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When doing calculation workings, is short form allowed?

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  • December 8, 2010 at 7:24 am #46759
    ncl_123
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    When doing calculation workings, is short form allowed?

    For example:
    # represent numbers
    P x Q

    Can i directly use # indicate in the workings? ie # of students

    December 9, 2010 at 10:01 pm #73339
    John Moffat
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    You can, but I think it is safer not to – you might confuse the marker.

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