08-19-2009, 07:32 PM
My 6th grade granddaughter has always and continues to struggle with math. It has always been a hole in my education as well. However, I did learn arithmatic and figured I ought to be able to help her from time to time. The other day she brought home a problem which was "express the mixed number 8 1/3 as a percent". My wife and I both immediately answered 8.33 percent which is what my granddaughter had answered. Apparently the correct answer was 833 percent. I remain confused as to what I am missing here. I must be assuming something not in the question. Anyway, I guess I cannot be counted on to be of much assistance to her. Also, her district uses the connected math curriculum which apparently eschews teaching kids to learn how to calculate things manually etc. Bah!