Chances are no, if it specifically told you to do it a certain way and you just used your scientific calculator to solve the equations for you then you’ll be lucky to get 1 mark. They tell you to use algebra because they know the calculator can solve it for you so they want to see you actually know how to do it properly.
Original post by KingOmz
there was a simultaneous equation question that came up in my gcse exam today and i used my calculator to get the answer. it said use algebra to solve the question. i think it was 4 marks.
No, you didn’t do what they asked you to do.
Original post by Euapp
No, you didn’t do what they asked you to do.
Original post by ALEreapp
Chances are no, if it specifically told you to do it a certain way and you just used your scientific calculator to solve the equations for you then you’ll be lucky to get 1 mark. They tell you to use algebra because they know the calculator can solve it for you so they want to see you actually know how to do it properly.
easy 4 marks down the drain
. thx for responding.(edited 10 months ago)
Original post by KingOmz
there was a simultaneous equation question that came up in my gcse exam today and i used my calculator to get the answer. it said use algebra to solve the question. i think it was 4 marks.
no you can't x
Original post by KingOmz
easy 4 marks down the drain . thx for responding.
. thx for responding.Sorry, but I’m sure that you’ve done well elsewhere so don’t dwell on it too much, just concentrate on your other exams. It’s a lesson learnt for the future.
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