2024 Problem: A Tale of Two Crises

In this problem, you are tasked with using mathematical modeling to understand the intertwined housing shortage and homelessness crises from a long-term perspective. 

MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge

A math modeling competition for high school and sixth form students. Enter a team of up to five students and work together to solve real life problems with math.  

M3 Challenge Social Media Contest


Submit video of your Challenge experience by March 11.

A team experience!

M3 Challenge spotlights applied mathematics as a powerful problem-solving tool

The specific real-world problem that is posed each year is unknown to participants until they login during the Challenge weekend.

  • Entirely internet-based
  • No registration or participation fees
  • Flexible work time

Eligibility

High school juniors and seniors (U.S.) and sixth form students (England and Wales) are eligible.

Scholarship Prizes

Winning teams receive scholarship prizes totaling over $100,000.

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Registration for M3 Challenge 2024 is open through February 23, 2024.