MorganW Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 We're using the Cambridge text for the syllabus starting May 2014 however there are a large number of errors not just in the answers but in the questions as well. It certainly isn't a reliable text if you're working independently of a teacher (as I often have to do). I much prefer the Mathematics HL Core textbook by Fabio Cirrito (IBID Press). I've found that the Cambridge text doesn't do a great job of preparing you for exams as a lot of the questions just don't take you to the same level as exam questions. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sceptyczka Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I'm not doing Math HL but my class chose initially the Haese&Harris textbook and they complained a lot since they considered the questions too easy to prepare them for exams. After some time they switched to the IBID Press textbook which they are much more satisfied with (even though the questions are more difficult and it sometimes takes a whole lesson to solve only one of them). 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
African Mamba Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 i used the ib for international students haese one and i got a 7 and i know a number of people who used it that got a 7 too. the only problem is that when they work out the problems they often skip tests making it hard to follow this is wasn't a problem except when we were doing mathematical induction. so i think you'll be fine Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Pearson is the best. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 After I've read through all the comments, I now want to buy Pearson,Cambridge,IBID by Fabio Cirrito.Am I making a good choice?Or I should buy book by Bill Roberts and Sandy McKenzie instead of Cambridge one?Wow, are you gonna buy all of them ?? I don't think that will be wise ..... two is more than enough. too many textbooks will just takes you so much time and it is not worth it. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncarmont Posted April 26, 2015 Report Share Posted April 26, 2015 For revision I strongly recommend the OSC Hl Math guide, its got all the thoery summaries very concisy to study from , some practice question with worked out answers and is really goodd. It also really cheap, like 10 euros, when these tend to be really expensive. Highly recommended Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Hi! To be honest, I do not think that you will need more textbooks. Frankly speaking, I never really used one but managed to pass Mathematics HL with 7. And the best thing is to do past papers. You can find them on the Internet (if you have troubles finding them, I have loads of them). If you are interested in online resources, try taking a look at the following links: http://ibmathstuff.wikidot.com/notes - notes for Mathematics HL https://www.khanacademy.org/math/differential-calculus - Khan Academy is literally the best thing. Helped me a lot! https://osc-ib.com/ib-revision-videos - more online videos (though you need to register to watch them) Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKRMKR Posted November 21, 2015 Report Share Posted November 21, 2015 I use the IBID Maths HL (Core) book.. The questions here are really good and similar to the ones in IB... I would suggest you guys to use this book.. They have a ebook version as well.. It covers all the core topics.. And practice the past ppr questions aswell... Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludwig S Posted December 9, 2016 Report Share Posted December 9, 2016 The addition you are using is vary stranded. Just noting that the tests and exams would be way harder than the book contents Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
angesangles Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 The Haeese books would have been good textbooks about 5 years ago but definitely think Cambridge overtakes Haeese in my opinion. Haven't looked at the others so can't compare. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
angesangles Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 Have looked into Oxford and Pearson Baccalaureate MATHS SL. Just don't quite have the money to go out and splash on books. Definitely would be good to have the big 4. Don't know about IBID but that seems interesting as well. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamirAliyev Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Do a lot of past papers and also record time every time you do this past papers. This will be helpful for you to keep up with time so you int be stressed too much in the exam. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky- Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Using a person textbook for math hl but also using IBID math hl ebook. And to be honest, ibid's questions are harder, if u can answer all those plue your own textbook, then nothing worry about Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.