Jianxiang He


2025

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A Survey of Mathematical Reasoning in the Era of Multimodal Large Language Model: Benchmark, Method & Challenges
Yibo Yan | Jiamin Su | Jianxiang He | Fangteng Fu | Xu Zheng | Yuanhuiyi Lyu | Kun Wang | Shen Wang | Qingsong Wen | Xuming Hu
Findings of the Association for Computational Linguistics: ACL 2025

Mathematical reasoning, a core aspect of human cognition, is vital across many domains, from educational problem-solving to scientific advancements. As artificial general intelligence (AGI) progresses, integrating large language models (LLMs) with mathematical reasoning tasks is becoming increasingly significant. This survey provides **the first comprehensive analysis of mathematical reasoning in the era of multimodal large language models (MLLMs)**. We review over 200 studies published since 2021, and examine the state-of-the-art developments in Math-LLMs, with a focus on multimodal settings. We categorize the field into three dimensions: benchmarks, methodologies, and challenges. In particular, we explore multimodal mathematical reasoning pipeline, as well as the role of (M)LLMs and the associated methodologies. Finally, we identify five major challenges hindering the realization of AGI in this domain, offering insights into the future direction for enhancing multimodal reasoning capabilities. This survey serves as a critical resource for the research community in advancing the capabilities of LLMs to tackle complex multimodal reasoning tasks.