MATH CHALLENGE 2026–2027
Get ready for another exciting year of Math Challenge! This free and fun program, brought to you by the CBE PTSA, encourages students to strengthen their mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills.
How to Participate
  • No sign-up necessary!
  • All students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 are encouraged to participate.
  • There will be 15 Math Challenges, released every other week from October through May.
  • Find the current Math Challenge here:
    Math in Action – Clara Barton Elementary
  • Online submissions only. Submit completed challenges using:
    Math Challenge Submission Form
    The submission link will remain the same throughout the school year and will be updated when each new Math Challenge is published.
  • Students who complete 12 or more Math Challenges will receive a medal/trophy at the end of the school year.
  • Math Challenge #1 will be available on Friday, October 9 and is due by Monday, October 19 at 11:59 PM.
  • Lucky winners from each Math Challenge will be announced in the Bobcat Bulletin.
Questions?
Please contact the Math Challenge Program Chairs, Masumi Kayani and Ankita Mayekar, at mathchallenge@clarabartonptsa.org.
 
We look forward to a fun year of problem-solving and Math Challenges!
 
2026 - 2027
MATH CHALLENGE SCHEDULE
 
 
POSTED ONLINE
(FRI – NOON PST)
DUE DATES
MON (11:59PM)
SOLUTION
(FRI- NOON PST)
MC 1
Oct 9, 2026
Oct 19, 2026
Oct 23, 2026
MC 2
Oct 23, 2026
Nov 2, 2026
Nov 6, 2026
MC 3
Nov 6, 2026
Nov 16, 2026
Nov 20, 2026
MC 4
Nov 20, 2026
Nov 30, 2026
Dec 4, 2026
MC 5
Dec 4, 2026
Dec 14, 2026
Dec 18, 2026
MC 6
Dec 18, 2026
Jan 4, 2027
Jan 8, 2027
MC 7
Jan 8, 2027
Jan 18, 2027
Jan 22, 2027
MC 8
Jan 22, 2027
Feb 1, 2027
Feb 5, 2027
MC 9
Feb 5, 2027
Feb 15, 2027
Feb 19, 2027
MC 10
Feb 19, 2027
Mar 1, 2027
Mar 5, 2027
MC 11
Mar 5, 2027
Mar 15, 2027
Mar 19, 2027
MC 12
Mar 19, 2027
Mar 29, 2027
Apr 2, 2027
MC 13
Apr 2, 2027
Apr 12, 2027
Apr 16, 2027
MC 14
Apr 16, 2027
Apr 26, 2027
Apr 30, 2027
MC 15
Apr 30, 2027
May 10, 2027
May 14, 2027

 

What is Math Challenge?

Math Challenge provides students with opportunities to sharpen mathematical problem-solving skills. It's also an avenue for families to become involved and enjoy math together. The program is FREE to all K-5 students and no sign-up is necessary.

There will be 15 sets of challenges released every other week from September through May. Lucky winners are chosen from each grade level for each Math Challenge. Students who complete 12 or more math challenges and submit their answers online before the deadline will be given a medal at the end of the year.  Students who complete all 15 challenges and submit their answers online before the deadline will be given a trophy at the end of the year.

 

 

How does my student participate?

Solve the minimum number of grade-level questions. 

 

 

How do we submit?

Only online submissions are accepted. Paper submissions are no longer accepted. Submit answers online.

 

 

Can we get help?

Students are encouraged to receive help from others to solve as many questions together as they can.

Problem-solving strategies are available at www.mathinaction.org.

 

 

Helpful Links:


Questions or feedback? Please contact Masumi Kayani and Ankita Mayekar, Math Challenge Co-Chairs.