We walk through an optimization problem step by step, clearly explaining how to identify variables, set up the correct function, apply derivatives, and find maximum or minimum values. Each step is ...

This puzzle looks like it needs calculus… but you’re not allowed to use it. I explore alternative methods to get the answer only using basic math tools. 8 million inflation refund checks sent out ...

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from cuopt.linear_programming import DataModel, Solve, SolverSettings import numpy as np from cuopt_mps_parser import ParseMps dm = ParseMps("Bug2.mps") sol = Solve ...

For some high school students, statistics and other data science courses have unseated calculus as the de facto option for pursuing advanced math, in part due to targeted state efforts to expand ...

Complex organizational problems and chaos are silent killers of productivity and innovation. In today’s fractured work environment, they are more prevalent than ever. Political transitions, ...

Practical word problems are often considered one of the most complex parts of elementary school mathematics. They require students to understand the context of a math problem, identify what the ...

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1 School of Computer and Software Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China 2 School of Statistics and Computer Science, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada Influence maximization (IM ...

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