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How Parents Can Help Their Kids Succeed in Math Contests
As a parent, you play a crucial role in supporting your child’s journey. Here are a few ways you can help your child succeed in their next math contest.
Math Modeling the 2024 Olympic Medal Ceremonies
The MidMCM problem challenged students to develop mathematical models to help the Inter...
The Hottest Day Ever: Applying Probability to Understand Climate Extremes
The world experienced its hottest day ever recorded on July 21, 2024. This unprecedente...
The Lemma Dilemma: A Journey Through Mathematical Proofs
“The Lemma Dilemma," an article by Richard Francis, gives us a peek into the complex an...
How to Celebrate Math 2.0 Day
July 8th is Math 2.0 Day, a special day dedicated to the blending of math and technolog...
How to Encourage Student Participation in Math Competitions
How can we get more students excited about participating in a math competition? Here ar...
Game Theory: The Mathematics of Strategy and Decision-Making
Game theory is a powerful tool for modeling strategic interactions between rational dec...
Dancing Drones and the Mathematics That Make Them Work
Drone light shows can be truly magical. And you need mathematics to make it happen!
Math in Pictures: It’s Just One Little Knot
A math modeling question is born from an everyday situation: How does the amount of sag...
Exploring Forensic Science and Fingerprint Analysis with Mathematics
Have you ever wondered how mathematics can help solve crimes? Biology meets mathematics...
Highlights from COMAP's 2024 MCM and ICM
COMAP’s 2024 Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM) and Interdisciplinary Contest in Mo...
How to Adapt Mathematical Modeling for Different Grade Levels
Here are a collection of strategies for adapting mathematical modeling lessons to ensur...
7 Ways to Explore Math in the Great Outdoors
Have you ever considered all of the ways you can explore math outdoors? Let's look at c...
What Is Mathematical Modeling, Really?
So, exactly what is mathematical modeling? In this post, we will explore the definition...
5 Ways to Celebrate Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
April is not just about blooming flowers and warmer weather; it's also Mathematics and ...
Math Modeling Real-World Topics: Voting Models
This blog post features a math modeling module that explores three main voting models s...
Blazing a Math Trail: What It Is and How to Get Started
Have you ever heard of a math trail? If you love math and walking, this is the perfect ...
Set Your Business Up for Success with Mathematical Modeling
Are you dreaming of launching a small business, or are you looking to optimize your exi...
The Ham Sandwich Theorem: A Slice of Mathematical Wonder
The Ham Sandwich Theorem isn't about sandwiches, per se. It's actually a principle in g...
What Is Applied Mathematics and Why Is It So Important
So, what is applied math? Applied mathematics is the bridge between mathematical theory...
Celebrating Excellence in Mathematical Modeling: A Recap of the 2023 HiMCM and MidMCM
We have successfully concluded the 2023 High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (H...
8 Math Modeling Examples That Demonstrate the Importance of Modeling in the Real World
This blog post delves into diverse math modeling examples showing how modeling can be a...
COMAP's Noteworthy Contributions and Engagements at JMM 2024
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COMAP's recap of the Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM) that took place from January 3-6,...
The Math Model You Need for Perfect Christmas Lighting
There's a Christmas lighting math model that's about to turn your holiday decorating wo...
10 More Reasons to Participate in a Math Modeling Contest
We previously shared 9 reasons to enter a math contest, and today we’re back with 10 mo...