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Why is a math mistake considered worse than a spelling mistake on this site?

By DudeLer 2 Asked Nov 2 2009 2:49PM
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by slothmister on Nov 2, 2009 at 3:11 pm Permalink

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I have not noticed it but it could be due to this being an internet forum, spelling is not vital to the understanding of the meaning, however! If a maths answer is required then a failure in the maths results in a failure in the answer, thus a bad answer.
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Answer 2 out of 4

by Just Plain Barb on Nov 2, 2009 at 3:06 pm Permalink

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I haven't noticed that.
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Avatar -Icy- Nov, 02 2009 at 03:08 PM
+6 me either
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Thanks Icy.

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by Firebrand on Nov 2, 2009 at 4:02 pm Permalink

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I had not noticed that it was.
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Answer 4 out of 4

by Anonymous on Nov 2, 2009 at 4:01 pm Permalink

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A math mistake can be important if you're answering a "homework" question. I once realized I did that and "fessed up" immediately, giving the correct answer as a comment. +5
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