Students in fourth through 12th grade put their “mathletic” skills to the test during the annual Marshall County Math Field Day competition held recently at Wheeling University. Some 150 students competed in categories ranging from mental math, mental estimation, measurement estimation, and short answers. Participants also took a written test. Math Field Day was established […]
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