Every child can succeed in math with the right support!

Math Help Is Here

These resources can help you support your child learning math at higher levels, like algebra and geometry.

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Parent Guides for Math

Helpful tips and information by grade and math subject.

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Math Readiness Check (Grades 6–9)

Get your child ready for next year's math class.

Tips from Math Teachers (Grades 6–9)

Ways to support your child in math.

Featured Resource

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Math Homework Hotline!

Teachers from Hillsborough County Public Schools answer student math questions in real time!

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“My guidance to my children [learning math] is always to put your best foot forward and be ready to embrace the challenges!”
Anthony, dad of an 8th- and 9th-grader
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Why Math Matters

Here are five ways math at higher levels can help your child.

  1. Gets them on a path for scholarships.
  2. Keeps their future job options open.
  3. Helps them make informed decisions about money.
  4. Builds their ability to persist through challenges.
  5. Helps them recognize and avoid finance scams.
“Math is everywhere, so it's very useful in all things.”
Tia, mom of an 8th-grader
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“The fact that a child doesn't master something at the moment doesn't mean that they won't do it in the future, but we need to stay there as support.”
Beatriz, mom of a 6th- and 8th-grader

Every Child Can Succeed

See what other parents are saying about helping their children succeed in math at higher levels, like algebra and geometry.

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With the right support

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Struggling to learn math at higher levels is normal. It’s part of the learning process.

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Your child can learn math at higher levels. They may just need more support.

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There are ways you can support your child to help them succeed.

About Us

You Make Math Possible is an initiative for parents and caregivers of students in grades 6–10. It builds on what parents already know and helps them support their children. The initiative encourages positive and helpful ways to think about math at higher levels, like algebra and geometry.

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