Homeschooling Resources for Math: Figure This! and Help Math

Good morning, it is Monday morning which means I am back with some new math resources for you to check out. This morning I am here from Figure This! and also Help Math and no, I haven’t had a chance to check out either site although I plan to real soon. So I would like to ask if you have used either site if you would leave me a comment and let me know what you liked about the website and what you didn’t care for if there was anything.

Age Range: 10-14 (Grades 5-9 approximately, with parental supervision)

When you get to the site you will see animated characters and the words “Take A Challenge.” Click on those words and go directly to 4 math challenge problems that include:

If you decide to take the challenge, notice that each time you click on a different math challenge, the menu bar at the top of the page will change allowing you to access hints and tips that will help solve the problem. If you like these challenges then go to the “Challenge Index” on the menu where you can access 80 challenge problems archived at the site.

Before you begin the challenges, you might want to take a moment or two to view the menu items on the home page. It includes information for teachers and for families in English and in Spanish along with a “Math Index.” The Math Index lists all of the challenges archived at the site by math topics such as algebra, geometry, measurement, numbers, statistics, and probability – allowing you to more easily access the activities that relate to the strand of math you want to study.

Each of the challenge activities is designed to capture students’ attention to real-life problems making the math much more meaningful and thought-provoking. Families can have fun solving the challenge questions together. Bookmark this page, so you can return to the site and explore them all.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie, and David Cates