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Silly mistakes
« on: March 16, 2008, 01:07:26 pm »
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Anyone know of a good technique to avoid them?
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Re: Silly mistakes
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2008, 01:25:00 pm »
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1. take your time when doing the question.

2. check each step, dont do tricky steps in your head

3. use the calculator

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Re: Silly mistakes
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2008, 01:29:02 pm »
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Quote from: Mao on March 16, 2008, 01:25:00 pm

2. check each step, dont do tricky steps in your head


:D

Amen. I cannot stress how important that is. Srsly, don't go around  doing the Ahmad-act (only Ahmad can do it :P) , write all steps down!. Period.
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Re: Silly mistakes
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2008, 03:19:39 pm »
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Quote from: Mao on March 16, 2008, 01:25:00 pm
2. check each step, dont do tricky steps in your head

Agree that this is a must. Make sure that you give yourself enough time to thoroughly check your answers.
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Re: Silly mistakes
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2008, 03:23:27 pm »
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Quote from: Mao on March 16, 2008, 01:25:00 pm


3. use the calculator



That is the key.  Calculator active? USE IT.

Made me see so many stupid mistakes, on my last multi-choice sac.
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Re: Silly mistakes
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2008, 03:24:40 pm »
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Don't become dependent on the calculator though. Like me and methods CAS. Like me and differentiating in methods exam 1 6x^3 as 12x^2. Calculator is bad for you :(
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