But mathematical modeling is something different and more complex: It’s the process of taking an open-ended, multifaceted situation, often from life or the workplace, and using math to solve it.

The ACT math test consists of 60 multiple-choice questions that must be completed in 60 minutes. A portion of those questions involves modeling, which is the process of expressing real-life ...

From fireworks to woodburning to modeling fire behavior, Jenna Sjunneson McDanold’s love of fire has fueled her growth as an artist and a mathematician. As part of her studies as mathematical modeling ...

Researchers have developed a new approach that uses math to determine the best ways to group individuals to maximize learning. Their work has broad implications in education, as well as in ...

APPM 4380/5380 Modeling in Applied Mathematics An exposition of a variety of mathematical models arising in the physical and biological sciences. Students' modeling projects are presented in class.

MATLAB—a math modeling software—is used to design sophisticated structures. Engineering professor Panchapakesan Venkataram found an equally creative use for the popular software: designing intricate ...

To predict the storm surge of Hurricane Florence, researchers employed a mathematical model -- run on supercomputers. One of the researchers discussed the model at the 2018 SIAM Conference on ...

Modeling questions span a number of subject areas on the ACT math test.