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Title: Decimal places/significant figures
Post by: Nolee888 on March 27, 2013, 10:18:52 am

Hi guys,
I'm a long time AtarNotes user and first time poster!
I just had a question to propose to you all about the amount of decimal places that are asked for in tests/SACS.

Can students be penalised if they write more than the asked amount of decimal places in a further test or a SAC?
I've been told previously through a TSFX lecture that you shouldn't be penalised in Further for this but you can be in Methods. If anyone can provide some confirmation on this, that'd be appreciated!  ;D

Title: Re: Decimal places/significant figures
Post by: BubbleWrapMan on March 27, 2013, 11:53:24 am

You're basically asking whether you will get marks for not answering the question.

That said, you may not get penalised, but I wouldn't risk it.

Title: Re: Decimal places/significant figures
Post by: Markkiieee on March 27, 2013, 12:29:43 pm

You lose marks in further if you don't answer to the correct decimal place