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Warren Stupidity

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12. What part of you have to meet all three rules is unclear?

Reply to hughee99 (Reply #11)

Wed Dec 9, 2015, 07:07 AM

Dec 2015

1. He will buy at least one of each size of balloon
2. He will buy as many balloons as he can
3. He will spend as close to $10 as he can without going over.

All three. Not pick two or one. There is one answer that meets all three rules. The fact that there are other answers that don't meet all three rules is relevant only in that this is part of the problem - you have to choose the answer that meets all three.

By your logic there is a third answer: buy one large balloon and one small balloon. That meets rule 1. Another answer, according your interpretation is to buy infinity balloons of both sizes, meeting rules one and two.

The real world is full of conflicting requirements.

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A 4th Grade standardized test practice question from my 4th grade daughter [View all] hughee99 Dec 2015 OP

It's not unusual, or new. jeff47 Dec 2015 #1

I'll bite. I think there is only one correct answer. Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #2

The issue is that there are 3 rules, so it depends on which one you give precidence to. hughee99 Dec 2015 #4

Just a stupid test Lithos Dec 2015 #3

That was my initial reaction as well, but when my daughter explained her two answers, hughee99 Dec 2015 #5

Rule 3 disallows two different answers. CBGLuthier Dec 2015 #6

Only if you assume the rule of getting the most balloons is more important than hughee99 Dec 2015 #7

I assume following all three rules is what is required. CBGLuthier Dec 2015 #8

It was written on the question exactly as I wrote it in the post. hughee99 Dec 2015 #9

The rules are simple Perogie Dec 2015 #10

It depends on how you read it. hughee99 Dec 2015 #11

What part of you have to meet all three rules is unclear? Warren Stupidity Dec 2015 #12

Yes, the real world is full of conflicting requirements. hughee99 Dec 2015 #15

I got what you meant the first time you posted it Perogie Dec 2015 #13

Didn't mean to offend you, but I believe you're mistaken when you say hughee99 Dec 2015 #14

It is well worded. But math is not only number facts. This question tests number sense Mass Dec 2015 #16

So in other words, she should have made assumptions not explicitly listed in the question, hughee99 Dec 2015 #17

This is an example of an "open response" problem. Dr. Strange Dec 2015 #18