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Math Modeling Contest for Middle School/Level and High School

The High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM)® and The Middle Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MidMCM) will be held on November 6-19, 2024. Registration is now open.

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Discrete Mathematics: Modeling Our World NEW 5th Edition

Written specifically for high school courses, Discrete Mathematics: Modeling Our World is a new fifth edition of the formerly titled Discrete Mathematics Through Applications. It is designed to help you implement mathematical modeling in your classroom, in a way that promotes active learning, critical thinking, and fully engaged student participation.

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COMAP Conferences & Meetings

Next Up: Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM): January 8-11, 2025, Seattle WA

COMAP is proud to be a JMM partner. Be sure to visit COMAP at booth 506 to find out about our modeling contests, membership options and publications. COMAP staff will be in attendance to answer all your questions.

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Take Your Mathematical Skills to Oxford with Ellison Scholars

We are excited to partner with Ellison Scholars, part of the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT). This collaboration offers students in COMAP’s math modeling contests the opportunity to showcase their skills while contributing to solutions for global challenges.

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    Math & Modeling Contests

    COMAP’s international modeling contest opportunities at the middle school, high school, and undergraduate levels challenge teams of students to solve a real-world application problem, present their solution, and win recognition.

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    Math & Modeling Resources

    COMAP provides educators and students a vast array of resources for teaching, learning, professional development, and contest participation. Resources are multidisciplinary, academically rigorous, and fun.

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    COMAP Blog

    COMAP is blogging! Check out our array of blogs addressing applied mathematics, math and interdisciplinary modeling, math and STEM education, and more.

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    Conferences & Meetings

    Visit this page for updates about conferences and meetings that COMAP will be sponsoring and/or attending.

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    COMAP Membership

    Join as a student or educator FREE member for access to many free math and modeling resources. Upgrade to a Full Membership to access our complete and growing library of modeling modules and publications.

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    Video Library

    Use the power of video to explore the world of mathematics with COMAP’s award-winning video series.

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    The 2024 HiMCM/MidMCM Problems Are Now Available

    The 2024 High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM)® and the 2024 Middle Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MidMCM) problems are now available. Click here to learn more.

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    How MCM/ICM Fuels a Passion for Lifelong Learning

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

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    A Massive Collection of Math Quotes to Get You Inspired and Motivated

    Motivational quotes are a great way to get excited, get moving, and share your passion. We love math, so our collection focuses on powerful math quotes.

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    Why MCM/ICM is the Perfect Way to Test Your Skills

    MCM/ICM offers a challenging experience where participants use math modeling, teamwork, and problem-solving to tackle real-world issues. Here's why it's the ultimate way to test your skills.

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    COMAP is an award-winning non-profit organization with the goal of improving mathematics education.

    The mission of COMAP – The Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications - is to improve mathematics education with an emphasis on increasing student proficiency in mathematical modeling.

    Since 1980, COMAP has worked with educators, students, businesses, and industry to create learning environments where mathematics is used to investigate and model real issues in our world.

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