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Last Updated:May 24, 2025, 13:36 IST<\/p>\n

Previous research suggests that maths competency is declining among US students, particularly among specific racial and socioeconomic groups.\"It<\/p>\n

It was a multiple-choice question.(Photo Credit: Reddit)<\/p>\n

Mathematics is subjective. While many enjoy solving difficult problems, others struggle with it. The story of this US-based father was no different. Puzzled, he turned to social media to seek help to solve his 10-year-old son\u2019s fifth-grade maths homework, which even left the internet confused.<\/p>\n

The homework included a question that required considerable effort to solve.<\/p>\n

He took to Reddit for what was an MCQ, with four options to choose from. The father noted there \u201cmust be something missing” from the equation, as none of the options appeared to be correct.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis particular question appeared on my son\u2019s maths homework the other day. They reviewed the answers in class today, and it appears that the answer is A,” the post read.<\/p>\n

The question read, \u201cKayla has 18 bottles of bubbles. She wants to give two bottles to each of her six friends. How many bottles will she have left over?” After that, children were asked to choose one of four expressions that \u201csolves the problem.”<\/p>\n

The father pointed out that none of the answers seemed to be correct and expected the answer to be \u201c18 \u2013 (6 \u00d7 2).” The post prompted several users to share their reactions. While many agreed with the father, others tried to solve the math equation.<\/p>\n

A user commented, \u201cYour answer seems to be correct; none of those options are right.” Another one wrote, \u201cI feel terrible these kids have to learn anything like this. How can the child be expected to learn when even a multiple-choice question doesn\u2019t contain the correct answer.”<\/p>\n

One of them shared, \u201cShe\u2019s splitting the 18 bottles into sets of 2, that\u2019s 18 \/ 2. Then, she\u2019s splitting those sets of 2 among her 6 friends. That\u2019s why you divide by 6 next. That leaves you with A.”<\/p>\n

\u201cStep simpler math, 9\u00f76 is one, with 3 to spare. So she would have 3 sets of two left,” a comment read.<\/p>\n

Another person wrote, \u201cYou\u2019re correct, the teacher is wrong. If you simplify you get 1.5 which doesn\u2019t make any sense in the context of the problem.” A person commented, \u201cThis is what happens when you use AI to write the questions.”<\/p>\n

Give it a try and see if you can solve this equation.<\/p>\n

Previous research undertaken by organisations such as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) suggests that maths competency is declining among US students, particularly among specific racial and socioeconomic groups.<\/p>\n

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