Mathematical Modeling Cycle

Mathematical modeling (MM) helps students make sense of real-world situations through problem-posing and decision-making. 

It is a powerful equity and empathy lever in K-12 mathematics. 

MM is a cyclical process where students engage in: 

(1) making sense of the situation and posing a modeling problem;

(2) listing quantities and assumptions;

(3) representing, exploring and creating a solution/model

(4) interpreting and revising the model and

(5) reporting out.