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Isn't it illegal to give information on how to cheat on tests?

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Cheating on a test may be risky and ultimately pointless, but it is not illegal in a criminal or civil sense.

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I sit on the front desk right under my teachers eye. What should I do?

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Study harder, or be as inconspicuous as you can when cheating.

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What is the constant, coefficient, variable and the terms that are in the expression 7+3?

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7 and 3 are constants and terms. There is no coefficient. There are no variables.

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When a teacher sees me, what can I do?

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Prepare yourself to get a failing grade on the test.

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What will happen if my cheating paper falls while the teacher watching?

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Only the teacher knows for sure what will happen, but you can assume you won't be happy about it.

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How come in 8th grade we can't use calculators?

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Eighth grade is a time to be learning theories and processes. Save the calculators for later.

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Why would I want to cheat, by the way?

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Good question! Success through cheating is tainted success and shouldn't imbue the cheater with any feeling of satisfaction. Cheating defeats the whole purpose of testing, which is to find out if the student is actually gaining and retaining any knowledge.

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What if I get caught?

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It depends on your teacher, but you may get a zero on the test, get a detention, get suspended, or some combination of the three.

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What if my teacher has a camera in front of the class?

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Apparently your teacher takes cheating very seriously.

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Is cheating wrong?

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Most people would say that cheating is wrong. In addition, it defeats the entire purpose of being in school.

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What happens if you cheated and ended up failing the test anyway?

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What happens is you get (1) a failing grade, and (2) a bad reputation, at best.

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How do I cheat if the teacher is standing on my back and will not go?

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Don't. Unless you're 100% sure you won't get in trouble for it, cheating isn't worth the risk.

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In a triangle the length of side b is 5m less than the length of side a. The length of side c is twice the lenght of side a. The perimeter of this triangle is 75m. What is the length of each side?

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The length of b is (a - 5), and the length of c is (2a). So the perimeter is (a) + (a - 5) + (2a) = (4a - 5) = 75. Then 4a = 80, and a = 20 m, b = 15 m, and c = 40 m. (20 + 15 + 40 = 75.)

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What if I use a calculator to cheat, but then the answer asked me to explain my answer and how I got it?

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The request for an explanation of your answer is not to embarrass or frustrate you but to determine if you're learning anything, which is the whole point of the class.

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Can I get fail marks in my exam if I cheat on other's copy?

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Yes, absolutely! However, only your teacher or administrator knows for sure.

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What about just taking the test home looking up the answers and then turn it in the next day claiming it was left in the the classroom or backpack?

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Don't you think your teacher could see through that pretty easily? Also, it's unlikely you can leave the room without handing it in first.

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I cheat on tests and still end up getting bad grades.

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Try studying and making an effort to understand the concept instead of cheating.

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What do I do if my math partner next to me will tell the teacher I cheated?

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Then don't cheat. Unless you're 100% sure you won't get in trouble for it, cheating isn't worth the risk.

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Could you get in trouble for sharing this information?

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Yes, you could. It's better not to cheat at all and not to share tips on how to cheat. If you are caught, it could impact your future in a very bad way.

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What do I do if the teacher gets suspicious?

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Then don't cheat. Unless you're 100% sure you won't get in trouble for it, cheating isn't worth the risk.

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What if my parents don't give me permission to cheat?

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Then don't cheat. Unless you're 100% sure you won't get in trouble for it, cheating isn't worth the risk.

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What if there is a really nosy person in my class, and she never minds her own business?

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Then don't cheat. Unless you're 100% sure you won't get in trouble for it, cheating isn't worth the risk.

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You should not cheat anyway right?

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Right. Cheating is a slippery slope, a bad habit to get into. It can cause you very serious trouble when you're older.

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Mohammad is 3 years younger than his sister and twice as old as his cousin. The sum of all their ages is 43. How old is Mohammad, his sister, and his cousin?

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Let x be the cousin's age. Then 2x is Mohammad's age, and (2x + 3) is his sister's age. Then (x) + (2x) + (2x + 3) = 43. So 5x + 3 = 43. 5x = 40, and x = 8. The cousin is 8, Mohammad is 16, and his sister is 19. (8 + 16 + 19) = 43.

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What if I need to show work?

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Show it. That's one good reason to study for the test instead of cheating.

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What if your classmate tells on you for cheating?

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Against this article, but your classmate is doing the right thing. What you can do is just stop cheating next time, or admit it.

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The stock price for a corporation increased by 0.11%. Write 0.11% as a decimal and as a fraction in simplest form

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0.11% = 0.0011 = 11/10,000.

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what are the prime numbers for 12?

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The prime factors of 12 are 2, 2 and 3.

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How can l be a pro in math?

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See How to Get Good Grades in Math for help with that.

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Does giving a friend an answer when asked cheating?

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Yes, if it's during a test. At other times, no.

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