Parents against Primary TestingCan you figure out this 2nd-grade math problem that's stumping the entire Internet? Louise Bloxham from England tweeted the above photo of a math problem with the caption, "Have you seen this one? Year 2!!" After trying to solve the problem themselves, many on Twitter agree with Bloxham, stating it's too complicated for six and seven-year-olds. Twitter has been coming up with all sorts of answers, many arguing the answer is 46, and others claiming it to be 65.
Still, many users haven't arrived at those answers at all, coming up with hilarious theories to explain why. Some are convinced it is a trick question while others are entirely stumped. Huffington Post UK says the photo was picked up by the Parents Against Primary Testing Facebook page. They stated the "published answer" for the problem was 65, but the Internet doesn't seem convinced. Take a look at the posts below and see if you agree with any of their logic. If you can come up with an answer to the problem that is even stumping parents, be sure to explain your process in the comments!
@louisebloxham @rachelrossiter seems she?s saying 65 is the right answer but 46 given as a correct solution, too. confusion all round!
— Simon Henry (@simon3862) May 9, 2016
@PotMoss @MichaelRosenYes @LouiseBloxham Husband says "66, because we've forgotten train driver". But that doesn't factor in inspector...
— Mrs Davison (@Mrs_Dav_I_Son) May 8, 2016
0, 1, 2 & 65 are all logically valid answers. Anything else would require justification. @LouiseBloxham @MichaelRosenYes
— Richard Werkhoven (@rwerkh) May 10, 2016
@LouiseBloxham @MichaelRosenYes They should make it clear what "first stop" means! Departure station = 46, 1st stop on journey = 65...
— Neil Summerville (@NeilSummerville) May 8, 2016
@LouiseBloxham @MichaelRosenYes I refuse to accept 46 as an answer. And we wonder why people dislike maths!!!
— the 7puzzle company (@7puzzle) May 9, 2016
@LouiseBloxham @MichaelRosenYes It must be zero. Nobody would be on the train at the beginning until the train driver gets on.
— thetigeri (@thetigeri) May 8, 2016
@LouiseBloxham @MichaelRosenYes at the very beginning, the train didn't even exist.
— james k thorp (@jameskthorp) May 9, 2016
@LouiseBloxham @MichaelRosenYes the answer is yellow
— Immy Warlord (@immy911) May 8, 2016
@LouiseBloxham @MichaelRosenYes The question is ambigious. it depends whether you interpret the first stop as the starting point of the trip
— Paul Crewe (@crewzer24) May 9, 2016
@LouiseBloxham @MichaelRosenYes it is 67 I think
— yidnekachew boru (@bababoru) May 9, 2016
@LouiseBloxham @MichaelRosenYes I feel absolutely dumb! Because my answer would have been 19... Oh well, I always hated math in school! ??
— Diamond Starshine ? (@royal_starshine) May 9, 2016
@LouiseBloxham @MichaelRosenYes 'No idea' as there's no info on the number of stops etc. English comprehension rather than maths, surely?
— Amanda Kendal (@AmandaKendal) May 8, 2016
@LouiseBloxham @MichaelRosenYes Surely it was empty to begin with? ??
— Paul Crockford (@CrockfordPaul) May 8, 2016
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