A mom whose child apparently attends school in New York City is not a fan of Common Core math. She recently posted a copy of this ridiculous math problem:
Common core insanity for six year olds! How to go from simple to complex, in four steps.#mathmadness pic.twitter.com/GaTAVR1tHb
— Amber (@NYCdeb8tr) March 30, 2014
The Common Core standard that aligns to this question — CC.1.OA.6 — indicates that this convoluted problem is for first graders.
The mom who posted the problem, Amber Papadopoulos, previously tweeted numerous politicians urging that New York withdraw from Common Core:
@PaulHansonNY @RobAstorino My children are not mice to be used in a lab. I know garbage math when I see it. #commoncoremustgo
— Amber (@NYCdeb8tr) March 29, 2014
@toddjhathaway @NYGovCuomo Our representatives don't even know what their job description is. They work for us. Common core must go.
— Amber (@NYCdeb8tr) March 11, 2014
@michellemalkin @JebBush Wake up Bush. Common Core is the worst math I have seen in 35 years! Shame on you for promoting crap as a standard.
— Amber (@NYCdeb8tr) March 25, 2014
@rosannascotto common core is awful on so many levels. The math is inexplicably bad! It has got to go!
— Amber (@NYCdeb8tr) April 1, 2014
Papadopoulos is just the latest in a long line of parents to post ridiculous Common Core math problem to Twitter. We recently wrote about a kid who missed a Common Core math problem because he didn’t use “friendly” numbers. In January, we noted a confusing Common Core problem that required first graders to use “number bonds” to complete a “math story.”
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