are NotLearn why IB Maths AI students wrongly assume independence in probability and how this mistake leads to consistent mark loss.
12/22/2025 · 3 min read
Why Students Forget to Sketch Normal DistributionsLearn why IB Maths AI students forget to sketch normal distributions and how this simple step protects interpretation marks.
12/22/2025 · 5 min read
Why Does Standard Deviation Feel Harder to Interpret Than the Mean?Standard deviation confuses IB Maths students. Learn why it’s harder to interpret than the mean and how exams assess it.
12/22/2025 · 5 min read
Why Do Box Plots Reveal More Than Averages in IB Statistics?Box plots reveal more than averages in IB Statistics. Learn why IB values them and how to interpret them correctly.
12/22/2025 · 3 min read
Why the 90th Percentile Is Often Misinterpreted by StudentsUnderstand why IB Maths AI students misinterpret the 90th percentile and how clearer explanations earn interpretation marks.
12/22/2025 · 4 min read
Why Strong Correlations Still Lead to Poor PredictionsLearn why strong correlation does not guarantee accurate predictions in IB Maths AI and how to explain this clearly in exams.
12/22/2025 · 3 min read
Why Students Misinterpret Probability as Long-Term GuaranteesLearn why IB Maths AI students mistake probability for certainty and how this misunderstanding costs interpretation marks.
12/22/2025 · 3 min read
Why Students Confuse Quartiles and PercentilesLearn why IB Maths AI students confuse quartiles and percentiles and how to clearly distinguish them in exams.
12/22/2025 · 4 min read
Why Probability Feels Less Certain Than Other Areas of MathsExplore why probability feels uncomfortable for IB Maths AI students and how uncertainty is deliberately built into exam questions.
12/22/2025 · 4 min read
Why IB Questions Penalise Overconfident PredictionsLearn why overconfident predictions lose marks in IB Maths AI and how cautious reasoning earns higher interpretation scores.
12/22/2025 · 3 min read
Why Biased Samples Break Statistical ConclusionsLearn why biased samples undermine conclusions in IB Maths AI and how examiners expect you to identify and explain this clearly.
12/22/2025 · 3 min read
Why Students Misread Quartiles on Cumulative Frequency CurvesDiscover why IB Maths AI students often misread quartiles on cumulative frequency graphs and how to avoid common exam mistakes.
