[James Gutierrez]

Put your maths skills to the test: Can you solve this 10-year-old's homework?​

We don't all enjoy maths, but thinking flexibly and solving maths problems can help keep our cognitive skills sharp and our brains healthy. To give you a bit of maths practice, we've challenged you to solve a 10-year-old's homework!

Anna Botting, an English news presenter with Sky News (a broadcasting network based in the United Kingdom), was having a bit of trouble trying to figure out her daughter's math homework, so she decided to turn to her legions of followers on Twitter for help.

Her post quickly went viral, and within a few moments, hundreds of people had weighed in to try and solve the question.

Are YOU sharp enough to solve this mind-bending maths problem? Put on your thinking cap and give it a shot — and good luck! (Note: Because Anna is from the UK, the problem features pounds instead of dollars).

This math homework for a ten-year-old was so challenging that it baffled internet users. Credit: Twitter/annabotting.

Here's the question: At the beginning of the day, Hasim counted his money. He gave his brother 1/3 of his money. He spent £12 on a present for his sister. He then counted what he had left, and it was half what he had at the beginning of the day. How much money did he give his brother? Show your method.

While some argued that it was a tough question for a ten-year-old, others jokingly said that it had them stumped as well and that they'd be up all night trying to solve the problem.

Other users also admitted that they had misread the question and may have given out the wrong answer in response.

'My problem was not the maths but reading the question!! I worked out what he had at the start of the day, not what he had given his brother...' said another user.

To add to the humour, another user also took a jab at the 'unfair' distribution of money in the question.

'The real answer is, why is the sister only ending up with half of what the brothers get? Your 10-year-old child is just being shown yet another example of gender bias,' one man joked in the comments.

Several users admitted that they were left scratching their heads at the difficult question - how about you, members? Try to use your problem-solving skills to find the answer before you scroll down for the solution!

After a whole day of mystery and problem-solving, Anna circled back to her tweet and finally gave the correct solution to the problem.

'Thanks to all those who've attempted this!' she said.

According to her daughter's teacher, the correct answer is £24. In the photo that follows, you can see how they arrived at the answer.

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So, did you get it right, members? Let us know in the comments. As always, please feel free to visit the SDC website's Brain Teaser forum for more problem-solving exercises. Have fun!

 

[Ricci]

Spoiler

Yup, I got it right but I'm not sure this would be usual maths for a 10 year old.

 

[Anna K]

Spoiler

I worked it out by making one third the same as two sixths, leaving 4 sixths after giving to the brother. Since giving away another 12 left half ( three sixths) it was easy because one sixth is 12.

 

[brendanvp]

Spoiler

Put your maths skills to the test: Can you solve this 10-year-old's homework?​

We don't all enjoy maths, but thinking flexibly and solving maths problems can help keep our cognitive skills sharp and our brains healthy. To give you a bit of maths practice, we've challenged you to solve a 10-year-old's homework!

Anna Botting, an English news presenter with Sky News (a broadcasting network based in the United Kingdom), was having a bit of trouble trying to figure out her daughter's math homework, so she decided to turn to her legions of followers on Twitter for help.

Her post quickly went viral, and within a few moments, hundreds of people had weighed in to try and solve the question.

Are YOU sharp enough to solve this mind-bending maths problem? Put on your thinking cap and give it a shot — and good luck! (Note: Because Anna is from the UK, the problem features pounds instead of dollars).

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This math homework for a ten-year-old was so challenging that it baffled internet users. Credit: Twitter/annabotting.

Here's the question: At the beginning of the day, Hasim counted his money. He gave his brother 1/3 of his money. He spent £12 on a present for his sister. He then counted what he had left, and it was half what he had at the beginning of the day. How much money did he give his brother? Show your method.

While some argued that it was a tough question for a ten-year-old, others jokingly said that it had them stumped as well and that they'd be up all night trying to solve the problem.

Other users also admitted that they had misread the question and may have given out the wrong answer in response.

'My problem was not the maths but reading the question!! I worked out what he had at the start of the day, not what he had given his brother...' said another user.

To add to the humour, another user also took a jab at the 'unfair' distribution of money in the question.

'The real answer is, why is the sister only ending up with half of what the brothers get? Your 10-year-old child is just being shown yet another example of gender bias,' one man joked in the comments.

Several users admitted that they were left scratching their heads at the difficult question - how about you, members? Try to use your problem-solving skills to find the answer before you scroll down for the solution!

After a whole day of mystery and problem-solving, Anna circled back to her tweet and finally gave the correct solution to the problem.

'Thanks to all those who've attempted this!' she said.

