Hardest M classes at Montana State

Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.

M 066: Pre-algebra Lab and Study Average GPA 0.00, 208 students
M 021: Co-req Support for M 121q Average GPA 0.63, 8,728 students
M 091: Special Topics Average GPA 2.25, 974 students
M 096: Survey of Algebra Average GPA 2.36, 6,572 students
M 171Q: Calculus I Average GPA 2.38, 19,564 students
M 121Q: College Algebra Average GPA 2.39, 30,375 students
M 151Q: Precalculus Average GPA 2.39, 13,838 students
M 063: Foundations of Mathematics Average GPA 2.42, 1,666 students
M 172: Calculus Ii Average GPA 2.46, 4,756 students
M 165Q: Calculus for Technology I Average GPA 2.46, 1,441 students
M 166Q: Calculus for Technology Ii Average GPA 2.48, 865 students
M 085: Prealgebra Average GPA 2.51, 457 students
M 097: Surv of Alg (mastery Learning) Average GPA 2.53, 648 students
M 065: Pre-algebra Average GPA 2.54, 4,684 students
M 090: Introductory Algebra Average GPA 2.55, 6,530 students
M 273: Multivariable Calculus Average GPA 2.58, 3,654 students
M 161Q: Survey of Calculus Average GPA 2.62, 23,244 students
M 166: Calculus for Technology Ii Average GPA 2.67, 406 students
M 088: Mathematical Literacy Average GPA 2.70, 1,594 students
M 108: Business Mathematics Average GPA 2.71, 297 students
M 005: Co-req Support for M 105q Average GPA 2.72, 2,600 students
M 140: College Math for Healthcare Average GPA 2.73, 206 students
M 172Q: Calculus Ii Average GPA 2.74, 11,714 students
M 111: Technical Mathematics Average GPA 2.82, 613 students
M 274: Intro to Differential Equation Average GPA 2.85, 12,062 students
M 273Q: Multivariable Calculus Average GPA 2.87, 9,408 students
M 383: Introduction to Analysis I Average GPA 2.88, 419 students
M 291: Special Topics Average GPA 2.91, 230 students
M 105Q: Contemporary Mathematics Average GPA 2.92, 8,852 students
M 221: Introduction to Linear Algebra Average GPA 2.94, 4,813 students
M 132: Num & Oper for K-8 Teachers Average GPA 2.95, 1,870 students
M 145Q: Math for the Liberal Arts Average GPA 2.95, 1,138 students
M 133Q: Geom & Measure K-8 Teachers Average GPA 3.03, 1,683 students
M 431: Abstract Algebra I Average GPA 3.05, 186 students
M 242: Methods of Proof Average GPA 3.09, 1,367 students
M 384: Introduction to Analysis Ii Average GPA 3.12, 219 students
M 234: Higher Math for K-8 Teachers Average GPA 3.14, 1,169 students
M 333: Linear Algebra Average GPA 3.15, 653 students
M 441: Num Linear Alg & Optimization Average GPA 3.17, 695 students
M 472: Intro to Complex Analysis Average GPA 3.22, 180 students
M 348: Techniques of Applied Math I Average GPA 3.24, 386 students
M 442: Num Solution of Diff Equations Average GPA 3.27, 216 students
M 450: Applied Mathematics I Average GPA 3.30, 279 students
M 349: Techniques of Applied Math Ii Average GPA 3.31, 186 students
M 504: Abstract Algebra Average GPA 3.39, 102 students
M 181Q: Honors Calculus I Average GPA 3.42, 690 students
M 182Q: Honors Calculus Ii Average GPA 3.43, 290 students
M 329: Modern Geometry Average GPA 3.43, 112 students
M 430: Mathematical Biology Average GPA 3.45, 284 students
M 386R: Software Appl in Mathematics Average GPA 3.50, 316 students
M 454: Intro Dynamical Systems I Average GPA 3.60, 237 students
M 424: Alg Think & Num Sense Mid Gr Average GPA 3.61, 140 students
M 283Q: Honors Multivariable Calculus Average GPA 3.64, 186 students
M 511: General Topology Average GPA 3.69, 125 students
M 508: Machine Learning Average GPA 3.69, 100 students
M 505: Principles of Math Analysis Average GPA 3.73, 114 students
M 284: Honors Intro to Diff Equations Average GPA 3.79, 185 students
M 503: Adv Linear Algebra Average GPA 3.81, 122 students
M 419: Ratio & Prop in School Math Average GPA 3.83, 112 students
M 527: Geometry for Teachers Average GPA 3.87, 115 students
M 518: Statistics for Teachers Average GPA 3.93, 174 students