PhD in Mathematics Turns to Facebook for Solution to Son’s Tricky Arithmetic Homework

Math has always been one of the most boring and difficult subjects to study. In fact, the problems mentioned in a seven-year-old’s math homework became so difficult for the mother that she ended up resorting to social media for solutions. PhD Teresa Hopper recently found herself in a tight spot when she failed to make sense of the issues mentioned in her son’s notebook. She reached out to the Family Lockdown Tips and Tricks Facebook group, asking for help from other parents. Sharing the math teaser on the group, she wrote that she hates homework and asked if the answer to options a) and b) would be the same or if something was missing.

According to a Mirror report, the math problem turned out to be so complex that the other parents were equally puzzled and confused. A PhD holder in mathematics wrote that he had no idea what the question was about, unless there was a diagram with it or additional information provided. A second member of the group said they were confused looking for the answers while another helpless parent asked who the problem was for. The problem elicited dozens of responses, but no one was able to solve it until an education consultant came to the rescue.