According to her daughter's teacher, the correct answer is £24. In the photo that follows, you can see how they arrived at the answer.

​

So, did you get it right, members? Let us know in the comments. As always, please feel free to visit the SDC website's Brain Teaser forum for more problem-solving exercises. Have fun!

Got it right.

 

[Anna K]

Spoiler

Spoiler

I worked it out by making one third the same as two sixths, leaving 4 sixths after giving to the brother. Since giving away another 12 left half ( three sixths) it was easy because one sixth is 12.

 

[Terrytooth]

Spoiler

Spoiler

I worked it out by making one third the same as two sixths, leaving 4 sixths after giving to the brother. Since giving away another 12 left half ( three sixths) it was easy because one sixth is 12.

That's how I did it with algebra...

 

[Plastic Druid]

Spoiler

Yes, easy so long as you read the question!

 

[I'm Mal]

Spoiler

Put your maths skills to the test: Can you solve this 10-year-old's homework?​

We don't all enjoy maths, but thinking flexibly and solving maths problems can help keep our cognitive skills sharp and our brains healthy. To give you a bit of maths practice, we've challenged you to solve a 10-year-old's homework!

Anna Botting, an English news presenter with Sky News (a broadcasting network based in the United Kingdom), was having a bit of trouble trying to figure out her daughter's math homework, so she decided to turn to her legions of followers on Twitter for help.

Her post quickly went viral, and within a few moments, hundreds of people had weighed in to try and solve the question.

Are YOU sharp enough to solve this mind-bending maths problem? Put on your thinking cap and give it a shot — and good luck! (Note: Because Anna is from the UK, the problem features pounds instead of dollars).

View attachment 11259

This math homework for a ten-year-old was so challenging that it baffled internet users. Credit: Twitter/annabotting.

Here's the question: At the beginning of the day, Hasim counted his money. He gave his brother 1/3 of his money. He spent £12 on a present for his sister. He then counted what he had left, and it was half what he had at the beginning of the day. How much money did he give his brother? Show your method.

While some argued that it was a tough question for a ten-year-old, others jokingly said that it had them stumped as well and that they'd be up all night trying to solve the problem.

Other users also admitted that they had misread the question and may have given out the wrong answer in response.

'My problem was not the maths but reading the question!! I worked out what he had at the start of the day, not what he had given his brother...' said another user.

To add to the humour, another user also took a jab at the 'unfair' distribution of money in the question.

'The real answer is, why is the sister only ending up with half of what the brothers get? Your 10-year-old child is just being shown yet another example of gender bias,' one man joked in the comments.

Several users admitted that they were left scratching their heads at the difficult question - how about you, members? Try to use your problem-solving skills to find the answer before you scroll down for the solution!

After a whole day of mystery and problem-solving, Anna circled back to her tweet and finally gave the correct solution to the problem.

'Thanks to all those who've attempted this!' she said.

According to her daughter's teacher, the correct answer is £24. In the photo that follows, you can see how they arrived at the answer.

​

So, did you get it right, members? Let us know in the comments. As always, please feel free to visit the SDC website's Brain Teaser forum for more problem-solving exercises. Have fun!

I lost interest and stopped at Hasim. Why do foreign names need to be used? Oh of course it is so we do not offend migrants. Just offend everyone else and that will be ok.

 

[chips]

Spoiler

why did you all say spoiler didn't you try to work it out before you read the answer

 

[Joe Ciccarone]

Spoiler

Put your maths skills to the test: Can you solve this 10-year-old's homework?​

We don't all enjoy maths, but thinking flexibly and solving maths problems can help keep our cognitive skills sharp and our brains healthy. To give you a bit of maths practice, we've challenged you to solve a 10-year-old's homework!

Anna Botting, an English news presenter with Sky News (a broadcasting network based in the United Kingdom), was having a bit of trouble trying to figure out her daughter's math homework, so she decided to turn to her legions of followers on Twitter for help.

Her post quickly went viral, and within a few moments, hundreds of people had weighed in to try and solve the question.

Are YOU sharp enough to solve this mind-bending maths problem? Put on your thinking cap and give it a shot — and good luck! (Note: Because Anna is from the UK, the problem features pounds instead of dollars).

View attachment 11259

This math homework for a ten-year-old was so challenging that it baffled internet users. Credit: Twitter/annabotting.

Here's the question: At the beginning of the day, Hasim counted his money. He gave his brother 1/3 of his money. He spent £12 on a present for his sister. He then counted what he had left, and it was half what he had at the beginning of the day. How much money did he give his brother? Show your method.

