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What Is Math Modeling?

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHAT IS MATH MODELING?

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THANK YOU!

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GENERALIZE

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CREATE

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CREATE

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PROBLEM SOLVING CYCLE

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DIFFERENT METHODS ARE OK!

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5 STAGES

OF MATH MODELING

SIMPLIFY

  • Explain assumptions
  • Define variables, if you use them

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REPRESENT

  • Did you use a graph?
  • A table of values?
  • A diagram?
  • An equation?
  • A verbal explanation?

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SOLVE

  • Explain your method
  • Give your answer
  • Discuss revisions

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INTERPRET

  • Reasonable answer?
  • Teach it to others?




Shareable
Teachable

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EXTEND

  • Generalized
  • With small changes, use it in new situations

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