Make Math Count!
PS 20's Annual Math-A-Thon
For one week each fall, PS 20 students solve hundreds of math puzzles and problems, building confidence, hitting personal goals, and raising money for our STEAM programs.
Get started in 2 steps
How to join
Sign up your student
Use the link or QR code to register each of your children on the ForOurSchool.org portal with our school code. Takes a couple of minutes.
Start solving
During Math-A-Thon week, solve as many problems as you can, online or on printable worksheets. That's the whole game.
Want to raise a little more? From inside ForOurSchool.org you can send a few emails to friends and family to help fund our STEAM programs. Sending 2 or more can earn extra individual prizes (see Rewards).
Every dollar powers STEAM at PS 20
Funds raised support our science, technology, engineering, arts and math programs, during the school day and after, creating more chances for kids to explore, build, and create.
Prizes & celebrations
Rewards
Top solver, each grade
The student in every grade who answers the most problems wins an ice cream gift card.
Courtesy of Emack & Bolio'sClass Pizza Party
Any class that collectively solves 5,000+ problems earns a class pizza party.
Courtesy of Graziella's & Il PortoMilestone prizes
Earn extra individual prizes for sending 2+ emails, or for solving 200+ or 500+ problems.
Thank you to our sponsors
Our prizes, and a lot of the fun, are made possible by these neighborhood businesses.
Good to know
Rules & formats
The basics
- Students can work independently or with an adult.
- All questions are multiple choice (no open-ended questions).
- Answer online, on printable worksheets, or both.
Online vs. printable
- Unlimited questions, with immediate feedback
- Wrong answer? The correct one is shown, then a new question
- Untimed (aim for ~15-20 seconds each)
- Use scrap paper; no calculator (as on the NYS exams)
- A hint guides each solution
- Provided on request
- 200-400 questions, depending on grade
- Turn in to your teacher by November 17th
Is it aligned to what my child is learning?
Yes. The Math-A-Thon helps students review what they've learned and work toward their personal and academic goals.
- 3K, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grades 1-2: problems follow the curriculum taught in class.
- Grades 3-5: questions match the types found on the NYS math exam. Great spring-test practice.
Ready? Let's make math count.
Sign up your students and start solving during Math-A-Thon week. Every problem counts.