A second-grade math homework question has left adults baffled and searching for answers. Even though it was just a math assignment for a second grader, most people couldn't give the correct answer.
Can you solve this math problem?
A second-grade math homework question has left adults baffled and scratching their heads.
The math question was shared on the internet by a mother, seeking help to solve the math homework for her son.
The problem begins with a reference to a previous equation: "200 + 60 + 9 = 269." But then it takes an unexpected turn.
In the following question, students are prompted to expand their thinking and construct an addition equation.
The instructions specify that the equation should consist of a one-digit, a two-digit, and a three-digit addend, using all of the given digits: 6, 6, 2, 2, 8, 8, 0, 0, and 0.
Confused by her son's math question, the mother took to social media and shared a photo of the math question along with her attempted solution, which had been removed.
She also expressed her disappointment in the caption, stating that it was a second-grade math question that she couldn't figure out.
Online users' reactions
The mother's post quickly attracted the attention of online users. People began to open discussions to find the final answer.
However, with many efforts, no one has been able to give an accurate answer.
Users shared their thoughts and criticisms regarding the puzzling math question.
Are we smarter than a second grader? One user left a mocking comment.
Why do schools teach second graders these things? What the hell? the second person asked angrily.
I assume your child has been taught what supplementation is before assigning this homework. So maybe they can explain that part. Most people don't know what an answer is, someone commented.
Unravel the final answer for the second-grader's math homework
Luckily, amid the confusion, a user on the internet was able to give a correct answer.
The solution was surprisingly straightforward: "800 + 60 + 2 = 862."
Once this answer was shared, the parent who initially posted the question expressed relief and gratitude. They had been struggling for an hour, but the solution turned out to be quite simple.
This is not the first time netizens have been stunned by children's math exercises.
Recently, a math problem for 6-year-old children also made netizens scratch their heads.
A mother shared her first-grade child's math homework on her Facebook page, which involved filling in the "tens" and "ones" columns for the number '27'.
The child correctly filled in a two for the "tens" column and a seven for the "ones" column. However, the answer was marked as incorrect, leaving the mother confused. She contacted the teacher for clarification.
The teacher said the new math curriculum emphasizes understanding that there are two tens and seven ones which equate to 27 units.
