Question

May someone check my answer; I got 400.

Answer 1

Thats correct. :)

Answer 2

WHERE IS YOUR SOLUTION?

Answer 3

YOU MAY WELL BE GUESSING ALL ALONG ...

Answer 4

Hello party crasher, expected you back one day...
(2.5 x 8)^2

Answer 5

then why weren't you sure of your answer?
you know that area of a square is
A = s^2

Answer 6

it is the "square" of the length of the side

Answer 7

the property of a square is that its sides are congruent (equal in magnitude)

Answer 8

I think you're pretty smart and you just need a little confidence and stop relying on other people to validate your answers. That is the job of your teachers!

Answer 9

B/c I am NOT perfect , neither claim to be, sometimes I make mistakes, maybe I miss something in the problem- that they see..;
therefore, I ask people with stronger math skills to check if my answer is correct or not..

-I heard that yesterday..., but math is not my strong suit.

Answer 10

I think it would have more lasting effect if you learned from your mistakes and not rely to be guided in every step

Answer 11

I did not claim that you or anyone is perfect btw... we can only try to reach perfection by keep practicing and learning and not being too dependent on others

Answer 12

Thank you though :)
-You learn from your mistakes, but if I don't catch the mistake , how am I supposed to know I'm wrong...

Answer 13

like I said, I think you're smart
learn the things that you do not

Answer 14

your teachers grade your work just as how mine are graded and when I get an F then I get an F and I don't try to get an A if the work I've put in aren't entirely mine

Answer 15

you know submit your work and for whatever mistakes you've made, we will work on them... that is how it is done and that how it should be

Answer 16

I see it in a different perspective, I am grateful for all of Openstudy and they teach me a lot, so if I already did a problem or need help getting guidance, I don't find anything wrong in getting confirmations and affirmations from someone who is more stronger in their math skills..

Answer 17

nah that's a backward learning process

Answer 18

@nincompoop
I understand what you're saying, but we have two different viewpoints and that IS PERFECTLY FINE, in that distinct mindset lies what makes us each uniquely different! :)

Answer 19

get stumped, get frustrated, and get dominated by the problems you encounter... solve them head-on
mistakes will be made and tackle them again, ask why it was a mistake, and once you've understand it will be the mark of achievements... that is how it is in math and science