Family Math is Fun
May 2017
As the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” To celebrate the blossoms of
spring, we present you with some new family math scenarios to explore across four
grade bands: Kindergarten; 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6.
We continue to challenge you to do the math as a family. Then we double challenge
you to notice math in your typical day and make it come alive for your children.
Enjoy our May edition of ​Family Math is Fun!
~Georgia Austin, Dena Cacchiotti, and Lori Martensen
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Family Math is Fun: Math is in Bloom!
~Georgia Austin, Dena Cacchiotti, and Lori Martensen
Math is everywhere! The month of May brings blossoming plants and flowers. Spring
into action with your family by solving these blooming math challenges together.
Kindergarten
Add spots to the second butterflies to equal a teen number.
How can you prove to your family that the butterflies’ spots equal teen numbers?
Grades 1-2
Solve the puzzles with your family.
Puzzle 1:
Puzzle 2:
After you solve the puzzles, create a new puzzle and have your family solve it.
Grades 3-4
Name two fractions that represent the number of purple flowers in the garden.
What fraction of the garden are blue flowers? What fraction of the garden are pink
flowers?
Two more purple flowers bloomed in the garden. Draw them in. Now name two new
fractions that represent the number of purple flowers in the garden.
As a family look for examples of fractions throughout the day. What are some you
found?
Grades 5-6
The flower box is 3 ½ ft long by 9 inches wide and 8 inches tall. In order for the plants
to grow, the soil should be six inches high. How many cubic inches of soil is needed?
The gardener decides to paint the outside of the flower box. One quart of paint
covers about 100 sq ft. How many quarts of paint are needed?
The paint costs $8.99 plus 6.35% tax. The gardener has a 20% off coupon. How
much change will the gardener get if he pays with a twenty dollar bill?