Resources for Success!

If you want to take on real-world problems, but are having trouble thinking outside traditional math operations, the resources in this section will give you the skills and mathematical modeling savvy you need to gain insight and develop solutions.  

M3C Webinar Schedule

Learn about the modeling process and prepare for The M3 Challenge

Tips & Guidance

Advice for a successful Challenge

Challenge Checklist

Everything you need from start to finish

Three students presenting at the M3 Challenge final event.

Sample Problems

Check out past problems and additional practice problems

Resources for Teachers

Helpful videos and guides for teaching math modeling

Learn Technical Computing

Want to use programming in your solution?

How to Best Prep for M3 Challenge

Math modeling is a process that uses math to represent, analyze, make predictions, or otherwise provide insight into real-world phenomena. Not familiar with this process or how to quantify such problems? Watch this video for a quick overview of some of the free resources available for participating in MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge.