Are We Smarter Than a 6th and 9th Grader? 🤔

All I remember from high school is 90s rap lyrics and movie quotes... this should be interesting. Could you get any of these right? #parentquiz #middleschool #highschool
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[@bradfirestone533]

OK Kim. So you had to be one of those kids who always got the answer right but never got full credit because you couldn't show your work. I can see that 1990's parent-teacher conference right now.

[@outoftheklosset]

That was me!🤣

[@angelbaby4ever87]

Yes! I would be halfway through showing my work and it not working out, but I knew the answer at that point and not understanding how to show how to get there 😂

[@bristoloreilly2838]

I love how Penn was starting to correct Kim like "you forgot to carry...wait WHAT?"

[@Declchilds]

2:30 to divide a fraction by a fraction use KFC KEEP the first fraction FLIP the second fraction CHANGE the divide to multiply

[@theholdernessfamily]

can I eat fried chicken while I am doing the math too?

[@DailyProjectSekai]

I learned this with Keep, Switch, Flip. So keep the first fraction the same, switch the division symbol to a multiplication one, and then flip the second fraction to it's reciprocal.

[@Declchilds]

@@DailyProjectSekai but you remember it cos of the fried chiken

[@DailyProjectSekai]

@@Declchilds no, I always remembered it. Just telling the other commenters how I learned it. Also, I want fried chicken right now

[@DailyProjectSekai]

@Panda time 🐼 that works too!

[@wendio5437]

If you really want to feel stupid, try having a valedictorian son who finished 33 college hours in high school and is a 4.0 mechanical engineering college senior, who teaches classes at K-State. He literally started college math classes in 7th grade and does calculus problems IN HIS HEAD. Meanwhile I need a calculator to add triple digits. 🥴

[@mesummika569]

Don't feel stupid just feel you added brains to the world on a bigger level than a lot of folks out there lol.

[@edris1829]

That is me with a daughter. My excuse “ basic math is NOT my thing”. 😳

[@bethprather9241]

That is awesome! See he inherited the genes from you and that is all you need to tell!! Plus all you ever had to say when he may have asked for help is , Oh you got this..!!" Be a problem solver...

[@debramarvin8632]

It sound like you put words I probably should've payed attention to in school put together

[@davidanderson9103]

Props on taking this opportunity to brag on your son, as it is both appropriate and encouraged. Good job, mom!

[@PR-pe9oc]

Our kids may have us on “book smarts”, but we have them on “life smarts”. That’s why I send them to their dad with homework questions. 😉

[@mikemeyerphotopro]

Kids today also just study for a test and two weeks later they can't remember anything.

[@Mama_Bear524]

@@mikemeyerphotopro that was me back in the 90’s though

[@juzoli]

@@mikemeyerphotopro Yet, the people who didn’t learn for those tests, and just skipped all school, are painful to talk to, because they are incredibly dumb… So it works after all. What these kids are learning is the foundation of knowledge. Do you see the foundation of a building? Not really, it is deep down and in the inside. So you don’t necessarily see it, but it is still essential.

[@sh.....]

@@juzoli Save your cheap fortune cookie comments for your mouth breather friends. Don't be bitter just because you didn't have a life in high-school. I started skipping in the 5th grade, skipped at least one class a day (Which is alot when there is only four classes a day.) if not the entire day all through high-school. I am not an idiot, and; I am sure that most of the people that you have generalized and stereotyped aren't dumb either. I was a year ahead in school, graduated a year early, and was finished earning my credits by the end of the first semester of my junior year. I went on (After taking seven years off of school) to get a bachelor degree in paralegalism, and now I am a certified nurse. And I never could have done that if I were "incredibly dumb."

[@juzoli]

@@sh..... You say you graduated early, and now have a bachelor degree, which landed you a job? Clearly you are not a person who didn’t go to school and got successful anyway, but the opposite. You are an example why am right, and why schools are good. What I’m talking about are the people who don’t even finish the school. School was too easy for you? Good for you, but that’s not the point here. School is not too easy for most people out there.

[@sarahmaywoodruff4284]

Kim: "My version of hell is word problems" Gets answer right.🤓

[@annbrookens945]

I love Kim's reactions when she beats Penn! And some of these questions are INSANE!

