Focus on the process, rather than the final solution . Describe your thinking. Focus your explanation on why you are doing a particular step, not on what mechanical process you used Write complete sentences . Organize your work in a logic al way. All of your homework must be word processed, using an equation editor for mathematical symbols.
Most problems contain many quantities.
The meaning may be clear to you, but it may not necessarily be clear to the reader. Define any symbol you use that was not introduced in the problem . Always use complete and proper mathematical notation. Avoid the misuse of symbols, especially the equal sign. The equal sign states that the expressions on both sides of an equation represent the same thing.