Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary

Math Challenge 2019-2020

Contact person for MC Program at Elizabeth Blackwell Elementary:
Grace Le at mathchallenge@blackwellptsa.org

Math Challenge is a free math enrichment program for all Blackwell Elementary students. There are 15 sets of challenges, covering problem solving strategies such as draw a picture or model, make an organized list, look for a pattern, working backward, and guess and check. Each set presents 10 to 18 problems ordered by level of difficulties which enables students from various grades to participate, published every other week throughout the school year. The Blackwell Elementary PTSA Newsletter will announce when the next Math Challenge is available and the due dates for the answers.

How to Participate

All students K to grade 5 are invited to participate in the Math Challenge program. Please submit your solutions to each math challenge on or before the due date. You may give it to your teacher or drop it at the school office.

Print out the current Math Challenge from this page.
Neatly write your name, grade and your teacher's name at the top.
Solve as many problems as you can (please pay attention to the minimum number required for your grade).
Submit your solutions by the due date to your teacher or at the school office. (Late submissions after the due date may not be scored.)
Check online to see answers when solutions are available.

The program is completely free and no sign-up is necessary. This is a great opportunity for families to be involved and enjoy math through fun and engaging math problems. We encourage parents and siblings to participate in discussing strategies and solutions with the student.

We will keep track of your submissions and students who complete at least 12 out of 15 sets of challenges with required number for their grade will be recognized and awarded a certificate at the end of school year in June 2020. Participating students showing effort will receive surprise prizes multiple times throughout the school year.