Results: Wacky Word Problems
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1.
A Montessori school in Cincinnati was recently investigated by the school board when some controversial test questions were posted by a concerned parent on Facebook. Did you hear about this? Yes
5%
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76 votes
No
95%
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1450 votes
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2.
Fouth graders were given such questions on their math test: "A recipe for 48 ounces of punch calls for 23 ounces of fruit juice and liquor. The rest is club soda. How much of the recipe is club soda?" and " the Jones family, whose food stamps are getting cut $14 a week next month. How much will the Joneses get now? How much were they getting before?" Do you find these questions inappropriate? The alcohol one is inappropriate.
15%
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232 votes
The food stamp one is inappropriate.
3%
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50 votes
They are both inappropriate.
46%
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695 votes
Neither is inappropriate.
13%
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205 votes
I'm not sure.
22%
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334 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
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10 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.46% | 7 | |
| n/a | 0.07% | 1 |
| who cares | 0.07% | 1 |
| all wrong! | 0.07% | 1 |
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3.
If you were a parent who saw these questions on a test, how would you handle it? I'd contact the teacher.
32%
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493 votes
I'd contact the principal.
26%
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391 votes
I'd contact the school board or someone else higher up.
23%
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356 votes
I'd discuss it with other parents.
17%
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254 votes
I'd post it on my social media
6%
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99 votes
I'd pull my child out of school.
4%
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65 votes
I wouldn't do anything
30%
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461 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
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53 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.97% | 21 | |
| n/a | 0.23% | 5 |
| na | 0.23% | 5 |
| not sure | 0.09% | 2 |
| talk to my child about it | 0.09% | 2 |
| just laugh | 0.05% | 1 |
| no children... | 0.05% | 1 |
| don't know | 0.05% | 1 |
| idk | 0.05% | 1 |
| do all the above! | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a not a parent | 0.05% | 1 |
| i would applaud the school for being practical and realistic | 0.05% | 1 |
| i would talk it over with my children | 0.05% | 1 |
| who cares | 0.05% | 1 |
| n/a i would never have kids | 0.05% | 1 |
| ...... | 0.05% | 1 |
| i would talk to my child(ren). | 0.05% | 1 |
| dont know | 0.05% | 1 |
| i would contact everybody involved. how ignorant and rude to use those scenarios. | 0.05% | 1 |
| i'd start with the teacher and follow up as needed with the next steps listed. | 0.05% | 1 |
| unsure | 0.05% | 1 |
| i'd start with the teacher, then the principal if i got nowhere, then higher up if i still got nowhere | 0.05% | 1 |
| not sure. | 0.05% | 1 |
4.
4.
Has your child ever had what you felt was an inappropriate question on either a test or homework? (If so, share in comments!) Yes
7%
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103 votes
No
41%
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626 votes
Undecided
11%
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166 votes
Not Applicable
41%
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631 votes
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