General math formatting question (simple)

[priceofcarrot]

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Hi, so this is just a general question about how math homework should be submitted. I seem to change between formats, and I'd like to finally get an answer on how I should be doing things.Say I'm working on a problem with a formula that was given to me, should I write the formula with the variables at the starting of my steps, and then write the formula again with my numbers plugged into the variables? For example, should I include the quadratic formula with the variables in place as a first step, and then write the quadratic formula again with my numbers plugged in? Or is that first step unnecessary? Last question, say I'm balancing an equation, do I have to include the step between say:

10 = x + 5

10 - 5 = x

The step in between being : "10 - 5 = x + 5 - 5"This is for Grade 11 math. I'm not sure if at this stage I shouldn't have to include that stuff anymore.Thanks

 

[Mark44]

Hi, so this is just a general question about how math homework should be submitted. I seem to change between formats, and I'd like to finally get an answer on how I should be doing things.


Say I'm working on a problem with a formula that was given to me, should I write the formula with the variables at the starting of my steps, and then write the formula again with my numbers plugged into the variables? For example, should I include the quadratic formula with the variables in place as a first step, and then write the quadratic formula again with my numbers plugged in? Or is that first step unnecessary?

I would say no, that you don't have to write the quadratic formula.

Last question, say I'm balancing an equation, do I have to include the step between say:

10 = x + 5

10 - 5 = x

The step in between being : "10 - 5 = x + 5 - 5"

No to this as well. Going from your first equation above to the second, it should be pretty obvious to your teacher that you are adding -5 to both sides of the first equation.

This is for Grade 11 math. I'm not sure if at this stage I shouldn't have to include that stuff anymore.


Thanks