Math 5A - Creative Problem Solving Curriculum 

    This class will give children exposure to and practice with a wide variety of rich and exciting Math problems. 

     The problems will require finding unusual approaches and techniques to solve the problems, and the ability to make keen observations about a problem, rather than merely learning a procedure or theorem.  

     Although the topics do draw upon knowledge learned in school, and moreover, even strengthen that knowledge, their main purpose is to show children problems that require ingenuity and real understanding. 

    We will learn how to solve Cryptarithms (finding missing numbers in a math problem), analyze Venn diagrams, Matrix Logic puzzles (loved by kids), Number Logic Puzzles to determine what the number is based on clues, Clever Ways to Count, Some “Tricks” with Integers, Fractions, and Geometric Shapes – and many other exciting topics!!!