Is it really worth 10 points to solve somebody else's math homework? I mean, most of the guys that reply give the correct answer and stuff, but how is that helping the person asking the question?
I would understand if they had an specfic question, but usually they ask to solve the whole problem for them. The ones that give the solution didn't make that person any smarter. So where is the glory in that?
STOP SOLVING HOMEWORK PROBLEMS
2007-04-10 19:29:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Give an explanation of how something happened, you're set. I don't agree with people who throw out numbers, but by just showing the basics of approaching a problem (you'd be amazed at how many college students think Gaussian elimination was something out of Doom) you can do a lot - and when more specific questions are answered everyone gets more out of it.
What's more, people answering get something out of answering questions - whether it's a new way of explaining something or a better grasp of material, both sides should be getting something out of anything that isn't 'plz do my hoemwork k thx', and that does result in some form of 'bite me, try it yourself before you whine for help' when it's blatant.
2007-04-10 19:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jeffrey Broll 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay :D
That's true, but there are many gadgets in the internet that solve the same problem, but without giving a solution, while if the problem is solved here, usually there is also a clear solution (or at least, the answer with the highest score usually has the clearest solution)... After all, mathematics is more of the solution and less of the answer...
Which brings me to a problem in the way Math is being taught in schools... Professors usually care more about the final answer and less about the creative ideas the student presented. Rare is the professor that will give a score of one less than the perfect score for the student that presented an ingenious solution, but was off in his calculation by some digits. Yes, accuracy matters, but the best mathematicians solved the hardest of problems by methods of apporximation, which other mathematicians simply refined over the years. Rigidity is also the reason many students hate Mathematics.
Maybe when we stop looking at our students' answers and start taking note of their solutions will Math be more exciting.
2007-04-11 02:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by ako_talaga_ito 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a fine line.
If someone is really struggling with a question and you can help them understand the principles by giving the workings that is fine.
If someone is just using the answer to do their homework that is not good. However, they will be the ones who lose out as when it comes to exam time they won't have a clue. So it is really no help.
If I see someone place multiple posts with similar questions then I won't answer as it is clear what they are trying to do. Although I occasionally break this if they are given wrong or misleading information.
2007-04-11 02:50:19 · answer #3 · answered by ktrna69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah - the question really is - is it worth 10 points to teach someone math - ?
And the wisdom to know who's needing and who is faking.
A fine question - but let's not give up the opportunity to help a friend in need.
blessings
2007-04-11 02:35:39 · answer #4 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually try to show how to solve the problem, so hopefully they learn something
2007-04-11 02:37:23 · answer #5 · answered by traveler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hahhaah... your probably right.... people should try it themselves first...
2007-04-11 02:38:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