About the Problems of the Week

Problems of the Week are inventive, engaging challenges designed to get your students thinking, talking, and doing mathematics. Current Problems of the Week address Math Fundamentals, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry. The Problems Library covers those four topics plus Discrete Math and Trigonometry & Calculus, and includes solutions sent in by students from all over the world, plus commentary from the Math Forum staff and mentors. Write Math with the Math Forum aligns problems to common textbooks and to state standards.

Students are encouraged to submit solutions describing how they arrived at their answer, as the beginning of a process designed to develop their communication and mathematical thinking skills. These solutions may be mentored by volunteer or paid mentors, or by their own teacher. The Math Forum offers a scoring rubric and detailed instructions on giving helpful feedback to students. The mentoring process promotes reflective, thoughtful problem-solving.

Current Problems of the Week

Math Fundamentals
Pre-Algebra
Algebra
Geometry

Problems of the Week Library

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