Math is often seen as a difficult subject due to several factors. Most students seem to develop an "allergy" whenever they hear the word Mathematics.
Just like a 10-year-old boy in Wisconsin, US who called 911 to ask for help with his math homework.
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911 is an emergency telephone number used in the United States, Canada, and some other countries to quickly connect callers with emergency services. It allows people to request immediate assistance from police, fire departments, and medical responders during emergencies such as accidents, crimes, fires, or health crises.
In this incident, the young boy indeed called the emergency number to ask for help with a math problem from his school lessons, specifically related to decimal points. The amusing incident was shared by the Shawano Sheriff’s Office on its official Facebook account on November 19, 2024.
“Last week, Deputy Mason responded to an unusual 911 call. This call came from a 10-year-old who called to say that he needed help with his math homework. He stated his family ‘wasn't very good at math either’ and he needed help,” the post stated.
Deputy Sheriff Chase Mason responded to the child's emergency call. Sheriff George Lenzner explained that the dispatcher informed the boy that 911 is not intended for homework assistance. In the end, Mason was able to help the kid.
“Although Deputy Mason in his report indicated ‘personally, I am also not overly proficient when it comes to math, but nonetheless, I responded to assist.’ With the help of Deputy Mason, they were able to work together and solve the decimal related math problems.”
“Our young caller was provided a business card and was told we are always here to help, except next time he should probably use the non-emergency line if it's not a life-threatening situation. A great teaching moment for all.”
“Thank you, Deputy Mason, for taking time out of your day to be a friend to this young man!” they said.
— Noel Ed Richards, The Summit Express
