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The Hottest Day Ever: Applying Probability to Understand Climate Extremes

| Math Modeling
The world experienced its hottest day ever recorded on July 21, 2024. This unprecedented…
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The Lemma Dilemma: A Journey Through Mathematical Proofs

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
“The Lemma Dilemma," an article by Richard Francis, gives us a peek into the complex and…
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How to Celebrate Math 2.0 Day

| Math Modeling, Events, Fun with Math
July 8th is Math 2.0 Day, a special day dedicated to the blending of math and technology…
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Game Theory: The Mathematics of Strategy and Decision-Making

| Math Modeling
Game theory is a powerful tool for modeling strategic interactions between rational decis…
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Dancing Drones and the Mathematics That Make Them Work

| Math Contests, Math Modeling, Fun with Math
Drone light shows can be truly magical. And you need mathematics to make it happen!
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Math in Pictures: It’s Just One Little Knot

| Math Modeling, Fun with Math
A math modeling question is born from an everyday situation: How does the amount of sag i…
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Exploring Forensic Science and Fingerprint Analysis with Mathematics

| Math Modeling
Have you ever wondered how mathematics can help solve crimes? Biology meets mathematics i…
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Highlights from COMAP's 2024 MCM and ICM

| Math Contests, Math Modeling, Events
COMAP’s 2024 Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) and Interdisciplinary Contest in Mode…
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7 Ways to Explore Math in the Great Outdoors

| Math Modeling, Fun with Math
Have you ever considered all of the ways you can explore math outdoors? Let's look at cre…
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What Is Mathematical Modeling, Really?

| Math Modeling
So, exactly what is mathematical modeling? In this post, we will explore the definition o…
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5 Ways to Celebrate Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling, Events, Fun with Math
April is not just about blooming flowers and warmer weather; it's also Mathematics and St…
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Math Modeling Real-World Topics: Voting Models

| Math Modeling
This blog post features a math modeling module that explores three main voting models so…
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Set Your Business Up for Success with Mathematical Modeling

| Math Modeling
Are you dreaming of launching a small business, or are you looking to optimize your exist…
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8 Math Modeling Examples That Demonstrate the Importance of Modeling in the Real World

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
This blog post delves into diverse math modeling examples showing how modeling can be app…
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The Math Model You Need for Perfect Christmas Lighting

| Math Modeling, Fun with Math
There's a Christmas lighting math model that's about to turn your holiday decorating woes…
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The Importance of Math Modeling in STEM and Beyond

| Math Modeling
In this blog post, we'll delve into the profound importance of math modeling in STEM and…
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8 Exciting Careers That Rely on Applied Mathematics

| Math Modeling
Let's explore some exciting careers that rely on applied mathematics, demonstrating how t…
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7 Last-Minute Math Modeling Contest Tips

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Math modeling contests can be challenging, but these last-minute math contest tips can bo…
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Boarding a Plane Window Seats First, A Math Modeling Problem

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
United Airlines will now allow passengers in window seats to board before those in middl…
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Math in Pictures: Fall Colors and Math

| Math Modeling, Fun with Math
In this Math in Pictures blog we turn our attention to some Boston Ivy outside the window…
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Math Modeling Real-World Topics: Gerrymandering

| Math Modeling
In this blog series, we're highlighting math modeling modules and articles that explore r…
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Math Modeling Real-World Topics: Indy Racing

| Math Modeling, Fun with Math
In this blog series, we're highlighting math modeling modules and articles that explore r…
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Math Modeling Handbook: Three Reasons You Need It This School Year

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Our Mathematical Modeling Handbook is the perfect companion for bringing math modeling co…
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Hot Math: A Nice Opportunity to Apply Probability to Current Events

| Math Modeling, Fun with Math
Global daily temperatures have been the hottest on record in the last 120,000 years. How…
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