Math : how to fix common mistakes

Watch for errors In copying and transfer. In Math, a common careless mistake is due to transfer error when the ‘brain moves faster than the eye and hand’  – this causes students to transfer a number incorrectly or in the wrong sequence.

Try:
- transfer each digit one at a time, and follow the transferring movement with the eye.
- Be careful when copying over the numbers in a maths question to do the working.
- Highlight or circle the relevant numbers before copying them over.

 

Check for logic. Very often, a good way to double-check is to see if your answer makes sense. If not, double check your problem-solving procedure.