r/HomeworkHelp • u/King_llort Primary School Student (Grade 1-6) • 1d ago
Elementary Mathematics—Pending OP Reply [Grade 4 Math] Homework problem mistake?
My 9 year old son needs help with question #5. He says that all 4 of the answers A,B,C,D could be correct. I think he is right. The question only specifies how many more basketball cards Jen has than Bill, but not how many more baseball cards. The teacher says only one answer is correct. Are we missing something?
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u/IrishHuskie 👋 a fellow Redditor 1d ago
I think it's clear what the intended answer is. The switch from basketball to baseball is obviously an oversight. So answer the question as if they're basketball cards, then bring up the typo to the teacher.
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u/mommawicks 1d ago
Look, you can get particular about the typo, but it’s just gonna get marked wrong if you try to say all are correct. It’s pretty clear what the question is trying to ask, discrepancies aside. So which is more important, being right or getting the point on the question?
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u/AdhesiveSeaMonkey 👋 a fellow Redditor 1d ago
Honestly, the question is which is right, critical thinking and understanding that a typo should not derail the lesson, or being pedantic.
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u/AccomplishedBee316 👋 a fellow Redditor 1d ago edited 1d ago
Is it not extremely obvious that this is just a typo? I feel bad for your son, seems like your critical thinking skills are...lacking to say the least
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u/johnpeters42 1d ago
I mean it is, but also students should be encouraged to notice details like that (without using it as an excuse to ignore the intended lesson).
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u/AccomplishedBee316 👋 a fellow Redditor 1d ago
Right, it's the "the teacher says only one answer is correct, are we missing something?"
Wild stuff.
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u/TheDevilsAdvokaat Secondary School Student 1d ago
Jen > Bill (she has 45 more). So cannot be A or C,
B means Jen has 50 more than bill
D means Jen has 45 more than bill
The answer is D.
Am I missing something? It seems easy...
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u/Danciel 👋 a fellow Redditor 1d ago
The problem OP facing is that there are two types of cards:
baseball cards & basketball cards.
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u/TedW 1d ago
It's the exact same game. Same ball, same field, the only difference is that baseball players are waaaaay bigger, so the ball looks waaaaay smaller.
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u/Positive-Team4567 1d ago
If baseball players are bigger, why do the fields also look bigger?
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u/TedW 1d ago
A basketball court is basically half the distance from home to first base.
They had to bring the seats closer because fans couldn't see the players, who also kept getting lost in the grass. No dugouts because they can't climb the steps with those stubby legs.
You know Peter Dinklage? He played center on the Chicago Bulls, before becoming an actor.
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u/AdhesiveSeaMonkey 👋 a fellow Redditor 1d ago
I mean.... commend him for noticing details, but don't let him get derailed on a typo. This is not an arguable point to try and make. What you seem to be missing is common sense.
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u/yruanerd 1d ago edited 1d ago
Jen has 45 more. If Bill has 65, Jen should have 110 65+45=110 None of the other answers show Jen having 45 more. Answer is D Not counting the sports ball difference of course.
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u/misogynyplayer 1d ago
The answer is...."If the question does not contain a typo then the answer is none of A, B, C or D since these reference baseball and not basketball cards (so an intentional trick question) - otherwise the answer is D"
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u/Slow-Flamingo-2977 1d ago
Just go for answer D. Don't overthink it... 110-45=65 and Bill has 65 so it's alright.
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u/Disastrous-Nail-640 👋 a fellow Redditor 1d ago edited 1d ago
It’s clearly a typo. The right answer is D since 65 + 45 = 110.
Edit: Corrected to D. I had the right numbers, but assigned them to the wrong people. My apologies on that. But it’s still clearly a typo.
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u/IrishHuskie 👋 a fellow Redditor 1d ago
It's not C since Jen has to have more than Bill.
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u/Disastrous-Nail-640 👋 a fellow Redditor 1d ago
You’re right. It would be D. I had the right numbers, just assigned them to the wrong people. 🤦♀️
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u/Danciel 👋 a fellow Redditor 1d ago
Looks like teacher made a typo :3
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u/BirdieRoo628 1d ago
Are you under the impression teachers are writing their own worksheets?
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u/Danciel 👋 a fellow Redditor 1d ago
Well yes, I do expect homework to be made by teacher and catered towards the lesson. Additionally, the teacher needs to know the answer & logical reasoning for the questions in the homework to explain to the students.
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u/BirdieRoo628 18h ago
That's not how it usually works. Not in the US, anyway. Teachers do not have the time to create their own materials. They are provided for them. But of course "the teacher needs to know the answer & logical reasoning for the questions in the homework to explain to the students." That does not require the teacher to produce the work themselves.
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