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What a Caesar Cipher Can Teach Students About Cryptography

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Discover how the Caesar cipher introduces students to cryptography, computational thinkin…
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5 Ways Curiosity Makes Math Modeling Better

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Curiosity transforms math modeling! Explore 5 ways it strengthens student thinking throug…
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Building Critical Thinking in Math Through Modeling

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Critical thinking in math comes from giving students a chance to think for themselves, an…
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What Productive Struggle in Math Really Teaches Students

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Discover how productive struggle in math—especially through modeling—helps students build…
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How to Adapt Mathematical Modeling for Different Grade Levels

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
A collection of strategies for adapting mathematical modeling lessons to ensure age-appro…
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How Math Modeling Helps Airline Scheduling Run Smoothly

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
With COMAP’s Modeling Airline Scheduling module, students can tackle these and other real…
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Bridges, Buildings, and the Power of Math Modeling

| Math Modeling
Discover how math modeling ensures safer bridges, prevents truck clearance issues, and st…
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HiMCM® and MidMCM 2024 Results Announced

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
The 2024 results are in, and it’s time to celebrate the achievements of the teams that ta…
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Could Math Modeling Save You from a Zombie Apocalypse?

| Math Modeling, Fun with Math
Could math modeling save you from a zombie apocalypse? Discover how it could predict outb…
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If Your Favorite Fictional Characters Used Math Models…

| Math Modeling, Fun with Math
Ever wonder how different your favorite stories might be if the characters had the power…
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Celebrating Excellence in Mathematics Education: COMAP’s 2024 Awards

| Math Modeling, Events
COMAP awards remarkable individuals with two prestigious awards: the Sol Garfunkel Award…
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Why Math Is the Secret Ingredient in Modern Technology

| Math Modeling
Without math, modern technology wouldn’t exist. From search engines and social media to A…
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What If MCM/ICM Teams Designed the World?

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Imagine a world designed by the COMAP's MCM/ICM participants. Let's explore how our world…
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How to Use Math for New Year’s Resolutions: Set, Track, and Achieve Your Goals

| Math Modeling
What if I told you there’s a secret tool to help your New Year’s resolutions stick? Yes…
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Beyond Numbers: The Real Benefits of Math Modeling Contests

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Math contests might start with numbers, but they don’t end there. The benefits of math mo…
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Bringing Toys to Life with Math

| Math Modeling, Fun with Math
Whether you’re designing circuits for robotic toys or engineering the perfect racetrack…
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How MCM/ICM Fuels a Passion for Lifelong Learning

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Math modeling that happens in MCM/ICM cultivates a lifelong passion for learning that goe…
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Why MCM/ICM is the Perfect Way to Test Your Skills

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
MCM/ICM offers a challenging experience where participants use math modeling, teamwork, a…
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Announcing a New Partnership with The Sabeti Lab to Open Doors for Outstanding Math Modelers

| Math Modeling
COMAP has joined forces with The Sabeti Lab at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to…
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How Math Modeling Challenges You to Think Like a Problem Solver

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Participating in math modeling challenges is an opportunity to flex your problem-solving…
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A Match Made in Math: From Winning COMAP’s MCM to Quant Research at Two Sigma

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Our math modeling contests can lead to exciting career opportunities. Read more about how…
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How Teachers Can Incorporate Math Modeling into Their Regular Curriculum

| Math Contests, Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
By embedding math modeling into daily curriculum, teachers can provide students with prac…
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Why Math Modeling is the Ultimate Skill for Future Innovators

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Math modeling allows individuals to apply mathematical concepts to solve real-world probl…
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Infectious Learning at NCTM 2024

| Math Modeling, Events, Fun with Math
COMAP is excited to team up with Operation Outbreak at the National Council of Teachers o…
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