Even before the formal presentation started at D.C.’s Noyes Elementary on Thursday night, students were eager to show off.

They bounced from one table to another, rolling dice, flipping coins and adding up the numbers on playing cards. Their parents watched over their shoulders.

During D.C. Public Schools’ Family Math Night , parents got a firsthand look at how to help their students with math concepts at home. Many appreciated the refresher.

“The way that I was taught math, even though we will derive the same answer, but he has to articulate now and be more expressive,” Denise Govan said.

Fifth grader Cayden White said he enjoys long division and fractions, and he uses math for homework, but also notices it in football and soccer situations.

“Everything is math,” White said.

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