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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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Contest Opportunities for Middle School/Level, High School, and College Undergraduate Students

Next Up: The High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM)® and The Middle Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MidMCM) Will Be Held on November 6-19, 2024

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COMAP Conferences & Meetings

Next Up: NCTM: September 25-28, 2024, Chicago, IL

Be sure to visit COMAP at booth 719.

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Featured Mathematics & Modeling Resources

Centered around mathematical modeling, most from an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary perspective, COMAP resources are academically rigorous and engaging for teachers and students.

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MATHmodels.org

Powered by COMAP content, MATHmodels.org goes beyond our contests to make applied mathematics and modeling a year-round activity with articles, webinars, problems with solutions, and more.

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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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    COMAP News & Announcements

    What's new in mathematics education, contests, and more

    2024 HiMCM/MidMCM Resgistration Now Open

    Contest registration is NOW OPEN for the modeling contests: High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling (HiMCM)® and Middle Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MidMCM).  Contests to be conducted November 6 — November 19, 2024.
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    Infectious Learning at NCTM 2024

    COMAP is excited to team up with Operation Outbreak at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting in Chicago, September 25–27.

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    Take Your Mathematical Skills to Oxford with Ellison Scholars

    COMAP is thrilled to announce a new collaboration with Ellison Scholars, a prestigious program under the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT). Learn more about this partnership.

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    Visualization + Discussion = Effective Team-Based Math Modeling

    Two key elements that make team-based math modeling smoother and more effective are visualization and discussion. Click to learn more.

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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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