Parmenter School
Franklin, MA

Math Challenge 2024-2025

Contact person for MC Program: Brian Kelley at [email protected].

General Information

• ​Math Challenge is free and no-sign up is necessary. 
• ​All students K to Grade 5 are invited to participate.
• There will be 15 challenges throughout the school year. 
• Refer to the Calendar below for dates on when the challenges and their solutions will be available on this webpage. 
• If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Kelley at [email protected] or find him at school and ask. He loves to talk about math anytime. ​

current
​math challenge

How to Participate 

Students

• Download "Current Math Challenge" using the button above.
  • You can check solution from the previous challenges while you are there.
• Work out the solutions using pencil and paper and any problem-solving strategies that may help you such as using objects, working backwards, or acting the problem out.
  • Solve the minimum amount of required problems for your grade level. You can solve more problems to challenge yourself.
  • Persevere and don’t race through the problems. Revisit problems you get stuck on.
  • Space out your work over many days. 
• Submit your answers using this form.

 
Parents

• Encourage your child to download the Current Math Challenge from the Math in Action website.
  • Scroll down to Parmenter Elementary School.
  • Click the current math challenge.
  • Can check solution from the previous challenges.
• Work with your student on the problems. Encourage them to persevere and do their best. Praise their effort. 

Calendar