While some argued that it was a tough question for a ten-year-old, others jokingly said that it had them stumped as well and that they'd be up all night trying to solve the problem.

Other users also admitted that they had misread the question and may have given out the wrong answer in response.

'My problem was not the maths but reading the question!! I worked out what he had at the start of the day, not what he had given his brother...' said another user.

To add to the humour, another user also took a jab at the 'unfair' distribution of money in the question.

'The real answer is, why is the sister only ending up with half of what the brothers get? Your 10-year-old child is just being shown yet another example of gender bias,' one man joked in the comments.

Several users admitted that they were left scratching their heads at the difficult question - how about you, members? Try to use your problem-solving skills to find the answer before you scroll down for the solution!

After a whole day of mystery and problem-solving, Anna circled back to her tweet and finally gave the correct solution to the problem.

'Thanks to all those who've attempted this!' she said.

According to her daughter's teacher, the correct answer is £24. In the photo that follows, you can see how they arrived at the answer.

​

So, did you get it right, members? Let us know in the comments. As always, please feel free to visit the SDC website's Brain Teaser forum for more problem-solving exercises. Have fun!

1/3 T=B
12 = T - B
Therfore 12 = T - 1/2T
12 =T/2
therfore T = 24 ( following rules of equations. A 10 year olds would have to follow another cognitive process if they have not done algebra yet.

 

[astablef]

Spoiler

x is unknown value.
Hasim had 6 x and gave his brother 2x. He is left with 4x.
Then after Hasim gave his sister 12, he was left with 3x, which is what half of what he started with.
4x-12=3x
so 4x=3x +12 (Add 12 to each side of the equation)
so 4x-3x=12 (Take away 3x from each side of the equation)
so x=12
Hasim started with 6x12= 72
His gave his brother 2x12=24, leaving himself with 48
He gave his sister 12, so he now has 36 which is half of the 72 he started with.

 

[midgemills]

Spoiler

36 pounds

 

[Rick]

Spoiler

I am a bit lost with the nominated answer.
He starts with X gives away I/3 leaving 2/3
He spends 12 leaving 1/2 of his money.
therefore 2/3 (4/6) less 12 equals 1/2 (3/6) thus 12 = 1/6 then he started with 72

 

[Thecla]

Spoiler

you only had to read the question to get the answer of 12

 

[Tipsy]

Spoiler

Put your maths skills to the test: Can you solve this 10-year-old's homework?​

We don't all enjoy maths, but thinking flexibly and solving maths problems can help keep our cognitive skills sharp and our brains healthy. To give you a bit of maths practice, we've challenged you to solve a 10-year-old's homework!

Anna Botting, an English news presenter with Sky News (a broadcasting network based in the United Kingdom), was having a bit of trouble trying to figure out her daughter's math homework, so she decided to turn to her legions of followers on Twitter for help.

Her post quickly went viral, and within a few moments, hundreds of people had weighed in to try and solve the question.

Are YOU sharp enough to solve this mind-bending maths problem? Put on your thinking cap and give it a shot — and good luck! (Note: Because Anna is from the UK, the problem features pounds instead of dollars).

View attachment 11259

This math homework for a ten-year-old was so challenging that it baffled internet users. Credit: Twitter/annabotting.

Here's the question: At the beginning of the day, Hasim counted his money. He gave his brother 1/3 of his money. He spent £12 on a present for his sister. He then counted what he had left, and it was half what he had at the beginning of the day. How much money did he give his brother? Show your method.

While some argued that it was a tough question for a ten-year-old, others jokingly said that it had them stumped as well and that they'd be up all night trying to solve the problem.

Other users also admitted that they had misread the question and may have given out the wrong answer in response.

'My problem was not the maths but reading the question!! I worked out what he had at the start of the day, not what he had given his brother...' said another user.

To add to the humour, another user also took a jab at the 'unfair' distribution of money in the question.

'The real answer is, why is the sister only ending up with half of what the brothers get? Your 10-year-old child is just being shown yet another example of gender bias,' one man joked in the comments.

Several users admitted that they were left scratching their heads at the difficult question - how about you, members? Try to use your problem-solving skills to find the answer before you scroll down for the solution!

After a whole day of mystery and problem-solving, Anna circled back to her tweet and finally gave the correct solution to the problem.

'Thanks to all those who've attempted this!' she said.

According to her daughter's teacher, the correct answer is £24. In the photo that follows, you can see how they arrived at the answer.

​

So, did you get it right, members? Let us know in the comments. As always, please feel free to visit the SDC website's Brain Teaser forum for more problem-solving exercises. Have fun!

I dont do fractions anymore, since before the dark ages.......