Actual math problem from my kid's homework last night:

Jan 28, 2015
2:25:46pm

frontrowcougar

Write the following as a mixed number:

20/10.

The correct answer is 1 10/10, I guess?

I can't think of a reason why any person would ever write that number that way, but there it is. Maybe this is preparing my son for a job as a bureaucrat?

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Actual math problem from my kid's homework last night:

frontrowcougar

1/28/15 2:25pm

2 0/10?

Wagon

1/28/15 2:27pm

Again, another number that has no reason to ever be written in the history of

frontrowcougar

1/28/15 2:32pm

I would say 2

Wagon

1/28/15 2:36pm

also draw 3 different pictures and a pie chart as well. -common core

franklyvulgar

1/28/15 2:28pm

Mixed number? Similar to like a mixed marriage?

TNT

1/28/15 2:28pm

Or perhaps 1 1/1 as the simplified mixed number?

BYU-Ite

1/28/15 2:30pm

I had one-oneth of a sandwich for lunch today.

mulletino

1/28/15 2:34pm

Still better than two-twoths of a fart in a bag.

foofcoug

1/28/15 2:36pm

'tis true

mulletino

1/28/15 2:39pm

Typically pronounced toot toots of a fart in a bag.

Hoosier Cougar

1/28/15 2:59pm

I actually like these types of problems from time to time. I did well in math

Bro

1/28/15 2:31pm

That is so common core...

ToasterChive

1/28/15 2:34pm

How about this one:

cheezedawg

1/28/15 2:34pm

That actually makes sense to me. It's easier for me to add from 10 than 8 for

CrackerJack

1/28/15 2:37pm

EXACTLY. Those who bash common core don't understand this concept.

CarolinaCoug

1/28/15 2:43pm

We understand that there are bad ways to teach useful concepts.

frontrowcougar

1/28/15 2:53pm

That is not a abda way it is just interesting .. so what?

CarolinaCoug

1/28/15 3:08pm

Look, just because it is "common core" curriculum does not make it good.

frontrowcougar

1/28/15 3:19pm

I sent teh problem to a PHD in physics with over 400 patents

CarolinaCoug

1/29/15 2:07am

Really no surprise at the response from two academics. Give the problem to

supertux

1/29/15 8:08am

BTW- please understand that your opinion on education is suspect when you

cheezedawg

1/28/15 3:45pm

I agree - that's a very poorly written question.

Breaded Hamster

1/29/15 7:05pm

That's a method, not a solution. If that method helps you, fine, but if it's

cougarick

1/28/15 2:48pm

Correct. and memorizing does not let you know WHY or HOW so the concept teachin

CarolinaCoug

1/28/15 3:05pm

My first grader was struggling through the common core cirriculum for adding and

cheezedawg

1/28/15 3:40pm

My work does this all the time. Starting last year they said:

Ynutter

1/30/15 10:32am

It makes sense. the numbers are suppose torepresent

CarolinaCoug

1/28/15 2:40pm

No. "one and ten tenths" units is no less ridiculous.

frontrowcougar

1/28/15 2:45pm

I'm pretty sure an integer is considered a simplified mixed number: 2

Wagon

1/28/15 2:53pm

mixed num·ber - noun - a number consisting of an integer and a proper

BYU-Ite

1/28/15 2:58pm

Wagon is right. 2 and 0/10. To continue where BYU-Ite left off...

Y2010

1/28/15 3:00pm

To me the biggest fail is that I'm trying to figure out what the right answer is

frontrowcougar

1/28/15 3:06pm

You already have the answer . What is so frustratiing about that? Move on

CarolinaCoug

1/28/15 3:13pm

My son has to worry about the way the number looks because if he does not

frontrowcougar

1/28/15 3:22pm

I agree with your statement, but how does that apply here?

CarolinaCoug

1/29/15 1:56am

Good call. I'm thinking 2 0/10 is the answer. . . . . stupid question IMO.

BYU-Ite

1/28/15 3:09pm

On third thought, it just says to write it as A mixed number. We're assuming

Wagon

1/28/15 3:21pm

Those are all correct, but which of those will the teacher mark as wrong?

frontrowcougar

1/28/15 3:24pm

Yeah who knows. My preference though is 0 2/1

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