This Homework Problem is a Mess of Shapes

In the latest math homework assignment posted to r/mathteachers, one individual asks "What on Earth Does this Mean?" When faced with a gaggle of sorted shapes, it's a question we all ask ourselves sometimes. Presumably a third grade math problem, we look at this vexing issue from all angles - and our leading witness is BitOBear. #maths #mathematics OP:   / what_on_earth_does_this_mean   Check out the coolest math clothes in the world: https://mathshion.com/ More Math Chats:    • Math Chats   Join Wrath of Math to get exclusive videos, lecture notes, and more:    / @wrathofmath   Outro music:    • ♪ Blue Planet demo (Math Chats Outro 2025) ♪   Follow Wrath of Math on... ● Instagram:   / wrathofmathedu   ● TikTok:   / wrathofmathedu   ● X: https://x.com/wrathofmathedu 0:00 Intro 0:22 The Problem 0:49 Obvious Solution 1:53 BitOBear and Peace 4:00 BitoBear Summarized 6:35 Is this Division? 7:13 No, This is Bubble Sort 8:01 Mathshion 8:40 Bubble Sort 13:08 Fixing the Issue 13:46 Arguments 16:13 Common Core Standards 17:47 Conclusion