Posted on 10/17/2014 11:21:49 AM PDT by therightliveswithus
In an intentional attempt to study and potentially confuse children, children were asked "There are 25 sheep and 5 dogs in a flock. How old is the shepherd?" Why might you ask this supposedly common-core aligned question?
According to the teachers who created this problem, it is to teach students that they must:
1. Explain the meaning of a problem.
2. Plan a solution pathway rather than simply jumping into a solution attempt.
3. Continually ask themselves, "Does this make sense?"
This question has actually been researched for years, and is still being asked to children. Today, however, it is now considered aligned with the common core because it forces children to think about their strategies in answering questions.
So, how did students actually answer the question? As expected, with a great amount of confusion:
And:
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Abe Lincoln was born in a log cabin that he built with his own hands.
Nope, you’re right. This is not an appropriate or even a passable logic question. Basic skills are desperately needed. The younger college students I have in my classes are mostly math illiterate. Writing, reading, critical analysis skills are just as bad.
They do at planned parenthood.
(Or at least, they throw them in the garbage)
A: Caws.
I’ll remember that one.
A. A restaurateur
Black. The goat kicked him in the head just before the wolf dragged him off.
“He’s a city boy. Any shepherd worth his salt would handle a mere 25 sheep with one dog.”
I was going to say he was really young, as he needed 5 dogs.
I do like the answer where the kid tried to explain it by birth rates. I have had my daughter make assumptions when clearly the math problem doesn’t make sense as there is not enough information, or it is worded poorly.
“What is the weather enroute?”
A very strong wind from the west!
The answer is 42.
There are 25 sheep and 5 dogs in a flock-——————
Is not a proper question, teacher needs more training
Sheep can be in a flock - - Dogs can be in a pack
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Sheep and dogs do not create a “flock”
Which weighs more, a pound of lead or a pound of gold?
(hint, they are not the same)
What is heavier, a pound of lead or a pound of feathers???
They are equal in weight - - however change “lead” to “gold” and they are not equal in weight, how can this be?
With the limited information provided, there are two possible answers: a) too numerous to count; or 2) None, all were lost in a tragic boating accident.
Lead, because gold is measured using Troy ounces and pounds. A troy ounce is more than a standard ounce, but a troy pound only has 12 ounces.
Excellent
How about a) AND 2)?
Why is a raven like a writing desk?
Because there is a ‘b’ in both and an ‘n’ in neither.
My middle school son hates common core math... His standardized test has him in the 82 percentile in math
That too !!! :)
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