OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Jan 9, 2012 10:07am
Who knew?
[LEFT]NORCROSS, Ga. – Angry parents called for an apology after a Georgia elementary school set a math assignment that used questions about slavery and beatings, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
Parents of students at Beaver Ridge Elementary School, Norcross, were outraged after their children brought home a math worksheet featuring questions such as "Each tree had 56 oranges. If eight slaves pick them equally, then how much would each slave pick?"
They were also asked, "If Frederick got two beatings per day, how many beatings did he get in one week?"
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/01/08/georgia-parents-reportedly-outraged-over-school-math-assignment-that-used/#ixzz1iyRxGZzi[/LEFT]
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jan 9, 2012 10:10am
You would think they'd change the questions at some point over the last 100+ years.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 9, 2012 10:12am
Yeah. I mean, it's math class. Those questions are pretty inappropriate for a math problem. It's one thing to teach the kids about slavery but those questions are just stupid.pnhasbeen;1044753 wrote:You would think they'd change the questions at some point over the last 100+ years.
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wkfan
Posts: 1,641
Jan 9, 2012 10:14am
What sort of a dumbass actually writes math problems like that?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jan 9, 2012 10:14am
"Tom has 4 marijuana plants. If each plant yields 6 ounces how many ounces will the entire crop yield?"
You'd never see a question like that in a 3rd grade math class.
You'd never see a question like that in a 3rd grade math class.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jan 9, 2012 10:15am
Is this one of those trick questions like the 1+1+1 thread?
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RedIs4Heart
Posts: 77
Jan 9, 2012 10:17am
Saw this on AOL this morning. News report says the math teachers were trying to incorporate social studies concepts into their math homework. Not sure if this is funny or sad.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jan 9, 2012 10:18am
If Frederick gets 2 beatings per day, how much money should his descendants get in reparations?THE4RINGZ;1044761 wrote:Is this one of those trick questions like the 1+1+1 thread?
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Jan 9, 2012 10:21am
4.THE4RINGZ;1044761 wrote:Is this one of those trick questions like the 1+1+1 thread?
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Jan 9, 2012 10:27am
Of course not.justincredible;1044759 wrote:"Tom has 4 marijuana plants. If each plant yields 6 ounces how many ounces will the entire crop yield?"
You'd never see a question like that in a 3rd grade math class.
Now imagine the outrage...
"Tawana gets $245 a week in welfare. How many Colt 45 40's can she get that week?"
Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Jan 9, 2012 10:29am
You should. At least it has some use as a real life situation.justincredible;1044759 wrote:"Tom has 4 marijuana plants. If each plant yields 6 ounces how many ounces will the entire crop yield?"
You'd never see a question like that in a 3rd grade math class.
Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Jan 9, 2012 10:33am
Answer: 4 less than my wife if she doesn't get back in the kitchenIf Frederick got two beatings per day, how many beatings did he get in one week?"
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jan 9, 2012 10:41am
No, that's more of a 4th grade level question.justincredible;1044759 wrote:"Tom has 4 marijuana plants. If each plant yields 6 ounces how many ounces will the entire crop yield?"
You'd never see a question like that in a 3rd grade math class.
osudarby08
Posts: 734
Jan 9, 2012 10:42am
If only our school systems were set up this way...then new potheads would not have to memorize the relationship between grams, ounces, and pounds.justincredible;1044759 wrote:"Tom has 4 marijuana plants. If each plant yields 6 ounces how many ounces will the entire crop yield?"
You'd never see a question like that in a 3rd grade math class.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jan 9, 2012 10:42am
It's a trick question, b/c the 45 and 40 are so close. Kids will get it wrong. I like your thinking.ytownfootball;1044777 wrote:Of course not.
Now imagine the outrage...
"Tawana gets $245 a week in welfare. How many Colt 45 40's can she get that week?"
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RedIs4Heart
Posts: 77
Jan 9, 2012 10:54am
"Tawana gets $245 a week in welfare. How many Colt 45 40's can she get that week?"
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+1
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jan 9, 2012 10:56am
$245 a week in her welfare check? That seems like a lotta money.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jan 9, 2012 10:57am
Tawana is probably black, which means she probably has at least 4-5 kids, from 6 different men.THE4RINGZ;1044845 wrote:$245 a week in her welfare check? That seems like a lotta money.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jan 9, 2012 10:58am
ernest_t_bass;1044849 wrote:Tawana is probably black, which means she probably has at least 4-5 kids, from 6 different men.
Well see we weren't given that information in the original question.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jan 9, 2012 10:59am
You have to teach kids to infer.THE4RINGZ;1044853 wrote:Well see we weren't given that information in the original question.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jan 9, 2012 11:01am
Sounds like one of her baby daddy's is infer a surprise when gets the letter from Child Support.ernest_t_bass;1044856 wrote:You have to teach kids to infer.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Jan 9, 2012 11:02am
Repped.THE4RINGZ;1044862 wrote:Sounds like one of her baby daddy's is infer a surprise when gets the letter from Child Support.
THE4RINGZ
Posts: 16,816
Jan 9, 2012 11:06am
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Jan 9, 2012 12:15pm
Frederick got 14 beatings. I dont see any issues with the problem, the math checks out ok...
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bigkahuna
Posts: 4,454
Jan 9, 2012 12:26pm
Now, THAT's a Math problem and a science problem!!ernest_t_bass;1044849 wrote:Tawana is probably black, which means she probably has at least 4-5 kids, from 6 different men.