Raye's Life
What is the name of the girl in the story?
Raye Montauge
What subject was Raye gifted in?
Math
What kind of challenges did Raye face when she was young?
People told her girls couldn’t be engineers.
What does mathematician mean?
A person who studies and uses math.
What did Raye invent or create using a computer?
A computer program to design ships.
What state did Raye grow up in?
Arkansas
How did Raye use math in her job?
By designing ships and solve engineering problems
What did Raye do when she wasn’t allowed to take certain classes?
She learned on her own and kept studying.
What is an invention?
Something new that someone creates.
Why was her invention important?
It made designing ships much faster and easier.
What kind of job did Raye dream of having when she was little?
Engineering
What kind of thinking does math help us with?
Problem-solving and logical thinking
What lesson can we learn from Raye’s story?
Never give up, even when things are hard.
Follow your dreams.
What does engineer mean?
Someone who designs and builds things like machines, bridges, or ships.
Who used Raye’s invention?
The U.S. Navy and other engineers.
Who told Raye to "Stay Strong and use your brains"?
Rayes Mom
What pattern did Raye notice that helped her solve problems?
steps and sequences
How did Raye show perseverance?
She worked hard, stayed positive, and didn’t let others stop her dreams.
What does problem-solving mean?
Finding answers or solutions when something is tricky.
What was Raye’s impact on others?
She inspired people, especially girls, to follow their dreams in math and science.
What made Raye’s life story special or unique?
She became a famous engineer and inventor even though people told her she couldn’t because she was a girl and Black.
Based on the book, how can math be connected to creativity?
You can use math to invent, build, and solve real-life challenges in new ways.
What does “perseverance” mean?
To keep trying and not give up, even when something is difficult.
What does determination mean?
Being strong and focused to reach your goals.
If Raye were alive today, what kind of invention might she make? Both teams answer
Anything you can think of, open-ended question