Parents turned to online communities for help with their children’s perplexing homework. In one instance, a first-grade English assignment required circling photos with the same ending sound as a fish’s fin, presenting options like a hamburger bun and a spoon. Reddit users clarified that the ending sound didn’t necessarily have to rhyme with “fin.”
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A kindergarten parent faced a challenge identifying a three-letter word for a picture of a rabbit with bunnies playing. A helpful Reddit user suggested the word “pet,” explaining that such worksheets aim to make the last question more challenging.
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A Grade 3 math problem raised eyebrows, asking, “Janell had 15 marbles. She lost some of them. How many does Janell have now?” Users debated the fairness of the question for third-graders, suggesting answers like “Janell lost her marbles.”
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A six-year-old’s homework featured a paint splatter and apples, asking, “How many apples could be covered by the paint, not exceeding 20?” Reddit users found the question confusing, with some considering it a riddle.
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A challenging Singaporean math problem for grade one students was shared on Twitter, leading to bafflement. While one person solved it with a slight tweak, another math problem on Twitter involved calculating the perimeter of a shape based on another rectilinear shape’s calculations, leaving people puzzled.
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The complexity continued with a math problem involving Beethoven’s 9th Symphony. The question asked how long it would take 60 players to play the symphony if 120 players took 40 minutes. A Twitter user, familiar with the piece, argued the math was irrelevant, emphasizing that the symphony’s speed wasn’t solely determined by the number of musicians.
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These perplexing homework challenges showcased the intricate nature of some educational tasks and the varying interpretations they could elicit from both parents and online communities.