Common Core Math Question: How Does 8 + 5 = 10?

Pundit Press ^ | 10/10/14 | Aurelius

[therightliveswithus]

Imagine you are a student doing math work. You've gone through a number of questions, and you feel you've really got the hang of everything. Then, all of a sudden you get this question: "Tell how to make 10 when adding 8 + 5." What do you respond?

That was the problem facing a young student learning how to add using Common Core. The student responded with confusion, answering the same way most of us would: "You cannot make 10 withe [sic] 8 + 5."

The student was told he was wrong.

Underneath, his teacher wrote, "Yes you can. Take 2 from the 5 and add it to 8 (8 + 2 = 10). Then add 3." But wait, if you're adding three, it's not 10 any more... It's 13.

And why does 5 need to be broken down? Why not 8? Why not turn 8 into 5 and 3, add 5 plus 5, then add 3? Still, though, 8 + 5 will never add up to 10.

You can see the question, student answer, and teacher correction below:

[vpintheak]

I love Big Brother!

[xzins]

No. They are not. Did you see the 10 step common core method of subtracting 3 digit numbers? It was beyond stupid.

Go here: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/3212067/posts

[struggle]

As an English teacher, I have no idea what you're talking about, as it is math.

But we all had to read 1984 and some English teachers actually paid attention.

[Girlene]

Good grief. That’s crazy.

[xzins]

Yep. That’s what’s in store through the power of bureaucrats in a department of education.

My guess is that’s not really it, either. New bureaucrats will replace old bureaucrats and to justify money they’ll foist some new stupidity on the gullible public. My guess is that they’ll always keep dumbing it down.

[Exit148]

I have lots of cardinals out at the feeder, but no ordinals. What part of the country are you in?

Try what I suggested with your fingers and what do you come up with ?

(Just joking)

[Diamond]

Citizen, THAT is THE funniest post I have seen in a long time. Not Common Core long, but really long. I just looked at it again and burst out laughing all over again.

[caveat emptor]

I live in a rain forest on an island at the northern end of the Puget Trough 100 miles or so north of Vancouver, as the Cardinal flies.

[Exit148]

Is that Vancouver, WA? ( or CA) I’ve only been to Whidbey Island. Beautiful country. But no Cardinals there—— or Ordinals.

[caveat emptor]

BC.

no Cardinals there

Just kidding. I grew up in the SE US and have been a birder since I was 9. Could have said Hummingbird (Rufous).



You should get some of those as well as Ruby-throated ones if you put out a feeder.

[ChiefJayStrongbow]

Base 13

[Lizavetta]

I think its completely on purpose.

It has to be. It is beyond illogical and thoroughly confusing. What a crime to do this to children who are trying to learn.