Can you solve this tricky Year 1 homework question that has adults stumped?
In the world of raising children (and grandchildren), homework is often a shared responsibility.
Parents are expected to guide their children through the maze of learning, helping them understand complex concepts and solve tricky problems.
But what happens when the homework question leaves the parents scratching their heads? This is exactly what happened when a seemingly innocent Year 1 homework question stumped an entire community of parents online.
The question was shared in a Facebook group by a mother who was perplexed by her six-year-old daughter’s homework task.
'So…my six-year-old daughter who’s in year one got this homework question,' the mum wrote.
The question was simple: 'Which word is the odd one out?'
The words to choose from were ‘friend’, ‘toothbrush’, ‘desk’, ‘silver’, and ‘egg’.
Sounds simple, right? Well, not quite.
'It’s confusing in my opinion, to say the least, especially considering the age it’s aimed at…but I’d love to hear your answers,' the mum added.
'I think it’s something you’d find in a Puzzler magazine personally, but let me know your thoughts.'
The question sparked a whirlwind of theories and interpretations, with over 4000 people chiming in with their unique takes.
Some parents pointed to 'friend' as being the odd one out, noting that unlike the others, it’s not an object.
Others argued for 'silver', stating it’s an adjective, while the others are nouns.
'Silver isn’t a noun but I don’t know the context in which the homework is asking. If it’s confusing for adults it would be incredibly confusing for children,' one commented.
However, some countered this by pointing out that 'silver' could also be a noun if it was a physical object.
The debate didn’t stop there.
Some parents argued for 'egg' and 'toothbrush'.
The former was singled out as the only edible word.
'Egg is the only item you can eat…not saying little people wouldn’t eat or try to eat the other objects, but they are not food,' another replied.
Meanwhile, 'toothbrush' was noted for being the only word without an 'e', a compound word, and the only item not typically shared.
The mother eventually revealed the teacher's answer: 'silver', because the rest are nouns.
Key Takeaways
- A Year 1 homework question about identifying the odd word out has confused parents and the internet.
- The words given were friend, toothbrush, desk, silver, and egg, leading to a multitude of theories and answers.
- The topic generated over 4000 responses on a Facebook group with different interpretations and justifications for various words being the odd one out.
- The correct answer, according to the child's teacher, was 'silver' because all the other words were nouns, settling the debate among the perplexed parents.
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