4.5 Questions and answers
The following table summarises some of the types of instructions you will encounter.
| Write down … | Determine … | Show … |
| What is… | Find … | Prove … |
| Calculate … | ||
| A simple answer will do but generally give some working. | Justification for your answer is required. This will be reflected in the marks. | The answer is given to you. All marks awarded for a convincing argument. |
You may like to copy this table into your own notes and add to it if you encounter other question wording in the future.
