We like to think that we're pretty good at math, especially after years of schooling. But every once in a while, a simple third-grade math problem manages to trip us up and make us question our ...

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(NEXSTAR) — Are you smarter than a South Dakota fifth-grader taking their state math test? As another new school year is underway, it’s never a bad idea to know what the kids are learning — or how ...