Math Quest
Middle Schools from across Prince William County are invited to participate in the PWCS Math Quest event. Student teams will consist of students from different middle schools. There will be a team building activity to allow students an opportunity to get to know each other. As a team, students will rotate through two stations based on the different strands of mathematics. Problems from the geometric reasoning, probability, and statistics, and algebra and number sense will be given to both teams and individuals. In addition, there will be a special Team Challenge problem where teams will show their math reasoning and communication skills as they work on a challenging task.
Spring 2022 Virtual Math Quest Challenge
All fourth grade, fifth grade, and middle school students are invited to participate in a Virtual Math Quest Challenge starting on March 14, 2022. The PWCS Math Quest Individual Challenge presents an opportunity for students to showcase their problem-solving skills with practical problems. All responses to the Virtual Math Quest Challenge are due by April 8, 2022. For more information, view the Math Quest Individual Challenge Flyer.
The winners will be announced on the PWCS Mathematics webpage by May 18, 2022, at each level of the Virtual Math Quest Challenge.
If you have any questions, please email Kristin Rojas, Professional Development Specialist for Mathematics at [email protected] or Dr. Justin Maffei, Mathematics Supervisor at [email protected].
Congratulations
All middle school students were invited to participate in a Virtual Math Quest Challenge on November 15, 2021. The PWCS Math Quest Individual Challenge presented an opportunity for students to showcase their problem-solving skills with practical problems. Students had to submit a response to a practical problem by December 13, 2021.
There were three winners of the Virtual Math Quest Challenge. The Math Quest Committee selected the top three students.
Scores were based on the practical problems depending on how well the student:
- Can explain their reasoning.
- Show an understanding of the mathematics in an organized manner.
- Use tables, graphs, or diagrams in the explanation.
- Show the solution in more than one way or relate it to other situations.
- Extend beyond the requirements of the problem.
The winners of the 2021 winter Virtual Math Quest Individual Challenge are:
- Kobimtochi Odo from Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School
- Olivia Mancha from Marsteller Middle School
- Alyssa Haley from Marsteller Middle School