ResourceMAP - Quadratic Functions - Student Edition (Spanish)
ResourceMAP modules are relatively short and designed for flexible implementation; that is, they can be used in regular…
ResourceMAP - Scale Drawings - Student Edition (Spanish)
ResourceMAP modules are relatively short and designed for flexible implementation; that is, they can be used in regular…
ResourceMAP - Similar Triangles and Other Polygons - Student Edition (Spanish)
ResourceMAP modules are relatively short and designed for flexible implementation; that is, they can be used in regular…
ResourceMAP - Nets and Surface Area - Student Edition (Spanish)
ResourceMAP modules are relatively short and designed for flexible implementation; that is, they can be used in regular…
ResourceMAP - Solving Systems of Linear Equations - Student Edition (Spanish)
ResourceMAP modules are relatively short and designed for flexible implementation; that is, they can be used in regular…
ResourceMAP - Systems of Inequalities - Student Edition (Spanish)
ResourceMAP modules are relatively short and designed for flexible implementation; that is, they can be used in regular…
Modeling the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle Population (Modeling Module)
In this modeling module students will investigate the rise and fall of the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle population. The Pre…
UMAP Journal 44.4 Winter 2023 Edition
Table of Contents
Editorial
New Developments for the MCM/ICM Contests
MCM Modeling Forum Results of the 2023 Mathem…
UMAP Journal 44.3 Fall 2023 Edition
Editorial
New Developments for the ICM/MCM Contests
ICM Modeling Forum
Results of the 2023 Interdisciplinary Contest…
HiMCM Problem: Storing the Sun
The context for this modeling pull-out is determining the best configuration for an energy storage system to support an…
Quaternions
In my last Geometer’s Corner, I focused on how rotations can be expressed using complex numbers and 3 × 3 matrices. We…
Deletion Error Codes
In broad terms mathematics is seen as the investigation of patterns arising in the study of numbers and shapes. However…
GAIMME Time: Mathematical Modeling: Where Math and Creativity Converge
Mathematical modeling is authentic and empowering, as students get to make choices and take ownership of the process. T…
Consortium 125, Fall/Winter 2023
Table of Contents:
From the Publisher's Desk: A Message from COMAP's New CEO
GAIMME Time: Where Math and Creativity C…
HiMCM Problem: Storing the Sun (Modeling Module)
The context for this modeling module is determining the best configuration for an energy storage system to support an o…
Daylight In the Northern Hemisphere (Modeling Module)
Teacher notes The focus of this Modeling Module is using sinusoidal models to estimate the length of daylight and the…
Strategy for a Runner on Second
Abstract We offer a simple model of pitching and batting choices of Major League Baseball players and use game theory…
The Role of Eigenstates in Quantum Mechanics
Introduction
Linear algebra includes finding eigenvalue solutions to eigenequations, which have applications in many…
Needle Found in a Haystack
In our increasingly technologically-advanced and data-driven world, the demand for adept problem solvers has never been…
Reflections on Modeling and Teaching Modeling
Solomon Garfunkel’s delightful reflection on the 40th anniversary of COMAP [2022] reminded us that our book, How to Mod…
Linear Algebra and Optimization in Data Analysis (UMAP)
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Students with a mathematical background interested in data analysis, and instructors who could tailo…
Rock N Roll Meets Higher Math
'Wake up, Polansky. And get out of my classroom until you can stay awake!" Sixteen year-old Larry Polansky, local rock…
Charging Ahead with E-buses
Background
The proliferation of electronic buses (e-buses) in cities across the globe represents a significant stri…
Dandelions: Friend? Foe? Both? Neither?
Background
Taraxacum officinale, commonly referred to as the dandelion, is a plant native to Eurasia that can now b…
Preparing for Olympic Medal Ceremonies
Background
The next Olympic Games are being hosted by Paris, France and will be held 26 July - 11 August 2024. The…
Using Land: A valuable resource
Background
Optimal land use planning and the balancing of community values and business profits often require models…
The Future of the Olympics
Background
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is facing a decreasing number of bids to host the Olympics – b…
Understanding Used Sailboat Prices
Background
Like many luxury goods, sailboats vary in value as they age and as market conditions change. The attache…
Light Pollution
Background
Light pollution is used to describe any excessive or poor use of artificial light. Some of the phenomena…
Prioritizing the UN Sustainability Goals
Background
The United Nations (UN) has set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Achieving these goals would ult…
Predicting Wordle Results
Background
Wordle is a popular puzzle currently offered daily by the New York Times. Players try to solve the puzzl…
Reimagining Maasai Mara
Background
Kenya’s wildlife preserves were originally created primarily to protect wildlife and other natural resou…
Drought-Stricken Plant Communities
Background
Different species of plants react to stresses in different ways. For example, grasslands are quite sensi…
UMAP Journal 44.2 Summer 2023 Edition
Table of Contents
Editorial A Note from the Three of Us
Publisher’s Editorial Hello, I Must Be Going
Teaching Model…
Voting Models (Modeling Module)
The context for this module is voting systems. This module begins with a short Preliminary Reading, Electing a Speaker…