Inside King's-Edgehill School
At this time when schools everywhere are engaging young minds at a distance, it is not surprising that the internet has a plethora of resources claiming to be the best. While many are worth exploring, I have one math website that has been my go-to resource for years. I encourage all students, siblings, parents and teachers to check out the University of Waterloo’s CEMC (Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing) website.
In particular, I love the bite-sized “Problem of the Week” offerings. These problems are generated every Thursday, with solutions posted on the following Thursday. There’s literally something for everyone (parents included)! The problems range in difficulty from Grade 3/4 up to Grade 11/12. It is a great opportunity for critical problem solving, family collaboration, and maybe even a little sibling instruction. Students in higher grades can help younger siblings, strengthening their math skills in the process. There’s nothing better for sharpening your math abilities than trying to teach someone else!
Each week the problem focuses on a different strand of the mathematics curriculum: Data Management and Probability, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Measurement, Number Sense and Numeration, Patterning and Algebra. If you really like the resource, you can sign up for your own weekly delivery to your email inbox. Put aside the Pictionary game and gather round the Problem of the Week! I include here last week’s POTW for Grades 9/10 and Julia Field’s (Grade 9) correct solution.
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