RSM MetroWest Hosting Math Madness Tuesday

RSM-MetroWest invites families to Math Madness, an evening of enjoyable mathematical games and activities for elementary and middle school children.

The free, public event is Tuesday, May 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. at RSM-MetroWest, located at 5 Auburn Street in Framingham.

Math Madness continues a tradition started last year with the Mathapalooza! math fair, celebrating the wonders of mathematics with both hands-on and intellectual activities for children and their families.

Photo: Mathapalooza 2014/Credit: Petroni Media Company

Math Madness will offer unique, age-appropriate and mathematically-inspired games and puzzles such as Pin the Mustache on Albert Einstein, Bean Bag Addition, the Famous Tower of Hanoi, Secret Code Breaking, Counterfeit Coin Detective, Make Your Own Potion, Math Magic, and more.

For each problem solved or game won children receive tickets to be redeemed for prizes.

RSM-MetroWest is a branch of the Russian School of Mathematics (RSM), the award-winning afterschool math program that has been developing excellence in mathematics and critical thinking skills since 1997.

Families of more than 11,000 students in six states use RSM to deliver a world-class math education for their K-12 students.  RSM-MetroWest was first RSM affiliate in Massachusetts. In addition to math classes, it offers classes in chess, robotics, and language art.