What is Math Modeling? Video Series Part 1: What is Math Modeling?

Mathematical modeling provides answers to real world questions like “Which recycling program is best for my city?” “How will a flu outbreak affect the US,” or “Which roller coaster is the most thrilling?” In math modeling, you’ll use math to represent, analyze, make predictions or otherwise provide insight into real world phenomena. This is the first episode in this new math modeling video series and introduces the modeling process, setting the stage for the next six videos which dive into the specific steps to modeling.