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Numerical Fulcrums: Providing Leverage for Work with Primes

What might be a numerical fulcrum? Consider the sequence of consecutive positive integers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Which, if any, integer could serve as a fulcrum for the sequence? One way to create a meaning in this context is to ask if there exists a...

The Secret Marriage

In the manner of a large rock dropped into a tranquil pool the intellectual stir created in the 1870's by Stanley Jevons in London, Carl Menger in Vienna, and Leon Walras in Lausanne, sent waves in all directions, some of which have not entirely...

Top Jobs

When Synta Bogan goes to work, she summarizes and interprets data to help run education programs for kids. She is a financial analyst. When Larry Cao goes to work, he models shapes and motion with mathematical equations to build apps that help us run...

Modeling Movies Using Network Science, Part 1

This pull-out is the first part of a two part series. In Activity 1, students are introduced to some basic definitions and concepts in network science. Students learn what a network is and are given some basic background about networks that includes...

Math Modeling Real-World Topics: Water Conservation

In this blog series, we're highlighting math modeling modules and articles that explore real-world issues that affect everyone. Topic Summary Today, we're talking about water conservation. Historically, water has been taken for granted, especially in...

Math Modeling Real-World Topics: Indy Racing

In this blog series, we're highlighting math modeling modules and articles that explore real-world issues that have broad implications. Today, we're talking about Indy racing. Topic Summary Ok, imagine this. Your first employer after you graduate from...

Math Modeling Real-World Topics: Gerrymandering

In this blog series, we're highlighting math modeling modules and articles that explore real-world issues that have broad implications. Topic Summary Gerrymandering is the political manipulation of electoral district boundaries with the intent to...

Math Modeling Real-World Topics: Voting Models

In this blog series, we're highlighting math modeling modules and articles that explore real-world issues that have broad implications. Voting models play a crucial role in elections, and can shape the outcomes differently depending on the algorithms...

Why Math Modeling is the Ultimate Skill for Future Innovators

When we think about future innovators—those who will drive breakthroughs in technology, science, and business—we don’t always consider how fundamental math is to their success. But at the core of many innovations is something as powerful as math...