[@abbylifewithlove]

“ my version of hell, is word problems”

[@kitsunelee007]

Amen!

[@GaryLiseo]

I got them all… but I teach both grades so I’d hope I know what they’ll learn (in other classes)

[@RamblinRick_]

Penn: I'm not performing well. Kim: Happens to everone. (followed by Kim's side-glance) Ouch. The burn, It hurts.

[@ruskrewed]

I aced 6th and 9th grades back in the day but man I failed this miserably 😂😂😂 good for Kim but Penn knowing the periodic table was pretty impressive

[@lindawalkup6084]

A lot of math and science questions -- where are the history and government questions?

[@pams6088]

Good for you, Kim! I would have flunked out! By the way, I have the definition of your favorite word: F.I.N.E. = Freaking Insecure, Neurotic and Exhausted. So, we are all FINE!!

[@bistrainvazquez1940]

Omg I'm going to sixth grade and I got all the 6th grade questions right! Woo! I think Imma do good in middle school.

[@bistrainvazquez1940]

Also 5th comment!

[@theholdernessfamily]

sounds like you are ready for school!

[@Mama_Bear524]

Yay!! Study hard and be well. Stay safe.

[@bistrainvazquez1940]

@@Mama_Bear524 Thank you!

[@LynnsLaunderette]

Yeah but do they know how to balance a checkbook or change oil in a car? Basic life skills and trades would be good. Just saying. 🥰

[@Mama_Bear524]

Do I? I’m 39 🤦‍♀️

[@Musicandfilms7]

@@Mama_Bear524 Same , 42 here

[@robertbowman448]

Can they read and do basic math? Or just KZbin it!

[@amandahakes2226]

6:05 that moment after a test when the kid in class who studied their ass off found out that the cool kid just came in and wung it (winged it??...???) And still got an A.... The agony

[@catsandstuff1458]

Not me a 7th grader getting all the 6th grade questions wrong

[@Sweet_Melissa22]

Favorite line, "Happens to everyone, don't worry!!!" 🤣

[@elizabethhoyle9155]

Loved it when Penn Charles said, "One and three fifths," which is the right answer.

[@robertbowman448]

I teach middle school math. Final answer must be simplified. No improper fractions!

[@jrheredia7988]

@@robertbowman448 but in high school we don't like mixed numbers, so as a HS teacher I prefer the improper fractions

[@alexandraburton232]

Honestly education progresses so much in such little time. I can't do my little brother's yr 10 HWK, and he's only 9 years younger than me!

[@amandagrayson389]

Wait- no Language Arts or Social Studies questions?? Those are classes too.

[@tracyfitch4873]

Yeah normalcy, I don’t know what that looks like. Teacher here in quarantine after testing positive last weekend. Only one week back and half the kids I serve, their classes are quarantined because of kids getting sick. I’m vaccinated though, so it’s just cold symptom stuff. Still super disruptive to life and school. Annoyed my school district basically has no protocols in place this school year after taking it so seriously last year. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@lady1668]

Which test was used? CDC has stated the pcr test is super faulty and they are phasing it out by Dec. Unfortunately, so many places are STILL using it. My point being, you really may have the common cold-it happens😁

[@missnaomi613]

Thank you, for all that you're willing to put up with to educate the younglings. Blessings and a speedy recovery to you! 🙏❤️💐

[@Riddz._.]

I am in 10th grade this year.

[@TylerWangsgard-e8o]

"WAIT WHAT? I GUESSED!!!" 😆

[@katebell2557]

Please excuse my dear aunt Sally! Something I have never forgotten for those crazy math problems! Actually taught my now Junior in HS that!

[@kaitlinbaker8250]

Are you kidding me Lola is a freshman penn Charles is in middle school?!?! I can’t believe they’re that old enough!!!! my oldest nephew is in 7th grade and my youngest nephew is in 1st grade 😨😨😨 I’ve never felt so old 😂🤣😂🤣

[@LPRossi7]

Sorry, Kim. Can't get full credit if you don't show your work. By high school rules, Penn wins that round. I know, I know, it's not fair. But neither is high school.

[@mholtebeck]

I love how Penn just wrote calculated the answer that quickly.

