Unit 1 sec 5.3

Unit 1 sec 5.3 TMA question

25 September 2015

23:37

They allow you tutor to assess how you present and explain your mathematical ideas, as well as the accuracy of you mathematics.

TMA question are usually similar to activities in the units, but include marks for the question parts.

Once you have decided what method seems appropriate for the question part, you need to write out a full and clear solution for your tutor.

Notice that the solution has been written in sentences, and the final sentence gives a clear conclusion in the context or the question.

You may be able to do this second solution for short calculations, but you must make sure that the sentence makes sense and that the answer at the end of the sentence includes the appropriate units.

Remember that the green thinks text is not part of the solution.

When you are a question that gives you the answer, you should not use the given answer in you working. Just work out as usual, and then check that your answer is the same one that is given.

Although the solution in activity 34 could be significantly improved, it does show some understanding of how the question could be answered and so it would be awarded some marks.

The incorrect solution in activity 34 illustrates why it is so important to explain your solution clearly. If you use mathematic in you workplace, then it is also important that you write down clearly explained solutions for your collages.

When you have done you assignment you should read though the question again, to make sure that you have answered all the question and parts and given all your answers in the required form. Then read over you solution again, to make sure you explanation makes sense.

Things to remember when writing your own mathematics

v Write in sentences, explaining your reasoning step by step.

v Use link words like ‘so’ to make your solution easier to read.

v Start each new idea on a new line.

v Use notation correctly, especially = signs.

v Include units where appropriate.

v Give conclusion, in appropriate context.

v Read though what you have written to check that it makes sense.

Preparing solutions to TMA question.

v Start each question well before the cut-of-date.

v Read the question carefully, noting all the instructions – for example, you may be asked to use a particular method, or round an answer in a particular way

v If you are stuck look back at similar examples and activities in the unit.

v Contact your tutor if you need help.

v Write your solutions clearly, giving all the details of your working and explaining it carefully.

v Check that your answer seems reasonable.

v Read the questions and your solutions again, to make sure that you have answered all the parts and followed all the instructions.