Real World Math Problems

During this period of social distancing, the math team has chosen to present opportunities to explore math at home and in the real world.  Math is all around us... whether we are completing a home project, splitting food evenly among friends, or completing our daily exercise activities, you can find the benefits of being a mathematical thinker.  Feel free to engage in the various math related problems below.  Once you have worked out the problem, send your response to your teacher so we can include you on the 'Math Thinkers' gallery at the bottom of this page!
Math In My World Photo Project
We will be conducting our annual 'Math In My World' photo project.  Make sure to send math related pictures to your teacher.  All photo submissions are due by June 1st.  We will make sure to display photos and the accompanying math descriptive paragraph on the school website.  Be on the lookout for some excellent real world math examples!

Recommended For First and Second Grade

Help Ms. Feins plan out her breakfast options for the week.  Just click on the link below to view her problem on YouTube.
After you have completed the breakfast problem,  click on the link below to see Ms. Feins review student responses to this question.
Help Ms. Feins figure out when she needs to go back to the store to get more food for her cats.  Click on the link below to determine the amount of food she needs to feed them.
In this week's edition of 'Student Takeover' we have math problems from Sydney, Nassir, Rhyan, Michelle, Deion, Damari, Chloe, Aubrey, Essence and Carrera.  Thanks kids for your wonderful math contributions. 
For this week we have an art/geometry based real world problem of the day.  Use as many shapes as possible to create a unique picture to submit to Ms. Feins.
Student Work
Check out some student work from this week's Real World Math Problems.  Nice work Ms. Feins' class!

Recommended For Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade

Help Ms. Adams figure out the best time to start her spring planting.  Looking at these weather charts will help add those perfect colorful touches to the backyard project.
In this week's edition of 'Student Takeover' we have math problems from Sydney, Nassir, Rhyan, Michelle, Deion, Damari, Chloe, Aubrey, Essence and Carrera.  Thanks for your wonderful contributions. ​
Help Ms. Adams with her grocery order.  Use your addition, estimation, and rounding skills to complete this set of real world math problems.
Ms. Wallace is planning her running schedule.  Help her to measure her progress.  Just click on the link below to view her problem on YouTube.
Who has the bigger doughnut, Maya or Six? Help us compare these two fractions.  Just click on the link below to view their problem on YouTube.
Ms. Adams is trying to hang a string of lights in her back yard.  Please help her to make sure her measurements are correct.  Click on the picture below.
Now that we have the patio measurements, help Ms. Adams figure out how many strings of lights to purchase.  Click on the picture below to access this problem.
Ms. Adams needs help on figuring out the total number of bulbs she will have in her new backyard lighting feature.  Can you please help her?  Click on the bulbs below.
This week we are still working on sprucing up Ms. Adams' backyard.  Help her determine the amount of flower trays she should buy.

'Math Thinkers' Gallery!

Make sure to send your completed real world math problems to your teacher using Class Dojo, e-mail, or text.  You may get your work posted on the Liberty Learns website!