BlueberryQueen Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Hello, this is what I am interested in. I was solving this, and I accidentally forgot to square -2 in the middle of my calculations (shown in red). How many points would I lose in this case, as the answer, of course, was wrong... Need a quick answer, please! Image can be as well accessed here: http://i45.tinypic.com/2va11di.png Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Economist Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Maybe M1 (which is for method) but I can't imagine why the examiner would give you any more marks. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueberryQueen Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Seriously? One M1 only? Because, well, I wrote 2^-2, I just made my calculations wrong, I mean, I did not square it in my calculator... My method was perfectly fine all the way, they should give at least 2 M1's... Or am I wrog? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Economist Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Well I'm not an examiner but I can't imagine why they'd give you 2 M1s? From my experience most examiners are not lenient. Note though that the second M1 is in a parenthesis so it will be harder to be given that. In the best case scenario I'd say 2 marks, but probably 1. Email your teacher and ask Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueberryQueen Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 that's awful... Really awful One single silly mistake and you lose all points even though your method was OK all along. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-_- Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Actually there is something called Follow through marks (FT) and basically your grade will be at the mercy of the examiner Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueberryQueen Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 But, as far as I have seen, where FT marks can be awarded, it is written, usually when in a) some quantity must be found and later used in B) c) etc... So I don't think this is the case As bad as it is for us. Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Economist Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Yes they do state the exercises where error carried forward (noted as FT) is allowed but for a 3 line exercise that's not really the case. Plus we, of course, know that this mistake was due to carelessness but the examiner won't and the logic thing for him/her would be to assume that the student didn't know that this term had to be squared. It really sucks for students though since these mistakes are usually made when the student is in a hurry and not due to lack of knowledge. Good luck with your exams Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueberryQueen Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thank you And yes, this sucks, because I am the one usually making millions of small mistakes. Careless me Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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