Math Resource Center

The Math Resource Center (MRC) schedule is available on the Babson Hub.

Our Mission

The Math Resource Center provides support for the skills that are essential for an understanding of quantitative applications in business. Specifically, the MRC provides assistance for the required core business analytics courses AQM1000 and AQM2000.

The MRC is located on in the Horn Computer Center, Room 163. 

The MRC is not open on official school holidays or on certain Sunday evenings.

How We Can Help

For example:

• A student needs help with some aspect of manipulative algebra such as transforming one formula into an equivalent form, solving an equation, or interpreting the graph of a function. The original problem may originate in mathematics, economics, finance, FME, IMC, or in a science course.
• A student needs assistance with standard computational tools in order to analyze some quantitative situation. This may involve building or manipulating a mathematical model with the Excel spreadsheet, performing hypothesis testing or regression analysis with Minitab, using Excel to solve time value of money problems, or using On-Line Help.
• A student with weak algebra skills requests guidance and support while working through a self-paced, on-line algebra tutorial.
• A group of 2 or 3 students decides to meet in the MRC and work together on a project. When they get stuck, they show the MRC tutor what they have done and ask for hints or similar examples that they might investigate to get them back on track.
• A group working on a project asks for help with interpretations of Excel or Minitab exhibits that will become part of a written or oral presentation. The MRC tutor suspects that the group is not clear on the intent of the project or that the group needs to work on organizational and/or stylistic components of the written report or oral presentation. The tutor recommends a course of action such as making an appointment with the instructor of the course, scheduling a visit to the Writing Center, or scheduling a visit to the Speech Center.