{"id":83299,"date":"2024-07-23T09:14:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T02:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/?p=83299"},"modified":"2024-07-23T09:14:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T02:14:56","slug":"7-kids-homework-questions-that-leave-adults-scratching-their-heads-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/7-kids-homework-questions-that-leave-adults-scratching-their-heads-2\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Kids\u2019 Homework Questions That Leave Adults Scratching Their Heads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Several parents shared their children\u2019s homework that left them scratching their heads and seeking help. Thankfully, some Reddit and Twitter users came to the rescue and shared their insights.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>As we grow older, the schoolwork given to students becomes more challenging. However, there are times when even younger kids receive perplexing homework.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>When faced with these moments, some parents turn to the online community to find answers for their little ones. Here are a few examples shared on Reddit and Twitter.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'><b>Grade 1 English\n</b><p><span style='\"font-size:'><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-83302 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/legendstitch.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/07%5C/article-232315-image-1.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"498\"' height='\"644\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/article-232315-image-1.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>A mom was befuddled by her first-grade son\u2019s English homework. He had to circle the photos that had the same ending sound as the word \u201cfin.\u201d The options given included a hamburger bun, a frog, a jar lid, and a spoon, which were far from straightforward.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Some Reddit users stepped in to help. They suggested that the ending sound didn\u2019t need to rhyme with \u201cfin.\u201d Answers like \u201cbun\u201d and \u201cspoon,\u201d both ending with an \u201cn,\u201d were provided by sympathetic users.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'><b>Kindergarten School Work\n</b><p><span style='\"font-size:'><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-83303 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/legendstitch.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/07%5C/article-232315-image-2.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"542\"' height='\"632\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/article-232315-image-2.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Kindergarten homework usually seems simple with an adult\u2019s assistance. However, one parent couldn\u2019t figure out the three-letter word to name the picture of a rabbit with her bunnies playing.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Thankfully, a kind Reddit user suggested the answer might be \u201cpet.\u201d They explained, \u201cThese kinds of worksheets often make the last one more challenging by changing the sound to trick the kid.\u201d\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'><b>Grade 3 Math Problem\n</b><p><span style='\"font-size:'><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-83304 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/legendstitch.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/07%5C/article-232315-image-3.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"546\"' height='\"584\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/article-232315-image-3.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Math problems are typically solvable when all the numbers are given. Yet, a Grade 3 student\u2019s homework question asked: \u201cJanell had 15 marbles. She lost some of them. How many does Janell have now?\u201d\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>One Reddit user suggested the answer is less than 15 but considered the question unfair for a third-grader. Others thought the answer should mirror the question, with replies like \u201cJanell lost her marbles\u201d or simply \u201cShe has some left.\u201d\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'><b>A Six-Year-Old\u2019s Homework\n</b><p><span style='\"font-size:'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-83305 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/legendstitch.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/07%5C/article-232315-image-4.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"542\"' height='\"556\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/article-232315-image-4.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Some visual problems for six-year-olds can still stump parents. One child\u2019s task showed paint splatters and several apples with the question: \u201cHow many apples could be covered by the paint? There cannot be more than 20.\u201d\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Several Reddit users were equally confused, with one suggesting it could be a riddle.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'><b>Grade 1 Math\n</b><p><span style='\"font-size:'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-83306 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/legendstitch.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/07%5C/article-232315-image-5.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"538\"' height='\"627\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/article-232315-image-5.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>A difficult Singaporean math problem for first graders was shared by a Twitter user. Although it seemed near impossible, one person managed to solve it by altering the question a bit.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'><b>Another Math Problem\n</b><p><span style='\"font-size:'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-83307 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/legendstitch.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/07%5C/article-232315-image-6.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"495\"' height='\"504\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/article-232315-image-6.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>A different math question posted on Twitter also caused confusion. The task required students to calculate the perimeter of a shape based on another rectilinear shape\u2019s dimensions.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>One response, both complex and sarcastic, suggested it was reasonable to ask this of a ten-year-old.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'><b>Solving for X\n</b><p><span style='\"font-size:'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-83308 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/legendstitch.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/07%5C/article-232315-image-7.png%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"497\"' height='\"508\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/article-232315-image-7.png' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Sometimes, math problems can be too intricate, even for adults. One such question read: \u201cAn orchestra of 120 players takes 40 minutes to play Beethoven\u2019s 9th Symphony. How long would it take for 60 players to play the symphony? Let P be the number of players and T the time playing.\u201d\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>A Twitter user pointed out the irrelevance of the math here, noting that the speed of playing Beethoven\u2019s 9th isn\u2019t determined by the number of musicians. \u201cAs a performer who has played it many times, the speed is NOT a function of the number of players,\u201d they remarked.\n<p><span style='\"font-size:'>Reddit is a place where many turn to for help with perplexing questions.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several parents shared their children\u2019s homework that left them scratching their heads and seeking help. Thankfully, some Reddit and Twitter users came to the rescue and shared their insights. As we grow older, the schoolwork given to students becomes more challenging. However, there are times when even younger kids receive perplexing homework. 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