Maths eff up..

Mar 05, 2012 16:33

Actual, genuine question from my 7 year old's homework tonight. It isn't meant to trick or anything, this is meant to be a straightforward multiplication and division based question ( Read more... )

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liz_lowlife March 5 2012, 17:03:45 UTC
Overworked and overtired teacher probably...

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sistercarrion March 5 2012, 19:44:36 UTC
Photocopied sheet from a printed resource, actually, so..

(And I'm no way down on teachers, I have a huge respect for them, my sister is one for a start!)

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liz_lowlife March 5 2012, 20:12:05 UTC
Yeah.
But it happens! We all make mistakes cos we are so overworked and tired! :)
Tell your teach. She'll probably appreciate it since you have taken the time to look at the kido's homework! :)
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testickles March 6 2012, 00:14:50 UTC
Sometimes they do this to teach "actually reading the question". Well, that's what they like to tell us when they realise the error anyway. :p Answer "8 bunches, 7 per bunch" and he can't get caught out!

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