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* Unit 2 - Task 1 Sonia Adamson No. Example of Student Error Possible Cause of the Error 1 Question: 117+15 1 1 7 5 1 6 2 7 A leaner writes The learner has written down the second number back to front and has given it incorrect place values. Their actual addition would be correct if the second number was 510. A possible cause of this type of error would be dyslexia or dyscalculia. 2 Question: 20% discount on £12. What is the discounted price? A learner writes 10% = £1.20 20% = £2.40 Their method for calculating the discount is correct, but they have failed to go onto the 'second stage' of the question and subtract the 20% (£2.40) from the original cost of the item. This could simply be a case of mis-reading the question, rushing or anxiety; however, it could be a sign of an underlying reading problem such as dyslexia. 3 Question: 16 - 2 A learner writes 18 The learner has added the values together...

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