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

Jan 28, 2015
3:08:21pm

CarolinaCoug

weird stuff exists in math....teh concept is being taught fine. just because YOU think it looks weird or isn't the way YOU memorized it doesn't make it wrong or bad.

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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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