Figure This!

Abstract:

This presentation kit will help you introduce Figure This! Mathematics Challenges for Families to the families of your students. Figure This! is a Public Outreach campaign designed to engage families of middle school students in working on mathematics together. The campaign consists of 80 math challenges, available on the Web at www.figurethis.org. They are designed for middle school students and their families to work on at home. These challenges provide examples of the rigorous mathematics that middle school students should be learning. Figure This! invites students to enjoy mathematics in real-world contexts. Each challenge provides an interesting problem and a complete solution, along with descriptions of the math involved and its usefulness in the real world. The challenges feature tips for getting started, fun facts and ideas for further exploration, and additional problems and solutions.

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics

Grade Level:

Primary

Collection:

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics