ResourcesWest Middle School Hosts "Game 24"
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Who knew that math problems could be so much fun? APS middle school students!
In the new West Middle School media center, 28 students from across the district competed in the annual Game 24 Challenge.
In groups of four, students picked cards that included four numbers and calculated equations that equaled 24 using only addition, subtraction, multiplication or division. One group of students received the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 on their card. They then shouted out equations with those numbers that equaled 24: “4 x 3 = 12, 12 x 2 = 24, 24 ÷ 1 = 24!”
Columbia student Matt Myers and Mrachek students Thomas Clarke, Trevor Lager and Ernesto Felix found the most solutions in the shortest amount of time. The four students received certificates and medals as tournament winners.
“It’s wonderful to have students across the district come and celebrate math together. I feel that all the participants are champions, and it was a wonderful opportunity to come together as a district and celebrate achievement.”
- Carmen Curtis Basham
APS Math Coach
District Game 24 Tournament Champions
1st: Matt Myers - Columbia
2nd: Thomas Clarke - Mrachek
3rd: Trevor Lager - Mrachek
4th: Ernesto Felix - Mrachek
5th: Steven Hodges - Columbia
6th: Marcus Shanahan - Columbia
7th: Halen Akal - South
8th: Lizzie Helguera - Mrachek
9th: Zach Terzic - Aurora Hills
10th: Cameron Kilpartick - East
10th: Benny Luong - Aurora Hills
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