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The Best Math Modeling Problems Are the Ones That Bug You

| Math Modeling
The best math modeling problems aren’t always neat or tidy. They’re the ones that spark...
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Optimizing a Trip Upriver? There’s a Math Model for That

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Show students how math powers real-world decisions. This free module explores energy, c...
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What Does Uncomputable Mean? Let’s Look at the Busy Beaver Problem

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Uncomputable problems like Busy Beaver show the limits of math and machines. Here’s how...
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The Rise of Real-World Math in Education

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Real-world math is reshaping education. Discover how applied math and modeling help stu...
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How a First-Time Team Had Their Most Meaningful Four Days of College During MCM/ICM

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
A first-time team shares how the MCM became their most meaningful college experience, a...
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How the Math Modeling Mindset Prepares Students for Real Life

| Math Contests, Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Discover how the mathematical modeling mindset helps students think critically, collabo...
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Why Group Projects Can Fail and 5 Ways to Make Them Work

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Group projects can fail without the right support. Learn more 5 practical ways to help ...
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How Math Modeling Changes the Way Students Write

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Discover how math modeling helps students become better writers, deeper thinkers, and s...
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2025 MCM/ICM: Recognizing 43 Outstanding Papers

| Math Contests, Math Modeling
Explore highlights and results from COMAP’s 2025 MCM/ICM contest, where student teams t...
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What Math and Sports Can Teach Us About Strategy and Fairness

| Math Curriculum, Math Modeling
Have you ever noticed the connection between math and sports that is about more than ju...
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4 Reasons Teamwork in Math Modeling Leads to Stronger Solutions

| Math Modeling
See how teamwork in math modeling leads to stronger, more creative solutions, and why c...
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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 think...
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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 thro...
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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, ...
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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 bui...
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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-app...
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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 re...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ou...
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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 powe...
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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 Awar...
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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...
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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 wor...
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