Math Enrichment at Macdonough School

There are three consecutive even numbers that add up to 42. Can you figure what they are? You could if you were a third grader in the Math Enrichment Program at Macdonough School!

Several times a month, Mr. Hank Stockmal comes to Macdonough School armed with a series of math challenges for students in third, fourth, and fifth grade. Joined by classroom teachers and other staff members, students are divided into small groups for math challenge activities.

Answer: 12, 14, and 16