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The Math Fundamentals Problems are designed for those students who are working to strengthen their basic mathematics skills and who are beginning to make connections between different areas of mathematics. The problems cover approximately the same materials as the NCTM Standards for Grades 3-5.


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Across Australia - Lisa Lavelle
active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Help Mr. W figure out when he needs to start his trip in order to meet Mrs. W on time (requires a bit of map reading). ... more>>

Across Europe - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Elementary, difficulty level 3. Calculate Tray's gift "budget" during her first year working for Capital City Guidebooks (requires a bit of geography research). Initially a two-week problem. ... more>>

Across the Netherlands - Maggie Hos-McGrane
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Help sort out this bike trip through the Netherlands (requires a bit of map reading). Initially a two-week problem. ... more>>

Across Wisconsin - Jo Wenzler
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Determine how long it will take this athletic math teacher to bike across Wisconsin (requires a little map reading). Initially a two-week problem. ... more>>

Aidan's Millimeter Measurements - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 1. Calculate Aidan's height and age based on his well-baby measurements at the doctor's office. ... more>>

Alien Operations - Teaching the Young Learner Group
teacher support active problem Elementary, difficulty level 2. Can you help scientists decipher the operation symbols on this alien artifact? ... more>>

Almond Cookie Bake - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Convert this cookie recipe to feed the March Madness celebrators. ... more>>

Anderson's Pumpkin Patch - Teaching the Young Learner Group and Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. How many students are there in Ms. Juncos's fourth grade class? ... more>>

Anthony's Famous Butter Rolls - Kristina Lasher
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. How many rolls will Anthony need to bake for the family's Thanksgiving feast? ... more>>

At the Movies - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Explore the changes in movie and theater prices. ... more>>

Back-to-school Supplies - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Help calculate the total bill for these back-to-school supplies. ... more>>

A Barrel of Fun - Lisa Lavelle
Elementary, difficulty level 3. How much apple juice did the man keep? ... more>>

Beautiful Borders - Lisa Lavelle
active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Help Abbie total the bill for sprucing up her room. ... more>>

The Big Balloon Blowup - Leon Roland & class
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Help Ulrike and Lars determine the number of balloons in each bag. ... more>>

Birds in Trees - Steve Maurer
teacher support active problem Elementary, difficulty level 3. Can you figure out the number of trees in the courtyard? ... more>>

Birthday Beach Bash - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Help determine how many balloons were needed for party favors at the end of this celebration. ... more>>

Birthday Pictures - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Join Ms. Juncos's fourth-grade team in a comparison of seasons of birthdays. ... more>>

Borrowed Books - Teaching the Young Learner Group
teacher support active problem Elementary, difficulty level 2. Determine the number of books in the borrowing library created by three friends. ... more>>

Bouncing Babies - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Make predictions based on conversation at a recent baby shower. ... more>>

Building Bouquets - Amanda Knott and the Western Oregon University Mentors
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Help Jana determine how to divide her extra flowers for the flower shop special. ... more>>

Bunches of Basil - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Determine the maximum number of basil plants I will have after I finish thinning the garden. ... more>>

Calculator Double Vision - Lisa Lavelle
Elementary, difficulty level 2. Enter a 3-digit number twice on a calculator and use division to get the original number. ... more>>

Catching Up! - Kristina Lasher
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Marika is catching up to her father's age. How can that be? ... more>>

Cat Walk - Math Olympiad Problem (revised)
teacher support active problem Elementary, difficulty level 2. Using the ratio of dog steps to cat steps and the length of a dog step, calculate the number of feet a cat walks in 24 steps. ... more>>

Charlene Goes Shopping - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Charlene needs to add some items to her winter collection. Help her determine where she should shop. ... more>>

Chicken Little's Eggs - Jody Newman
teacher support active problem Elementary, difficulty level 3. How many eggs did Chicken Little have in her basket at the start of her trip to town? ... more>>

Chime Time - Lisa Lavelle (adapted)
active problem Elementary, difficulty level 3. Determine how long it takes a clock to chime. ... more>>

The Chocolate Allergy Revelation - Antiquity (Steve Earth)
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 5. Use meta-reasoning to deduce the ages of three people based on a product, a sum, and a seemingly irrelevant third piece of information. ... more>>

Chocolate, Orange, Mega-mint Swirl - Fitzgerald's Spring 2000 Class C
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. How many half-gallon cartons of ice cream can fit in the freezer? ... more>>

Choose Your Challenge - Kristina Lasher
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Can Zak find a more precise measure of how much older his brother is than he is? ... more>>

Choosy Chooser's Choices - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Find out how many outfits Charlene can put together for a sunny day. ... more>>

Circles Around - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Use this exploration problem to discover the relation between circumference and diameter. ... more>>

Cool Cubes - Heather Cool and Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Can Jackie really mark her cubes so that each sum from 1 to 36 is possible? ... more>>

Count the Discount - Kristina Lasher
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. The jacket on the clearance rack is marked down 20% more each day. How much will it cost after 5 days? ... more>>

Cubic Changes - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Determine how the volume and surface area of a cube change when the edge length is changed. ... more>>

Cupcakes, Cupcakes! - Kristina Lasher & Terry Trotter
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 1. Andrei needs to put icing on the cupcakes and get out the door to catch the bus. Will he and his sister be able to get them all iced in time? ... more>>

Driving Decisions - Kristina Lasher
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Help the Downings decide which car rental is the best option for their trip to Denver. ... more>>

Elevator Weigh-in - Kristina Lasher
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Would Melissa's family and neigbors exceed the maximum weight allowance of their apartment building elevator? If not, how many more would fit? ... more>>

Erika's Rock Collection - Elisabeth and Stephen Baseman and Chamberlain
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Find out how many rocks Erika has collected over the years. ... more>>

Expressions of One Hundred - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Find a way to express one hundred with the given digits. ... more>>

Farmer Fever's Hay - Ed Levinson
teacher support active problem Elementary, difficulty level 4. Determine the weights of the four pieces of Farmer Fever's broken 40-pound rock. ... more>>

Feathers and Fur - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Determine the number of pigeons and puppies Xiao has. ... more>>

Filling the Freezer - Kristina Lasher
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. How many cartons of ice cream can the Math Club fit in their freezer? ... more>>

Five Digits of Fun - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Find a five-digit number based on these clues. ... more>>

Flying Time Zones - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 3. Help me figure out what time my watch should show when I land in Denver. ... more>>

Frugal Flooring - Marita Paynter
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Help Graeme determine how many tiles he needs to decorate his new bedroom and whether or not he can afford them. ... more>>

Frugal Freeda - Lisa Lavelle
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Help Freeda decide which store has the best buy. ... more>>

Funny Money - Lisa Lavelle (adapted)
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 2. Determine the amount of money Divya has in her bank. ... more>>

Garden Fresh Fruit - Shrawan Khanna's Ninth Grade Class
teacher support active problem Math Fundamentals, difficulty level 4. Help the poor farmer predict his revenue (if he can sell all his fruit). ... more>>

Georg Tricks the Troll - Terry Trotter
teacher support active problem Elementary, difficulty level 3. Georg decides to tangle with the troll and see if he can make some money. ... more>>

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