The Shawano County Sheriff's Office posted on social media, “He stated his family 'wasn't very good at math either' and he needed help.”

Sheriff George Lenzner said dispatcher Kim Krause explained to the child that 911 was not the appropriate number to call for assistance with homework but that she did, in fact, lend the young caller a hand anyway. Or at least she tried.

“She had some time, so she said, 'Can I help you with the problem?' And well, he gave this long problem with decimals, and she was unable to help him, so she informed him, 'Well, let me see if I got a deputy near your residence,'” Sheriff Lenzner told Good Morning America.

Deputy Sheriff Chase Mason was in the area where the boy resided and agreed to take a look at the homework to see if he could be of any use.

Deputy Mason was able to resolve the young boy’s math problem and left with a reminder that while the police are always on hand to help, next time, use the non-emergency line.