Your parents probably like it when you do your homework instead of playing video games (or pulling pranks). They might even like it when you ask them for help. But after they’ve tried to solve these infuriatingly impossible math problems, they may want to take a nice, long break from homework assignments.
what you need
* Math homework handout (print the download for this prank found here: workman.com/ebookdownloads)
what you do
THE SETUP
1 Carefully cut out the math homework handout that you’ve printed.
2 Fill in your name and the date.
PULL THE PRANK
1 Give the fake homework sheet to a parent and explain that you are having trouble and would like some help. Keep a straight face when your parent starts struggling to figure out the answers. The problems all sound normal, but they’re actually impossible to solve!
2 You can add to your parent’s frustration by saying something like:
* “Our teacher said we should be able to do all of the problems in twenty minutes or less.”
* “Maybe you’re not reading the problem carefully enough. I think you’re rushing.”
* “Wow, now I know why I’m no good at math. It must be genetic.”