5th grade math

[SixFive]

Here?s a problem my niece had today that I think is ridiculous. I will write out the question and then post a screenshot of the answers. They sure have made a simple problem difficult even though the intent is to make it easier to understand. #fail


Alex has 7 pounds of birdseed and 5 feeders. Which model shows how much birdseed he should but into each bird feeder?

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[Wineguy]

I hope I am fifth grade level, but you should put 1/5 of the 7 pounds into 5 feeders so obviously "B". Making the feeder boxes smaller is the catch and I agree with Clint.

 

[SixFive]

I hope I am fifth grade level, but you should put 1/5 of the 7 pounds into 5 feeders so obviously "B". Making the feeder boxes smaller is the catch and I agree with Clint.

Incorrect.

 

[Sportsaholic]

Alex should just get two more feeders, put a pound in each and call it a day.....:0003

 

[Betone]

It's C ...............:facepalm:

 

[MadJack]

Alex should just get two more feeders, put a pound in each and call it a day.....:0003

This!

 

[SixFive]

It's C ...............:facepalm:

Nope

 

[Betone]

Nope

:142smilie

 

[zoomer]

Is the 7 pounds of bird seed to be evenly divided over the 5 feeders?

 

[SixFive]

Is the 7 pounds of bird seed to be evenly divided over the 5 feeders?

Yes. It?s 1.4 pounds per feeder or 1 2/5ths pounds. The answer has to be in the form of those drawings though.

 

[Betone]

Yes. It?s 1.4 pounds per feeder or 1 2/5ths pounds. The answer has to be in the form of those drawings though.

I remember taking trig and thinking.......I will never use this shit :lol:
Yet, I was never taught anything relative to finances, closing costs on buying a home or how to invest in the stock market. You know, the REALLY important shit to prepare yourself for adulthood. :facepalm:

 

[MadJack]

If the answer isn't B you're going to have to prove it to me.

 

[SixFive]

If the answer isn't B you're going to have to prove it to me.

It?s 2/5ths not 1/5th.

 

[Betone]

It?s 2/5ths not 1/5th.

My Grand father was Irish and used the same math :142smilie

 

[MadJack]

It?s 2/5ths not 1/5th.

5 feeders each get 1/5 of the seed. :shrug:

 

[CryBoy]

Answer: D

1 + 1/5 + 1/5

 

[BobbyBlueChip]

D. Sheesh!

 

[The Joker]

The answer is "Go fuck yourself".

 

[SixFive]

Answer: D

1 + 1/5 + 1/5

Correct, but I think it?s silly to teach children like this and advertise it as making it easier to understand.

 

[BobbyBlueChip]

Correct, but I think it?s silly to teach children like this and advertise it as making it easier to understand.

It?s not about solving that problem. It?s about developing their minds to solve more complex problems so they don?t need a calculator or a paper and pen to think about math.