Current Problems of the Week

Primary

Magic More Machine - December 12

magic more machine Figure out what the Magic More Machine does when you put fruits and veggies into it.


Preview: Making Shapes

Algebra

Are You Positive? - December 19

Create an algebraic expression and find all values that make it have a positive value.

Latest Solution: Texting 1, 2, 3

Math Fundamentals

How Old is Santa Claus? - December 19

santa Use your knowledge of fractions to discover how old Santa is.

Latest Solution: Catching Up!

Geometry

Making the Biggest Triangle - December 12

What third side would make the triangle with the maximum possible area?

Latest Solution: Circle Derby
Preview: Two Rectangles

Pre-Algebra

A Holiday Gift for Grandmother Brown - December 12

dishwasher

What's the cost of the dishwasher and how much did each child pay?

Latest Solution: Happy Thanksgiving
Preview: Counting Chicken Wings

Trig & Calculus

My Hot Chocolate is Too Hot! - December 19

Hot Chocolate How long will it take for your hot chocolate to be cool enough to drink?

Latest Solution: A Holiday Card


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