Wednesday, May 30, 2012

MyPals Circles common errors

It's all being vigilant/ prudent/ wary , to refuse being an "Easy Prey" to the following (non-exhaustive):


  • Confusing the formula for C and A (C requires Diameter; whereas A needs the square of the radius) ;
  • Mistook radius for diameter or vice versa;
  • Using the wrong value of pi for the wrong accasion;
  • Missing units in the final answer
  • Using the wrong units for the answer (m, cm, m2, cm2):
  • "m" instead of "cm" or vice versa 
  •  Using square unit (cm2) in place of a length unit (cm) for perimeter or vice versa for area.

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Pg 29
Q(e)   --> Missing out the 2 R
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Pg 30
Q3

1st problem
--> 56.55  ??     (actual: 56.54866776)

2nd problem
--> pi x 9  is    "pi x R"  ???!!!    , But   C = pi. D
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Pg 34 (problem with rounding off?)
Q3(b)   5538.96 ~  5539.0    ,    Many with 5538.1 ???

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Pg 36