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    • About Us
    • Calendar
    • Join
    • Volunteer
      • Volunteer Opportunities
      • SVSD Volunteer Info
    • Staff Favorites
    • Programs & Events
      • Overview
      • Back to School
      • Bingo and Raffle Night
      • Book Fair
      • Family Movie Nights
      • FEAST Day
      • Family Dance Party
      • Math in Action
      • Popcorn Friday
      • Reflections
      • STEAM
      • Trunk-or-Treat
    • Fundraising
      • Donate
      • Otter Dash
      • Hassle Free Fundraising
      • Stock the Lounge
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Calendar
  • Join
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • SVSD Volunteer Info
  • Staff Favorites
  • Programs & Events
    • Overview
    • Back to School
    • Bingo and Raffle Night
    • Book Fair
    • Family Movie Nights
    • FEAST Day
    • Family Dance Party
    • Math in Action
    • Popcorn Friday
    • Reflections
    • STEAM
    • Trunk-or-Treat
  • Fundraising
    • Donate
    • Otter Dash
    • Hassle Free Fundraising
    • Stock the Lounge

Math in action challenge

introducing: Math in action

What is it?

All Opstad students are invited to participate in a free, virtual enrichment program called Math Challenge. 


Every two weeks a new challenge will be available to engage and challenge students to solve interesting math problems. 


The program provides 15 sets of challenges throughout the school year; each set is published every other week starting in September and ending in May. These math challenges cover strategies such as draw a picture or model, make an organized list, look for a pattern, working backward, and guess and check. Each challenge presents 10 to 18 problems ordered by level of difficulty. 


Students from all grades are encouraged to participate. Prizes will be awarded quarterly.

Learn more

How to Participate

  1. Print out the current math challenge (copies are available in the school library too)
  2. Solve as many questions as you can. Please pay attention to the minimum number of questions required for your grade. Students are encouraged to ask for help if needed!
  3. Students should turn in their completed math challenge (don't forget to put your name and class on it!) in the box in the front office by the due date.
  4. Each challenge will be released on a Friday. You will have about 2 weeks to complete a challenge. 
  5. If you need help with strategies visit https://www.mathinaction.org/problem-solving-strategies.html for more information. 
  6. Solutions are available two days after the due date. 
  7. There will be 15 challenges throughout the school year. Students who submit 12 challenges or more will be recognized at the end of the school year.


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