---
title: "DE.MM.1: Real-Life Mathematical Modeling (Georgia Mathematics standard)"
code: DE.MM.1
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Mathematics, DE.MM.1
subject: math
grades:
  - high-school
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# DE.MM.1: Real-Life Mathematical Modeling

Apply mathematics to real-life situations; model real-life phenomena using mathematics.

- Subject: Mathematics
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/math/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **DE.MM.1.1**: Explain contextual, mathematical problems using a mathematical model.
- **DE.MM.1.2**: Create mathematical models to explain phenomena that exist in the natural sciences, social sciences, liberal arts, fine and performing arts, and/or humanities contexts.
- **DE.MM.1.3**: Using abstract and quantitative reasoning, make decisions about information and data from a contextual situation.
- **DE.MM.1.4**: Use various mathematical representations and structures with this information to represent and solve real-life problems.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.