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Maths answering questions

  • 30-10-2015 03:38AM
    #1
    rothai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 433 ✭✭


    If I come back to a question and attempt it different the second time, so I get 2 different answers, which one do they mark?


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  • #2
    Telo123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭Telo123


    I'm not sure but I think my maths teacher said if you have 2 answers down without 1 being crossed out u will get no marks as they think u might be guessing


  • #3
    topmanamillion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,622 ✭✭✭topmanamillion


    I remember hearing they take the first answer and disregard the second one. If I'm correct or the poster above is, it's not a good idea.


  • #4
    emersyn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 430 ✭✭emersyn


    What I have always heard from multiple maths teachers is that if you write down two or three different answers along with the steps you used to get them, you should cross out every method except one (in a way that it's still legible, don't scribble on them) and even if the method you didn't cross out is wrong, the examiner will look at the crossed-out methods/answers and if one of them is right you will still get full marks.


  • #5
    AlfaJack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭AlfaJack


    I always thought they would take the correct method and answer if you have more than one but not 100% sure :)


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