Math Challenge is a free math enrichment program for Rachel Carson Elementary students from Math In Action. There will be 15 Math Challenge packets published approximately every other week throughout the school year, and each set will present problems ordered by level of difficulty: easier to more difficult. Each challenge is designed to give students opportunities to sharpen their mathematical problem-solving skills.

 

The 2024-2025 Math Challenge has begun! Visit Carson's Math Challenge page and click the blue "Current Math Challenge" button to be directed to the printable PDF.

 

How to Participate

  • There will be 15 challenges throughout the school year. Refer to the math challenge calendar for release dates, due dates, and challenge solutions. 
  • Solve as many problems as you can. In order to receive credit, students must solve the minimum number required for their grade K-5 (see minimum requirements outlined on the Math Challenge packet).
  • 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 get involved in discussing and solving them.
  • Students that complete 10 or more packets will receive a certificate and a gift from the Carson PTSA

 

How to Submit Answers (3 options)

You can submit your students' math challenge packet (by the due date) by any of these 3 ways

  1. Emailing scanned responses to mathchallenge@carsonptsa.org
  2. Students can submit packets to their teacher (don't forget your name!)
  3. Parent can help submit answers online via Math Challenge Google Form 

          MC1 Place Values & Number Riddles was due Friday, September 27, 2024. Submission closed.

           MC2 Logical Reasoning was due Friday, October 11, 2024. Submission closed.

           MC3 Halloween was due Friday, October 25, 2024. Submission closed.

           MC4 Problem with Cards was due Friday, November 8, 2024. Submission closed.

           MC5 Cooking & Baking was due Fri, Nov 22, 2024 but extend until Wed, November 27, 2024 due to power outage. Submission closed.

           MC6 Draw it Out! was due Friday, December 13, 2024. Submission closed.

           MC7 Data & Information was due on Friday, January 10, 2025. Submission closed.

         CURRENT: MC8 - due Friday, January 24, 2025, submission link: MC #8: Transportation 

 

 
Please email us if you have any questions: mathchallenge@carsonptsa.org