Math Modeling is taught by Mrs. Durost. In math modeling, we learn various topics such as number theory, statistics, and most importantly, how to apply these skills to a mathematical model framework. Using what we learn, we compete in various math modeling competitions, such as HiMCM, MTFC, and MathWorks. Even though what we do in class can vary a lot, there is always a central theme: no problem can be solved directly.
MTFC, or the Modeling the Future Challenge, is a long-term math modeling project. In MTFC, we get in groups of five and write a project proposal about a real-world problem we are trying to solve. Our group has chosen to model coral reef degradation and how to combat it. You can view our entire project proposal below.
In math class, we are given a Problem of the Week every now and then. These problems require even more creative thinking than usual, and can't be solved just using formulas. For these Problems of the Week, we need to state the problem, write down our entire process, show our final solutions, and write some problem extensions. In this Problem of the Week, we were tasked with finding the day of the week of any date since 1900 given the day we started this problem. The solution my group and I found can be found below.