Area Code Math

Cara Patterson
EDMA 625
Dr. Sandi Gardner
12/19/08
 Directions
• You will be divided into small groups by
your teacher.
• You and your partners are responsible
for solving several math problems
involving different area codes.
• You will use three digit subtraction,
addition, and multiplication skills to
solve these problems.
• Materials will be provided by your
 Materials
* You will need the following items:

• Computer with Internet Access

• Website:
http://www.nanpa.com/area_code_maps/ac_map_static.html

• U.S. Map with area codes on it (optional)

• Paper
• Pencil
 Ready to Begin?
§ Do you have all the materials you need to
begin? If yes continue reading, if not raise
your hand and tell your teacher what you
need.
§ Each slide will contain a problem. You will
use the maps, provided by your teacher,
or the internet to find the area codes
indicated by state or region names.
§ Then solve the math problems using
subtraction, addition, or multiplication.
Record your answers on a separate piece
of paper. Be sure to label them correctly.
§ Good Luck!
 Problem #1

Lincoln, Nebraska minus

Chesterfield, Missouri
equals?
 Problem #2

Greenville, North Carolina

plus Memphis, Tennessee
equals?
 Problem #3
Grand Rapids,
Minnesota times
Charleston, South
Carolina equals?
 Problem #4
Flagstaff, Arizona plus
Albany, NY equals?

Click here to find area codes using the Internet

 Problem #5
Amarillo, Texas minus
Jacksonville, Florida equals?
Then add that answer to the
area code of Richmond,
Virginia.
 Problem #6
Fresno, California plus Brunswick,
Georgia equals? Then take that
answer and subtract it from the
area code of Pueblo, Colorado.

Click here to find area codes using the Internet

 Problem #7
If Mark in Cincinnati wants to talk to
Rachel in Chicago, what state's area
code
must he add to his own to get the
right area code for Chicago?

(Ask your teacher for a hint!)

 Problem #8
What city’s area code
multiplied by 2 will give you
the area code for
Independence, MO?

(Ask your teacher for a hint!)

Click here to find area codes using the Internet

 Congratulations!
You have finished Area Code
Math. Turn your answers
into your teacher for a
grade.
 Resources
§ GelinRice (2008). Area Code Math:
HotChalk, Inc.
Retrieved December 16, 2008 from
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/MathSubtract

§ (2008). Area Codes Map: NANPA. NeuStar,

Inc.
Retrieved December 16, 2008 from
http://www.nanpa.com/area_code_maps/ac_ma