Nctm: Figure This: Fire Hydrant

A Figure This math challenge asking students to use their knowledge of angles to determine how to make a hole-in-one on a putt-putt course. This challenge can be downloaded as a PDF or assigned electronically through Google Classroom or...

Students, teachers, and parents alike will enjoy this challenging math site. It contains a clever brain teaser section plus creative problems related to algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and probability. A Spanish...

Is "time money"? See if you can figure out exactly how much your time is worth. Explore the concepts of number patterns, time, and money in this one-page activity from the NCTM Math Challenge for Families series. Find out why mastering...

Is the Statue of Liberty's nose too long? Challenge is to figure out the length of the Statue of Liberty's nose by knowing the length of her arm.

Have you ever wondered why manhole covers are round? Believe it or not, there is a logical, mathematical reason. See if you can figure it out in this NCTM Math Challenge for Families activity. A one-page activity with suggested life...

Take the math challenge. Can you figure out how long you have to wait in line to buy a ticket? An estimation and time measurement challenge from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection. Based on real-world themes and...

Try this "Real world," challenge taken directly from the today's health journals. Use your problem solving, data analysis, and number sense skills to figure out if soda intake among teenage girls is related to incidences of broken bones....

Try this probability challenge from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families series. See if you can figure out the probability of putting three checks in the correct envelopes without looking. Also, discover how probability skills are used...

This resource presents an interesting challenge for the serious mathematician with strong reasoning skills. Explore proportional reasoning, probabilities, fractions, and ratios in this challenge to figure out if you always get six hours...

Use this site to figure out if women really do live longer than men. A math challenge taken from today's health journals that explores data collection, data analysis, patterns, and graphing skills. Learn how mastering these skills can be...