[@carlygirl306]

Best of luck for Lola! I started 9th Grade a couple weeks ago. It's been great so far!

[@Imzadi]

I need my daily dose of the Holderness’ to get my mind off of the crazy in this world 🥴

[@dartlanddunbar5842]

I was in the French National honor society, but really?, who needs to divide fractions and more importantly, why? Yes, that was a run on sentence/question!

[@karafuller3033]

Kim, I totally get it. I solved problems the same way in high school physics--formula? I don't need the formula! I just guess what makes sense! Hey, it's the right answer! 🤪

[@lulahbelle970]

Okay, the hot dog question. Seems incomplete to my analtyical self. The 50 Combo's answer only accounts for the $250 he has to pay the city. That doesn't cover the additional $2 per combo fee he has to pay in addition. Each combo he sells will change how much more he's paying them...🤔 Poorly written question?

[@jb888888888]

At $7 each if he sells 50 combos he gets $350. Pay $250/day, that leaves $100. Pay $2 per combo, 50 combos is $100 additional to pay, that leaves $0. That's the break even point. Each combo sold per day above or below 50 would earn or lose him an additional $5; i.e.: * If he sold 49 combos he'd have gotten $343. He'd pay the county $348 giving him a net loss of $5. ** If he sold 48 he'd have gotten $336 and paid $346 so net loss of $10. * If he sold 51 combos he'd have gotten $357 and would have to pay the county $352, netting him a profit of $5. ** If he sold 52 he'd pull in $364 and paid $354, net profit $10. Not counting however much he has to pay to create the combos in the first place, ingredients and packaging and labor and whatnot; but that was outside the scope of the question.

[@bizshinn1623]

I love videos like this, can't wait to watch

[@MsKaty0311]

Soooooooo……. Kim was an honor student…by guessing??? 🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ cause that’s kinda what we learned here 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@seewhatlove]

Penn, I'm sure you are a competitive guy, but don't take it so hard, or on yourself either. You did great! Can't wait until my kids are in middle and high school.

[@lilymcguine1302]

I’m in 8th grade and I didn’t know the answers to the 6th grade ones

[@Mama_Bear524]

I’m 39 and neither did I 😂. But pay attention and if you’re struggling get help. Ask for it. I didn’t. All the best this year.

[@leomarshall6535]

Japan is not AN island. It's a chain of islands (i.e.an archipelago).

[@mikemeyerphotopro]

I can't believe some of the things they teach kids. My daughter was struggling with Ancient Mesopatamia in 2nd grade. She still wasn't reading that well but they felt the need to teach something really worthless. Uggghhh!!! You two are so funny and talented. Love all the videos!!! :)

[@katyberry]

Just a note: Teachers can sometimes choose HOW to teach, but rarely WHAT to teach, at least in the U.S. The WHAT is determined at the federal, state, and district level.

[@alysonserenastone2917]

I actually don't have all that much say in what I teach. I have a lot more freedom than others, but there are certain things that I am required to teach and if I don't teach them, I could get in trouble.

[@mikemeyerphotopro]

@@katyberry Oh I know. My daughter is now in college doing ok but she shouldve repeated 2nd grade but they don't do that.

[@chadbaxter5578]

Love this family!

[@magicemu]

Got the score keeping wrong. Penn got 3 of the 6th grade questions right, not 4. Went off the rails after the pH question.

[@_JanetLouise]

I tuned in because I knew you would make me laugh .... mahalo ....

[@RogueSunflower]

I literally tell my husband I’m going to stab him all the time, at least twice a day!

[@leahnguyen1335]

I’m in 7th grade and when you guys were doing the fraction I was dying 😅😂

[@PatMcFadyenGrowingGradeByGrade]

Kim's joy at minute 5:01 has completely made my day!

[@natetheg379]

Kim: My version of hell is word problems. Me: I AM NOT ALONE!! Also me: I hate word problems!! It's tmi! I only need the important info!

[@Mama_Bear524]

Thank you!!!!!

[@tinaflo7118]

You go girl, can I get a woo woo

[@fantasyprincessgirl]

Your son is in sixth grade! And your daughter is finally in high school! Yay!

