Here is another fun math problem involving the multiplication of fractions. Mr. Jefferson is planning a big picnic for his family. He is expecting 12 adults and 24 children. He…
Read MoreOur town is planning a sensational Fourth of July fireworks. The professionals in charge of the fireworks display will light four Rockets every minute, two Sonic Booms every 30 seconds, one Super Rocket…
Read MoreHere’s a timely math question for students in grades 5 and up. Europe has more than 53 soccer teams. They have played 268 matches and scored 749 times. What is their…
Read MoreIt can take a lot of patience to catch fish. Sometimes you have to put the bait right in front of them. Figure this problem out. The fish are 21…
Read MoreI wanted to share this great news from Mountain Ridge Junior High School in North Highland, Utah. They were recently ranked 21st among all top junior high schools in the country. …
Read MoreHere is a math and science problem combined: In my garden I found 2 spiders, 3 honeybees and 1 earthworm. How many legs were there in all? For help, you may…
Read MoreWe are committed to helping students keep up their math skills over the summer. You can help. Submit your ideas for fun math problems to this blog and we will…
Read MoreDuring the summer months we will be running a series of fun math problems to help students stay sharp, including those on grade level and those in need of math intervention.…
Read More“Where’s the mouse?” “How do you turn it on?” “Where are all the apps?” If you’ve been on this planet as long as I have you may remember Kids Say the Darndest…
Read MoreAre you considering BYOD in your district? A recent article in District Administration caught my eye. It provides good, practical advice from several districts that have made the plunge. …
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