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Math Research

This guide supports undergraduate math students who are doing math research.

Conducting Research

  • Dedicate Time: Allocate regular, uninterrupted time for your research. Consistency is key to progress.

  • Experiment and Explore: Don’t hesitate to explore different approaches. Mathematical research often involves trial and error.

  • Document Everything: Keep meticulous notes of your processes, findings, and theorems. This documentation will be invaluable when you write your paper.

Dedicate Time

Allocate regular, uninterrupted time for your research. Consistency is key to progress.

Experiment and Explore

Don’t hesitate to explore different approaches. Mathematical research often involves trial and error.

Document Everything

Keep meticulous notes of your processes, findings, and theorems. This documentation will be invaluable when you write your paper.