Are you smarter than a 6th grader?

Some parents complained that the Common Core requires too much from a 6th grader, the required answers being too complicated, when the problems can be solved way much easier.

 "As it turns out, Common Core prepares our students for what they'll face as adults: pointless stress and confusion," said Stephen Colbert.

Let's see if the Common Core math is too counter-intuitive by solving this relatively easy math problemes pulled from a 6th grade Common Core-compliant workbook set ( hint: write down the answers as you solve the problems):

1. The population of New York is about twice that of Paris. Write the ratio of the population of New York to the population of Paris.

A. 1:1

B. 1:2

C. 2:0.5

D. 2:1

2. What is 40% of 50?

A. 10

B. 16

C. 20

D. 25

3. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 12?

A. 16

B. 24

C. 48

D. 96

4. The balance on your savings account is -50, which means that you have $50 of debt. A monthly charge increases the amount of your debt. Which of the following could be your new balance?

A. 60

B. 40

C. -40

D. -60

5. Calculate 24 / (6 - 2).

A. 2

B. 3

C. 6

D. 8

6. Which of the following is a solution to the inequality 9 + 2x > 5x?

A. 2

B. 3

C. 4

D. 8

7. Calculate the area of the right triangle below.

A. 9

B. 10

C. 15

D. 20

8. The mean of a data set is 12, and its range is 8. Which of the following values could NOT be value in the set?

A. 4

B. 8

C. 12

D. 16

Answers:

1. D (2:1)

2. C (20)

3. B (24)

4. D (-60)

5. C (6)

6. A (2)

7. B (10)

8. A (4)

How did you do? Were the questions confusing?