[@markhalstead2386]

I actually got every question right. I will disclose that I am a chemical engineer and over 50.

[@bethprather9241]

Your child is trying to tell you it is actually," 1 3/5" In simplest form in which most academic tea and schools want that..LOL

[@bethprather9241]

Oh love it Im a GEN x school teacher and if you teach little kids liken2nd a long time, you get to relearn all this with your kids or when you move up to grades 4 or 5...lol

[@sarabruce5893]

Kim's superpower is logic ...love that!

[@lindasevers5109]

Kim needs to show her work. Lol Teacher here. You guys are adorable!

[@scottcped]

Shows "no views" 38 seconds ago.... AND 2nd comment when I started writing! The Holderness fam ROCKS!

[@TheRecon1a]

I missed the fraction one and like Kim I guessed on the Algebra one and got it right....I Hate Algebra I would somehow get the answer right but the teacher wanted me to show my work and it looked wrong so I would only get half credit....IF YOU GET THE ANSWER RIGHT IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW YOU GET THE ANSWER DAMNIT!!🤣😡 ok bad 9th grade flashbacks 🤣

[@Cmallon81]

Agree. Math used to be really fun and easy when I could just use my own method. It was intuitive. I could still do it showing my work but it became less fun and now I can’t do mental math at all as an adult.

[@worthmorethanrubiess]

This made my brain hurt lol I’m a year 7 (7th grade-)and this is all 🤯. I’m guessing it’s because I live in a different country. I’m pretty sure periodic tables are to be learnt in high school so yea…

[@ciaragrey5523]

I did great until the algebra showed up. I learned how to do the problems long enough to get through the math class and promptly dumped it off and never looked back.🤣

[@alanhilder1883]

Maths is easy as long as they don't put numbers in it...

[@micheleg.109]

My version is word problems too, Kim! LOL

[@carleenagiangiordano1575]

I'm a homeschool mom and got every single one of those right and only had to guess on 1 because we haven't studied that yet. Lol I knew the forest one because we studied it two years ago. You learn so much as a homeschool mom! My husband says I'm going to be crazy smart when they graduate. Lol Kim was too funny on that last one.

[@tvshowsnmovies1234]

the fractions was literally a 4th grade question(in loudoun VA)

[@anakinskywalker6666]

Y'all are damn good

[@Tembershorts]

We did the moon phases in 6th grade

[@feliciak5560]

OMG Penn's face looking at Kim solving that last problem, lol! That was me trying to help my daughter with math...I had to send her to a tutor because it would make me crazy!

[@Lil_hug11]

Kim reminds me of that kid who never knows the answer to a question, but she always get called on and somehow gets it right 🤣

[@Pennyeq]

You guys make my day! BTW, I purchased your audio book so my husband and I can listen to it when we travel. I want him to get a better understanding of how my brain works and why I am like I am. And yes, I too am an adult with ADHD and I also have dyslexia. I’ve navigated this world with both. I am currently a reading support specialist and teach 2nd-5th graders phonics. Most of my students have dyslexia and a few have ADHD. Before this, I worked in Special Education as a classroom aide. I really relate to the kids I’ve worked with. Your videos have both entertained and educated me. I look forward to your book. You guys were also my favorite couple on The Amazing Race!

[@River2500]

This IS a crazy school year already! And not because of the new variant. My daughter just went into kindergarten, and she's devastated when they close school due to the AIR QUALITY. We are getting the brunt of the smoke from the California fires, and it doesn't look to improve anytime soon! It's worse than lockdown

[@plightn]

:D lol but on a serious note memorizing stuff doesn't make us intelligent/smart that's really the problem with our schooling, we are made to memorize a lot of stuff that we forget later in life.

[@fredricclack7137]

👁didn't know most THEN!

[@jenniferdicarlo6793]

I taught 9th/10th grade Algebra and Geometry last year….my 10th graders couldn’t even handle fractions. One of them asked me how to put 1/3 into their calculator…..

[@lilyjohnson722]

Um wait how is 3(2x-1)=4x+5 a 9th grade problem because I’m in seventh grade and we just learned that. Weird. Btw I love these videos Bc they are just so funny

[@papadop]

Kim reminds me so much of KaDee Strickland from Private Practice. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqrIfZV7gt6FmbM

[@jennifercampbell2512]

So when this video was posted, you two already knew you won the Amazing Race???!!!!

