Mathematical Modeling

Mrs. Durost's Mathematical Modeling course is not a typical high school math class. Students discover concepts through patterns and exploration, applying math to real-world problems. The course also includes competitions: the Modeling the Future Challenge, the High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling, and the New England Math League.

MTFC Project Proposal

The Modeling the Future Contest asks students to research, obtain data, build mathematical models, and give recommendations. My group examined how drug addiction relates to surgery rates and opioid prescriptions.

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Epsilon Project

One of our first modeling assignments: a school's freshman population is doubling next year. Based on previous enrollment and dropout rates, we determined which departments should receive additional teachers.

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