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Week 4

Below you will find the weekly problem across five grade levels.

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Previous Problems and Solutions

Below you will find problems from previous week(s).  

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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
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.