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Math modeling that happens in MCM/ICM cultivates a lifelong passion for learning that goes well beyond numbers and algorithms.


| Fun with Math
Motivational quotes are a great way to get excited, get moving, and share your passion....
| Math Contests, Math Modeling
MCM/ICM offers a challenging experience where participants use math modeling, teamwork,...
| Math Modeling
COMAP has joined forces with The Sabeti Lab at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard t...
| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Participating in math modeling challenges is an opportunity to flex your problem-solvin...
| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Our math modeling contests can lead to exciting career opportunities. Read more about h...
| Math Contests
Entering a math modeling contest can be a powerful step toward building a successful ca...
By embedding math modeling into daily curriculum, teachers can provide students with pr...
| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Math modeling allows individuals to apply mathematical concepts to solve real-world pro...
| Math Modeling, Events, Fun with Math
COMAP is excited to team up with Operation Outbreak at the National Council of Teachers...
| Math Contests, Math Modeling
COMAP is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Ellison Scholars, a prestigious ...
| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Two key elements that make team-based math modeling smoother and more effective are vis...
| Math Modeling
Ready to explore math modeling? This post includes a step-by-step guide for getting sta...
| Math Contests
As a parent, you play a crucial role in supporting your child’s journey. Here are a few...
| Math Modeling, Events
The MidMCM problem challenged students to develop mathematical models to help the Inter...
| Math Modeling
The world experienced its hottest day ever recorded on July 21, 2024. This unprecedente...
“The Lemma Dilemma," an article by Richard Francis, gives us a peek into the complex an...
July 8th is Math 2.0 Day, a special day dedicated to the blending of math and technolog...
How can we get more students excited about participating in a math competition? Here ar...
| Math Modeling
Game theory is a powerful tool for modeling strategic interactions between rational dec...
Drone light shows can be truly magical. And you need mathematics to make it happen!
A math modeling question is born from an everyday situation: How does the amount of sag...
| Math Modeling
Have you ever wondered how mathematics can help solve crimes? Biology meets mathematics...
COMAP’s 2024 Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) and Interdisciplinary Contest in Mo...
Here are a collection of strategies for adapting mathematical modeling lessons to ensur...