Problem of the Week has wrapped up for the 2024-2025 school year. Below you can find all problems and solutions that were sent. Problem of the Week will resume in September 2025.
Current Problem
Below you will find the weekly problem across five grade levels. Scroll down to find more problems.
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Previous Problems and Solutions
Below you will find problems from previous week(s).
Week |
Grade |
Title |
Theme |
Problem |
Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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30
|
3/4
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Circular Calculations
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Algebra, Computational Thinking
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29
|
3/4
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Picture Pixels
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Computational Thinking
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28
|
3/4
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Can You Kayak?
|
Number Sense
|
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27
|
3/4
|
Video Viewing
|
Geometry & Measurement, Number Sense
|
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26
|
3/4
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Quilting Puzzle
|
Geometry & Measurement, Number Sense
|
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25
|
3/4
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Delivery Dilemma
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Algebra, Number Sense
|
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24
|
3/4
|
Summer Selections
|
Data Management
|
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23
|
3/4
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Savings
|
Number Sense
|
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22
|
3/4
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Balancing Act
|
Algebra
|
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21
|
3/4
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Fencepost Problem
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Geometry & Measurement, Number Sense
|
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|
20
|
3/4
|
Bright Beautiful Banners
|
Number Sense
|
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19
|
3/4
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Amazing Navigation
|
Computational Thinking, Geometry & Measurement
|
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|
18
|
3/4
|
Bus Stops
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Number Sense
|
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17
|
3/4
|
Time After Time
|
Geometry & Measurement, Number Sense
|
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|
16
|
3/4
|
Tapping to Success
|
Algebra
|
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|
15
|
3/4
|
School Clean Up
|
Geometry & Measurement
|
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|
14
|
3/4
|
Fishing Frenzy
|
Number Sense
|
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|
13
|
3/4
|
Entry Code
|
Computational Thinking
|
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|
12
|
3/4
|
Apple Picking
|
Number Sense
|
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|
11
|
3/4
|
Gym Budgets
|
Number Sense
|
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|
10
|
3/4
|
What Number Am I?
|
Computational Thinking, Number Sense
|
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|
9
|
3/4
|
Tracking Temperatures
|
Data Management, Number Sense
|
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|
8
|
3/4
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Calculator Catastrophe
|
Number Sense
|
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|
7
|
3/4
|
Holiday Cheer
|
Number Sense
|
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|
6
|
3/4
|
Cross Training
|
Number Sense
|
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|
5
|
3/4
|
Stacking Shapes
|
Computational Thinking, Geometry & Measurement
|
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4
|
3/4
|
Beaded Bracelets
|
Number Sense
|
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3
|
3/4
|
Books, Books, Books
|
Data Management
|
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2
|
3/4
|
Better Deal?
|
Number Sense
|
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|
1
|
3/4
|
Movie Magic
|
Number Sense
|
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|
30
|
3/4
|
Gathering Treasure
|
Computational Thinking
|
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|
29
|
3/4
|
Scrabble Words
|
Geometry & Measurement, Number Sense
|
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|
28
|
3/4
|
Babysitting Bonus
|
Algebra, Number Sense
|
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|
27
|
3/4
|
Room to Grow
|
Geometry & Measurement, Number Sense
|
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|
26
|
3/4
|
Counting Kits
|
Data Management
|
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|
25
|
3/4
|
Charity Chocolate Cake
|
Geometry & Measurement
|
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|
24
|
3/4
|
Graduation Ceremony
|
Number Sense
|
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|
23
|
3/4
|
Skipping at School
|
Algebra, Number Sense
|
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|
22
|
3/4
|
What’s in the Pouch?
|
Number Sense
|
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|
21
|
3/4
|
Piling Wood
|
Geometry & Measurement, Number Sense
|
Problem and Solution Archive from 2023/2024, 2022/2023
Visit the archive page to access links to booklets containing all the problems and solutions from the last two years. The problems are organized into themes, grouping problems into various areas of the curriculum.
Information for educators
Problems are organized into five themes: Algebra (A), Computational Thinking (C), Data Management (D), Geometry and Measurement (G), Number Sense (N). A problem may have more than one theme.
| Theme | Broad Topics |
| Algebra (A) | Patterning, Relations, Sequences, Functions |
| Computational Thinking (C) | Logic, Coding |
| Data Management (D) | Probability, Statistics, Counting |
| Geometry and Measurement (G) | Spatial Sense, Shape and Space, Trigonometry |
| Number Sense (N) | Numeration, Numbers, Number Theory, Financial Literacy |
These problems may be used in a variety of different ways including:
- posting the problems in a classroom,
- discussing the problems with students, and
- integrating the problems into their lessons.
We know that educators will use these problems in many creative ways!
Solutions will be sent out to educators one week after the problems are e-mailed.