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    The Problem of the Week (POW) is a fun math challenge open to all students. Students in all grade levels are invited and encouraged to try these fun and challenging math problems. If you have any questions, you may contact Pierce math specialist Tara Washburn at tara_washburn@psbma.org.

    Here is the current Problem of the Week


    Previous Problems of the Week are available in the archives below.


     
    Any students interested in higher level weekly math challenges are encouraged to join Parallel Maths. To get started, make an account at https://parallel.org.uk/. Parents can sign their students up for a free account. A new set of challenges is posted every Thursday and the solutions are posted on Sunday. 
     
    If you have any questions, please contact Pierce math specialist Alison Hansel at alison_hansel@psbma.org.
     
     

     

    Archived Problems of the Week
     
    2024- 2025 Math Problems of the Week & Solutions
     
     
    2023-2024 Math Problems of the Week & Solutions
     
     
    2022-2023 Math Problems of the Week & Solutions
     
     
    2021- 2022 Math Problems of the Week & Solutions
     
     
    2020-2021 Math Prolems of the Week & Solutions
     
     
    2019-2020 Math Problems of the Week & Solutions
     
     
    2019-2020 Mathletes Problems of the Week & Solutions
     
     
    2018-2019 Math Problems of the Week & Solutions
     
      
    2018-2019 Mathletes Problems of the Week & Solutions
     
     
    2017-2018 Math Problems of the Week & Solutions
     
     
    2017-2018 Mathletes Problems of the Week & Solutions
     
     
    2016-2017 Math and Mathletes Problems of the Week & Solutions 
     

John Pierce School

​​Pierce at OLS (K-5)
194 Boylston Street
Office: 617-730-2580
Fax: 617-264-6468
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Pierce at Fisher Hill (6-8)
150 Fisher Ave
Office: 617-730-2581
Fax: 617-265-6468
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Brookline, MA 02445

Phone: 617-730-2580

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