[@kell_checks_in]

Hey, guessing is official test strategy for when you have no flipping idea.

[@sbyrstall]

What's the big deal? Many 9th graders can't do basic algebra. I know, I taught it for a semester and they couldn't even balance an equation.

[@lulahbelle970]

Also, Penn, perhaps watch yourself again in this series of videos and the way you treat her/someone who does math differently than you....

[@julianbigelow2794]

3:40 While hydrogen is the correct answer to the question, oxygen is an element on the periodic table. The atomic number of oxygen is 8.

[@robertbowman448]

Simplify your improper fractions! Sorry, middle school math teacher.

[@KatherineSmith-g5f]

Just want to say i love you guys videos. My kids are grown and out of school and im pretty good with math but could someone please explain how the last answer is 4. Please break it down for me

[@aaronrasmus3160]

My two are 9th and 7th

[@maddys0n6669]

Well whoever kept score for this video might need some math lessons for the 6th grade quiz LOL.

[@extrovertedintrovert2900]

I was learning all of this 6th grade stuff in 8th grade... and I was in honors so regular 8th wasn't even learning this 😅

[@starryharmony7385]

Me just ending 6th grade with some of the best grades on my finals 🤨 “we do not learn the same curriculum”

[@debradrury1626]

I was smarter than the 9th grader , but not smarter than the 6th grader. ( Love Math! Hate Science)

[@morganf4378]

This is off topic, but does anyone know where Kim's shirt is from?

[@starryharmony7385]

Then the moon question I learned early in 6th grade !!?!!???!

[@jb888888888]

"smarter" is the wrong term. "More knowledgeable" would be better.

[@brycejeppson1709]

It's a dumb premise. Quiz them on college courses. Bachelor's, master's, PhD...

[@brycejeppson1709]

There's so much knowledge taught throughout K-12 that has no use once you choose a more specific route or just start working. Other than a few classes in HS, I never looked at a periodic table after grade 11. Not needed information for a MBA.

[@gerinaround]

Literally me trying to figure out the 6th grade math question: .... Then me trying to figure out how to add a photo I took here of the math attempt I scribbled while I paused the video clip...

[@gerinaroundgrmoblo8722]

*cry??

[@jb888888888]

He has to pay the COUNTY not the "country."

[@sammarx2600]

my Kriptonite is "story problems" egads!

[@gregmulholland9915]

"She dated a LOT....less nerdy people." Well played.

[@philiprachtman1217]

the moon take the same amount of time to go around the earth as a woman's period

[@haleyanne86]

I have a child in 6th grade too and I'm only 1 question less smart than them. I hate math and doing fractions, whether M, D, A, or S; count me out! The 2 questions I didn't get correct in 9th grade was the perodic table one; couldn't remember what the periodic table looked like and word problems are my WORST NIGHTMARE!!!

[@kitsunelee007]

Kim doing the Mom is right dance❣

[@rachelsablatzky1898]

I think Kim won 6th & penn won 9th!

[@robertmcevey3773]

Blew my mind when I found out t by that a 80 was a "C" a few yrs ago..never would have graduated 🎓 😪. Great stuff, by the way,,whats up with the hair Penn????

[@marissaelliott6102]

I'm starting 9th grade and my brother is starting 7th. Today was my virtual grade nine orientation! Can't wait for school to start, and I should do this to my parents. But my mom is a high school math teacher so she'd crush the math. My dad is good at math too though. This will be interesting.....

[@happyfrenchfries]

I have just seen Olivia Rodrigo's song Brutal. Kim, you need to do your own cover of this song but related to your life :D

[@selmaharwel368]

Omg this might be the best. BTW Kim that is what happens home schooling. You learn stuff you don’t know how you know it. lol 😂 Penn you loosing means you need to help more with homework. You are loosing your edge. Lol thanks for morning giggles.

[@salemwitchchild]

We're still doing online school. My son is ADHD. Its so hard getting him to focus (Even with meds). He started talking about the names of bones in his foot. He kept asking me, so I'd tell him. Problem is, we were supposed to be doing social studies. lol