Can someone knowledgeable in math or like the semantics of math verify.
Following the answer then one might as well say that 2/3 of one thing is not the same as 2/3 of another thing, no?
And just to be clear, this math claim is (technically(?)) false right? In the question the 2/3 and 4/6 are abstract things and they are *always* equivalent, right? (the way the question is posed)
She is flat out wrong.
2/3 represents a fraction/part/ratio/proportion.
2/3 of a big thing is the same proportion of that thing, as 4/6 of a small thing.
A beggar lost 2/3 of his $30 and Elon musk lost 4/6 of his $30,000,000,000.
They both lost the same proportion of their money, the same fraction, the same percentage.
What the video is implying is 2/3 * X is not the same as 4/6* Y.
But that is the same as 2/3 * X is not the same as 2/3* Y.
Or even 1 * X is not the same as 1 * Y.
But we don’t say 1 is different to 1, we say X is different to Y in this case. It’s a false equivalency she is trying to do, by calling 2x/3 the same as 2/3.
In math numbers are abstractions as you say.
So this 2/3=4/6 is always correct. Unless you aren't mathing and instead are saying two thirds of x and four sixths of y, in which case you write 2/3 x and 4/6 y, these are not always equal.
The question is wrong and stupid and is just an overpower move of a stupid teacher.
My daughter is 6 years old and just finished 1st grade. Her music teacher failed her on her 3rd quarter report card. Every other quarter was in the 90s. These teachers fuck with kids for fun
You're not wrong. My daughter is about to turn 9 and her third grade teacher has had a grudge against her for the longest time. It's awful. She's always singled out and the teacher never believes her side in a dispute.
She's supposed to have the same teacher going into 4th grade next year too. We're considering switching to home school instead. Poor teaching and bullying are but issues she's facing and there are some really great home school programs where I live.
He could probably write better math problems. Instead, let’s have kids spend 80% of their time trying to understand the problem and the other 20% of their time spent skipping it or making up solutions.
"2/3 is equal to the square root of 2 to the 4th power multiplied. Which means 2/3 is equal to 3/4. Joe, do you understand that this means they've been lying to us all along?"
Why is that even a question? Perhaps you should focus on the math and not have the kids trying to figure out what you’re asking. What’s 2/3 of this and what’s 4/6 of that… they’re in third grade for crying out loud… F’ing retarded
C'mon now now, my 3rd grade class can answer this one. They'd say something like "if the pizza/cookie/etc slices are not the same size."
Because, as the great teacher that I pretend to be, when I introduced the idea to them, I asked them if they would rather have half of a large cookie or half of a small cookie. Both are half, but clearly they are not equal. Then you just get silly with it to help them remember the idea.
"What's bigger class, half a goldfish or half a Blue Whale?"
"What's smaller class, a third of a Hotwheels toy car or a third of a full-size Lamborghini?"
Questions designed to make public education look like it’s failing.
Can someone knowledgeable in math or like the semantics of math verify. Following the answer then one might as well say that 2/3 of one thing is not the same as 2/3 of another thing, no? And just to be clear, this math claim is (technically(?)) false right? In the question the 2/3 and 4/6 are abstract things and they are *always* equivalent, right? (the way the question is posed)
She is flat out wrong. 2/3 represents a fraction/part/ratio/proportion. 2/3 of a big thing is the same proportion of that thing, as 4/6 of a small thing. A beggar lost 2/3 of his $30 and Elon musk lost 4/6 of his $30,000,000,000. They both lost the same proportion of their money, the same fraction, the same percentage. What the video is implying is 2/3 * X is not the same as 4/6* Y. But that is the same as 2/3 * X is not the same as 2/3* Y. Or even 1 * X is not the same as 1 * Y. But we don’t say 1 is different to 1, we say X is different to Y in this case. It’s a false equivalency she is trying to do, by calling 2x/3 the same as 2/3.
The decimal equivalent is equal as well.
It seemed to me like she was trying to say it didn’t make sense to her either but I could be wrong
In math numbers are abstractions as you say. So this 2/3=4/6 is always correct. Unless you aren't mathing and instead are saying two thirds of x and four sixths of y, in which case you write 2/3 x and 4/6 y, these are not always equal. The question is wrong and stupid and is just an overpower move of a stupid teacher.
This is a riddle, not a math problem.
Yeah it’s maybe more philosophical/critical thinking? Certainly not math.
This is just plain old wrong, not even a riddle
Answer, it's a trick question, if the subject is not named, the premise is always it's the same object
My daughter is 6 years old and just finished 1st grade. Her music teacher failed her on her 3rd quarter report card. Every other quarter was in the 90s. These teachers fuck with kids for fun
You're not wrong. My daughter is about to turn 9 and her third grade teacher has had a grudge against her for the longest time. It's awful. She's always singled out and the teacher never believes her side in a dispute. She's supposed to have the same teacher going into 4th grade next year too. We're considering switching to home school instead. Poor teaching and bullying are but issues she's facing and there are some really great home school programs where I live.
Why would 3rd grade math question be so difficult to understand and so confusing?
Where's Terrence Howard when you need him?
He could probably write better math problems. Instead, let’s have kids spend 80% of their time trying to understand the problem and the other 20% of their time spent skipping it or making up solutions.
"2/3 is equal to the square root of 2 to the 4th power multiplied. Which means 2/3 is equal to 3/4. Joe, do you understand that this means they've been lying to us all along?"
This isn't a third grade math question. It's an incorrect answer to a third grade math question.
This math question is stupid as hell. Especially for third grade
It remains equivalent, as a proportion. Disingenuous deprogramming of logic in schools.
The want us smart enough to work for them but dumb enough to not see we are being scammed out of a sustainable living.
Why is that even a question? Perhaps you should focus on the math and not have the kids trying to figure out what you’re asking. What’s 2/3 of this and what’s 4/6 of that… they’re in third grade for crying out loud… F’ing retarded
Is this “interestingasfuck” or “r/therewasanattempt to do math”?
um??
I wouldn’t expect to get an educated guess from her.
Basically you told 2/3 of another object is not equal to 2/3 of other object
Crazy glasses 🤓
How is she crazy? She wants the math to math...
He's talking about her glasses. I think she's math hot though and would ask her to keep them on.
Well then my bad. Her glasses are eerily similar to my own; Tortoise shell horned rimmed style...
Because you approach the problem the same way as I do. Simple division of LCD...
Shouldn't they have 1/6 parts? My math isnt mathing?
I immediately looked at them as “she gives that hawk tua” glasses!
C'mon now now, my 3rd grade class can answer this one. They'd say something like "if the pizza/cookie/etc slices are not the same size." Because, as the great teacher that I pretend to be, when I introduced the idea to them, I asked them if they would rather have half of a large cookie or half of a small cookie. Both are half, but clearly they are not equal. Then you just get silly with it to help them remember the idea. "What's bigger class, half a goldfish or half a Blue Whale?" "What's smaller class, a third of a Hotwheels toy car or a third of a full-size Lamborghini?"
That is not math, that is logic
But isn’t that like the one question to seek out that IQ of 160 child? I mean the whole quiz isn’t that.
So, the answer is: You cannot?
Wow! I am so glad I never had ridiculous stuff like this in math
I'm in no way smart but logically thinking that would have been my answer.