Math Modeling Club

The goal of this club is to equip students with math modeling knowledge. Math modeling is important because it allows us to analyze and solve real world problems. It is highly useful for students to learn because it builds their critical thinking and problem solving skills-- and also prepares them for future competitions and tasks. We aim to attract students entering 9th grade and above that have completed an Algebra II course as this club will cover difficult topics that require a solid grasp on various aspects of math and statistics. 

For more information, please email: info@liyouthdevelopment.org.

We plan to have weekly two hour lessons during the summer that include hands-on aspects as well as lectures. The main outline of this club will be reading various previous competition papers to get a good understanding of what is required. We will go over the papers in class and assign sections to read as homework. Some topics that the students will learn in our classes include: 

  1. Data collection and quality check

  2. Making model assumptions

  3. Different mathematical/statistical models

  4. Constructing a mathematical model

  5. Performing data analysis 

  6. Useful tools (ex. Spreadsheets, AI)

  7. Practicing scientific writing 

  • Amanda Liang, Co-Founder and President

    Amanda is part of the class of 2027 at WHMS. She has participated in AMC 8 and 10 for the past 4 years. She was a member of the Ward Melville Math Team and has participated in several competitions. Along with her partner Sarah Wu, she has won Outstanding in HiMCM (Top 8 teams), Successful Participant in IMMC (Top 16 teams), and 4th place in MTFC. Her hobbies include reading and eating snacks.

  • Sarah Wu, Co-Founder and President

    Sarah Wu is in the Class of 2027 at WMHS.  She has participated in various math modeling competitions. With her partner Amanda Liang, she received 4th place in the Math Modeling the Future Challenge, the Outstanding award in HiMCM which is top eight internationally and Successful Participant in IMMC (top 16 nationally). Besides her passion for math modeling, she enjoys baking, tennis and exercising.